Society of Gastroenterology Nurses & Assoc Inc Group Return

“This is a group return for affiliates. There are no board meetings for this group.”

“As noted, this is a group return for affiliates. Therefore, there are no board meetings held.”

“As this is a group return there is not a formal governing body for the collective group. As such, a copy of the form 990 was provided to the executive directors and operations manager of the sponsoring organization (society of gastroenterology nurses and associates, inc.) for review, prior to being filed with the irs.”

“1) a copy of this policy will be provided to all sgna leaders officially representing sgna. 2) if questions arise, an opportunity for clarification will be arranged by the board of directors. 3) each sgna leader will sign a statement that says: i, (name), have read the conflict of interest policy and understand it. I have had the opportunity to ask questions. I agree to abide by this policy resigning my position or canceling the activity that is causing the conflict. 4) the awareness of any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest is a continuing obligation of all members of sgna who act as representatives of the society. Disclosure of any conflict is the responsibility of all members. 5) sgna leaders will sign a sgna conflict of interest statement & acknowledgement annually for the length of their involvement in sgna. In the event circumstances do change, each member is responsible to disclose their conflict to the board of directors, and file an amended conflict of interest statement. 6) statements are maintained at sgna headquarters. 7) a copy of this policy shall be given to all national board of director members, all elected officials, national committee chairs, the house of delegates speaker and vice speaker, or other key stakeholders upon commencement of such persons relationship with sgna or at the official adoption of stated policy. A. National leaders and representatives: forms will be signed at the may board of directors meeting. B. National committee chairs: forms will be sent with their committee confirmation papers. 8) each sgna leader shall sign and date the policy at the beginning of her/his term of service and each year thereafter. Failure to sign does not nullify the policy. 9) this policy and the sgna conflict of interest statement & acknowledgement must be filed annually by all specified parties.”

“The governing documents are made available to the public via the sgna website. Conflict of interest policies and financial statements are not made available to the public.”