Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association Inc.

“Explanation: the organization distributed the draft of form 990 to the board members for their review and approval. Board members respond back with any questions or comments that are addressed. After all comments are cleared the form 990 is electronically filed with the irs.”

“Explanation: all board members sign an acceptance document agreeing to abide by the conflict of interest policy. The policy statement resides on the organizational protected website (sharepoint) for access at any time. Board members, officers, key employees and directors are free to disclose any perceived conflicts of interest at any time by contacting the president,chairman of the board or chair-elect. Immediate action will then be taken. When a board member indicates a potential conflict, that individual is immediately removed from any and all discussions, deliberation and/or decisions on the particular issue.”

“Explanation: the president's compensation is reviewed annually by a compensation committee made up of board members. Performance is considered along with the availability of finances to support any potential increase. Independent salary surveys are consulted that include organizations specific to the non-profit community in the greater new york metropolitan area.”

“Other key employees are reviewed annually by the president utilizing a similar process to the above.”

“Explanation: the governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. In addition, the organization's 990 is available on guidestar.”

“Training & education - the flexo in education program was established in 1993 with the pilot high school in charlotte, nc. Originally called the flexo in high school program (fihs), the program has grown to include post-secondary schools, as well as high schools. The program was the vision of ron and katherine harper, harper corporation of america, to form a partnership between education and the flexographic industry to fill the need for trained workers. The program brings together the support of the industry, the foundation of fta and schools. In order to participate, schools must have an existing printing program and a desire to expand their curriculum to include flexography. The benefits to students and the industry are numerous. Students learn marketable skills so the may enter the workforce upon graduating from school, while the industry benefits through the establishment of trained and skilled individuals with a basic understanding of flexo technology. Currently there are 21 high school program members and 52 post-secondary school program members.”

“Conferences, seminars and workshops - our aim is to provide attendees with a clear understanding of the entire flexo process, from beginning to end. These gatherings are designed to deliver actionable insights and inspiration to all segments of the flexographic community. We explore the best practices for enhanced profitability and productivity levels. We offer firm ideas on how to be productive, not just busy. In the end, attendees will leave with crystallized ideas ready to be implemented immediately after the conference. Grants and scholarships awarded - the foundation of fta (ffta) is committed to promoting and advancing the flexographic printing process. To demonstrate this commitment, ffta and its affiliates provide more than 25,000 annually toward scholarships for both students and industry professionals. Since 1982, the foundation of flexographic technical association (ffta) has been providing financial aid to students who demonstrate an interest in fields of flexography and/or graphic communications. These scholarships are highly coveted and are available only to select number of students.”