Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Inc

“Form 990 - organizations mission 1. To provide a forum for professional scientific communication in basic and applied studies of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. 2. To promote cooperation between life sciences and other disciplines concerned with undersea activity, hyperbaric medicine and wound care. 3. To develop and promote educational activities and other programs, which improve the scientific knowledge of matters related to undersea and hyperbaric environments and the accepted applications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for the membership, as well as 4. To provide a source of information and support in the clinical practice of hyperbaric medicine and to stay abreast of legislative, legal, and regulatory changes in the field. 5. To provide a means by which hyperbaric facility directors/owners will have an opportunity to request an accreditation survey of their facility for safety and a high level of patient care. Form 990, part iii, line 4d - all other accomplishments expenses related to the individual chapters, membership expenses, and various contracts and grants to hold training courses and symposia and public the results. Form 990, part vi, line 6 - classes of members or stockholders there are seven categories of members: (1) regular members; (2) regular government/military/academic members; (3) in training members; (4) associate members; (5) corporate members; (6) emeritus members; and (7) honorary member. Your member status determines if you are a voting member and if you can hold office. Only the regular, regular government/military/academic members, corporate regular members, and emeritus members are eligible to vote in the society. The associate members are eligible to elect two voting member representatives to the board of directors for a two year term.”

“Form 990, part iv, line 7a - election of members and their rights refer to the response to form 990, page 6, part iv, section a, line 6”

“Form 990, part vi, line 7b - decisions subject to approval of members certain decisions are approved by members.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 11a - organizations process to review form 990 the finance committee reviews the form 990 and recommends approval to the board of directors. The board directors will review the form 990 prior to filing.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 12c - enforcement of conflicts policy annually a survey is sent the governing body and individuals are required to acknowledge and submit, any potential conflict of interest is reviewed by the board.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15a - compensation process for top official each position is evaluated using the economic resource institutes wage scale analysis software.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 19 - governing documetns disclosure explanation this form 990 is posted on the organization website. The form 990, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy is available upon request from the organization.”