International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

“The organization delegates control over management duties to the kellen company, an association managment company.”

“The organization is made up of domestic and international members. The types of members include: regular member, regular member-electronic, retired member, retired member-electronic, student member, student member-electronic, affiliate member, affiliate member-electronic, affiliate member-retired, affiliate member retired-electronic, affiliate student member,affiliate student member-electronic, early career, early career-electronic and corresponding member (non-voting). Only those who are members in good standing 7 calendar days prior to the close of the election of board members described in article ix shall be eligible to receive ballots and vote in the election.”

“All members who have paid their dues in full shall be members in good standing and shall be entitled to nominate and /or run for office, present matters for consideration by the board and general membership at anytime, only those members in good standing 7 calendar days prior to the close of the election of board members shall be eligible to receive ballots and vote in the election, all members in good standing can cast a vote to changes in the bylaws or membership-determined policy decisions.”

“All members in good standing shall be eligible to present matters for consideration by the board and general membership at any time; all members in good standing can cast a vote to changes in the bylaws or membership-determined policy decisions.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the society's controller and executive director. It is also sent to the society's treasurer and then to the full board after the treasurer has completed his or her review.”

“All istss officers are required to disclose any actual or potential financial or non-financial interest which he or she may have in any matter pending before istss that could be construed as resulting in a conflict of interest. When a conflict of interest is disclosed, the executive committee generally will be able to evaluate and adjust for the possible influence of the disclosed interest. If it is determined that a conflict of interest exists, the executive committee may require an action it deems appropriate.”

“Part vi, section b, question 15 the organization has no paid employees.”

“The bylaws are available on the organization's website. The governing documents including the conflict of interest and the financial statements are all available upon request during business hours at the management company, 111 w. Jackson blvd, #1412, chicago, il 60604.”