National Council on Measurement in Education Inc.

“A management company, the rees group, inc., employs the organization's executive director who assists with certain management duties including planning and executing budgets and financial operations and negotiating contracts.”

“The organization has active, associate, student, and emeritus members that represent the area of psychometrics in the following types of organizations: colleges and universities, testing organizations, psychological services, professional licensing/certification agencies, school systems, consulting firms, state agencies, and federal agencies.”

“The organization's active and emeritus members have the right to elect the members of the governing body. Each fall these members are presented with an election slate that includes at least two candidates for vice president, at least two candidates for the at-large position, and at least two candidates for a position that varies each year and is from one of three categories: testing organizations, local education agencies, and state or federal agencies or organizations. Election winners are selected based on an online vote by the membership.”

“Changes to the organization's bylaws or articles of incorporation are subject to approval of the organization's active and emeritus members.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the members of the organization's budget and finance committee as requested by the governing body before the return is filed with the irs.”

“All members of the governing body and the budget and finance committee annually complete and sign a statement that discloses interests that could give rise to conflicts. If a conflict of interest arises, the individuals involved are asked to not participate in the discussions and decisions on the transaction.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”