International AIDS Society-USA

“The draft of Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors for review and approval prior to filing.”

“The Organization reviews any potential conflicts of interest (if any) at the annual Board of Directors meeting. Any potential conflicts are also reviewed prior to a new member joining the Board of Directors. The Board member would recuse themselves from any discussion or vote in which there is a conflict of interest.”

“The Board of Directors review and determine the compensation and resonableness of the compensation of the Executive Director by an independent executive compensation firm. Other than its Executive Director, the Organization does not have any paid employees who meet the IRS' definition of officer or key employee.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public during the tax year, upon request.”

“The eductional activities of IAS-USA include: The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), an annual 4-day conference focused on state-of-the-art research in HIV disease. CROI is attended by more than 4,000 scientists and clinicians from around the world. The annual Ryan White Clinical Conference providing crucial updates on the clinical management of HIV infection for 400 to 600 experienced clinical decision makers (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants) in Ryan White HIV/AIDS program-funded clinics. Interactive web-based advanced-level CME distance-learning activities available free of charge to all providers with access to the internet. Monthly live, online webinars covering current issues in HIV and viral hepatitis treatment, care and research, provided at no charge to an audience of health care practitioners worldwide. Topics in Antiviral Medicine: a peer-reviewed bimonthly journal featuring articles on HIV and HCV clinical and basic science information. Distributed at no charge to an international audience of health care practitioners. Treatment and testing guidelines panels: volunteer panels of experts in research and patient care charged with developing clinical recommendations in controversial or confusing areas of medicine. Guidelines are published in peer-reviewed journals. Drug Resistance Mutations Project: volunteer panel of experts maintain a current list of the resistance mutations associated with drug resistance. Educational, interactive, case-based sessions on academic agendas of major scientific conferences.”