American Fisheries Society

“Afs offers both individual memberships, which includes professional, early career, student, retired, life and developing country, and institutional memberships which include associate, official and sustaining.”

“Afs members elect society officers. Elected officers are president, past-president, president-elect, and first and second vice presidents.”

“Decisions at meetings are by simple majority of members voting, except 2/3 majorities are required to amend the constitution, suspend a rule, or elect an honorary member.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the executive director before it is signed by the executive director or deputy executive director and filed with the irs.”

“Conflict of interest forms are signed by the governing board members, the executive director and staff each year. The executive director and elected officers follow up on any information that indicates any conflict of interest by investigating such an occurance, and providing that information to legal counsel, and governing bodies for further action.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined by the governing board through deliberations and recommendations of the elected officers. The compensation for the executive director was reviewed by the elected officers and then by the governing board by using the form 990 of other similar organizations as well as the federal ses pay scale for additional comparison. These processes and their outcomes are documented in the board minutes. The last time afs performed a compensation review for the executive director was in 2024.”

“The society publishes its governing documents and certain financial information on its website and provides other information upon request.”

“Editorial fees: program service expenses 4,890. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,890. Other professional fees: program service expenses 793,536. Management and general expenses 59,593. Fundraising expenses 6,612. Total expenses 859,741. Stipends: program service expenses 54,216. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,216.”

“The organization has not changed its audit oversight process or selection process of an independent accountant during the tax year.”