National Ground Water Association Inc

“The membership in the national ground water association (ngwa) consists of active, associate, retired/emeritus, life and honorary members, as well as affiliated and associated organizations. Active members - active members of the ngwa are divided into four membership divisions. These membership divisions include contractors, scientists and engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers. The contractors membership division is for any person or firm primarily engaged in the business of ground water-related construction or service and/or pump installation or service or any individual enrolled in a high school, university, college or preparatory school or vocational curriculum, public or private, studying subject matter embracing the ground water industry. The association of ground water scientists and engineers (sed) division includes any person or firm engaged in the supervision, regulation, evaluation, development, remediation or investigation of underground waters or ground water supply installations or related technology or any individual in an university, college or preparatory school, public or private, studying or teaching subject matter embracing the ground water industry. The manufacturers membership division includes any person or firm engaged in manufacturing equipment, materials or supplies used in the ground water industry. Suppliers membership division includes any person or firm who does no contracting for the construction of ground water-related wells and/or installation and servicing of water pumps, and which: is an established wholesaler maintaining a warehouse and stock of pumps, pump parts and other water handling equipment which are sold regularly to dealers and/or contractors for resale; or is engaged in the business of supplying equipment, rigs, or tools or rendering specialized services to the ground water industry from and established place of business in its trading area. Associate members - associate members include any person, firm or organization interested in the work of the ngwa who is not eligible to become an active member. Associate members are not recognized into a division of the ngwa. Retired/emeritus members - retired/emeritus members include persons who have been active members of the ngwa and who, as a result of retirement, disability or other good cause, are no longer active in the ground water industry. Retired/emeritus members must be recommended by the board of directors of their respective state association; or the membership committee; or the board of directors of the division of ngwa in which the member had membership, and with the consent of the ngwa board of directors. Retired/emeritus members may serve as delegates if the person is so designated by their affiliated state association or by their respective membership division. Life members - life members include persons of acknowledged eminence in the ground water industry, or who have contributed some special service in the furtherance of the ground water industry or to ngwa, who are elected to life membership upon recommendation by the membership committee and affirmative vote of the ngwa board of directors. Life members retain all privileges of active members. Life members may serve as delegates if the person is so designated by their affiliated state association or by their respective membership division. Honorary members - honorary members include persons of acknowledged eminence from outside the ground water industry who have contributed some special service to the industry or to the ngwa. Honorary members are elected by recommendation of the membership committee and affirmative vote of the ngwa board of directors. Honorary members are exempt from membership fees and are entitle to all privileges and benefits as established by the ngwa board of directors. Affiliate state program - affiliate organizations are established and ngwa recognized organizations representing the ground water industry. The ngwa board of directors shall recogn”

“The meeting of delegates is authorized to represent the membership of the ngwa and is directed to express the will of the membership to the ngwa board of directors. The meeting of delegates shall elect the contractors division members to the ngwa board of directors. (see the following schedule o notes - "form 990, part vi, section a, line 7: election of delegates and "form 990, part vi, section a, line 7: qualification of delegates")”

“The meeting of delegates is authorized to represent the membership of the ngwa and is directed to express the will of the membership to the ngwa board of directors. The meeting of delegates shall: amend the code of regulation from time to time; review the actions of the officers and of the ngwa board of directors; and make decisions on all other lawful matters which may be brought before it. (see the following schedule o notes - "form 990, part vi, section a, line 7: election of delegates and "form 990, part vi, section a, line 7: qualification of delegates")”

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. A draft of the form 990 is then reviewed by the ceo, cfo, president, and president-elect. Upon completing this initial review, copies are then made available to the remaining members of the board of directors before filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored and enforced by the ceo with assistance from the president of the board of directors. A file of signed conflict of interest statements is maintained and directors who have not provided such statement are prompted by the ceo and/or the board president to return the statement.”

“The board of directors annually performs a performance evaluation of the ceo. Through the use of independent salary surveys, the board then determines whether a salary increase is appropriate and determines the size of the increase. The cfo is evaluated by the ceo and any salary adjustments are determined by assessment of performance, independent salary surveys for similar positions and responsibilities, and the overall association's budget.”

“The organization does not normally make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.”

“Election of delegates: affiliated organizations: each organization recognized by the code of regulations shall be entitled to elect or appoint one delegate for each ten members of the ngwa and the number of delegates shall be rounded to the nearest number of members divisible by ten. These elected delegates will then represent the whole organization at the meeting of the delegates. Non-affiliated organizations: ngwa members from a non-affiliated state-territory or possession of the united state of america or a non-affiliated foreign nation may be entitled to elect of appoint one delegate for each 10 members of the ngwa and the number of delegates shall be rounded to the nearest number divisible by ten. Each organization that is a paid member under the affiliate program or other such program recognized by the ngwa board of directors will receive one additional delegate. The manufacturers division, suppliers division, and the sed division may each elect or appoint ten delegates. These delegates shall have full powers and duties accorded other delegates. The officers of the ngwa and all past presidents shall be deemed delegates.”

“Qualification of delegates: no person shall be qualified to be a delegate unless the person shall be a current active member of the ngwa and be at least 18 years of age on the date of the meeting of the delegates. The number of delegates that an affiliate organization may be entitled to shall be determined from a count of the state's ngwa membership with ngwa sixty days prior to the date of the annual delegates meeting. Each affiliate organization is required to submit its list of the full names of intended delegates to the ngwa executive director or the executive director's assigned staff for verification of eligibility no later than 60 days prior to the published date of the annual meeting. The list must be submitted on the official letterhead of the affiliate organization and must be signed by the affiliate organization's current president, president-elect, or executive director or equivalent office.”

“Marketing professional services 299,616. Exposition services 783,517. Education & software development 97,572. Publisher 6,260. Other professional fees 37,676.”

“Investment in subsidiary -109,995.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of the independent accountant. The process by which the organization selects the independent accountant and oversees the audit has not changed from the previous year.”