American Urological Association Inc

“Management services are performed by association management firm which include membership services, financial management, meeting management, executive committee meetings, member communications, other services, and general services.”

“The northeastern section (ns-aua) is one of the american urological association's eight geographic sections, with approximately 800 urologists (48 percent us and 52 percent canadian) the section includes 16 urology residency training programs where a total of approximately 180 residents are currently attending. A primary mission of the section is to assure the membership of the ns-aua, continuing excellence in research and educational activity within our section. The section includes a 501(c)(6) membership organization that proudly provides an excellent scientific meeting each fall that includes state-of-the-art speakers, podium and poster sessions, exhibits, and social networking activities. The section has a 501(c)(3) foundation which provides annual scholarship grants to research scholars in basic or clinical sciences related to urology, and to acquiring, developing, or improving knowledge and skills in a specific aspect of the specialty.”

“The section conducts an annual membership business meeting held in conjunction with its annual meeting nominations are open to membership for approximately 3 months prior to the annual meeting and the slate of the nominating committee is presented at the business meeting for approval of the membership issues that precipitate revisions to the ns-aua's bylaws may be brought to the attention of the board of directors (bod) and the bylaws committee by individual members, the leadership of the section, or through written correspondence with various ns-aua committees any discussion among the bylaws committee requiring review and proposed revisions to the bylaws is forwarded in a written report to the bod for review before or at its spring interim meeting proposed changes are then redirected for reaffirmation by the bylaws committee, and proposed amendments are promulgated to the entire ns-aua membership at least thirty (30) days in advance of the annual business meeting at the annual meeting members are encouraged to visit this web page throughout the association year to obtain the latest information and current proposed amendments regarding ns-aua's bylaws.”

“The agenda for the business meeting includes reports of the bylaws committee, secretary for new membership, treasurer for financial statements/status, and nominating committee for section board, committee and representative positions any increases in membership dues, which are approved by the board, are routinely shared with the members via the business meeting.”

“Organizations process to review form 990 an independent certified public accounting firm (cpa) prepares the organizations form 990 and submits the form to the organizations management company for review. The management company submits the form to the organizations treasurer for review. After all discussion points are resolve, the forms are finalize and provided to the treasurer for final review and signature.”

“ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE COl'S ARE REVIEWED BY ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN PRIOR TO ALL MEETINGS. THE REVIEW IS LISTED AS A DISCUSSION ITEM ON EVERY COMMITTEE AGENDA, AND THE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d).”