Association for Practical and Professional Ethics

“The organization changed it's bylaws to outline the existence of members, who are able to elect board members and have rights under the bylaws to vote on items that impact their member rights.”

“The organization has classes of members which include individuals, institutional and organizational sponsors.”

“Members are entitled to vote on election of directors to the board of directors and any substantive amendments including but not limited to removing membership completely, changing the number of votes that members have, generally changing members' ability to vote on actions of the organization and dissolving the organization or transferring all of its assets.”

“Members are entitled to vote on election of directors to the board of directors and any substantive amendments that effect member rights.”

“The 990 is prepared by appe's accountants and then sent on to the board members of appe for review. The authorized officer then signs form 8879-eo authorizing e-filing of the return.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that each board member signs acknowledging that they are to report any possible conflicts.”

“The organization makes its annual form(s) 990 and 990-t (if applicable) and its form 1023 available to interested parties upon written request.”

“Appe makes its governing documents available to interested parties upon written request.”

“The organization has two leased employees and lists compensation on the return. However, the number of employees is marked as zero because the payroll is paid through a common paymaster and therefore, no payroll returns are filed under the organization's name. The organization reimburses the entity that files the payroll tax returns.”