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LOUISIANA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
LOUISIANA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION (EIN 23-7357334)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-05-09
IRS object ID
201331299349301808
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Timestamp2013-05-09T13:53:03-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN721202445EIN

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Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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CityBATON ROUGECity
StateLAState
ZIP Code70809ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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NameJUDITH HALVERSONName
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Preparer Preparer

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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF THE LOUISIANA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, THE PRINCIPAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZED IN LOUISIANA REPRESENTING AND PROMOTING THE PROFESSION OF PHYSICAL THERAPY, IS TO ENHANCE THE PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FUNCTIONAL ABILITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND TO FURTHER THE PROFESSION'S ROLE IN THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MOVEMENT DYSFUNCTIONS AND NEUROMUSCOSKELETAL CONDITIONS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCONTINUING EDUCATION-LPTA HOLDS A FALL AND SPRING MEETING WHICH INCLUDED 12 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL MINIMUM. AN EXHIBITION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ABILITY TO PTS IS INTEGRATED WITH THE MEETINGS.Description

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DescriptionNEWSLETTER: LPTA PUBLISHES SIX BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS TO UPDATE MEMBERS ON CURRENT EVENTS AND GENERAL NEWS RELATED TO THE PRACTICE OF PT IN LOUISIANA AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTSDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

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SCOTT KELLEY
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DANIELLE MORRIS
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CRAIG PATE
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ALIX SORREL
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AIMEE KRAMER
MONROE DISTRICT CHAIR1.00X000
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AMELIA LEONARDI
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JASON OLIVER
PTA CAUCUS DELEGATE1.00X000
DAVID HENDRICKS
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MAISIE MEAUX HARGETT
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JUDITH HALVERSON
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationLPTA RETAINS A REGISTERED LOUISIANA LOBBYIST, THE TATMAN GROUP, TO INFORM, ADVISE, AND ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATORS INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA HOUSE AND SENATE AND THEIR STAFFS ON MATTERS RELATED TO LEGISLATION THAT MAY AFFECT PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, THE PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY OR PAST, CURRENT OR FUTURE USERS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES. SOME VOLUNTEER LEADERS OF THE LPTA ALSO PARTICIPATE ON AN UNCOMPENSATED BASIS IN THESE ACTIVITIES. SIMILAR ACTIVITIES EXTEND TO POSSIBLE REGULATORY ISSUES AND RELATED REGULATORS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO ELECTED DELEGATES TO THE APTA ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3ASSOCIATION IS MANAGED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY P&N ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS CONSIST OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, PHYSCIAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS AND PT/PTA STUDENTS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH YEAR MEMBERS VOTE ON VACANCIES OCCURING IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BITEMS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OF THE CHAPTER ARE DUE CHANGES, CREATING AND DEMOLISHING OF COMMITTEES, CHANGES TO BY-LAWS, RULES, AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACTIVITES OF SUCH CHAPTERS, AFFILIATES, AND BRANCHES TO ENSURE THEIR OPERATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11COPIES ARE GIVEN TO BOARD MEMEBERS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDENCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. B. A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO PLEANS NOT TO ATTEND A MEETING AT WHICH HE OR SHE HAS REASON TO BELEIVE THAT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL ACT ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE MEETING ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT SHALL REPORT THE DISCLOSURE AT THE METTING AND THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. C. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUSTIDE THE MEETING. D. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESCENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE COTE. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE BOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE APPROVED IF IT RECEIVES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED PERSONS ENTITLED TO VOTE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN HE OR SHE STANDS FOR ELECTION AS AN OFFICER OR FOR RE-ELECTION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. E. RESPONSIBLE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION, OR WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, SHALL DISCLOE TO THE PRESIDENT OR EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT SUCH RESPONSIBLE PERSON HAS WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT THAT THE CONFLICT INVOLVES THE PRESIDENT OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DISCLOSURE, SHALL BE MADE TO A VICE PRESIDENT OR OTHER OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS THE CONLIFCT OF INTEREST IS KNOWN OT THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON. THE RESPONSIBLE PERSON SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT THE ORGANIZATION'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTNACES TO THE PRESIDENT OR THE PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.