American Society for Public

“Any person or organization interested in the purposes of aspa are eligible for membership. Categories of membership and rights and benefits pertaining thereto (including the right to vote or any limitation or denial of same) is determined based on the dues structure established from time to time by the board of directors of aspa.”

“All individuals holding membership in aspa have the right to vote for officers and for council members, stand for election to office, attend meetings of aspa, and may have such other rights and benefits of membership as the council may from time to time determine. Individuals designated as members under agency-organization memberships have the right to vote, stand for election to office, attend meetings of aspa, and may have such other rights and benefits of membership as the council may from time to time determine.”

“The form 990 was prepared by outside accountants and reviewed by senior management. A copy of the form 990 was circulated via email to the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Aspa's conflict of interest policy covers all members of its board of directors, committees and officers. The personnel policies instruct that all employees and directors sign and acknowledge that they have read and understand the conflict of interest policy, which the executive director reviews and maintains. The audit committee reviews each transaction to come before the board of directors for potential or actual conflicts of interest - past, present or future - when identified. Employees must promptly disclose actual or potential conflicts, in writing, to their supervisor. The identified conflicts of interest and appropriate recusals are documented in the minutes of each board or committee meeting. Each staff and volunteer leader has signed an organizational conflict of interest statement.”

“The process for determining compensation includes review and approval by independent members of the board of directors. The directors used knowledge of executive compensation for similar non-profits based in the d.c. During their review. The compensation determination process applies only to the executive director. It was most recently reviewed in april of 2022.”

“Aspa makes its federal form 990 available to the public upon request and on its website. Aspa's conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”