FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
* NEXT CENTURY MEMBERSHIP THE NEXT CENTURY MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY IS A LOWER COST OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE APPLICATION CRITERIA FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP AND WANT TO EXPLORE THE BENEFITS FO ASIP MEMBERSHIP BEFORE COMMITTING TO FULL REGULAR MEMBERSHIP. INDIVIDUALS WHO JOIN AS NEXT CENTURY MEMBERS RECEIVE MANY OF THE SAME BENEFITS OF REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, BUT PAY A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER DUES RATE. THIS CATEGORY IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO NEW MEMBERS. ANNUAL DUES INLCUDE AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (AJP) AND THE JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS (JMD) WITH THE OPTION TO UPGRADE TO INCLUDE THE PRINT VERSION. * REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP HAVE CONDUCTED, PUBLISHED, OR SUPPORTED THE CONDUCT OF MERITORIOUS ORIGINAL RESEARCH IN PATHOLOGY OR A RELATED DISCIPLINE, SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ASIP, AND HOLD A DOCTORATE DEGREE OR HAVE EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE. REGULAR MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AND VOTE FOR OFFICERS OF ASIP. ANNUAL DUES INCLUDE AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (AJP) AND THE JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS (JMD) WITH THE OPTION TO UPGRADE TO INCLUDE THE PRINT VERSION. CORRESPONDING AUTHORS WHO ARE ASIP REGULAR MEMBERS RECEIVE A DISCOUNT ON PAGE CHARGES WHEN PUBLISHING IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (AJP) OR THE JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS (JMD). * TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP - THREE CATEGORIES OF TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP: A) UNDERGRADUATE TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP ASIP TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AND WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND AIMS OF ASIP. ANNUAL DUES INCLUDE AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (AJP) AND THE JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS (JMD) WITH THE OPTION TO UPGRADE TO INCLUDE THE PRINT VERSION. B) PRE-DOCTORAL TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A GRADUATE PROGRAM LEADING TO A DEGREE OR DUAL DEGREES IN MEDICINE, VETERINARY MEDICINE, OSTEOPATHY, PATHOLOGY, OR A RELATED DISCIPLINE AND WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION AND AIMS OF ASIP ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PRE-DOCTORAL TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP. (NOTE: TRAINEES WHO WERE RECENTLY AWARDED A DOCTORAL DEGREE AND WHO ARE PURSUING AN ADDITIONAL DEGREE IN A SEPARATE PROGRAM ARE CONSIDERED POST DOCTORAL TRAINEES.) ANNUAL DUES INCLUDE AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (AJP) AND THE JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS (JMD) WITH THE OPTION TO UPGRADE TO INCLUDE THE PRINT VERSION. C) POST-DOCTORAL TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE RECENTLY AWARDED A DOCTORAL DEGREE AND WHO ARE PURSUING AN ADDITIONAL DEGREE IN A SEPARATE PROGRAM OR OCCUPY A POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP OR RESIDENCY POSITION AT AN ACADEMIC CENTER, A HOSPITAL, A RESEARCH INSTITUTION, OR IN INDUSTRY AND WHO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF ASIP ARE ELIGIBLE FOR POST-DOCTORAL TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP. (NOTE: TRAINEES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A GRADUATE PROGRAM LEADING TO A DEGREE OR DUAL DEGREES ARE CONSIDERED PRE-DOCTORAL TRAINEES AND TRAINEES WHO WERE RECENTLY AWARDED A DOCTORAL DEGREE AND WHO ARE PURSUING AN ADDITIONAL DEGREE IN A SEPARATE PROGRAM ARE CONSIDERED POST-DOCTORAL TRAINEES.) ANNUAL DUES INCLUDE AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (AJP) AND THE JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS (JMD) WITH THE OPTION TO UPGRADE TO INCLUDE THE PRINT VERSION. * ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CANDIDATES FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT THE MISSION AND AIMS OF ASIP BUT DO NOT HAVE A GRADUATE DEGREE OR EVIDENCE OF SCHOLARLY WORK IN PATHOLOGY OR A RELATED DISCIPLINE. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE TYPICALLY TECHNOLOGISTS OR SCIENCE FACULTY OF HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. ANNUAL DUES INCLUDE AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (AJP) AND THE JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS (JMD) WITH THE OPTION TO UPGRADE TO INCLUDE THE PRINT VERSION. * EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP A REGULAR MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING MAY APPLY FOR TRANSFER TO EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP IF THAT PERSON HAS RETIRED FROM PROFESSIONAL DUTIES AND MEETS OTHER STANDARDS AS SET BY THE COUNCIL. ANNUAL DUES OR LIFETIME DUES INCLUDE AN ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY (AJP) AND THE JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS (JMD) WITH THE OPTION TO UPGRADE TO INCLUDE THE PRINT VERSION. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
REGULAR MEMBERS ELECT BY POPULAR VOTE ALL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH REGULAR MEMBER CAN CAST ONE VOTE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 ALONG WITH ITS RELATED SCHEDULES IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER COLLECTS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORMS FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL AND REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL SIGNS A STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY THAT REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WHEN RELEVANT MATTERS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE COUNCIL. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER ENSURES THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT FORWARD AND IF NECESSARY, THE VOTING MEMBER IS RECUSED. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES AND FORWARDS THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COLLECTS RELEVANT DATA TO SUPPORT THEIR RECOMMENDATION. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
ASIP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |