Vermont Interfaith Action Inc.

“In fy24, via made changes to their bylaws including clarifying organizational membership, creating the opportunity for members to elect directors to the board, clarifying the duties of officers and the executive director, and requiring a memorandum of understanding for officers or staff who campaign for or become elected officials.”

“Members pay dues to via and have the opportunity to elect directors to the board.”

“Via's bylaws allow for members to elect directors to the board.”

“Information is made available to the board and discussed at a board meeting.”

“We discuss potential conflicts of interest at board meetings.”

“The personnel committee conducts an evaluation of the executive director annually to determine whether a merit increase is deserved. The personnel committee also compares the executive director's salary to the market rate average of other vermont non-profit executive director's and looks at the cpi for the northeast to determine if other increases to keep the salary current are necessary.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“Vermont interfaith action is a faith-based, grassroots coalition of congregations that transforms ordinary people into empowered and engaged citizens. Our goal is to create the hope, power, knowledge, and political will needed to make compassion and social justice a reality for all vermonters.”

“A prior period adjustment was made to record the activities of the vermont racial justice alliance as program activity of vermont interfaith action, consistent with the fiscal sponsorship agreement. In the prior year, the net activity of the vermont racial justice alliance was reported as a liability of vermont interfaith action.”