Corporation for the Relief of Widows &

“The executive committee comprises the president, vice-president, and treasurer. They are authorized to approve gratuity requests up to $2,000.”

“A mission statement and vision statement were added to the bylaws; a procedure for electing new board members midterm was added; and the creation of an inactive status for members deposed or otherwise in bad standing with the episcopal church.”

“The organization has members which consist of the clergy canonically resident in the episcopal dioceses of washington, maryland, and easton, as well as non-episcopal clergy serving episcopal organizations or parishes in corporation dioceses.”

“At the annual meeting, members of each diocese nominate a member of their diocese to represent them on the board. The entire member body then votes on these members to be a part of the governing body.”

“Members who attend the annual meeting have voting rights on those matters coming before the meeting on an annual basis.”

“An electronic copy of the form 990 is provided to the members of the board for their review.”

“Prior to board or committee action on a contract or transaction involving a conflict of interest, a director or committee member having a conflict of interest and who is in attendance at the meeting shall disclose all facts material to the conflict of interest. Such disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. A director or committee member who plans not to attend a meeting at which he or she has reason to believe that the board or committee will act on a matter in which the person has a conflict of interest shall disclose to the chair of the meeting all facts material to the conflict of interest. The chair shall report the disclosure at the meeting and the disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. A person who has a conflict of interest shall not participate in or be permitted to hear the board's or committee's discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such person shall not attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. A person who has a conflict of interest with respect to a contract or transaction that will be voted on at a meeting may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum for purposes of the vote. The person having a conflict of interest may not vote on the contract or transaction and shall not be present in the meeting room when the vote is taken, unless the vote is by secret ballot.”

“No officer of the corporation receives compensation. There are four employees; each is considered key to the operation of the corporation. Employee reviews are conducted and documented by the vice-president and the executive director. The entire board reviews and approves the salary recommendations at its annual compensation review meeting in november. The process described here was last completed in 2024.”

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

“Change in present value of future annuity payments 148,332.”