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 $117,000 in this capacity and $35,000 in reimbursements. Anthony pratt of t pratt coastal consulting served as the executive director for part of the year to help with overall operations, planning, defining policies, advocacy, and lobbying. The company was paid $32,000 in this capacity and $1,087 in reimbursements. Nicole elko of elko coastal consulting served as the executive director for part of the year to help with overall operations, planning, defining policies, advocacy, and lobbying. The company was paid $53,128, of which $22,135 was in this management capacity, and she was also paid $50,848 in reimbursements.”

“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 managing directors, treasurer and president prior to filing.”

“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 are available upon request.”

“Program coordinator: program service expenses 31,500. Management and general expenses 31,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 63,000. Advocacy: program service expenses 52,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 52,000. Science director: program service expenses 30,990. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,990. Managing editor: program service expenses 8,800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,800. Magazine production: program service expenses 9,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,600. Other professionals: program service expenses 515. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 515.”