American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Inc

“The organization delegated the management duties to medical association management (mam), a division of the illinois state medical society (isms). Mam provides administrative, board governance, membership, publication and communications, website, financial, microsurgery fellowship match, and annual meeting services to the organization.”

“The organization has six classes of membership: founding, active, associate, honorary, emeritus and candidate. Active and candidate members are allowed to vote, hold an elected office position and serve on committees. Emeritus members are allowed to vote and serve on committees, but are not allowed to hold elected office positions. Associate members are allowed to serve on committees, but are not allowed to vote or hold elected office positions. All other classes of members are not eligible to vote, hold an elected office position or serve on committees.”

“The applications of active or associate members are reviewed by the membership committee and candidates are then submitted to the executive council. The committee report, after approval by the executive council, is submitted to the membership for a three-quarter affirmative vote to elect. Honorary members are nominated by the executive council and elected by a three-quarter affirmative vote of the voting members present at the annual business meeting. Candidate members are nominated by an active member and endorsed by two active members.”

“The active members approve revisions to the bylaws with a three-fourths affirmative vote by active members present at the annual business meeting.”

“A copy of the form 990 is made available to all members of the board of directors before it is filed. The president and treasurer review form 990 before filing.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that requires officers to annually disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts. If an actual or potential material conflict of interest occurs, it is imperative the individual involved resigns from their position. The president and executive director regularly monitor and enforce compliance with this policy.”

“The executive director works for a management company hired by the organization; therefore the executive director's compensation is determined by the management company. However, the organization's board of directors annually approve the contract with the management company.”

“This question is answered no because it does not apply. There are no other compensated officers or key employees.”

“The organization does make its bylaws available to the public on its website, but it does not make its conflict of interest policy or financial statements available to the public.”