Orange County Trial Lawyers Association

“Several of the board members are employed by the same law firms. From time to time, for business reasons, members of the board consult with one another regarding legal matters unrelated to the organization. Additionally, president elect lindsey aitken campbell is married to board member darren campbell.”

“The organization hires an independent professional executive director to manage day to day affairs of the organization and delegates specific authority to that person.”

“The organization is a membership organization.”

“Members of the organization annually elect members to the board of directors.”

“Members reserve the right to change the articles and bylaws. Most other decisions are delegated to the board of directors.”

“Minutes are not kept for committee meetings since any actions recommended by such committees must be approved by the board of directors.”

“The board of directors receives a copy of from 990 prior to it being filed, but delegates the review and approval process for form 990 to a selected group of board of directors members.”

“The association does not compensate its officers or board of directors. The organization's executive director was an employee and the board of directors used independent and comparability data in the determination of her compensation. Other employee compensation is determined by the executive director on behalf of the board of directors.”

“All documents required to be disclosed by the organization are available upon request at its offices.”

“Organization provides access to its documents at its offices upon request.”

“Credit card merchant fees 21,080. Board meeting expenses 20,486. Website 11,009. Event sponsorships 10,179. Office & event supplies 6,020. Utilities & communications 2,635. Payroll processing costs 1,653. Office equipment maintenance 1,637. Miscellaneous expenses 1,625. Membership dues 896. Postage 192. Office cleaning 150. Contractor 50.”