National Conference on Citizenship

“The corporation is a membership corporation. Any agency or organization interested in furthering the purposes of the corporation is eligible to become a member of the corporation (a "member"), except that an agency or organization advocating or working for the overthrow of the government of the united states by force or violence, or which refuses to uphold and defend the constitution of the united states, is ineligible to become a member. For this purpose, "agency" means any department or independent agency (or any bureau, branch, division or unit thereof) of (a) the government of the united states, (b) the government of the district of columbia, (c) the government of any of the several states, territories or possessions of the united states or (d) the government of any city, county or other equivalent subdivision of any of such states, territories or possessions, and "organization" means any type of organization, regardless of its structure, whether for-profit or nonprofit, wherever organized.”

“Ncoc has one class of membership. Members have the right to elect the directors.”

“Minutes are not taken by board committees. All board actions are recorded in full board minutes.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the treasurer and the executive committee. A copy of the form 990 was provided to the entire board prior to filing with the irs.”

“Whenever a staff or board member becomes aware of a potential conflict of interest in an area where he/she exercises any discretion in carrying out her/his duties for ncoc, he/she promptly discloses the potential conflict to the executive director. If the executive director has a potential conflict, he/she discloses it to the board of directors. The person or body to whom disclosure is made (hereinafter supervisor) determines whether there is a conflict that requires recusal of the interested person. When a conflict is found to exist, the interested person provides the supervisor with all the information he/she has relevant to any decision to be made in which he/she has an interest and the final decision is made by the supervisor.”

“The board does an annual review of the executive director, including his/her performance, compensation, and comparability data. The executive director's compensation review last took place in july 2014. The executive director annually evaluates the performance and compensation for all staff and consults with the board on performance and compensation of staff.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request of the organization's executive director.”

“During fiscal year 2013, the organization began the "service year" program. (see form 990, part iii, line 4a for details)”

“Communication consultants: program service expenses 590. Management and general expenses 491. Fundraising expenses 11. Total expenses 1,092. Program consulting: program service expenses 701,541. Management and general expenses 4,850. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 706,391.”