National Minority Supplier Development Council Inc.

“Nmsdc is a membership organization. Certain firms that desire membership in the organization are required to pay annual membership dues in amounts as determined by the board of directors. Members received certification services, electronic database access of certified minority-owned companies, supplier diversity training and seminars, vendor referral support and matchmaking opportunities as well as networking opportunities with their corporate peers to exchange best practices and promote advocacy for minority supplier development. Dues are assessed for services provided; accordingly, they are not tax deductible as contributions and are reported as program income on form 990.”

“A meeting of members is held annually by nmsdc for the purpose of reviewing the nomination of members to the board of directors and conducting the election of directors. The board of directors also meets annually and elects the officers: chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer and president.”

“Vice president of finance and administration completes the questionnaire provided by preparer (mitchell & titus) from which a draft is generated. Draft is submitted to vice president of finance and administration for review. Once the review is completed, the final form 990 is presented to the president for her review and approval. A copy is forwarded to the treasurer for his review and comment. The e-filing authorization is provided to mitchell and titus to submit the form 990 electronically. Form 990 is also provided to guidestar for listing in their website and it is also available on request.”

“The organization asks members of the board to report on any conflict. Since no conflict of interest has been reported and no conflict of interest has been identified independently, no action has been required.”

“The president's performance and compensation is reviewed annually by a compensation committee headed by the chairman of the executive committee. The chairman of the executive committee authorizes the treasurer to issue written notice to the vice president of finance and administration of salary increases awarded to the president. Annual bonuses (if any) are also authorized by the chairman of the executive committee with input from the chairman of the board and the treasurer and confirmed in writing by the treasurer. The chairman of the executive committee then reviews the award of bonuses with the executive committee. Nmsdc's president is responsible for the hiring, management and supervision of key employees. The president is responsible for evaluating key employee's performance and authorizes salary increases. Salary increases generally follow annual increases approved by the executive committee in the approved budget. Salary increases due to promotions follow guidelines contained in the approved budget for such position. External compensation studies, such as those issued by the american society of association executives, are used to establish salary levels. The award of annual bonuses, if any, follow the same approval process used to award bonuses to the president.”

“Audited financial statements are incorporated in the organization's published annual report which is disseminated to members, board of directors and regional councils. Through a network distribution list, hundreds of copies of the annual report are sent to the regional councils for local dissemination. The annual report is also available on nmsdc's website. Copies of nmsdc's certified financial statements are also available upon request. The conflict of interest policy is contained in nmsdc's employee handbook and the affiliates operating manual. Form 990 is made available upon request. Nmsdc ensures that form 990 is also available via guidestar website.”

“THE MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS WAS TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE BOARD FROM 80 MEMBERS TO NO MORE THAN OF 50. KEY AMENDMENTS WERE MADE AS FOLLOWS: (1)ARTICLE IV - NUMBER, SELECTION, TERMS OF OFFICE AND VACANCIES. THE PROPERTY, FUNDS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED AND CONTROLLED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF NOT MORE THAN FIFTY (50) INDIVIDUALS, AS FOLLOWS (2)ARTICLE VII - THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME ESTABLISH AFFILIATE REGIONAL COUNCILS WHICH SHALL MAY USE THE NAME MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OR THE ACRONYM "MSDC" AS A PART OF THEIR NAME AND LOGO AND WHICH MAY IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS AN AFFILIATE OF THE CORPORATION. EACH AFFILIATE REGIONAL COUNCIL SHALL EXECUTE AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT AS PROMULGATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AFFILIATE REGIONAL COUNCILS MAY BE TERMINATED UNDER PROCESS PROMULGATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. (3)ARTICLE VI . COMMITTEES (NEW ONE) i.SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE VICE CHAIRMAN CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES OF CORPORATE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT OR SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AND WHO ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE CORPORATION'S INDUSTRY GROUPS. THE COMMITTEE SHALL FUNCTION TO PROVIDE INPUT TO THE BOARD THROUGH ITS REPRESENTATIVES ON THE BOARD.”

“Other program services include: (1) trade show - provides a forum for business exchange between corporate buyers and minority suppliers.; (2) learning programs - provides a learning and educational platform for corporate members, minority suppliers and regional councils; (3) international program - builds an international network of nmsdc-like organizations to assist corporate members in implementing supplier diversity programs in other countries and help nmsdc-certified minority suppliers to make international connections; (4) corporate plus - provides corporate members with referrals and access to the largest minority-owned vendors in the country with capacity for servicing national contracts; (5) centers of excellence - provides a platform for minority suppliers to increase business capacity and minority supplier program development for corporate members; (6) program development - a platform for the development of new programs to address growing needs of constituent groups; (7) sba grant - develop and deliver 12 webinars and arranged for a program summit for the purpose of transitioning (8) firms from government procurement to private sector procurement.”