Lamaze International

“The executive committee may act in place of the board of directors between board meetings, except on those matters specifically reserved for the board by law, the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, lamaze policies or board resolution. All directors shall be sent electronic notice of an executive committee vote within 5 business days of such vote, along with the opportunity to notify the ceo electronically within a date specified in such notice if they wish the executive committee vote to be subject to ratification by the board of directors. If one or more directors sends timely electronic notice to the ceo of the desire to have such executive committee vote to be subject to ratification by the board, the ceo shall so notify all directors within 5 days of receipt of such notice, and such vote of the executive committee shall not be effective unless ratified by the board of directors at the next regular meeting of the board.”

“The organization has an agreement with smithbucklin corporation that provides management, including executive director compensation, administration, and conference services. For the year ended december 30, 2024 management fees totaled $1,079,851 for the following services: executive management of $192,000, content services, creative and design services, education and learning services, event services, financial management and accounting services, government relations, information technology services, marketing and communications services, membership and operations services, sales services, and value-added services.”

“Membership in lamaze international is open to healthcare providers, childbirth educators, health professionals, and parents/consumer advocates whose practices and interests are in the area of maternal/child health and who support the mission of lamaze international. There shall be one voting membership class. All members of lamaze international shall be entitled to vote.”

“Each voting member of lamaze international on the date of record shall be entitled to vote for members of the governing board.”

“Each voting member of lamaze international on the date of record shall be entitled to cast one vote on any matter voted on by the membership at a meeting. All substantive matters which a vote is to be cast shall be included on the agenda for the meeting at which the vote will be taken.”

“A copy of the form 990 is sent to the board of directors before it is signed and submitted to the irs.”

“The board of directors continuously monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy. At the beginning of each board meeting, all board members, key staff amd consultants are required to disclose the existance of any personal interest and abstain from voting on such tranactions or otherwise attempt to influence the decision thereon. If any questions arise as to whether or not a particular activity or organizational association constitutes a conflict of interest, the question will be decided by a majority vote of the board members present.”

“The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public on the lamaze website. Financial statements are available upon request only.”

“There was no change from the prior year.”