American Shore and Beach Preservation Association

“The executive committee shall be comprised of the officers of the association, together with up to five (5) members of the board selected annually by the president and confirmed by a majority vote of the directors at a board meeting. The executive committee shall oversee the administrative affairs of the association, provide guidance to the president, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to them by the board and these bylaws.”

“Brad pickel of seahaven consulting serves in a managerial role to strategize with the program coordinator and brainstorm with the executive director and science director on exempt operations and budgets. The company was paid $121,500 in this capacity. Anthony pratt of t pratt coastal consulting serves as the executive director to help with overall operations, planning, defining policies, advocacy, and lobbying. The company was paid $44,000 in this capacity.”

“Association members shall be either "active-voting or "auxiliary-nonvoting" members. Such designations and specific membership requirements shall be determined by the board. Only active-voting members in good standing may vote on matters requiring a vote of the members.”

“Each director shall be elected by a majority vote at a meeting of the association's members. Only active-voting members in good standing, as determined by board policy, may vote at any meeting of the members of the association, either in person or by proxy delivered to the secretary prior to the meeting.”

“The presence, in person or by proxy, of 10% of the active-voting members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the association. In addition, a majority of the board and at least two officers of the association must be present, either physically, electronically or telephonically, to transact business at any meeting of the members of the association. A director may be removed, with or without cause, upon a vote of the active-voting members in good standing at a meeting of the association's members upon either: (a) a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of the active-voting members in good standing; or (b) a petition endorsed by a vote of the directors at a board meeting; or (c) failure to comply with the board policy on meeting attendance. The association may be dissolved or merged by a two-thirds vote of the membership in a regular or special meeting.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer before filing and by the governing board as requested.”

“The form 990 is made available on the association's website. The form 1023 and form 990-t are made available upon request.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements will be made available upon request.”

“Program coordinator: program service expenses 31,125. Management and general expenses 31,125. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 62,250. Advocacy: program service expenses 54,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,000. Science director: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 37,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,500. Managing editor: program service expenses 16,800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,800. Magazine production: program service expenses 12,800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,800.”