Donate Life North Carolina

“Regular Membership status may be granted to organ procurement agencies, tissue banks, eye banks, and transplant centers that are chartered and operating in North Carolina. Associate Membership status may be granted to any organization with a common interest in public education about donation. Ad-hoc Membership status may be granted to individuals, organizations and governmental agencies and departments that have an interest in donation and advance care planning.”

“All Board members receive a copy of the draft Form 990 via email to review. Board members then meet either in person or online for discussion and a vote to accept the 990. The Board Chair approves the Form 990. Following this meeting, Board members receive a copy of the final Form 990 for their reference.”

“The Conflict of Interest policy is monitored by the Board Chairperson and reviewed and signed at the beginning of each fiscal year by all staff and board members with significant decision-making authority. It is each signator's obligation to disclose any potential conflict to the Board Chairperson as soon as it is known or reasonably should be known. The Board Chairperson determines if an actual conflict exists. An individual with a conflict shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest.”

“The Executive Directors compensation package is reviewed annually as part of the budget process. The Executive Committee of the Board determines appropriate salary and benefits based on compensation at comparable organizations and cost-of-living adjustments. The Committee documents its determination and communicates it to the Executive Director, who incorporates the approved amounts into the proposed budget for review by the full Board.”

“The three most recent Form 990s (including financial information), the Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Form 1023 Application for Exemption, and Conflict of Interest Policy are provided to the public upon request.”