2024-09-11T17:16:49-05:00 2023-12-31 462911679 AVAIL ACCOUNTING & TAX GROUP INC 303 INTERNATIONAL CIR T-128 COCKEYSVILLE MD 21030 990 2023-01-01 541974394 TIC COUNCIL AMERICAS INC TICC 2407628069 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 101-268 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JAMES ARMSTRONG VICE PRESIDENT 7326476274 2024-09-11 1 0 ERIN SINGLE CPA P00818662 4439821257 2024-08-26 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JAMES ARMSTRONG 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 101-268 WASHINGTON DC 20036 331703 0 X HTTPS://WWW.TIC-COUNCIL.ORG/ X 1999 NY TO PROMOTE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS BETWEEN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION ORGANIZATIONS 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 257792 331703 0 0 0 0 257792 331703 0 0 0 0 145024 150330 0 0 0 112427 134500 257451 284830 341 46873 15272 62145 0 0 15272 62145 X PROMOTE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS BETWEEN INSPECTION AGENCIES WORLDWIDE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDING INSPECTION CERTIFICATIONS. 0 0 THE OBJECTIVES OF TIC COUNCIL AMERICAS INC. INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:- TO OVERSEE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AGREED GLOBAL STRATEGY WITH FOCUS ON THE AMERICAS REGION;- TO ENSURE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS AND ALLIANCES ARE NURTURED AND MAINTAINED WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS;- TO MONITOR ISSUES LIKELY TO IMPACT THE TIC INDUSTRY IN THE AMERICAS REGION AND ACT SWIFTLY ON THEM;- TO AGREE AND ALLOCATE RESOURCES AS RELEVANT;- TO AGREE AND PRIORITIZE ISSUES AND TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED AS THEY ARISEPROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN 2023, TIC COUNCIL AMERICAS PUBLISHED 7 PUBLIC COMMENTS AND TESTIFIED AT 2 CPSC HEARINGS AS WELL AS A USPTO HEARING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MODERATED AT THE ICPHSO SYMPOSIUM AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF VIRTUAL WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING A SERIES OF WEBINARS ON BATTERY SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY, AN EVENT CO-HOSTED BY BRAZILIAN NATIONAL INDUSTRY CONFEDERATION (CNI), AN EVEN COHOSTED BY STATE AUTHORITIES OF WASHINGTON AND OREGON, OAS, AND THE OECD. SIMILARLY, TIC COUNCIL AMERICAS PRESENTED AT A WEBINAR ON QUALITY INFRASTRUCTURE REFORM HOSTED BY BRAZIL'S MDIC. TIC COUNCIL HAS CONTINUED REGULAR COLLABORATION WITHIN THE SHOP SAFE COALITION AND THE COALITION IN SUPPORT OF THE INFORM ACT (WHICH WAS PASSED IN JUNE 23, 2023), AS WELL AS MAINTAINED CLOSE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH E.M.A., COMENOR AND ASOCEC. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X JAMES ARMSTRONG 2407628069 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 101-268 WASHINGTON DC 20036 DEREK GREENAUER CHAIRMAN 1.75 X 0 0 0 JAMES ARMSTRONG VICE CHAIRMAN 6.00 X X 0 0 0 HANANE TAIDI BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 KELVIN COLEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-AS OF 9/2023 40.00 X X 24516 0 0 KATHRYN YUNG TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KARIN ATHANAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-TIL 8/2023 40.00 X 99221 0 0 123737 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 331703 331703 331703 331703 331703 0 0 X 99221 36000 4319 10790 2912 31728 8536 6731 4920 CONTRACTORS 42427 MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTION 29910 PAYROLL FEES 3909 TELEPHONE 1943 1484 284830 15272 62145 15272 62145 0 0 X 15272 62145 15272 62145 15272 62145 46873 0 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF ANY CORPORATION, FIRM OR ANY OTHER LEGAL ENTITY (A) WHO IS A MEMBER WITH FULL VOTING RIGHTS OF TIC COUNCIL (TIC), (B) WHO IS IN GOOD STANDING, (C) WHO IS CURRENTLY MAINTAINING AN ACTIVE BUSINESS PRESENCE IN THE AMERICAS, (D) WHO IS A MEMBER OF AN TIC SECTOR COMMITTEE'S REGIONAL COMMITTEE ACTIVE IN THE AMERICAS, AND (E) WHO ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PROPERTY, AFFAIRS, ACTIVITIES, AND CONCERNS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS SHALL CONSIST OF: - TWO PERSONS DESIGNATED BY EACH REGIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE TIC SECTOR COMMITTEE WHICH IS ACTIVE IN THE AMERICAS FROM AMONG THE RESPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION, - ONE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE TIC COUNCIL GLOBAL BOARD. THERE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF THREE DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL UPON SELECTION, IMMEDIATELY ENTER UPON THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AND SHALL CONTINUE IN OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS SHALL BE DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SUBMITS THE FORM TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW. IT IS REQUESTED THAT ANY QUESTIONS OR COMENTS ARE RAISED BY A STIPULATED DEADLINE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE TIC COUNCIL AMERICAS ARE MEMBERS WITH FULL VOTING RIGHTS OF THE TIC COUNCIL, AND MUST THEREFORE COMPLY WITH TIC COUNCIL COMPETITION COMPLIANCE POLICY. THE COMPLIANCE PRINCIPLES ADDRESS TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS IN RELATION TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INTEGRITY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, CONFIDENTIALITY, ANTI-BRIBERY, AND FAIR MARKETING. IT IS A CONDITION OF TIC MEMBERSHIP THAT MEMBERS IMPLEMENT AND ABIDE BY THE COMPLIANCE CODE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND MAY BE ADJUSTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TIC DIRECTOR GENERAL (DG), EXCEPT THAT EXECUTIVE WILL RECEIVE, AT A MINIMUM, AN ADJUSTMENT TO MATCH ANY CHANGE IN THE COST OF LIVING IN THE PRECEDING YEAR. THE ED IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN ANNNUAL BONUS OF UP TO 20% OF ANNUAL BASE SALARY, FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING EACH CALENDAR YEAR OR PART THEREOF WHILE EMPLOYED. BOTH THE FACT OF PAYMENT, AS WELL AS AMOUNT OF PAYMENT, WILL BE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE ASSOCIATION. IN THE EXCERCISE OF ITS DISCRETION, IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO PAY A BONUS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS, THE TIC DG WILL TAKE INTO THE ACCOUNT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ED IN REACHING AND/OR EXCEEDING GOALS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE TIC DG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE TIC COUNCIL AMERICAS INC ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT 31,728.