United African Organization

“Uao membership shall be granted to community-based organizations as well as other institutions within the community and individuals of goodwill. Uao membership is acquired by completing the membership application form and the payment of annual dues, which shall be periodically determined by the board. Uao members do not select members of the board of directors, but 60% of the board composition comes from community-based organizational members in good standing and 40% individual members in good standing from faith-based, government, business/corporate and other entities that will bring strength to the board and build capacity.”

“Uao members shall serve on the membership council with voting rights to set annual organization priorities (depending on capacity), serve on membership council committees, and participate in joint campaigns to address issues of the african immigrant and refugee, enjoy networking opportunities, send a representative to membership meetings (i.e. Council meetings) and support the values of the organization.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent tax accountant and then reviewed by management; adjustments are made, as necessary. A complete copy of the form 990 is made available to all members of board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Any possible conflict of interest on the part of any members of the board shall be disclosed to other members of the board, and made a matter for board action; and such member shall not vote or use his or her personal influence on the matter, and shall not be counted in the quorum for a meeting when board action is to be taken on the interest. These requirements shall not be construed as preventing the board member from briefly stating his or her person in the matter and answering questions of other board members. All actions taken on matters which involve a possible conflict of interest shall clearly reflect, in the minutes of such action, that the above requirements have been met.”

“Compensation for the executive director is determined by the board of directors, who utilizes publicly available comparability data for similar employees at similar organization in similar geographic regions in making this determination. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15b has been answered "no" as the organization does not compensate any additional officers or key employees (by definition of the form 990 instructions).”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the general public upon request.”

“Human resources: program service expenses 13,226. Management and general expenses 2,096. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,322. Contractors: program service expenses 609,030. Management and general expenses 96,541. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 705,571.”