International Wood Products Association

“The association is comprised of three types of members. Voting members are companies located in north america that are actively engaged in the sale of imported wood products in the u.s., whether for their own account, as commissioned agents, or other similar sales capacity. Voting membership includes, but is not limited to, u.s. Importers, paneling processors, manufacturers, sales representatives, wholesalers, retailers, and commissioned agents. Associate members are companies and individuals with interests allied to the industry such as suppliers of services to the imported wood products industry. Members in this category include, but are not limited to, transportation companies, customs brokers, port authorities, warehouse terminal operators, custom kiln dryers, insurance brokers, and consultants. Overseas members are companies or organizations not based in north america which manufacture and/or export wood products to the united states, which represent companies involved in the industry, or which provide services related to the industry.”

“Annual meetings of members shall be held at a place and on a date to be designated by the board. Special meetings of the members may be called by (i) the president, (ii) the board of directors or (iii) upon written request of members having ten percent of the member votes entitled to be cast at such a meeting.”

“The association's executive director reviews the form 990 prior to being filed, and is reviewed by the executive committee of the governing board of directors upon finalization of the return.”

“The association requires directors of the board to disclose conflicts of interest at every board meeting.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined annually after a review by the association's executive committee (consisting of the immediate past-president, president and vice president) and their review of various published compensation reports. Additional metrics include association performance and other factors as agreed to between committee and executive director. Other association employees are compensated based solely on the executive director's review with summary information shared with the association's executive committee.”

“The association's form 990, bylaws, articles of incorporation, and audited financial statements are available for public inspection upon request at the association's office.”

“Consultants - program 96,399. Consultants 104,000.”

“The association has not changed this process from the prior year. The audit committee is responsible for the selection of the independent auditor and oversight of the independent audit during the year.”