National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms Inc

“Namwolf's by-laws allow for three non-voting board members, to include the chief executive office, a co-chair of the advisory council, and the chair emeritus.”

“There may be three (3) categories of membership: regular members - certified minority and women owned law firms who have been approved and admitted by namwolf's board and who are financially current on namwolf's books and records. Regular members in good standing shall have voting rights. Affiliate members - individuals and organizations may be granted affiliate membership provided they have an interest in the purpose and goals of namwolf and meet the requirements for such affiliate membership as may be set by the board from time to time. Affiliate members shall have no voting rights. Honorary members - honorary membership may be awarded at the discretion of the board of directors. Honorary members shall have no voting rights.”

“The bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new bylaws may be adopted by a vote of eighty percent (80%) of the regular members voting in person at a duly called meeting of the membership.”

“The prepared form 990 is reviewed by the members of the executive committee before the return is filed with the irs.”

“Annually the organization distributes the conflict of interest policy to all employees and board members and requires each person to list all relationships or affiliations with businesses that namwolf has contracted with or may contract with. This information is then reviewed by the chief executive officer to determine any possible conflicts of interest.”

“The process for determining the chief executive officer's compensation is a function of the executive committee of the governing body, who are all independent persons. The governing body hired an independent consultant and reviewed comparability data reflecting compensation of chief executive officers of hundreds of non-profit organizations of a smilar size when determining the original compensation package, which was within the range of comparability data obtained. The chief executive officer was not included in the discussions with the consultant or the governing body, nor was the chief executive officer present for the review of the comparability data and the consultant's final recommendations, nor was the chief executive officer present for the approval vote, which was unanimous. Subsequent merit increases for the cheif executive officer are reviewed annually by the board of directors and the executive committee and the board of directors periodically reviews form 990 for organizations that are similar to namwolf. Compensation for all other employees is conducted by considering comparable data collected by the association's human resource and payroll company and with the chief executive officer's consultation with the executive committee.”

“The association makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The national association of minority and women owned law firms, inc. Leases employees from a professional employment organization, the employer group, inc. The employees are considered common law employees of the national association of minority and women owned law firms, inc., however, the employer group, inc. Is the employer of record and employees get their w2s from the employer group, inc.”