Norwegian Refugee Council USA

“Norwegian refugee council usa has two classes of membership: the nrc member and independent members. (a) norwegian refugee council (incorporated in oslo, norway) is the nrc member. The nrc member may act through its managing director or the managing director's designee. (b) the independent members are the same individuals as the independent directors. Any person who accepts election as an independent director of the corporation pursuant to these bylaws automatically, and without any further action or writing, (a) becomes and remains an independent member of the corporation for as long as he or she remains an independent director of the corporation, and (b) ceases to be an independent member at the time he or she ceases to be an independent director of the corporation.”

“The nrc member is entitled to appoint a minority of the entire board. However, the independent members appoint the majority of the board.”

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

“The tax return was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the organization's head of operations and public outreach and the executive director. A copy of the form 990 was provided to members of the board, before it was filed with the irs.”

“The members of the board of directors are required to sign a conflict of interest policy statement on an annual basis. If a board member or officer has a conflict, he or she brings it to the attention of the executive director. The board of directors reviews the conflict. The conflicted person recuses himself or herself from deliberating or voting on the matter.”

“All compensation determinations and increases are set by the norwegian refugee council, an affiliated organization. The pay structure is based on current salary comparibility data for the nonprofit sector. The last review, finalization, and implementation took place in january 2024. Salary updates for nrc usa executive director and staff are presented to the nrc usa board of directors during board meetings.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy, and governing documents are available to the public upon request. Financial statements are posted online via www.nrcusa.org”

“Nrc usa receives funds for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. This assistance includes access to water, the provision of food, livelihood and basic relief items, education, legal aid, and information on access to services and shelter. These specific engagements by the norwegian refugee council seek to save lives, promote dignity, and support access to better living conditions and livelihood opportunities for refugees and internally displaced people. Funds are received from a variety of foundations, corporate and individual donors, as well as the us government. Nrc usa's advocacy promotes us policies that assist and protect vulnerable populations. The policy work and field expertise of nrc usa and nrc staff have established nrc usa as a trusted resource within the humanitarian community. They serve regularly as panelists at leading institutions and as policy experts, speaking to us policy and its impact on refugees and internally displaced people. Nrc usa's advocacy is rooted in the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence. Nrc usa also houses staff focused on three thematic areas: humanitarian access to and for vulnerable populations in hard-to-reach environments, community-based protection, and cash assistance for refugees and displaced persons.”