Pet Industry Distributors Association

“Pida is managed by the association management company of king management group, inc. Pida maintains its offices at kmg's headquarters at 3465 box hill corporate center dr., suite h, abingdon, md 21009. All regular pida staff members are employees of kmg and are provided to pida on an as-needed basis. Kmg and pida have a letter of agreement that defines the responsibilities of the management firm. A management fee is negotiated that covers the cost of the pida executive vice president, support staff, office equipment, and office space.”

“Pida's bylaws provide for six classes of membership: (1) active, (2) pet food wholesaler, (3) pet wholesaler, (4) affiliate, (5) manufacturer representative, (6) associate.”

“Active, pet food wholesaler and pet wholesaler members are voting members of the association. Elections are conducted at the annual meeting.”

“A final draft of form 990 is emailed to all board members.”

“If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Available upon request made to association headquarters.”