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ARTICLES CONTAIN INFORMATION ON LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, PRODUCT RESEARCH, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND NEW TECHNOLOGY. EDITORIAL CONTENT IS FOCUSED ON SUBJECT MATTER IN THE AREAS OF COMPUTERS, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, WATER RESOURCES, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, FLEET MANAGEMENT, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOLID WASTE, MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING, TRANSPORTATION, EQUIPMENT SERVICES, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, SNOW REMOVAL, SUSTAINABILITY AND OTHER PUBLIC WORKS-RELATED TOPICS. 9991293 922888 11153644 SEE SCHEDULE O 1526247 0 1671488 14580683 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false true false true false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 104 0 true 66 true true true true CA false false false true true false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true false true true true false CA FL IL MO OR TN TX WA X SCOTT D GRAYSON 8165955277 1200 MAIN STREET STE 1400 KANSAS CITY MO 64105 RICHARD STINSON DIRECTOR REGION I/TREASURER 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 HARRY WEED DIRECTOR REGION II 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 JILL MARILLEY DIRECTOR REGION IX 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SPEARMAN DIR-AT-LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL MG 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DAVID LAWRY DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE ENG AND TECH 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 CHUCK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR REGION VI 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BERNING DIRECTOR REGION V 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MARY JOYCE IVERS DIR-AT-LARGE FLEET AND FAC. 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MAHER HAZINE DIRECTOR REGION VII 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN DAVIS DIR-AT-LARGE TRANSPORTATION 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 RONALD CALKINS PRESIDENT 15.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN USHER PAST PRESIDENT 15.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SHAHNAWAZ AHMAD DIRECTOR REGION VIII 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PUGH DIRECTOR REGION III 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 STAN BROWN DIR-AT-LARGE LEADERSHIP & MANG 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DOUG LAYTON DIRECTOR REGION IV 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 LARRY STEVENS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 10.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 TOMMY BROWN DIRECTOR REGION IV 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE PW MGMT/LDRS 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT GRAYSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.5 0.0 X 210915 0 22344 TERI NEWHOUSE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 37.5 0.0 X 163638 0 9279 DAVID DANCY DIRECTOR MARKETING & WEB SERV 37.5 0.0 X 131566 0 11405 ELISABETH DANIELS DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION 37.5 0.0 X 123111 0 16577 ANDREA EALES DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 37.5 0.0 X 128467 0 23924 BRIAN VAN NORMAN DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER RELATIONS 37.5 0.0 X 121155 0 13505 MABEL TINJACA DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVEL 37.5 0.0 X 116160 0 17769 995012 0 114803 8 false true false NATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTIONS EXHIBIT SALES 274580 FREEMAN AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT RENTAL 383775 ROYLE PRINTING CO REPORTER MAGAZINE 224912 KELBER CATERING CATERING 168247 4 120668 72500 2079232 2769 2272400 REGISTRATION FEES 900009 6516842 6516842 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900009 4922254 4922254 EXHIBIT SPACE SALES 900009 4675863 4675863 TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS 511120 736637 736637 16851596 263381 263381 0 142897 142897 0 0 0 891613 853832 37781 37781 37781 917577 120668 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OF SECTION 501(H) OF THE IRS CODE, RELATING TO EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION, APPLY TO US BEGINNING WITH OUR TAX YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997. SEAN GARDIA JOINED APWA ON JUNE 12, 2017 AND WAS ADDED TO APWA'S SECOND QUARTER LOBBY REPORT FOR 2017. MARTY WILLIAMS JOINED APWA ON OCTOBER 31, 2016 AND WAS ADDED TO APWA'S FOURTH QUARTER LOBBY REPORT IN 2016. APWA HAS INCURRED A TOTAL OF $685,599 IN LOBBYING EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016. EXPENDITURES CONSIST OF STAFF SALARIES, TRAVEL, GENERAL OFFICE EXPENSES, PRINTING AND PRODUCTION COSTS AND SO ON IN