International Window Cleaning Association

“The Association utilized the services of management firms, Offinger Management Company (January-June) and The Coulter Companies d/b/a MCI USA("Coulter") (July-present). Management fees represent amounts paid under the terms of the agreements for management services, office space, equipment, and other resources. Management fees totaled $145,006 for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Association's Executive Director is an employee of and was compensated by Coulter.”

“The Association has dues paying members. Membership categories are Professional Members, Franchisor Members, Franchisee Members, Associate Members, Corresponding Members, and Honorary Members. Only professional and franchisor members in good standing at the time ballots are mailed may have the privilege of voting. Each professional member shall appoint and certify to the Executive Director of the Association a member representative who shall vote and act for the professional member in all affairs of the Association.”

“At-large directors shall be elected by a ballot containing a slate of candidates prepared by the nominating committee and approved by the Board of Directors. The ballot shall be sent to all eligible professional members at least forty-five days prior to the annual meeting of the Association. The President of the Association shall appoint a teller who shall tabulate the election results at least twenty days prior to the annual meeting of the Association.”

“The Bylaws of the Association may be amended or altered, in whole or in part by a two-thirds vote of the entire Board of Directors. All amendments must be submitted to the Board 30 days in advance. Whenever, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, an amendment, or alteration of the Bylaws should be submitted to a vote of the membership, the Secretary shall notify the membership 30 days prior to the vote on the proposed change.”

“The Board review and approves the Form 990 prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed on an annual basis with the Board of Directors.”

“The Association's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“In 1989, a group of window cleaners who met in Lubbock, Texas determined that there should be a voice for the numerous professionals working within the window cleaning industry. Soon after that initial meeting, the International Window Cleaning Association was formed. From that day forward, it has been the mission of the IWCA to educate and assist its members in developing professionalism, ethics and standards of safety and to actively represent the concerns and interests of window cleaning companies.”

“Consultants and other professional fees 56,929.”