Apa Services Inc

“APASI consists of the same members of the APA.”

“Apasi members are psychologists who are also members of apa. As members of apa they participate in electing the president of apa who also serves as the president of apasi.”

“Apasi bylaw changes must be approved by the apa council of representatives.”

“The treasurer performs a thorough review of a draft of the irs form 990, along with management. Subsequent to their review, the return is finalized and forwarded, via email, to the board of directors before it is filed with the irs.”

“Apasi has a conflict of interest policy governing its board of directors. Each year new board members receive training from apa legal counsel regarding the policy, how to identify a conflict of interest and how to handle possible conflicts of interest when they arise. In addition, each year all governance members receive an educative set of materials regarding conflicts of interest and self evaluation worksheets to test awareness. Annually, each governance member is required to complete a written confirmation that she or he will abide by the conflict of interest policy and to disclose interest or relationships that may pose conflicts.”

“Apasi pays its affiliate, apa, for staff time for affiliate employees. The affiliate supplies the ceo, the coo/cfo and other staff. For officers of apasi, apa routinely utilizes benchmark studies and independent review of market compensation data from both tax-exempt and nonexempt organizations provided by independent compensation sources at the time of hiring or when adjustments are made. No persons with a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement were involved in the approval process. Apasi maintains documentation regarding the process, which was last undertaken in 2018.”

“The bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public, upon request, and on apasi's website.”

“The persons listed as president, treasurer, past president, president elect, and recording secretary are members of the board of directors who have leadership roles with the board. They are not officers under the bylaws and their services to apasi are provided solely as part of their board leadership responsibilities.”

“All employees are paid by apa, a related organization. None are paid directly by apasi.”

“MISSION STATEMENT: To promote the mutual professional, scientific and training interests of psychologists including advancing psychology's roles and interests in understanding behavior and advancing health, science, education and human welfare.”

“This program coordinates and collaborates with SPTAs to impact legislation and regulation at the state level by drafting and analyzing statutory and regulatory language and developing effective advocacy strategy. This program administers and manages the State Legislative Grants to SPTAs, with oversight by the Committee of State Leaders, that are used for legislative advocacy at the state level.”