Mu Phi Epsilon Fraternity

“As of may 1, 2014, the organization contracted with synergos association management company to provide an executive secretary, administration and information management, fiscal management, office management, and overall account management services. In addition, employees are leased from synergos to the organization.”

“The membership of mu phi epsilon shall be composed of those who have been duly initiated in conformity with the requirements, rules, and regulations of the bylaws of the fraternity. Collegiate members: collegiate chapters of the fraternity may be organized and located in universities, colleges and schools of music which meet the accrediting standards of the fraternity. Any person eligible for membership under article i, section 2 of the bylaws may be invited to membership by a two-thirds vote of members of the collegiate chapter. Alumni members: alumni chapters may be established in any city, town, village, or contiguous geographic area where members of the fraternity reside. Any person eligible for membership under article i, section 2 of the bylaws may be invited to membership by a two-thirds vote of members of the alumni chapter. There shall be three categories of alumni chapter membership: (a) a resident member pays international and local dues through one alumni chapter and takes an active part in chapter activities; (b) a member of one chapter may become a visiting member of another chapter by payment of local dues to the second chapter, provided international dues have been paid and local financial obligations to the original chapter have been met; (c) any member who lives in an area too remote to permit regular attendance at an alumni chapter's meetings may become a non-resident member of that chapter by paying international dues and such local dues as are determined by the chapter. Allied member: any initiated member of the fraternity in good standing who is no longer enrolled in school or who is enrolled in a school without a collegiate chapter, and who is unable to affiliate with or for whom no alumni chapter exists in the area, may become an allied member upon payment of international dues.”

“A screening committee of three members to be chosen, one each, from the eastern, central, and western sections of the united states of america, shall be appointed by the international executive board one year preceding the international convention. One screening committee member will be designated to also receive nominations from members who reside outside the united states of america. This committee shall: (1) receive names of prospective candidates for the elective international offices, and investigate their eligibility and availability; (2) submit to the nominating committee a list of names of candidates eligible and available for each elective international office. The nominating committee shall consist of business delegates who shall be elected at province meetings held on the first day of convention. Collegiate chapter delegates of each province shall elect one committee member. The alumni chapter delegates of each province shall elect one committee member. A past or outgoing elected member of the international executive board shall be appointed by the board to serve as advisor to the nominating committee. The nominating committee shall present one name for each elective international office not later than the close of the second full day of convention. Nominations from the floor shall also be received. Voting shall be done by ballot not later than the close of business on the third full day of convention. A majority vote shall be necessary to elect.”

“The organizaiton does not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“A copy of the form 990 is reviewed by the governing body before filing with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers all officers, directors, employees, or contractors who have a direct financial interest in any entity with which the fraternity has a transaction or arrangement. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the conflict of interest and all the material facts thereto to the international executive board. The international executive board shall determine by majority vote whether a conflict of interest exists. The interested person shall neither vote nor be present during deliberation.”

“Compensation for the organization's top management officials is discussed and reviewed in conjunction with their annual performance review by the board of directors. Compensation adjustments are made based on performance and cost of living.”

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