American Music Therapy Association

“Yes - president-elect: i have hired the website coordinator's company (serenade designs) to re-design a website for an organization where i am employed as the executive director. Vice president: member of the il music therapy state recognition task force dei committee chair: treasurer is my co-worker at my place of employment (opg) and communication and editor of the lakes is my former supervisor. Archivist: i work with multiple elected and appointed members of the glr at opportunities for positive growth including former treasurer, strategic planning focus group and treasurer. Treasurer: i currently serve on the glr dei committee. In order to keep things separate from my role as treasurer, i will not be involved any glr dei financial proposals, but can continue to provide support in other content-related areas. I plan to abstain from any votes or decisions proposed by glr dei. I also work at opportunities for positive growth with the current glr dei committee chair. Past treasurer: i currently work with the current treasurer and the glr dei committee chair. 2024 glr planning committee: i'm not sure if this counts/is what you are looking for, but i do work with glr 2024 planning committee - co-chair and glr 2024 planning committee - program editor.”

“Kyle wilhelm and lindsay wilhelm have a family relationship.”

“The affiliate, glr, had bylaws changes in 2023.”

“Amta's seven affiliate-regions have members in numerous categories.”

“Regional members elect officers and other leaders to boards of directors in each region, which are the governing bodies and fiduciary agents for the organizations. Bylaws from each region detail which officers and leaders are elected and specify a process for the election.”

“All changes to the bylaws are voted on and accepted by the members of the organizations.”

“The return was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the amta treasurer. A final copy of the 990 was sent to each board regional president and to each board member to provide them with an opportunity to review the 990 before it was filed with irs. The consulting accountant and the amta treasurer reviewed the return.”

“The standard of behavior at the american music therapy association is that all staff, volunteers, and board members scrupulously avoid conflicts of interest between the interests of the american music therapy association on one hand, and personal, professional, and business interests on the other. This includes avoiding potential and actual conflicts of interest, as well as perceptions of conflicts of interest. In the course of meetings or activities, the board members disclose any interests in a transaction or decision where he/she (including his/her business or other nonprofit affiliations), his/her family and/or his/her significant other, employer, or close associates will receive a benefit or gain. After disclosure, the board member is asked to remove themself from the discussion and he/she is not permitted to vote on the question.”

“The amta national office, which is staffed and open to the public, keeps copies of its governing documents and makes them available to the public.”

“Other: program service expenses 43,125. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 43,125.”