Assistive Technology Industry Association

“Atia has contracted with smithbucklin corporation in chicago to manage certain aspects of the association in accordance with the association's bylaws and policies. These services, which are provided by smithbucklin employees, include those related to finance and accounting, event management, marketing, and information technology.”

“Atia has two categories of members: regular and associate. Regular membership is available to organizations that are manufacturers, suppliers, distributors or other providers of assistive devices for persons with disabilities. Regular members are entitled to vote on all matters coming before the membership, while associate members have no voting rights.”

“Atia's board of directors is elected by its regular members at its annual meeting.”

“Atia's form 990 is prepared by independent public accountants and submitted to its management company and chief executive officer for initial review. The form is then provided to the board of directors for review and discussion prior to filing.”

“Directors are required to sign a conflict of interest statement at the beginning of their terms and are reminded to disclose any conflicts of interest as they arise.”

“There is an annual review of the chief executive officer by the president of the board of directors along with the executive committee and input from the entire board of directors in a closed session. Salary and bonuses are based on the latest information using asae comparisons as well as current performance under executive and industry standards.”

“Atia's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available for public inspection upon request.”