International Association of Emergency

“The organization engages association and society management international, inc. (asmi), a management company, to provide contractual and management services. Fees paid to asmi are listed in schedule l. The ceo listed in part vii of form 990 is also an officer of the management company, but also an officer of this organization. Accordingly, the compensation of the ceo is part of the fees paid to the management company which are disclosed in schedule l.”

“A. Individual member: individual membership is available as an individual professionally engaged or interested in the promotion of emergency management as its allied fields. Councils may create subcategories of this classification. B. Affiliate member: affiliate membership is available to any organization/party which provides products, services or other resources which support iaem and its members. C. Honorary member: councils may award honorary membership by a majority vote of their board of directors for outstanding contributions towards the advancement of emergency management. D. Life member: life membership shall be accorded to past presidents of the association when they are no longer associated with an emergency management function in a capacity which would make them eligible for individual membership. Individual members who have been members in good standing for 15 years as defined in the administrative policies and procedures and who are likewise retired are also accorded life membership. E. Student membership: student membership is open to any student attending a post-secondary institution studying emergency menagement or a related field. Students are members of both the student council and the council in which they reside. The qualifications for this category of membership are further defined by each team council.”

“Officers of the association are determined by the board of directors and consist of the chairman of the board, finance director, membership & marketing director, communications director and professional standards director. The chief executive officer serves as a non-voting officer of the association.”

“Upon preparation by an independent cpa, form 990 is reviewed by the ceo and is subsequently distributed to the board of directors before filing with the irs.”

“The organization considers requests for documents which are not otherwise required by law to be made publicly available.”

“The organization contracts with a management company and does not have paid employees.”

“The deputy director of the organization is the brother-in-law of the ceo of the organization.”

“All board members are required to annually sign a disclosure statement and confidentiality pledge.”

“Description:international development total expenses:8729 program services:8729”

“Description:education & training total expenses:3141 program services:3141”

“Description:donations total expenses:2000 program services:2000”

“Description:instructor stipend total expenses:8000 program services:8000”

“Description:board of directors expenses total expenses:4490 management and general:4490”