| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS ARE PRIMARILY SOCIOLOGISTS WHO ARE RESEARCHERS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND/OR PRACTITIONERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE ASA COUNCIL IS THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF 19 VOTING MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. POSITIONS INCLUDE PRESIDENT, PAST PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, PAST VICE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY, AND TWELVE AT-LARGE DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
MEMBERS MAY BRING A RESOLUTION SIGNED BY 3% OR MORE OF THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP TO COUNCIL FOR THEIR VOTE. IF DISAPPROVED, THE MEMBER RESOLUTION AND ANY COUNCIL ALTERNATIVE TO IT ARE PLACED ON A BALLOT FOR A VOTE BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ASA COUNCIL FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. THE COUNCIL WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH CONFLICT MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECTS THE INTERESTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. A COVERED OFFICIAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS UNDER REVIEW MAY NOT DEBATE, VOTE, OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN SUCH DETERMINATION. IF THE COUNCIL DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE COUNCIL SHALL ALSO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY. SUCH REMEDY MAY INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE, THE RECUSAL OF THE CONFLICTED COVERED OFFICIAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN CERTAIN MATTERS PENDING BEFORE THE COUNCIL OR OTHER BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMMITTEE ON THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND BUDGET IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S PERFORMANCE AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE RELIES UPON CONTEMPORANEOUS INFORMATION AND SALARY SURVEYS FROM THE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AND ALSO FROM LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE REASONABLE AND ADEQUATE LEVEL OF PAY. THE DECISION AND REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOLLOWS THE SAME PROCESS FOR SETTING SALARY LEVELS OF KEY PERSONNEL, AND THAT MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS IN MARCH 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING AND FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FULL ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE VIA THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
PROFESSIONAL EDITORIAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 702,974. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 702,974. OTHER PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,157. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,678. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 86,835. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP OBLIGATION -275,633. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.