Second Stork

“A copy of the draft form 990 is provided to all members of the board of directors prior to finalizing for approval. Approval of the form 990 is documented in the minutes of the board of directors. A final copy of the 990 is provided to all members of the board of directors.”

“The board request an annual disclosure statement which the board will review. Reported conflicts reviewed by the board will be documented in the board meeting minutes and contain the name of the person with a disclosed interest, the nature of the interest, and what action was taken to determine whether an actual conflict existed. The policy will be reviewed periodically by the second stork board and updated policies will be communicated as needed.”

“The ed search committee consulted with jennifer lewin of nonprofit leadership llc to facilitate the ed search and hiring process. Jennifer's team provided general market ranges, which the board compared with similar job postings. The board voted on the final salary and benefits package. The executive director position was eliminated in january 2024. We worked with the leagal for good on the notification and documentation for signature. This decision was a unanimous vote by the board at the january 2024 meeting.”

“Governing documents are available upon request.”

“Founded in 2009, second stork is non-religious and non-partisan in its mission. Second stork is guided by industry experts in newborn healthcare, and is always working in ways to respect the dignity of the families served. Each year, thousands of new parents across mn,sd,ia and wi are stretched to bring their newborn home from the hospital with even the most basic supplies such as a safe place to sleep, diapers, wet wipes, clothing, and other essential items. Thousands of families across mn,sd,ia and wi were helped in fy 2024-2025. In fy 2024-2025, second stork partnered with nearly 112 hospitals to assist parents in need by providing essential items to over 3,100 families. With the help of donors and volunteers, second stork provided over 319,000 diapers, over 580 play yards, and over 1,100 clothing/blanket packages to these families. Second stork operates with no religious nor political affiliations and specifically works to respect the dignity of people in need.”