Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Association

“Governing body review of Form 990: Prior to its filing with the IRS, an electronic final copy of the form 990 is sent to IIRTA's Executive Committee.”

“Monitoring and enforcement of conflict of interest policy: Each director, officer, and key employee signs a statement annually affirming that they have received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, that they have read and understand the policy, and that they agree to comply with the policy. Any actual or possible conflict of interest is disclosed and the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon by the Council.”

“IIRTA makes its governing documents, financial statements and Form 990 available upon request.”

“Delegation of management duties to management company. IIRTA receives various management services from The Transplantation Society.”

“Members: IIRTA has four categories of memberships - Full Members, Allied Health Members, Trainee Members and Honorary Members. Full Members are investigators in the broad field of intestinal transplantation and have voting rights and can be an Officer or Councilor of the association. Allied Health Members are persons with an interest in intestinal failure and transplantation and their status must be confirmed by their professional association card. Allied Heath Members have the same voting rights as a Full Member but are ineligible to be an Officer or Councilor of the Association. Trainee Members have an interest in intestinal failure and transplantation and are in training positions . Trainee Members have no voting rights and are ineligible to be an Officer or Councilor of the Association. Honorary Members have the rights of Full Members but are not eligible to be an Officer or Councilor of the association.”

“Election of members of governing body: Each type of voting members in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members.”

“Any changes to IIRTA's bylaws must be approved by the voting members who are in good standing.”

“Represents payments for the operations of the intestinal failure registry as follows: Database Manager $29,700, Administration: $5,681, Admin coordinator: $40,000, Participating centers: $100,000”