Apts Action Inc

“APTS Action has three classes of membership: Founding member: America's Public Television Stations. Station members: An organization operating a noncommercial educational broadcast station. Station members are entitled to one vote on extraordinary matters as set in bylaws. Industry membership: An organization interested in promoting the interests of public broadcasting that is interested in the pursuit and objectives of APTS Action and is not a commercial educational broadcast station. Industry members do not have a vote.”

“The Founding Member, acting through its Board of Trustees, elects the Board of Directors of the Corporation.”

“Members approve some significant actions, such as certain amendments to the bylaws.”

“The Board is provided a copy of the Form 990 prior to filing through a secure internet portal or similar electronic means.”

“Trustees are required to complete and update on an annual basis a form describing certain required disclosures, including any current positions held, investments, previous employment, and any other information potentially relevant to compliance with the APTS ethical conduct statement (the entity's conflict of interest policy). The Trustees approve the ethical conduct statement. Completed disclosures are reviewed and retained with the General Counsel. If a conflict is found, the Trustees will decide if conduct or interests of the Trustee in question may be restricted. The Trustees or a committee of the Trustees will review and approve all such restrictions.”

“APTS Action, Inc. reimburses its related organization, America's Public Television Stations (APTS), for allocated staff time. The process for determining compensation of APTS officer, key and other employees is listed below: An independent compensation firm is hired to perform a compensation survey of similar organizations to determine a range of salaries for each position within the organization. The compensation is typically targeted at the mid-point amount. When an employment contract is up for renewal, an independent compensation firm is hired to perform another compensation survey to set salaries for the next contract.”

“APTS Action, Inc. makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and Forms 990 and 1024 available to the public upon request.”

“APTS Action, Inc. promotes the legislative and regulatory interests of noncommercial television stations at the national level through direct advocacy and through grasstops and grassroots campaigns designed to garner bipartisan political support.”

“All compensation is paid by a related organization, America's Public Television Stations (APTS). APTS allocates payroll costs to APTS Action, Inc. based upon allocated time spent by staff. APTS Action, Inc. reimburses all allocated costs to APTS. APTS files all required federal employment returns.”

“APTS Action, Inc.'s Board Audit Committee is responsible for oversight of the audit, including selection of the independent accountant. The process has not changed from prior years.”