As of 2021, ACUNS is an independent nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of New York and registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a 501(c)(3) organization. ACUNS is governed by a Board of Directors, elected during the organization’s Annual Meeting by the membership. All ACUNS members in good standing are eligible to vote in the election of new Directors, who are nominated by the ACUNS Nominations Committee. In turn, the Board of Directors appoints a team of Officers and hires Staff, including an Executive Director and/or Administrative Coordinator, who manage the daily operations of the organization.
Directors of the Board serve on different Committees, which are responsible for realizing different aspects of ACUNS’s operations. ACUNS is governed by its Bylaws, which delineate the purpose and functioning of the organization. In addition, the ACUNS Board adopts policies that define the organization’s commitments to its members and community. At present, ACUNS has adopted Privacy Policies and Cyber Security Policies that aim to ensure the protection of the data of the organization’s members and community.