Naral Pro Choice Minnesota

“The organization has three classes of membership, all of which are entitled to vote for the board of directors: 1) individuals paying 10 or more annual dues, 2) employees of the organization who provide on at least an annual basis an affirmation of their desire to be organization members and 3) at the invitation of the organization, individuals providing to the organization on at least an annual basis an affirmation of their desire to be organization members.”

“Members are entitled to vote for the board of directors.”

“The organization does not have any committees which have the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The external cpa presents form 990 to the finance committee of the board of directors, and the form is approved by the board of directors at the recommendation of the finance committee.”

“At first meeting of fiscal year, the board of directors review and approve the conflict of interest policy and review signed statements.”

“Compensation rates are determined by research into similar sized organizations, similar job descriptions compiled by the minnesota council of nonprofits, as well as through data gathering partner organizations.”

“Governing documents, financial statements and policies are available upon request.”

“Recruits new members and activists, and generates grassroots lobbying actions: -knocked on nearly 89,000 doors in minnesota communities including minneapolis, st. Paul, st. Louis park, edina, minnetonka, eden prairie, plymouth, brooklyn park, mankato, st. Peter, northfield, rochester, south st. Paul, shoreview, and red wing. -recruited nearly 7,500 dues-paying members into the pro-choice movement -mobilized activists to write letters to minnesota legislators and the governor on our proactive, prevention legislative agenda -collected over 4,500 emails and over 500 pro-choice volunteers -updated and educated over 6,500 members through the phone and renewed 1,982 memberships”

“-grew our list to 60,000 current email addresses -provide web-based tools to contact legislators organizing information booths at college campuses, community events, street festivals, county fairs, concerts and rallies. Tabled at every state pride festival (5) and countless other community events developing and distributing on-line monthly newsletters, factsheets, issue papers, editorials, letters to the editor and brochures on specific issues related to abortion rights. -35 current fact sheets (available on website as well) -annual legislative scorecards”