National Student Speech Language Hearing Association

“FORM 990, Part III, Line 1 TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL INTEREST AMONG COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE STUDY OF NORMAL AND DISORDERED HUMAN COMMUNICATION; TO ASSIST COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN SPEECH, HEARING, AND LANGUAGE BEHAVIOR AND DISORDERS; TO PROVIDE CONTINUITY TO THE DISSEMINATION OF PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE A VEHICLE FOR STUDENT REPRESENTATION IN MATTERS OF PROFESSIONAL CONCERN.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 As of April 3, 2014, NSSLHA recognizes the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association as the official professional organization for empowering and supporting speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. The NSSLHA Board of Directors is responsible for safeguarding NSSLHA and promoting the well-being of the organization through its ultimate legal accountability and financial authority for NSSLHA. The NSSLHA council sets the strategic priorities of the organization.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 THE NATIONAL STUDENT SPEECH LANGUAGE HEARING ASSOCIATION (NSSLHA) IS A PRE-PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE STUDY OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS. Membership is available to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students enrolled full- or part-time in a communication sciences program or related major. All students pay the same annual dues.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a NSSLHA MEMBERS ELECT ITS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL BY VOTING.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B NSSLHA'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY ITS OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS, GRANT THORNTON. A FINAL DRAFT OF FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY ASHA'S FINANCE STAFF BEFORE PRESENTING THE 990 TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. NSSLHA WILL MAKE THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORM TO THE COUNCIL AND ALLOW THE COUNCIL MEMBERS A PERIOD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy states that no member of the NSSHLA Council of Regional Councilors, or any of its Committees, shall derive any personal profit or gain, directly or indirectly, by reason of his or her participation with the NSSLHA Council. Each individual shall disclose to the association any personal interest that he or she may have in any matter pending before the NSSLHA Council and shall refrain from participation in any decision on such matter. At the fall NSSLHA Executive Council meeting, the Council receives and reviews the association's conflict of interest statement. At that time, the policy is reviewed in detail, and any potential conflicts that may arise are discussed. Individual councilors are advised to recuse themselves from voting on NSSLHA grants if the submission is from the chapter where they are currently a student. Councilors are also prohibited from engaging in any regional or personal exchanges with individuals or companies that are sponsors of the national organization. Any violations of the conflict of interest policy will be overseen by the NSSLHA executive committee and handled on a case-by-case basis. The executive committee will decide the appropriate course of action, communication and resolution in these matters.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 In 2014, ASHA and National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) were consolidated as a result of the change in their relationship as outlined in NSSLHAs bylaws. As such, ASHA is responsible for determining reasonable compensation for NSSLHA's officers and key employees. ASHA officials use their professional discretion to determine compensation amounts for NSSLHA based on the reasonableness standards utilized for determining compensation for its own officers and key employees. NSSLHA does not compensate any ASHA individuals.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 NSSLHA makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon receiving written request from the public.”