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“The community provider association is a trade association with members”

“The property, affairs, and business of the association shall be managed and directed by its board of directors. The nominating committee will solicit nominations from member agencies, allowing for a thirty (30) day time frame for nominations to be submitted. Candidates for election to the board of directors shall be nominated in writing. Based on the nominationsof the members and the nominating committee, the nominating committee will prepare and distribute a ballott electronically to the chief executive officer (ceo) of the member agency. The nominating committee will count ballots and newly elected board members will be announced at the annual membership meeting.”

“The form 990 is distributed to all association board members prior to filing.”

“The executive director's salary is approved by the board.”

“Article of incorporation are publicly available with the louisiana secretary of state. Financial statements and conflict of interest policies have not been made public.”

“To promote optimal funding, progrm integrity and public policy enabling its members to deliver quality services to people with disabilities in all community based service models. To encourage and promote the professional growth of community providers, including the promotion of the highest standards of quality and ethics. To provide a vehicle and forum for the unified expression of opinions and positions by community providers upon matters or events of concern to the community providers. To provide current and relevant information to its member agencies.”

“These expenses directly and indirectly accomplished the three program services.”