Piping Industry Progress and Education

“The organization has members in the form of workers and employers. However, the members do not elect members of the governing body nor are any decisions of the governing body subject to approval by the members.”

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director, directors, and accountant.”

“ALL EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTORs OF ANY CONFLICTS. ON A REGULAR BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTORs INQUIRE ABOUT CHANGES REGARDING CONFLICTS.”

“THE SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGEs OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTORs are SET AFTER COMPARISON TO OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTORs IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTORs are REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FIVE TIMES PER YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGES ANNUALLY. THE FULL BOARD ALSO APPROVES. THE SAME PROCESS IS USED FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES.”

“Although not written, p.i.p.e. Has procedures in place to evaluate any joint venture agreement by determining whether said joint venture appears to follow the established pattern in safeguarding pipe's exempt status. After staff performs its review, legal counsel is sought to approve applicability.”

“All governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements, including form 990, are available to the public upon request, at the organization's place of business.”

“To improve communication between representatives of labor and management in the southern california plumbing and pipefitting industry; to provide workers and employers with opportunities to study and explore new and innovative joint approaches to achieving organizational effectiveness; to study and explore ways of eliminating potential problems which reduce the competitiveness and inhibit the economic development of the plant, area or industry; to foster improvements in occupational safety and health and other working conditions in the southern california plumbing and pipefitting industry; and to engage in any other lawful activities incidental or related to the accomplishment of these purposes.”