American Headache Society

“Ahs has contracted talley management group, inc. (tmg) of mount royal, nj to manage its operations. Tmg is a management company which manages all aspects of ahs in accordance with ahs' bylaws and policies. Operations may include, but are not limited to administration, membership, finance and accounting, conference and event management, education, marketing, and information technology. Tmg employees provide these services.”

“Ahs has the following classes of membership: active, associate, trainee, emeritus, and honorary. Active membership is restricted to professionals holding one of the following degrees: md, do (or its equivalent as defined by the american medical association), a degree in dentistry (dmd or dds), a doctorate in pharmacy (pharmd) or a phd in a health-related field, such as biochemistry, pharmacology or psychology. Associate membership is for nurse practitioners, registered nurses, pharmacists, social workers, master level psychologists, physical therapists and physician's assistants. Trainee membership is for health professionals currently enrolled full time in graduate or postgraduate training in the fields of medicine, dentistry, psychology, or other bioscience.”

“Active and emeritus members are allowed voting privileges and may be elected to the board of directors.”

“Substantive changes to ahs' bylaws require an affirmative vote of two-thirds of a quorum (10%) of voting members in order to take effect. In addition, a director may be removed with or without cause by a two-thirds vote of voting members present in person or by proxy.”

“Form 990 is prepared by independent public accountants and submitted to ahs' management company for initial review. The form is them submitted to the board of directors for review and discussion prior to filing.”

“All board members and other individuals involved in ahs' governance must provide complete, timely, accurate and signed disclosure statements annually. Compliance with this process is mandatory for participation in ahs activities. These disclosure statements are reviewed by the ahs ethics committee on an annual basis. The committee determines whether or not a conflict exists. Should a conflict be identified, corrective action can take the form of disclosure, board recusal, and/or removal.”

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

“Marketing & communications: program service expenses 147,793. Management and general expenses 11,708. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 159,501. Publications: program service expenses 231,796. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 231,796. Other: program service expenses 267,650. Management and general expenses 27,495. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 295,145.”

“Ahs' board of directors is responsible for the oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior years.”