National Diaper Bank Network Inc

“Form 990 is presented to the board of directors by the treasurer for full review prior to submission.”

“The organization's board members and staff announce any conflicts to the full board and sign statements annually. The policy is revised and enforced as needed.”

“The compensation package for the cheif executive officer was reviewed by the entire board of directors and passed at the first meeting. The compensation package for the chief executive officer is now reviewed by the entire board of directors in adherance with the executive compensation policy.”

“All governing documents are available upon request within a reasonable amount of time.”

“Ndbn offers free and fee-based opportunities and support services (e.g.bulk buying programs) to its members. Ndbn conducts original research and evaulation on poverty and basic needs. Through its corporate sponsorships, ndbn distributes donated diapers, menstrual products, and other material basic necessities, to its members. Ndbn distributes, on average more than 20 million diapers donated annually by its founding sponsor huggies; approximately 7 million period supplies donated annually by u by kotex; and other donated menstrual products and incontinence products. In addition, ndbn administers the "funds for change" grant program, the only national competitive award given exclusively to basic needs banks. Ndbn also organizes and hosts the annual u.s. Conference on poverty and basic needs to enhance professional development, organizational standards, and peer-to-peer collaboration. Standards, and peer-to-peer collaboration.”

“Ndbn advocacy efforts include national diaper need awareness week, ndbn lobby day in d.c., period poverty awareness week, and alliance for period supplies lobby day, (all annual events). Ndbn shapes public opinion, leads nationally recognized research, and advocates for state and federal legislation and policies.”

“Ndbn purchasing program - qualified ndbn member basic needs banks can participate in an exclusive bulk purchasing program created by ndbn. Eligible members can place monthly, quarterly or annual orders of diapers and/or menstrual products through ndbn, make payments directly to ndbn and receive shipments of diapers and/or menstrual produts at costs well below wholesale. Basic needs banks that use donated dollars to purchased diapers and/or menstrual products through the program can access significantly more diapers and/or period supplies, versus retail purchases, and in the sizes and/or quantities needed to serve their respective communities. Innovation and impact - an ndbn program launched in 2023 - leads and participates in original research to learn more about the impact of diaper need, period poverty, and lack of basic necessities, especially among people living in poverty, to fully understand the complex issues of basic needs and material hardship from different angles and with a multi-generational perspective. Ndbn initiates and supports academic research that leads to informed and well-funded public policies and programs so all people have the basic material needs to thrive and reach their full potential.”

“The process has not changed since the prior year.”