The Uniform Law Foundation

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Once a draft has been completed, the 990 is distributed to all trustees of the organization. The trustees are then given a period of time, no less than 3 business days, to review the 990 draft and respond with questions, concerns or comments. Any comments or questions received during the review period must be addressed within two business days. At the end of the review period, including any time needed to address questions and comments, all trustees are asked to either approve or not approve the 990 filing. After which, if a majority of the trustees have approved the filing, the 990 is finalized and filed with the irs.”

“Trustees, staff, and other key members of the uniform law foundation are required on an annual basis to affirm their understanding and compliance with the conflict of interest policy in the form of an annual statement. No conflict of interest has arisen to date, therefore no enforcement has been needed. All interested parties self monitor thoughout the year and if a conflict is identified then the interested person is required to disclose the conflict immediately.”

“No compensation was paid by the organization.”

“All governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request. A copy of all documents is also available for review during the annual meeting of the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws, a related organization to the uniform law foundation.”

“To raise and distribute funds on behalf of the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws, a not-for-profit, organized to promote uniformity in state laws.”

“The uniform law foundation is dedicated to the guiding principle that uniformity of state law, on all subjects where uniformity is desirable and practicable, contributes to the general welfare of the citizens of the united states (1) by facilitating commerce, (2) by increasing understanding of and respect for the laws of the states and (3) by assisting the citizens of the states in their pursuit of the benefits of a free society. In furtherance of its guiding principle, the foundation promotes uniformity of state laws by making funds available for study, research and development, and educational efforts, carried out by, or in support of the activities of, the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws. When making direct grants or loans to the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws, the foundation supplements the funds provided to the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws by its constituent governmental entities and other sources. The foundation also furthers its guiding principle by serving as a financial resource to assure that the national conference of commissioners on uniform state laws is able to continue its essential activities without interruption in all circumstances.”