Research America

“Research!america is a membership organization. Membership is open to any organization, professional society, association, corporation, institution, other entity or individual which is interested in and supportive of the mission of research!america - to make research for health a higher national priority.”

“Each institution member has one vote on matters subject to a vote by the membership. Individual members are entitled, as a class, to elect one director to represent individual members interests. Members elect the board of directors at the annual meeting.”

“Members may be asked to vote on matters outlined in the bylaws (dissolution or amendments to the bylaws).”

“Upon completion of the draft irs form 990, the audit committee meets with the tax partner of the firm preparing the irs form 990. Upon satisfactory review of the draft return, the audit committee requests a final version of the tax return, which is sent to each member of the board of directors by the chair of the audit committee. Board members are notified of the date the form will be transmitted to the internal revenue service.”

“The audit committee of research!america is charged with oversight of adherence to the conflict of interest policy and monitoring. Annually each members of the board of directors and each member of staff is required to review the policy and sign a disclosure statement. The audit committee notifies the board of directors of any potential or perceived conflicts of interest. Individuals that have disclosed a potential conflict of interest are asked to recuse themselves from deliberation or actions that may be construed as a conflict of interest.”

“The board chair appoints a compensation committee to oversee the overall compensation program of research!america. At the direction of the compensation committee, a review of current market data is conducted and is used to review salary ranges that have previously been approved for each position in the organization, including the president & ceo. Any changes in salary ranges will be submitted to the board of directors for review and approval. The chair of the board and other officers annually review the performance of the president & ceo. Any change in compensation for the president & ceo is determined by the compensation committee upon completion of the performance review and submitted to the board of directors for review and approval.”

“Code of ethics, conflict of interest and whistleblower policy and financial information is available on the organization's web site, these and other governing documents are also available upon request.”

“Research!america is supported by 360 member institutions, business and organizations that together represent the voices of more than 125 million americans. Our public opinion, advocacy programs and publications reach the public and policy makers to help advance medical, health and scientific research. Our investment in research saves lives and money series is broadly recognized as an effective advocacy tool. The series' one-page fact sheets inform members of the u.s. Congress and other policy makers and opinion leaders about the human, financial and economic impacts of public and private investments in medical and health research. Among the most valued benefits of research!america membership is direct access to our unique public opinion poll data on americans' attitudes toward medical, health and scientific research and a wide range of related issues. Since 1992, research!america has commissioned and released the findings of more than 100 national and state polls.”