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THIS EVENT BRINGS MORE THAN 6,000 PUBLIC WORKS AND INDUSTRY-RELATED PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER IN ONE FORUM WITH MORE THAN 200 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, 82,000 SQFT EXHIBIT FLOOR SHOWCASING NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OUR PUBLIC WORKS SECTOR. THIS MEETING ALSO SERVES AS OUR ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING FOR OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND NATIONAL COMMITTEES. 650484 627000 REPORTER MAGAZINE - MONTHLY MAGAZINE PROVIDED TO OUR MEMBERSHIP. ARTICLES CONTAIN INFORMATION ON MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, RESEARCH, TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND NEW TECHNOLOGY. 709437 0 CHAPTER RELATIONS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP & STRATEGIC PLANNING, CHAPTER CAPACITY BUILDING AND MENTORING SERVICES TO OUR 64 CHAPTERS AND 89 BRANCHES AND THE VOLUNTEER MEMBERS SERVING IN LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE FUNDING TRAVEL FOR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS TO LOCAL APWA BUSINESS MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE, REBATES TO HELP FUND LOCAL INTIATIVES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH DOING BUSINESS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. 11529346 884056 12257165 14321278 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false true false true false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 113 0 true 62 true true true true CA false false false true true false false false false X 17 15 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true false true true true false CA IL MO WA X TERI NEWHOUSE 8165955277 2345 GRAND BLVD STE 700 KANSAS CITY MO 64108 DIANE LINDERMAN 10.0 X X 2500 0 0 GEORGE CROMBIE 10.0 X X 5951 0 0 ELIZABETH TREADWAY 10.0 X X RICHARD STINSON 5.0 X EDWARD GOTTKO 5.0 X WILLIAM MILLS 5.0 X TOMMY BROWN 5.0 X LINDA PETELKA 5.0 X LARRY STEVENS 5.0 X JIMMY FOSTER 5.0 X RONALD CALKINS 5.0 X DOUG DREVER 5.0 X PATTY HILDERBRAND 5.0 X DARYL GRIGSBY 5.0 X BRIAN USHER 5.0 X CORA JACKSON-FOSSETT 5.0 X SUSAN HANN 5.0 X PETER B KING 37.5 X 307765 0 52675 TERI NEWHOUSE 37.5 X 104192 0 6420 M KAYE SULLIVAN 37.5 X 140453 0 15934 JAMES FAHEY 37.5 X 150191 0 15694 ELISABETH DANIELS 37.5 X 107140 0 12357 DANA PRIDDY 37.5 X 100337 0 6157 918529 0 109237 7 false true false AUDIO VISUAL MANAGEMENT GROUP AUDIO VISUAL 290350 MOHANNA ASSOCIATES INC AD SALES MANAGEMENT 147058 NATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTIONS EXHIBIT SALES MGMT 323104 CENTERPLATE CATERING CATERING 112088 ROYLE PRINTING CO PRINTING 152729 6 85094 322913 408007 REGISTRATION FEES 230000 5927175 5927175 MEMBERSHIP DUES 230000 3729279 3729279 EXHIBIT SPACE SALES 230000 3714107 3714107 TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS 230000 929189 929189 SPONSORSHIP/REBATE INCOME 900099 493612 493612 238858 238858 15032220 180374 180374 0 43263 43263 1756024 1755914 6292 110 -6292 -6182 -6182 772234 85094 607928 164306 164306 0 0 ADVERTISING INCOME 541800 944292 944292 CHAPTER ADVERTISING 541800 126653 126653 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 686011 686011 1756956 17578944 15032220 1070945 1067772 0 823005 823005 61051 61051 0 843693 507696 335997 0 2935187 1766261 1168926 81001 45361 35640 505176 282899 222277 243895 136581 107314 0 0 0 480383 480383 0 0 2371320 2198940 172380 447044 438373 8671 4628938 4200470 428468 84549 48292 36257 53841 53841 2339238 2149771 189467 833726 488558 345168 0 22793 370 22423 0 0 223587 144134 79453 74198 31165 43033 CHAPTER REBATES 280649 280649 INCOME TAX EXPENSE -61944 -61944 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 68882 64552 4330 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 70443 70443 110427 110427 17521082 14321278 3199804 0 0 0 10056854 9884876 0 0 194682 245428 0 0 0 0 0 0 324075 324319 702633 594932 2711437 1796310 1024221 915127 6105629 6956348 0 0 0 0 0 0 66631 131927 18474725 19052957 607449 907558 0 0 4913349 5021020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 281118 5520798 6209696 X 12690271 11940875 207690 519460 55966 382926 12953927 12843261 18474725 19052957 X 57862 -168528 X false true true X false X 4315590 4112312 3904116 3952145 4137286 20421449 14426632 11164587 11397283 11892078 11302941 60183521 18742222 15276899 15301399 15844223 15440227 80604970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80604970 267324 314532 268172 199517 223637 1273182 267324 314532 268172 199517 223637 1273182 267814 102545 0 85212 0 455571 55803 354082 341574 440673 686845 1878977 19333163 16048058 15911145 16569625 16350709 84212700 0.95716 0.95103 0.01512 0.02871 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 480383 480383 17040699 17521082 1000000 250000 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 546305 457788 396797 480383 1881273 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 0 0 10750 0 10750 LOBBYING EXPENDITURES EXPLANATION SCHEDULE C, PART II-A ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1996 THE AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION (APWA) FILED FORM 5768 WITH THE IRS AND ELECTED TO HAVE THE PROVISIONS 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. ON MARCH 14, 2000, APWA REGISTERED PETER KING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND JAMES FAHEY, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, AS LOBBYIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOBBYING DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1995. APWA