Association for Clinical and Translational Science

“The association has delegated the management of its daily operations to smithbucklin corporation in chicago. Smithbucklin corporation is a management company which manages all aspects of the association in accordance with the association's bylaws and policies. Operations may include, but are not limited to, administration, membership, finance and accounting, convention/tradeshow/meeting planning, education, marketing, information technology and government relations. Smithbucklin coproation employees provide these services.”

“The corporation has members, with attributes determined by the board of directors. Institutional membership is open to all academic institutions that support the translational science mission and are prepared to provide the support needed to finance translational science activities. Institutions that provide support have the privilege of offering unlimited complimentary memberships to individuals at the institutions who are conducting, or supporting, clinical and translational research. Governance is vested in a board of directors derived from institutional members. Institutional membership types include academic institutional, philanthropic institutional, government institutional, and industry institutional. Individual membership is available for individuals who are not included in an institutional membership. They are involved in translational medicine in some capacity. Individual membership types include trainee and non-trainee.”

“Non-officer directors shall be elected by the membership, as defined and in accordance with association policy. Elections are held annually and are the responsibility of the nominating committee.”

“The association's executive director reviews the form 990 and schedules a board meeting prior to filing. A complete copy of the form 990 is also provided to each voting member of the governing body prior to filing.”

“The board president and executive committee monitor and enforce compliance with the confilct of interest policy.”

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

“The association's audit commitee is responsible for selecting an independent accountant and overseeing the audit of its financial statements on an annual basis. The process has not changed from prior years.”