National Shoot-To Retrieve Field Trial Association Inc

“Members pay an annual fee for their membership, which ranges based on class of membership (regular, associate, senior, lifetime). Members are allowed voting rights depending on class of membership. No members have the right to receive a share of the organization's net assets.”

“Each member belongs to a region. Each region (total of 32) holds an election at least semi-annually to elect officers of that regional chapter. Each region president is automatically a member of the board of directors along with the most recent past national president. The entire membership elects the 5 national officers once every 3 years. Ballots are mailed to every current member and tallied by an independent firm.”

“Decisions made by the governing body are subject to approval by members who possess voting rights.”

“The national office provides all necessary and applicable documents to an independent accounting firm. The accounting firm prepares the form 990. The form 990 is then reviewed by the office manager and national treasurer for approval.”

“The organization requires that all board members review and sign a conflict of interest statement annually.”

“National shoot-to-retrieve field trial organization, inc. Makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

“Reduction of net assets due to chapter incorporation and removal from 990 -4,510.”

“The organization's executive committee is responsible for selecting an independent accounting firm to prepare its annual review. The executive committee and the office manager oversee the process, review, and approve the final report. There have been no changes to this process since last year.”