Upha Membership Organization Inc

“The organization shall be operated under the authority delegated by the board of directors to the executive board. The executive board is responsible for the management of the day-to-day activities of the organization and implementation of policies established by the board of directors. The executive board may, between meetings, act in place of and for the board of directors and the organization. Actions taken by the executive board must be reported to the board of directors and be ratified by the board of directors at its next meeting.”

“All persons who are bona fide professional horse trainers, have been a professional horse trainer for at least one year, whose financial income comes from the profession of horse training or riding instructions, and who are acceptable personnally and professionally to the membership in all chapters shall be eligible for active membership in the organization.”

“Members are allowed to vote and elect their local chapter chairs.”

“Prior to the organization filing form 990 with the irs a member of the board of directors will review the form 990 to determine that all information being filed is accurate and complete.”

“The organization requires each officer and director with governing board delegated powers to annually sign a statement that affirms a copy has been received, read and understood and has agreed to comply with the policy. A formal procedure is followed by the organization when any conflict of interest is disclosed to the governing board to determine how to proceed.”

“Governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“The organization does not compensate any officers. The executive director and director of fundraising are compensated by a related organization.”