National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Inc

“By-laws state: the executive committee shall monitor the museum operations through the president/ceo, staff recommendations, and committee chair reports, and approve matters for submittal to the board of trustees. All decisions will be final unless specifically modified or reversed by a majority of the elected board at its next regular meeting.”

“Board members dr. Miriam potocky and david rafaidus have a family (married) relationship.”

“Ncsml has members. Applications for membership to the ncsml are publicly displayed in the museum. Any person interested in the objectives of the corporation and willing to uphold its policies may become a member upon signing and filing with the corporation a membership form and upon payment of any dues as the board of trustees may prescribe. The classes of membership include: individual, family, contributing, sustaining, patron and benefactor. All members receive the newsletter, journal, invitations to events, discounts on program tickets, free admission to galleries, and discounts in the museum store at increasing levels.”

“The bylaws allow for members to vote on new board members at the annual meeting.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm then reviewed by the treasurer and finance committee of the board of trustees in detail. After the detail review but prior to filing with the irs, a copy of the return and all required schedules is provided to the entire board of trustees.”

“Staff and board members self-report when a conflict of interest arises. Notes are made in board minutes when a board member removes himself from a vote due to a conflict. The board chair and ceo watch for potential conflicts and monitor on a case-by-case basis. A standard conflict of interest document has been implemented for the board of trustees and staff's review, acknowledgement and signature.”

“The board of trustees is responsible for the ceo compensation, which is discussed and set annually, during a review that includes comparability data. All other salaries are recommended by the ceo to the board during budget calculations and awarded at the beginning of the new fiscal year. Ceo uses comparability data and market research to help determine compensation for other officers/key employees. Once this information is compiled it is presented to the board of trustees for discussion and approval. The minutes to committee and board meetings timely document the fact the annual reviews have been conducted as well as the final conclusions have been determined, but no one position is specifically noted in those minutes. This process was last completed in january 2022.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Change in beneficial interest in assets held by community foundation 1,150.”

“No change from prior year.”