RELATION TO ADVOCACY EFFORTS CONDUCTED BY OUR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STAFF IN CONJUNCTION WITH APWA STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITIES. THESE LOBBYING EXPENSES WERE REPORTED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND U.S. SENATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995. DESCRIPTION OF APWA LOBBYING ACTIVITY JULY 1, 2016 TO JUNE 30, 2017. PRODUCTION AND EMAIL DISTRIBUTION OF WEEKLY ASSOCIATION NEWS BRIEF, THE APWA WASHINGTON REPORT, TO APWA MEMBERS REPORTING ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS AFFECTING PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND TRACKING OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS; WASHINGTON INSIGHT MONTHLY COLUMN DISTRIBUTED AS PART OF THE APWA REPORTER MAGAZINE. LETTERS, CORRESPONDENCE AND PHONE CALLS FROM ASSOCIATION MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATION STAFF TO FEDERAL LEGISLATORS, LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND FEDERAL AGENCY DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS, EXPRESSING ASSOCIATION VIEWS ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS IN THE AREAS OF TRANSPORTATION, WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, WATER QUALITY, ENVIRONMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS, HOMELAND SECURITY, INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, RIGHTS-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY, URBAN FORESTRY AND OTHER PUBLIC WORKS ISSUES; ISSUANCE OF EMAIL ACTION ALERTS (VIA APWA'S INFONOW, LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER ("APWA ADVOCATES"), VARIOUS CHAPTER LIAISON GROUPS) TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND U.S. SENATORS ON PENDING LEGISLATION AND/OR FEDERAL EXECUTIVE AGENCIES TO EXPRESS AN ASSOCIATION POSITION ON LEGISLATION AND/OR REGULATIONS; POSTING OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INFORMATION, NEWS, ASSOCIATION POSITION STATEMENTS AND ACTION ALERTS ON ASSOCIATION WEBSITE; DISTRIBUTION OF ASSOCIATION POSITION PAPERS, ISSUE BRIEFS AND TALKING POINTS TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND CHAPTER LEADERS, AND GENERAL MEMBERS AT ASSOCIATION CHAPTER AND BRANCH MEETINGS. COORDINATION OF STAFF AND ASSOCIATION MEMBER MEETINGS WITH FEDERAL LEGISLATORS, LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF REGARDING PUBLIC WORKS ISSUES, LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS; MEMBER BRIEFINGS AND PRESENTATIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL STAFF ON PUBLIC WORKS ISSUES; SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY; COALITION MEMBERSHIP, INCLUDING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK, SUSTAINABLE URBAN FOREST COALITION, STAFFORD ACT COALITION, NATIONAL HOMELAND SECURITY CONSORTIUM, SUPPORT TO THE U.S. HOUSE PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE CAUCUS EST. IN MAY 2016; MEMBER REPRESENTATION OF THE FHWA TRANSPORTATION INCIDENT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP GROUP; AND OTHER INFORMAL MEETINGS WITH STAFF FROM ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILIAR POLICY OBJECTIVES. ACTIVITIES OF ASSOCIATION TASK FORCE TO PROMOTE ASSOCIATION POLICY FIXING AMERICA'S SURFACE TRANSPORTATION ACT (PUBLIC LAW 114-94 AS OF DECEMBER 2015), LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY POLICY DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING CONDUCTED BY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE (GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND APWA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE); SPRING 2017 POLICY MEETING OF APWA'S GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IN WASHINTON, DC TO ADVOATE ASSOCIATION PRIORITIES WITH CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF. ADVOCACY TRAINING AT THE APWA CHAPTER LEVEL LED BY THE APWA DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS BEGAN IN APRIL 2016 DURING CHAPTER MEETINGS AND CONTINUED THROUGH 2017. 70209 1465 71674 68313 1896 70209 67128 1185 68313 67560 1068 1500 67128 62799 4761 67560 0.80630 0.19370 true false 1428500 389518 1038982 837587 620144 217443 1256425 0 Deferred Rent Liability 1087005 1087005 11962927 495694 944696 1440390 10522537 11153644 11153644 21676181 10924825 944696 944696 9980129 9991293 9991293 19971422 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENTS ARE UTILIZED FOR CASH AWARDS AND OTHER PROJECTS TO FURTHER PRESERVE THE HISTORY OF PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSION THROUGH THE APWA PUBLIC WORKS HISTORICAL SOCIETY. