Hawaii State Bar Association

“At december 31, 2016 there were 21 voting members. 20 of the voting members are able to vote on all issues, whereas the president may only vote if there is a tie.”

“Active members elect the members of the governing body and are eligible to be elected as an officer or director. Members are considered active if they are admitted to practice law before the supreme court of the state of hawaii and are engaged in the practice of law, either full-time or part-time, salaried or non-salaried. Judicial members are not entitled to be elected as an officer or director. Judicial members consist of all members who are full-time judges of courts of record of hawaii or of the united states courts in hawaii. Inactive members are not entitled to be elected as an officer or director. Inactive members consist of members who are admitted to practice law by the supreme court of the state of hawaii but who do not engage in any practice of law in this state. Law students are not entitled to be elected as an officer or director. Law student affiliated members consist of members who are students enrolled in the william s. Richardson school of law at the university of hawaii and any other aba-accredited law school. Affiliate members are not entitled to be elected as an officer or director. Affiliate members consist of lawyers who are licensed and in good standing in other states and who become affiliate members of the hsba.”

“The board of directors shall consist of elected officers and directors, elected by members of the association entitled to vote from each respective circuit and region.”

“The return preparer emails a copy of the form 990 to the director of operations for advanced review with the executive director and presents it to representative(s) from the finance committee. The return preparer then presents the form 990 to the board of directors at a scheduled board meeting for any questions, comments, or changes prior to filing.”

“All directors and officers are required to fill out and sign a conflict of interest policy disclosing any conflicts. They are also required to inform the exempt organization if they subsequently develop a conflict of interest.”

“The process used to determine the compensation for the top management officials includes an annual evaluation of the executive director based on input from the board, key outside entities of the organization. The board reviews comparable compensation data and meets in an executive session, without the executive director, to determine the executive directors compensation for the following year. Other officers do not currently receive compensation. Currently hawaii state bar association does not have any key employees. As such, line 15b has been marked no.”

“Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available to the public upon request. Financial statements are made available to the public upon request and on taxpayer's website.”

“This organization may, to an insubstantial degree, make comments or statements concerning legislation which may impact the legal industry. The organization has not intervened in any political campaign. The amount of time and money involved in these activities is negligible.”

“Other fees 98,314. Professional services 134,861.”

“The company used the modified cash basis accounting method.”

“The process for overseeing the compilation, review, or audit of the financial statements, and the selection of an independent accountant that compiled, reviewed, or audited the statements has not changed from the prior year.”