American Therapeutic Recreation Association

“The association uses a management company, virtual, inc., to perform management and administrative services.”

“The association is organized on a non-stock membership basis. Members join voluntarily in this professional organization. The association shall have six categories of individual membership and one category for organizations. - individual membership categories shall be: 1) professional members; 2) supporting members; 3) new professional members; 4) student members; 5) professional emeritus; and 6) lifetime professional members. - organization members are organizations or agencies interested in supporting recreational therapy.”

“The association's membership in good standing has the right to elect the members of the governing body annually. Members of the governing body are elected by a majority vote.”

“The association's membership has the right to approve proposed changes to the association's bylaws. Proposed changes require a two-thirds affirmative vote to pass.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the board treasuer before the return is filed with the irs.”

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“The association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Other professional fees 87,249.”