Retina Society Inc

“The organization has active members, associate members, corresponding members, and emeritus members. Active members are limited to practicing physicians in the united states and canada who: 1. Have been certified by the american board of ophthalmology or who have been certified by or are fellows of the royal college of surgeons (canada) in ophthalmology and 2. Have completed at least one year of fellowship training in diseases of the retina and/or vitreous and been certified by the director of the fellowship program and 3. Have completed at least three years of active clinical practice primarily in the area of disease of the retina and/or vitreous after completion of the fellowship. Associate members are limited to persons, other than practicing physicians, whose primary interest is the basic scientific disciplines related to the study of the retina and its diseases. Corresponding members are limited to practicing physicians outside the united states and canada who are engaged primarily in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of persons suffering from disease and injuries to the retina. Emeritus memebers are members of all other classes who have reached the age of sixty-five or who have been members for twenty-five years, whichever occurs first, and shall have the option of becoming an emeritus member by notifying the executive committee in writing. Each active member of the organization, but no other members, are entitled to one vote at any meeting of the members of the organization. Associate, corresponding, and emeritus memebers exercise all of the rights and enjoy all of the privileges of active members except the right to vote and the right to hold office and membership committees.”

“Each active member of the organization, but no other members, are entitled to one vote at any meeting of the members of the organization.”

“A copy of the entire form 990 is provided to all members of the governing body prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organization adopted a conflict of interest policy during march 2016. The policy requires all officers, directors, and key employees to disclose all conflicts of interest as they arise and to annually sign a conflict of interest disclosure form at the winter executive committee meeting.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“No changes from the prior year.”