Institute of Packaging Professionals

“Iopp used a management company for all management and administration duties in 2024. The organization contracted with the packaging machinery manufacturers institute (pmmi).”

“Iopp has approximately 3,400 members, consisting of individual, corporate and benefactor members. All individual members, including certified professional, professional, student and retired members, have voting rights. Benefactors and corporate members are non-voting members, but individual members associated with these corporate classifications have voting privileges of their respective memberships.”

“Directors of the institute are elected to the board each year by vote of the membership. Each director serves a two year term.”

“Amendments to the bylaws need to be approved by two thirds of all board members present. Amendments to the bylaws may also be proposed by a majority vote of members, excluding student members. Such amendments must receive two thirds affirmative vote providing 20% of the members vote, excluding student members.”

“The executive director and the management company review and approve the 990, then sends a copy to the board prior to filing.”

“Following the organization's annual election, the officer must fill out conflict of interest from within 30 days after the election. The executive director will ensure completion of form within appropriate time period. If a conflict of interest were to happen, then the person would be asked to be exused from participation in the decision making or resign from his/her position. If person refuses to resign, they are subject to removal from their position.”

“The organization has a compensation agreement with the executive director to provide executive professional management services. The agreement automatically renews for an additional year each january 1st. This agreement has been approved by the board of directors. The organization has consulting agreements with five individuals who serve on the board of directors in non-voting roles. These consulting agreements are for the following positions: director of education, general manager, membership manager, membership development manager and marketing and communication manager. The compensation provided under these consulting agreements is approved by the board of directors.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“PACK EXPO: Program service expenses 13968. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13968.”

“MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4981. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4981. CERTIFICATION/SPECIALISTS: Program service expenses 4005. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4005. TAXES/LICENSES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 115. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 115.”

“No changes have been made to the board's review/oversight procedures of the audited financial statements and selection of the independent accountant that were in place in the previous year.”