Assoc for Professionals in Infection

“FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 2 THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS IN AMOUNTS REQUIRING THE COMPLETION OF SCHEDULE B: CHAPTER: CONTRIBUTIONS: ALASKA $20,000 MINNESOTA $10,000 COLORADO $5,000 MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Membership is a privilege and is achieved by compliance with the bylaws. Categories: 1. Active membership Active members shall be individuals occupationally or professionally involved in the practice and management of infection control and/or the application of epidemiology. Such members may vote in elections, serve on committees, and hold elected office. 2. Associate Membership Associate members shall be individuals not actively involved in the practice and management of infection control and/or the application of epidemiology. Such members may not vote or hold elected office. 3. Retired Membership Retired members shall be individuals who are no longer employed in any capacity and who have had five consecutive years of active or associate APIC membership prior to retirement. Retired members may not vote or hold elected office, however, they may serve in appointed capacities. 4. Honorary Membership Honorary members shall be individuals elected to this category by the Board of Directors in recognition of their contribution to the association. Honorary members shall not be occupationally or professionally involved in the practice or management of infection control or the application of epidemiology, such members may serve the association in any manner mutually agreeable to themselves and to the Board, but may not vote or hold elected office. 5. Lifetime Lifetime members shall be individuals elected to this category by the Board of Directors in recognition of their contribution to the field of infection control and/or to the Association. Lifetime members are those individuals who are currently or have been occupationally or professionally involved in the practice and management of infection control and/or the application of epidemiology. Such members may vote in elections, serve on committees, and hold elected office. 6. Patron Membership Patron members shall be organizations or groups interested in supporting the Association. Such members may not vote or hold elected office. 7. Student Members Individuals enrolled full-time in an accredited institution, prior to the award of an associates or bachelors degree. Such members may not vote or hold office; however, may serve on committees.”

“FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A Elections shall be held annually prior to the beginning of terms of office. Voting: 1. Only active and lifetime members may vote. 2. Voting shall be by mail or electronic ballot. 3. A majority vote shall elect when there are less than three candidates. 4. A plurality vote shall elect when there are three or more candidates. 5. Tie votes shall be broken by drawing lots.”

“FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B Changes to the governing documents must be approved by two/thirds (2/3) of the membership voting.”

“FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B From information received from the volunteer chapter treasurers, APIC Staff compiles the data and enters it onto the organizer that is reviewed by APIC's tax firm. The central organization then reviews the tax return in collaboration with their tax firm and any questions and comments are addressed.”

“FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 The organizations' governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 Addition of new chapters $127,330 ------------- TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $127,330”