International Coach Federation Inc

“Through its affiliate, international coaching federation global enterprise, inc., the organization has a management agreement with associations international, llc (ai) that delegates operational decision-making to ai. It is ai's responsibility to hire employees and determine compensation. The organization is not privy to this employee compensation.”

“From the organization's bylaws - article iii. Membership a. Membership categories icfpc's membership shall be comprised of icfpc credentialed members and icfpc coach members. 1. Icfpc credentialed members a. Any professional person actively engaged in coaching, defined from time to time by the board of directors, who holds an icfpc credential established by the board of directors. B. Each icfpc credentialed member shall be entitled to one vote on any matter presented to the membership for a vote, including the election of the icfpc chair and voting members of the icfpc board of directors. C. Any person eligible for icfpc credentialed membership may make application for such membership by filing a completed application with icfpc accompanied by payment for the dues for the current fiscal year, and upon approval of the application by the icfpc shall become an icfpc credentialed member. D. Icfpc credentialed members pay dues annually and their membership shall be renewed annually, provided they (i) abide by these bylaws, icfpc's code of ethics and any other rules or regulations adopted by the board of directors from time to time, (ii) subject themselves to the ethical conduct review process, as required, and (iii) pay all applicable membership dues, fees and other assessments as and when due. 2. Icfpc coach members: a. Any professional person who is actively engaged in coaching, received appropriate training and is not an icfpc credentialed coach and meets the minimum membership requirements as established by the board of directors. B. Any person eligible for icfpc coach membership may make application for such membership by filing a completed application with icfpc accompanied by payment for the dues for the current fiscal year, and upon approval of the application by the icfpc shall become an icfpc coach member. C. Icfpc coach members pay dues annually and their membership shall be renewed annually, provided they (i) abide by these bylaws, the code of ethics and any other rules or regulations adopted by the board of directors from time to time, (ii) subject themselves to the ethical conduct review process, as required, and (iii) pay all applicable membership dues, fees and other assessments as and when due. D. Icfpc coach members are eligible to cast a single vote for the election of the chair of the icfpc and for voting members of the icfpc board of directors. B. Application for membership application for icfpc membership shall be made on a form prescribed by the board of directors, from time to time, and submitted to the icfpc membership department. C. Resignation any member may resign his or her icfpc membership by providing written notice thereof to icfpc's membership department, provided that any resigning member shall remain liable for payment of any outstanding dues, fees or other assessments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such resignation notice is received within thirty (30) days following the mailing of the annual dues invoice, the resigning member will not be liable for the then current year's annual dues. If any member who resigns his or her membership is currently undergoing investigation by the independent review board, the independent review board may complete its investigation and determination as to that member. D. Suspension, removal or expulsion pursuant to the policy established by the board of directors and subject to the requirements of applicable law, any member may be suspended, removed or expelled from icfpc membership for cause by a majority vote of the board of directors. During any suspension period, a member shall not be entitled to exercise any of the rights and privileges of membership, including without limitation the right to vote. All rights and privileges of membership, including without limitation the right to vote, shall cease upon the expulsion or termination of a member. E. Reinstatement any former member who resigned or was terminated, may be reinstated to icfpc membership in accordan”

“From the organization's bylaws - article viii. Officers a. Officers the officers of icfpc shall be a chair, vice chair, a secretary/treasurer and such other officers as determined by the board from time to time. The office of icfpc chair shall be elected by the icfpc's credentialed and coach members in good standing and serve until their successor has been duly elected and assumes office. The offices of vice chair and secretary/treasurer shall be elected by the voting members of the board of directors from among the eligible directors and shall serve until their successors have been duly elected and assume office.”

“The organization's management company reviews a draft of the 990. It is then emailed to board members prior to filing.”

“The board signs a conflict of interest policy form at the beginning of each calendar year. Any reported or perceived conflicts of interest are discussed by the board of directors in consultation with legal counsel and then addressed directly with the individual.”

“The management company (ai), in contract with the federation, has the full power, authority and responsibility to employ, train, supervise, evaluate, and discharge staff. All wages, compensation, and benefits provided to staff are determined by ai and are based on qualifications and job performance assessed annually. Ai monitors american society of association executives industry medians for trade association compensation.”

“Forms 1024 and 990 are available upon request.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The method did not change from the prior year.”