Professional Ski Instructors of America

“Any person of good moral character who, at the time of his/her application, has an interest in snowsports instruction, is employed as a snowsports instructor, or intends to seek employment as a snowsports instructor may apply for membership.”

“Certified members vote in elections for regional directors (voting members of the board) and by-law changes.”

“Decisions of changes to the by-laws are voted on by certified members of the association.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee at the board meeting and this is noted in the board minutes.”

“A written conflict of interest policy is included in the by-laws. The policy requires an annual acknowledgment by board members and senior management. When any conflict of interest relevant to a matter that comes under consideration or requires action by the board, or a board committee, the interested person shall call it to the attention of the board chair and shall not be present during board or committee discussion or the decision on the matter. However, that person shall provide the board or applicable committee with any and all relevant on the particular matter. The minutes of the meeting of the board or its committee shall reflect that the conflict of interest was disclosed, that the interested person was not present during discussion or decision on the matter, and did not vote.”

“Compensation for the executive director is reviewed by executive committee with comparability data collected and referenced.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

“Form 990 was amended as follows: form 990, part viii, line 7a(i) was amended to $152,168 from $0 form 990, part viii, line 7b(ii) was amended to $139,031 from $0 the above changes resulted in form 990, part viii, lines 7c(i), 7d(a), and 7d(d) changing to $13,137, and line 12 changing to $2,294,851. In addition, form 990, item g changed to $2,433,882. Form 990, part xi, line 5 was amended to $-137,488 from $-124,351 schedule d, part xi, line 2a was amended to $-137,488 from $-124,351. As a result, schedule d, part xi, lines 3 and 5 changed to $2,294,851.”

“There is no change from prior year related to oversight of the financial statement audit or selection of an independent accountant.”