Association for Clinical & Translational

“The executive committee of the board shall consist of the president (chair), president-elect, secretary, and treasurer, and shall exercise all powers and authority of the board of directors during the periods between meetings of the board. The president may ask the past-president to serve on the ec.”

“The association has entered into a management contract with smithbucklin corporation. Under the terms of this agreement, the association makes payments to smithbucklin which covers staff salaries, executive director compensation, and other overhead expenses. The fees incurred by the association during the current year were $347,110, which were broken down as follows: executive director and management & headquarters, $135,000; administrative staff services, 80,000; financial management & accounting services, $18,000; information services, $24,000; event services, $35,000; information technology services, $10,000; marketing and communication, $28,110; and education and program services, $17,000. Smithbucklin's performance under this agreement is monitored by the board of the association.”

“The organization updated its bylaws during 2014. Changes included a new purpose description, changes in their membership classes, changes in the makeup of board committees, and a general editing of the entire by'laws.”

“The corporation has members, with attributes determined by the board of directors. The categories of membership and eligibility and voting rights of members are as follows: institutional member - open to academic institutions, hospital systems, and teaching hospitals in the united states. Individual member - open to individuals engaged in or supporting clinical and translational science. Trainee member - open to individuals who are participating in training to enhance their education in clinical and translational science industry. Institutional member - open to companies engaged in or supporting clinical and translational science. Philanthropic institutional member - open to philanthropies supporting clinical and translational science. Voting institutional member - a dues paying institution represented by a single member designated by the institution. Voting individual member - a dues paying individual member. Voting trainee member - a dues paying trainee member.”

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

“The organization's board fills out and signs a conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. The board president and executive committee monitors and enforces compliance with the policy.”

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

“The association's audit committee is responsible for selecting an independent accountant and overseeing the audit of its financial statements on an annual basis. The process has not changed during the tax year.”