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINES 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE $ 913,852 CHAPTER UNREALIZED LOSS ON SECURITIES $ 30,844 ----------- TOTAL $ 944,696 =========== SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B CHAPTER REVENUE $11,153,644 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE $ 913,852 CHAPTER UNREALIZED LOSS ON SECURITIES $ 30,844 ----------- TOTAL $ 944,696 =========== SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B CHAPTER EXPENSES $ 9,991,293 true North America PROGRAM SERVICES CANADIAN CHAPTER EDUC. 763827 North America PROGRAM SERVICES CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS 143651 North America Grantmaking 17831 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Program Services INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS 1298 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS 5000 931607 931607 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS North America 9 8460 CASH AWARDS & DOOR PRIZES North America 375 9371 BOOK COST OF GOOD false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS MADE OUTSIDE THE US ARE PERFORMED BY OUR 7 CANADIAN CHAPTERS. THE SAME PROCESS IS IN PLACE FOR ALL CHAPTERS. AN APPLICATION IS REQUIRED; AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE; AWARDS ARE MADE SPECIFIC TO THE PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSION; CANDIDATES EITHER MUST COMPLETE A POST-AWARD SURVEY, PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS OR CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AWARD WAS USED APPROPRIATELY. THE NATIONAL APWA SPONSORS ATTENDANCE AT 2-3 INTERNATIONAL PARTNER'S CONFERENCES DURING THE YEAR UNDER OUR PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS. ATTENDEES SELECTED THROUGH THE SAME PROCESS OUTLINED ABOVE. 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X true true X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false ANDREA EALES DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 128350 0 0 0 117 0 3713 0 20211 0 152391 0 SCOTT GRAYSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 210535 0 0 0 380 0 0 0 22344 0 233259 0 0 0 TERI NEWHOUSE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 163521 0 0 0 117 0 8216 0 1063 0 172917 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A APWA PROVIDES COMPANION TRAVEL ONLY FOR THE BOARD PRESIDENT. COMPANION TRAVEL PROVIDED IS REPORTED ON FORM 1099-MISC TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT THE PEOPLE, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT PLAN, BUILD, MAINTAIN, AND IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITIES. WORKING TOGETHER, APWA AND ITS MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTE TO A HIGHER AND SUSTAINABLE QUALITY OF LIFE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONFERENCES: 2016 PWX; EXPO-EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE, ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING AND TRADE SHOW EXHIBIT FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS WAS HELD IN MINNESOTA. THE EVENT BROUGHT MORE THAN 4,800 PUBLIC WORKS AND INDUSTRY-RELATED PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER IN ONE FORUM WITH MORE THAN 95 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, 4 SPECIALTY TRACKS AND EXHIBIT FLOOR WITH 383 COMPANIES SHOWCASING NEW TECHNOLOGY, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WORKS SECTOR. THIS MEETING ALSO SERVES AS OUR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING FOR OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NATIONAL COMMITTEES AND CHAPTER LEADERSHIP. 2017 NORTH AMERICAN SNOW CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW EXHIBIT FOR SNOWFIGHTERS AND WINTER MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS WAS HELD IN Iowa. THIS EVENT HOSTS MORE THAN 1,600 SNOWFIGHTERS FROM CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS, COUNTY AND RURAL STREETS DIVISIONS, AND STATE AND PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION. IT'S FOUR DAYS OF EDUCATION AND NETWORKING, FEATURING AN EXHIBIT FLOOR WITH THE NEWEST EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS AVAILABLE, QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL TOURS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, CONSULTANTS AND OTHER PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C CHAPTER RELATIONS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, CHAPTER CAPACITY BUILDING AND MENTORING SERVICES TO OUR 63 CHAPTERS AND MORE THAN 90 BRANCHES AND THE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS SERVING IN LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FUNDING A BIANNUAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING, A COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS REPRESENTATIVE TO AN ANNUAL MEETING TO ADDRESS INFO-SHARING, BEST PRACTICES, STRATEGIC PLANNING, MEMBERSHIP RECRUITEMENT AND RETENTION AND INVOLVEMENT OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. WE ALSO FUND TRAVEL FOR NATIONAL STAFF AND NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL APWA LEADERSHIP (STRATEGIC PLANNING) MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENT; GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE; REBATES