Natl Assn for Information Destruction Inc

“Firms or corporations that provide secure destruction services and companies that provide products or services to the members of the association or any firm or corporation that has an interest in the information destruction industry. Honorary members are persons selected by the board of directors in honor of their service honorary members are not entitled to vote or hold office in the association. Individual members can be individuals who formerly have been involved in the information destruction business and who wish to remain connected to the association and professionals involved in information and/or security management i.e. Records and information managers, mis, adp, and security professionals, imaging specialists, archivists, healthcare administrators, legal administrators, librarians, and educators. Individual members are not eligible to vote or hold office in the association. Custodial members may be any firm or corporation taking temporary custody of, or responsibility for, sensitive information, records, medial or devices as an intermediary prior to its eventual destruction that is willing to verify by periodic scheduled and surprise audits that such destruction is exclusively provided by naid aaa certified active members.”

“Each active member in good standing may vote on the associations officers and board of directors. The director representing those naid member companies paying the maximum amount of graduated dues will be elected by a plurality vote of all the naid member-companies paying the maximum amount of graduated dues. The region-specific directors will be elected by the member-companies with the majority of their operations in the corresponding region.”

“Amendments to the organizations bylaws require approval from the membership body.”

“The organization distributes a pdf copy of the 990 to all board members for review and comment prior to the return being filed.”

“Annually, the organization reviews and discusses the conflict of interest policy and requests that each board member list and acknowledge any known conflicts. All members of the board of directors and staff are covered under the conflict of interest policy. At each board and committee meeting, if there is a discussion of selecting or engaging a vendor or service provider, all in attendance are asked to recuse themselves from this discussion if there could be a perceived conflict.”

“The board of directors reviews the compensation for the executive director by comparing his compensation to the compensation of individuals in like positions, in comparable organizations using forms 990, compensation studies, and other available data. The board then approves any changes in compensation based on this information. The organization has no other paid officers or employees meeting the irs definition of a key employee.”

“The organization will provide in a timely manner, copies of all governing documents including its conflict of interest policies and financial statements when requested in writing or in person.”

“Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 PUBLISH AND DELIVER OVER 7,500 PRINTED AND 191,000 ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS DURING THE YEAR TO MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC.”

“Naid canada was dissolved during the fiscal year of the organization. The resulting net assets were distributed to naid usa.”