Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium Foundation

“The organization has no paid employees. Therefore, the management of the organization's annual symposium is handled by an independent contractor.”

“The organization adopted an assumed name of "the pediatric and congenital interventional cardiovascular society". This has been reported on page 1 as the organization's doing business as name. The organization amended its bylaws: the organization established memberships and established qualifications and procedures for accepting members, classifying members, electing members, and disciplining or expelling members. The rules for determing a quorum and for holding the annual business meeting, calling special meeings, and notifying members of meetings were updated. Procedures for nominating directors and officers were updated. The composition, power, and duties of the board of directors was updated. The definition of quorum and the procedures were holdings meetings were updated. The procedures for electing officers and the terms of the officers were revised. The powers, duties, and responsibilites of the officers are described. Procedures for electing at-large directors are described and their terms and responsibilties are described. Specific standing committees are described in the updated bylaws. Committee meetings and procedures for estabishing other standing committees or ad hoc committees are described. The indemification policy was updated. The fiscal year of the organization ending on the last day of december was established and the requirement of audited financial statements was established. Actions without a meeting are permitted under specific described circumstances. Procedures for amending the bylaws are described.”

“The organizations bylaws were amended during 2020 to establish memberships. The amended bylaws state: "there shall be seven classes of membership: physician/scientist member, fellow, master fellow, fellow emeritus, physician/scientist-in-training, allied health professional member, and expert consultant member. For purposes of these bylaws, all classes of membership shall be referred to as 'members or 'the membership'."”

“The organizations bylaws were amended during 2020 to establish memberships. Regarding voting, the amended bylaws state: "officers whose terms are expiring shall be elected at the annual meeting of members, or at a special meeting of members called and held for that purpose. At each annual meeting of members, a slate of nominees for those officers, directors and nominating committee members whose terms are expiring shall be presented by the nominating committee prior to vote by the fellows and master fellows of the society. The chair of the meeting may receive additional nominations for officers from the voting members present at the meeting. The fellows and master fellows of the society at each annual meeting of members shall each be entitled one vote, to elect officers whose terms are expiring in accordance with these bylaws."”

“The form is reviewed by the organization's president before filing. Extra copies of the form 990 were provided for distribution to the board members.”

“All officers and directors are required to sign the written conflict of interest policy, acknowledging that they have received & read the policy, understand, and agree to comply with the policy.”

“The executive director, the deputy executive director, and financial director receive minimal compensation as independent contractors. The organization has no employees.”

“Any information required to be publicly disclosed is made available upon request. The organization provides e-mail contact information for its president and for a director on its web site, and also provides the mailing address of the organization on its web site, so that anyone requesting information may contact them directly.”