TO HELP FUND LOCAL INTIATIVES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH DOING BUSINESS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL ARE FUNDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM AS WELL. CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: ON A LOCAL LEVEL, WE HAVE 63 ACTIVE CHAPTERS AND 96 ACTIVE BRANCHES WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING TO LOCAL MEMBERS OF APWA AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS VIA EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL TOURS AND SAFETY AND TRAINING COURSES ON VARIOUS TOPICS SURROUNDING THE PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSION. THESE CHAPTERS ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE WAY OF PUBLIC OUTREACH TO K-12 STUDENTS, FUNDING MORE THAN $642,000 IN SPONSORSHIPS OF LOCAL AGENCY EFFORTS FOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ENTERING THE ENGINEERING OR PUBLIC WORKS RELATED FIELDS. OVERALL, THE CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES CONDUCTED MORE THAN 900 ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, INCLUDING THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, APWA PROVIDES SERVICES TO MORE THAN 29,200 MEMBERS IN NORTH AMERICA. OUR CUSTOMER BASE IS MADE UP OF OVER MORE THAN 10,000 CUSTOMERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, IN WHICH NEARLY 25% ARE NON-MEMBERS. OUR PRIMARY SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITS, PUBLICATIONS, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND ADVERTISING SERVICES. THE RESULTS OF OUR SERVICES TO PUBLIC WORKS PROFESSIONALS EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL AND TRULY BENEFITS THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVES ON A DAILY BASIS, PROVIDING SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SUSTAINABILITY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY; FACILITIES & GROUNDS; LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; TRANSPORTATION; WATER RESOURCES; UTILITY AND PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND FLEET SERVICES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER PEER ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE BEYOND ON OUR OWN SERVICES. THE TRAINING AND RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE APWA TO THE PUBLIC AGENCY WORKERS INCREASES THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDES RESOURCES THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY TO THEIR WORK, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, ON A DAILY BASIS. ORGANIZATIONS TO EXTEND INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE BEYOND ON OUR OWN SERVICES. THE TRAINING AND RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE BY THE APWA TO THE PUBLIC AGENCY WORKERS INCREASES THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES AND PROVIDES RESOURCES THEY ARE ABLE TO APPLY TO THEIR WORK, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, ON A DAILY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE APWA IS AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, WITH ITS HEADQUARTERS IN MISSOURI AND SECONDARY OFFICE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. APWA'S MEMBERSHIP GENERALLY CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EITHER EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC AGENCY (MUNICIPALITY) OR SERVE THE PUBLIC WORKS SECTOR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT, AND THEREFORE NO PART OF THE EARNINGS SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBER OR OFFICER EXCEPT AS COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED OR FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES ACTUALLY INCURRED. IN THE EVENT OF A DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE ASSOCIATION ANY ASSETS THEN REMAINING SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO AND AMONG SUCH EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS HAVING A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL DETERMINE. THE PRIVILEGES OF VOTING (ELECTING) THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OF HOLDING OFFICE ARE LIMITED TO ACTIVE MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, DESIGNEES OF AGENCY OR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS, AND SPECIAL MEMBERS WHOSE PREVIOUS CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO BECOMING A SPECIAL MEMBER QUALIFIED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. ELECTIONS OR VOTES ARE MADE BY EITHER LETTER OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT OF ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED (OR APPOINTED AS SPECIFIC SITUATIONS ARISE) ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERSHIP. EACH OFFICER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SERVES AS SECRETARY, SERVES A ONE YEAR TERM. THE TREASURER, WHO IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND