National Pawnbrokers Association Inc

“The organization has three classes of members that can vote on the board of directors, us pawnbroker, international pawnbroker, and apprentice.”

“Eligible voting members shall be entitled to ratify a slate of candidates provided by the board of directors for the election of directors.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside cpa firm. It is reviewed by the executive director and then provided to the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“Each director shall complete and sign a conflict of interest statement prior to the commencement of the annual meeting of the board of directors of the association disclosing any financial or personal interest that the director, any business owned by the director, or any member of the directors immediate family may have with matters pending before or otherwise affecting the association, or stating that no conflicts are known to the director, and that the association maintain the signed statements for a period of not less than five years following the meeting for which they were signed. The conflict of interest statement will be used to notify the board of directors of any potential or actual conflicts of interest that any director may have and statements may be used to limit the participation by the affected director or directors in decision-making processes that affect you, your immediate family members or your commercial interests. Updated conflict of interest statements shall be filed by directos on an annual or more frequent basis and if a director becomes aware of a conflict that has not been disclosed earler, the director should contact the executive committee & chair of the membership committee of the association immediately.”

“The board uses outside data to establish the compensation for the executive director. It is voted on by the independent members of the board and is established in writing.”

“No other officers are compensated.”

“The organization provides the governing documents, financial statements, and conflict of interest policy upon request.”

“Inform them of upcoming conferences and training seminars.”

“Janitorial services 2,971 0 0 computer services 39,532 0 0 marketing & media 50,455 0 0 facilitator 1,600 0 0 administration 1,800 0 0 graphic design 284 0 0 consulting 77,875 0 0 writer 1,500 0 0 management consultant 13,500 0 0 publications 17,570 0 0 total 207,087 0 0”