Native Governance Center

“There are currently 5 committees: governance, audit and finance, executive, and development/fundraising. They have various levels of authorities, all spelled out in their charters.”

“Management reviews the form 990 and the full board approves either through meeting or action without meeting.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her financial interest or fiduciary responsibility and all material facts to the executive director and/or directors and members of committees with board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangements the executive director shall report to the board all potential conflicts of interest disclosed to the executive director. After disclosure of the financial interest or fiduciary responsibility and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he or she shall leave the board or committee meeting while the final determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. An interested person may make a factual presentation at the board or committee meeting, but after such presentation, he or she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest. An interested person shall not actively participate in the discussion of, or vote on, the transaction or arrangement that results i the conflict of interest, either formally at a board or committee meeting or informally through contact with individual board or committee members. In addition, the interested person should not be counted in determining whether a quorum is present for the board or committee meeting at which the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest is to be voted upon. Each staff, director, principal officer, and member of a committee with board-delegated powers shall annually sign a conflict of inters acknowledgement/disclosure form.”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed and approved annually by the board of directors. The board of directors determines a reasonable market rate based on organizations of similar size and purpose and comparable salary survey data. All proceedings are recorded within meeting minutes.”

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

“Benefits administration fees: management and general expenses 3,349. Total expenses 3,349. Contracted services: program service expenses 66,315. Management and general expenses 22,021. Fundraising expenses 78. Total expenses 88,414. Marketing and communication: program service expenses 5,002. Fundraising expenses 433. Total expenses 5,435. Program management: program service expenses 182,416. Total expenses 182,416.”