Joint Council of Allergy Asthma &

“Through its related controlling entity, american college of allergy, asthma & immunology, inc. (acaai), the organization employs executive administration, a management firm, to provide management and administrative services. Richard slawny, executive director, is an employee of the management firm and receives a salary of $199,846 along with additional compensation of $51,454 for his services to acaai. Kevin bragaw, cfo, is also an employee of the management firm and receives a salary of $104,520 along with additional compensation of $15,928 for his services to acaai. Acaai allocates a portion of these salaries to the foundation via an intercompany management fee charge which, since the fee is recorded as an in-kind service, does not appear on part viii or part ix of the 990 but is reported on schedule d, part xi line 2b and part xii line 2a.”

“Membership categories: (a)founding member. The college shall be the sole founding member of the council. (b)additional membership categories. The membership of the council is composed of the following categories and such additional categories as may be established by the college from time to time: fellows, members, scientific fellows, honorary fellows, emeritus fellows, emeritus members, retired fellows, retired members, inactive fellows, inactive members, allied members, international affiliate member, fellow-in-training members and resident/medical student members. The criteria for membership are the same as those established by the college for each such membership category in its bylaws and policies. The founding member (also referred to herein as the "voting member") shall have the sole right to vote on all matters, including, without limitation, the election of the council's officers and directors, the amendment of the council's articles of incorporation and bylaws, and the merger or dissolution of the council. The founding member shall exercise its right to vote through the action of its executive committee.”

“The treasurer reviews form 990 with the executive director and then reports to the board of directors.”

“The council formed a committee to research and compile compensation data, which included comparative industry information. The data was presented to the board of directors for their approval before compensation was determined for the executive director, executive vice president, and other key employees.”

“The council makes these documents available to the public upon specific request.”

“Other professional fees 25,495. Government affairs consulting 201,066.”