National Association of Women Judges

“Membership categories: life member life members are voting members who make a one-time financial contribution and are not obligated to pay future dues. Sitting judge sitting judges hold judicial positions and are in good standing in the practice of law. Associate member associate members hold judicial positions not requiring bar membership. They share the privileges of membership, but may not vote or hold office. Retired judge retired members have retired and are unavailable for judicial duties. They may vote and share the privileges of membership. Amicus judicii, law clerks, law students amicus judicii, law clerk and law student members are interested in supporting nawj goals, but are not otherwise eligible for membership. They may not vote or hold office, but receive nawj mailings and publications, and share in all other privileges of membership.”

“Voting members may elect members to the executive committee of the board of directors.”

“The nawj audit and compliance committee, the treasurer, the executive director and director of finance & administration review and approve the 990 which has been prepared by the organization's auditors. The form 990 is circulated to the board of directors prior to filing.”

“The organization requires each director to make written disclosure of any conflict of interest on an annual basis. The organization's executive committee has authority to require supplemental or additional disclosure as may be deemed appropriate.”

“The process for determining compensation includes review and approval by the executive committee and/or board of directors after review of comparability data. The review process takes place in the context of board and executive committee meetings for which contemporaneous minutes are kept. The process for determining compensation includes review and approval by the executive committee and/or board of directors after review of comparability data. The review process takes place in the context of board and executive committee meetings for which contemporaneous minutes are kept.”

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

“The president appoints and audit committee to oversee the audit of the organizations financial statements, the preparation of it's tax return and any other matters properly referred to the audit committee. The chair of the audit committee chair has the oversight responsibilities. There was no change in the process of audit, review, or compilation of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant and auditor from the prior year.”