FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE PCI-SIG IS THE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION CHARTERED TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE THE PCI STANDARD. WITH OVER 800 MEMBERS, THE PCI-SIG EFFECTIVELY PLACES OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PCI SPECIFICATIONS IN THE HANDS OF THE DEVELOPER COMMUNITY. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF NINE PEOPLE, EACH ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, LEADS THE PCI-SIG. THE PCI-SIG IS CHARTERED TO: (1) MAINTAIN THE FORWARD COMPATIBILITY OF ALL PCI REVISIONS OR ADDENDA. (2) CONTRIBUTE TO BOTH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PCI AS AN INDUSTRY-WIDE STANDARD AND TO THE TECHNICAL LONGEVITY OF THE PCI ARCHITECTURE. (3) MAINTAIN THE PCI SPECIFICATION AS A SIMPLE, EASY-TO- IMPLEMENT, STABLE TECHNOLOGY THAT SUPPORTS THE SPIRIT OF ITS DESIGN. THE PCI-SIG FULFILLS ITS CHARTER BY CONTINUING TO PROMOTE INNOVATION AND EVOLVE THE PCI STANDARD TO MEET THE INDUSTRY'S NEEDS. THROUGH INTEROPERABILITY TESTING, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, SEMINARS AND INDUSTRY EVENTS, THE PCI-SIG ENABLES ITS MEMBERS TO GENERATE COMPETITIVE AND QUALITY PRODUCTS. |
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OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
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THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATES THE MAJORITY OF OPERATIONS SECRETARIAT DUTIES TO THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, VITAL TECHNICAL MARKETING, INC. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADMINISTRATION OF THE MAJORITY OF MEETINGS, ASSISTANCE WITH MEMBERSHIP DUTIES AND ALL FINANCIAL DUTIES. |
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PCI-SIG CURRENTLY HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. NO MEMBER MAY HOLD MORE THAN ONE MEMBERSHIP. A MEMBER AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE DEEMED TO BE A SINGLE MEMBER. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN OR AUTHORIZED BY THE APPLICABLE MEMBER AGREEMENTS, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BYLAWS, OR PROVISIONS OF LAW, ALL MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, RESTRICTIONS, AND CONDITIONS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PCI STANDARD AND GAIN ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT WILL HELP MEMBERS GET TO MARKET QUICKLY WITH PCI-COMPLIANT DEVICES. |
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PCI-SIG HOLDS AN ANNUAL ELECTION. ONLY ONE REPRESENTATIVE, IF ELECTED, FROM A MEMBER COMPANY CAN BE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD. |
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NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
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THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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TECHNICAL WRITER 54,500 0 0 COMPLIANCE PROGRAM 259,000 0 0 MARKETING SERVICE 148,850 0 0 TOTAL 462,350 0 0 |