The Womens Law Center of Maryland Inc.

“Any person subscribing to the purpose of the corporation and complying with the articles of incorporation and by-laws of the corporation is eligible for membership. Each member shall pay yearly dues in the amount determined by the board of directors, payable on date of membership and yearly thereafter on january 1st. Each member is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of members.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the board of directors prior to being filed. When it is complete, the 990 is reviewed by the executive director, chief operating officer, a board member who is a cpa, and the outside cpa. It is then forwarded to the entire board of directors to review. Board members are given time to review the 990, ask questions and provide feedback. After board members have had the opportunity to review the 990, it is filed with the irs.”

“The women's law center's conflict of interest policy is monitored and enforced annually. At both the board and staff retreats, board members and employees are required to complete and sign the conflict of interest disclosure form. The completed forms are reviewed by the executive director.”

“The executive director's compensation is determined by the board of directors. The board of directors conducts an annual performance evaluation on the date of the executive director's employment anniversary. In july 2008, the board of directors conducted a review of the overall compensation structure of the organization by analyzing information about current staff salaries. The board conducted a vertical analysis, comparing the lowest paid employee with the highest paid employee, and a horizontal analysis, comparing the salaries of employees in similar positions. Also, the board considered a 2007 survey of salary and benefits offered by the 33 legal services organizations in maryland. The survey was conducted by the maryland legal services corporation (mlsc) and the results were made available to the legal services community.”

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

“Consulting: program service expenses 5,138. Management and general expenses 5,283. Fundraising expenses 52. Total expenses 10,473. Contract labor: program service expenses 169,422. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 169,422. Interpreter: program service expenses 1,149. Management and general expenses 1,181. Fundraising expenses 12. Total expenses 2,342.”