Society of Environmental Journalists Inc

“Categories of membership: the society shall consist of men and women whose qualification in the judgment of the board of directors, herein after constituted, or its designee(s) shall warrant their election to any of the following five categories of members: active member, associate member, academic member, honorary member, and student member. Active, associate, and academic members shall not engage in lobbying or public relations work relating to environmental issues. The board of directors may maintain policies on how the membership section of these bylaws will be implemented by the board. The qualifications and rights of the members of those categories shall be as follows: a. Active member. An individual is eligible to be an active member if he or she is primarily engaged in the gathering, reporting, writing, editing, photographing, producing, or cartooning of news for dissemination by regularly published, general circulation newspapers, magazines, and newsletters, as well as radio and television stations and networks, online media, books, news services and other media available to the general public. Neither active members nor their employers shall engage in lobbying or public relations work related to environmental issues. B. Associate member. An individual is eligible to be an associate member if: 1) he or she is substantially engaged in journalism or works in fields that closely relate to journalism yet is ineligible for active membership, either because journalism is not his or her primary occupation or because his or her employer lobbies or conducts public relations work relating to environmental issues, and: 2) in the majority opinion of the board of directors, or its designee(s) will contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the society. Associate members shall not engage in lobbying or public relations work relating to environmental issues. C. Academic member. Individuals are eligible to be an academic member if they arefull-time faculty at a college, university or other school and have an interest in environmental issues. Part-time faculty may qualify if they meet other criteria. Academic members shall not engage in lobbying or public relations work relating to environmental issues. Academic members shall not engage in lobbying or public relations work relating to environmental issues. D. Honorary member. An individual is eligible to be an honorary member if he or she has rendered outstanding and distinguished service to the society, as determined by the board of directors. An honorary member shall still have all the rights and privileges of the society, except that they shall not be entitled to vote or hold office. E. Student member. Individuals are eligible to be a student member if: 1) they are pursuing a college or university degree or a high school diploma and: 2) in the majority opinion of the board of directors or its designee(s), they will contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the society. Student members shall have all rights and privileges of the society, except that they shall not be entitled to hold office. Application for membership. An individual seeking membership in the society as an active, associate, or academic member must submit a completed application, in such form as the board of directors shall from time to time determine. To the board of directors or a committee or officer designated by the board of directors, whcih, in its sole discretion, will grant or deny the individual's application for membership. Applicants will be notified in writing, if accepted, and of the membership status granted. Honory members will be designated by the board of directors in its sole discretion. Termination of membership. The board of directors, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the board present at any regular or special meeting, may terminate the membership of a member, for cause, after an appropriate hearing, and may, by a majority vote of those present at any reg”

“The organization has the power to elect members to the governing body.”

“Changes to the organization's bylaws or articles of incorporation are subject to approval by members.”

“The 990 was provided to the treasurer and finance committee for review prior to being filed.”

“The executive committee of the board conducts periodic reviews to identify any conflicts of interest.”

“The board of directors annually reviews and approves the executive director's salary.”

“Governing documents are available upon request.”

“Other consulting: program service expenses 257,369. Management and general expenses 16,425. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 273,794. Editorial services: program service expenses 18,756. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,756. Payroll fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,772. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,772. Other professional fees: program service expenses 59,431. Management and general expenses 392. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 59,823.”