Pennsylvania Allergy and Asthma Association

“The society has a management service agreement with the pa medical society (pamed), in which pamed provides administrative services to the society, which includes membership/administration coordination, board and committee support, marketing and communications, meeting coordination, technology management, and financial management. In return for these services, the society pays pamed a monthly base fee of 5,358.”

“The pennsylvania allergy and asthma association has five membership categories that allow for practicing allergy/immunology (a/i) trained physicians, non (a/i) trained md/dos, any non-physician with an interest in allergy, physicians currently in an a/i training program, and those past members who retire to an emeritus category. Applications are reviewed by the membership committee before being presented to the board three times per year for final review and formal approval.”

“Members vote to elect board members at the annual meeting.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The staff of the pa medical society initially review the form 990; then board officers review the return after it has been completed. The entire board is provided with a copy of the return before the return is filed with the internal revenue service.”

“A conflict of interest statement is completed annually by officers, directors, and key employees. The president and secretary of the board monitor the policy. Family and business relationships are expressly mentioned in the policy. Board members and other interested persons shall disclose all facts material to the conflict. Such person will not participate in or be present to hear discussions on the conflict except to disclose material facts and respond to questions. The person will not vote on any questions regarding a conflict.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements available for public inspection upon request.”