| OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES |
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: External Relations - The ISTE Advocacy Network provides information about digital age learning policy and tools to help promote change in our education community. Our active network provides access to state and federal education technology policies, practical resources to support advocacy efforts, opportunities to connect with peers, and more. ISTES MARKETING SERVICES ACCOUNT FOR A SMALL PORTION OF REVENUE FOR ADVERTISING SERVICES RELATING TO EMPOWERED LEARNER MAGAZINE AND THE EDTEKHUB, AN ONLINE NEWS AND CONTENT PLATFORM. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING EXPENSES AS WELL AS PROGRAM SPECIFIC MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION EXPENSES. |
| ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: ISTE'S MEMBERS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATORS AND EDUCATION LEADERS, INSTITUTIONS, AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS. |
| POWERS OF ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS TO ELECT GOVERNING BODY |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF ISTE VOTES TO ELECT ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. HOWEVER, BOARD MEMBERS MAY ALSO BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS, WHETHER ELECTED OR APPOINTED, HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ISTE AUDIT/TAX FIRM AND THE ISTE FINANCE TEAM WORK TOGETHER TO GATHER THE REQUIRED INFORMATION NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THE TAX FIRM PREPARES AN INITIAL DRAFT FORM 990 AND REVIEWS THIS INITIAL DRAFT WITH THE ISTE FINANCE TEAM; ALL LINE ITEMS ARE REVIEWED AND ANY ITEMS IN QUESTION ARE DISCUSSED. ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES AND COMMENTS ARE CONSIDERED AND THE FORM 990 IS UPDATED. THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ISTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. THE FULL BOARD MEETS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. |
| MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ISTE HAS POLICIES IN PLACE THAT GOVERN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS IT RELATES TO BOARD MEMBERS, BOARD OFFICERS, THE CEO, AND STAFF. IN DETERMINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF A BOARD MEMBER, THE BOARD SHALL VOTE AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT IS PRESENT, AND THE VOTE OF THE BOARD SHALL BE FINAL. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT VOTE. IN THE CASE OF A DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD WILL PERFORM DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE HOW TO HANDLE EACH DISCLOSED CONFLICT FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO. IN THE EVENT OF A VIOLATION, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE ANY APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. IN THE EVENT OF A STAFF CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE CEO WILL DETERMINE HOW TO HANDLE THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND IN THE EVENT OF A VIOLATION WILL DETERMINE ANY APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. ALL ISTE POLICIES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ORGANIZATION'S CEO |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE ISTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING PERIODIC REVIEWS OF MARKET COMPENSATION DATA. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND DETERMINED BY THE CEO. DATA CONSIDERED MAY INCLUDE MARKET AND INDUSTRY COMPENSATION DATA, PEER COMPENSATION DATA, AS WELL AS YEARS AND LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE. INPUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE DATA FROM OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS. |
| DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: ISTE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO FEDERAL/STATE GOVERNMENT REGISTRATIONS AND GRANT APPLICATIONS WHEN REQUIRED. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.