RATIFIED BY THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. VACANCIES ARE FILLED BY BOTH ELECTION OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT BY THE FULL GOVERNING BODY, DEPENDING UPON THE POSITION VACATED AND AMOUNT OF TIME REMAINING ON THE TERM. IN SOME CASES, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND CHAPTERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITIONS. THE PRESIDENT (WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE FULL GOVERNING BODY) APPOINTS THE NATIONAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF ONE ACTIVE MEMBER FROM EACH GEOGRAPHICAL REGION; THE MOST IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT AND THE NEXT IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT ALSO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE REPORTS THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR EACH POSITION TO BE VOTED UPON AT THE ANNUAL ELECTION OTHER THAN REGIONAL DIRECTOR POSITIONS, WHICH SHALL BE NOMINATED BY RESPECTIVE REGIONAL NOMINATING COMMITTEES. THE PRESIDENT MAY APPOINT A REGIONAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE WHOSE MEMBERS RESIDE IN THAT RESPECTIVE REGION; REPORT THE NAMES OF EACH CANDIDATE TO BE PLACED UPON THE BALLOT FOR CONSIDERATION OF REGIONAL DIRECTOR FROM THAT REGION, SUBJECT TO THE VOTE (APPROVAL) OF THE MEMBERSHIP FROM THAT RESPECTIVE REGION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE PRIVILEGES OF VOTING (ELECTING) THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND OF HOLDING OFFICE ARE LIMITED TO ACTIVE MEMBERS. ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, DESIGNEES OF AGENCY OR CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS, AND SPECIAL MEMBERS WHOSE PREVIOUS CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO BECOMING A SPECIAL MEMBER QUALIFIED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. ELECTIONS OR VOTES ARE MADE BY EITHER LETTER OR ELECTRONIC BALLOT OF ALL ACTIVE MEMBERS. ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE APWA BYLAWS IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THERE WERE NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH REQUIRED A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP, OUTSIDE OF THE ANNUAL ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS AND APWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DESCRIBED ABOVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INTERIM CONTROLLER GATHERS INFORMATION TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN AND THE INTERIM CFO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE INFORMATION. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN GIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR COMMENTS AND APPROVAL. THE FINAL FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD OPERATING POLICIES ARE FORMALLY REVIEWED AND REVISED, AS NECESSARY EVERY TWO YEARS. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS WRITTEN AFFIRMATION FROM EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, FORMER DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, KEY EMPLOYEE AND STAFF DIRECTOR AS TO THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED POLICY. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE POLICY REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSE THE DETAILS OF THE POSITION AND IF NECESSARY, ABSTAINS FROM THE VOTE OF THE CONFLICTED POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTRACT WAS NEGOTIATED IN APRIL 2016 AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS ELIGIBLE FOR A MERIT INCREASE IN APRIL 2017. THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND RECOMMENDED AN INCREASE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR AUTHORIZATION. THE APPROVED INCREASE WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE JUNE 2017 BOARD MINUTES. A COMPENSATION UPDATE IN APRIL 2017 FROM A THIRD PARTY VENDOR WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE RECOMMENDATION AND VOTE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B CBIZ HUMAN CAPITAL SERVICES PERFORMED A FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW BASED ON AVAILABLE MARKET DATA; THE COMPENSATION REVIEW COVERS ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND IS PERFORMED ON A THREE-YEAR CYCLE. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED IN 2013. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS ARE LISTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS LISTED AS BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S POLICY BUT ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO APWA MEMBERS VIA SECURE WEBSITE LOGIN. DETAILED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:TRANSPORTATION TOTAL FEES:62819 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTANTS & SUBCONTRACTORS TOTAL FEES:2594278 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:SPEAKERS & TRAINERS TOTAL FEES:461903