REGISTERED JULIA ANASTASIO, DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY WITH THE FILING OF ITS JULY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2005 SEMIANNUAL REPORT. APWA REGISTERED LAURA BERKEY-AMES, MANGER OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS WITH THE FILING OF ITS JULY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 QUARTERLY REPORT. APWA HAS INCURRED A TOTAL OF $480,383 IN LOBBYING EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 RELATED TO STAFF SALARIES, TRAVEL, GENERAL OFFICE EXPENSES, PRINTING AND PRODUCTION COSTS, ETC... THESE LOBBYING EXPENSES WERE REPORTED 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 IN 2012. PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MONTHLY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER, APWA WASHINGTON REPORT, ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS AFFECTING PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND TRACKING OF FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS; 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 AND OTHER PUBLIC WORKS ISSUES; ISSUANCE OF EMAIL ACTION ALERTS (VIA INFONOW, LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER, APWA ADVOCATES, VARIOUS CHAPTER LIAISON GROUPS) TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS REQUESTING THAT THEY CONTACT THEIR CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES TO EXPRESS AN ASSOCIATION POSITION ON LEGISLATION AND/OR REGULATIONS; POSTING OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY INFORMATION, NEWS, ASSOCIATION POSITIONS AND ACTION ALERTS ON ASSOCIATION WEBSITE; DISTRIBUTION OF ASSOCIATION POSITION PAPERS, ISSUE BRIEFS AND TALKING POINTS TO ASSOCIATION LEADERS, CHAPTER LEADERS, MEMBERS AND AT ASSOCIATION AND AT ASSOCIATION CHAPTER MEETINGS; 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 WATER INFRASTRUCTURE COALITION, LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR TRANSPORTATION, ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY COALITION, CONGRESSIONAL HAZARDS ALLIANCE, STAFFORD ACT COALITION, FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION COALITION, HOMELAND SECURITY CONSORTIUM, WATER RESOURCES COALITION, SUSTAINABLE URBAN FOREST HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS COALITION, NATIONAL MITIGATION ALLIANCE AND OTHERS; ACTIVITIES OF ASSOCIATION TASK FORCE TO PROMOTE ASSOCIATION POLICY POSITION FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION (SAFETEA-LU), LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY POLICY DEVELOPMENT, PRIORITY-SETTING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING CONDUCTED BY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE (GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEES); SPRING POLICY SUMMIT MEETING OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH OTHER TASK FORCES AND/OR COMMITTEES IN WASHINGTON, DC TO ADVOCATE ASSOCIATION PRIORITIES WITH CONGRESS AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF. INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER ADVOCACY ON STATE LEGISLATION, BALLOT INITIATIVES AND/OR REFERENDA. 61987 1312 500 62799 64705 1982 4700 61987 62034 14 3657 1000 64705 58777 4257 1000 62034 0.00000 0.89120 0.10880 true false 915432 492434 422998 957119 798692 158427 838886 505184 333702 915127 0 CHAPTER LIABILITES 281118 281118 17578944 17521082 57862 -168528 -239267 -407795 -349933 9597188 -121162 115874 614220 608932 8988256 8590688 8590688 17578944 9947121 115874 661586 777460 9169661 8351421 8351421 17521082 INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS 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. UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS DISCLOSURE 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. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETS SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8 CHAPTER (INCOME)/LOSS $ (239,267) RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDIT REPORT SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINES 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE $ 607,928 LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS $ 6,292 ---------- TOTAL $ 614,220 ========== RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE PER AUDIT REPORT SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B CHAPTER REVENUE $8,590,688 RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AUDIT REPORT SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE $ 607,928 LOSS ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS $ 6,292 UNREALIZED LOSS $ 47,366 ---------- TOTAL $ 661,586 ========== RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES PER AUDIT REPORT SCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 4B CHAPTER EXPENSES $8,351,421 true North America 0 0 Program Services EDUCATION 1384811 North America 0 0 Program Services CANADIAN PUBLIC WORKS 97288 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services INTL PARTNERSHIPS 63257 0 0 0 0 1545356 1545356 EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS North America 3 2500 CHECK AWARDS & DOOR PRIZES North America 1171 58551 DOOR PRIZES FMV false false false false false false MONITORING USE OF GRANTS OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS MADE OUTSIDE THE US ARE PERFORMED BY OUR 8 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. GOLF TOURNAMENT 36429 0 36429 0 641 5983 6597 0 0 DINNER/DANCE 32920 14055 18865 0 0 15512 4731 9293 1176 58 787979 71039 716940 8233 75862 285699 118132 13401 62669 857328 85094 772234 8233 76503 307194 129460 22694 63845 607929 164305 1300 HOUSTON AVENENUE MCALLEN TX 78501 true PUBLIC WORKS PROF ED SCHOLARSHIPS 155 46965 STUDENT EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS 377 267703 JENNINGS RANDOLPH FELLOWSHIP AWARD 3 6700 AWARDS, DOOR PRIZES, ETC. 6231 434331 ACTUAL COST PLAQUES, ETC. GLOBAL SOLUTIONS IN PUBLIC WORKS (TRAVEL) 19 45413 ABEL WOLEMAN 1 500 MONITORING USE OF GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 APWA CHAPTERS HAVE ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS COMPLETING PUBLIC WORKS RELATED DEGREES OR PROGRAMS. EACH HAS ESTABLISHED AN APPLICATION, SELECTION, AND REVIEW PROCESS USING INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A POST-AWARD SURVEY, PROVIDE TRANSCRIPTS, ETC. TO SUBSTANTIATE APPROPRIATE USE OF THE AWARD. X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false PETER B KING 281268 0 10000 0 16497 0 11000 0 41675 0 360440 0 0 0 JAMES FAHEY 150191 0 0 0 0 0 7486 0 8208 0 165885 0 0 0 M KAYE SULLIVAN 61082 0 0 0 79371 0 7508 0 8426 0 156387 0 0 0 COMPENSATION BENEFITS 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. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON PRIOR YEAR FORM 990, PART III, QUESTION 2 The APWA initated a new credentialing program titled the Donald C. Stone Center for Leadership in Excellence. The DCS Center will offer three main career paths: Leadership & Management, Public Works Professional and Technical Specialty and is open to both members and non-members. Additional information can be found at www.apwa.net/donald-c-stone. The APWA also launched a new international exchange forum through the Global Solutions in Public Works program. This program provides limited funding for members of the public works community to explore cutting edge projects that might have application in their communities, provide outreach to educate/share best practices with public works officiations in underdeveloped countries and particiate in approved study tours. More information can be found at www.apwa.net/global. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: ON A LOCAL LEVEL, WE HAVE 64 ACTIVE CHAPTERS AND 89 ACTIVE BRANCHES WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING TO LOCAL MEMBERS OF APWA 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, SPONSORSHIPS OF LOCAL AGENCY EFFORTS AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ENTERING THE ENGINEERING OR PUBLIC WORKS RELATED FIELDS. OVERALL, THE CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES CONDUCTED MORE THAN 700 ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, INCLUDING THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. PROGRAM EXPENSES: $7,696,127 GRANTS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM SERVICES: $884,056 PROGRAM REVENUES: $7,646,000 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: APWA PROVIDES SERVICES TO MORE THAN 28,500 MEMBERS IN NORTH AMERICA. OUR CUSTOMER BASE IS MADE UP OF OVER MORE THAN 10,000 CUSTOMERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, IN WHICH NEARLY 20% 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. PROGRAM EXPENSES: $3,833,219 GRANTS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM SERVICES: $0 PROGRAM REVENUES: $4,611,165 MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS 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. MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS MAY ELECT GOVERNING BODY 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. RESPECTIVE REGION. GOVERNING BODY DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS 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 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTANT GATHERS INFORMATION TO PREPARE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CONTROLLER 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 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CONTROLLER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH 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. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 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 NECESARY, ABSTAINS FROM THE VOTE OF THE CONFLICTED POSITION. COMPENSATION REVIEW OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO CONTRACT WAS LAST NEGOTIATED IN APRIL 2010, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010 FOR A 3-YEAR TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013. CONTRACT TERMS SPECIFIC TO COMPENSATION WERE NEGOTIATED IN LINE WITH THE CURRENT ASAE SALARY GUIDELINES AS WELL AS OTHER INDUSTRY COMPENSATION STUDIES AND OTHER PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SERVICES OF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. CONTRACT WAS NEGOTIATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR AUTHORIZATION WHICH IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE FULL BOARD PROVIDES A FORMAL EVALUATION OF THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT WHICH TIME THEY DETERMINE IF THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS WERE MET AND IF ANY BONUS IS DUE, PER THE CONTRACT TERMS. COMPENSATION REVIEW OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES PERFORMED THE REVIEW FOR KEY EMPLOYEES USING MARKET DATA. A FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW IS PERFORMED ON A THREE-YEAR CYCLE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2010. AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS 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. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 NET UNREALIZED LOSS FROM INVESTMENTS $(168,528)