Jewish Foundation for Group Homes Inc

“Amended return: the 2021 tax return is amended to correct total number of directors at year end from 32 to 22. -part i, line 3, is corrected from 32 to 22. -part i, line 4, is corrected from 32 to 22. -part vi, section a, line 1a and 1b are corrected from 32 to 22. The 2021 tax return is also amended to remove diane rubenstein as an individual trustee or director. Part vii, section a, line 10, column c, individual trustee or director column is un-checked.”

“The executive committee shall consist of the officers of the corporation, as enumerated in article 4.1 of these bylaws and the immediate past president. Quorum of executive committee. A majority of the voting members of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum. Members shall be deemed present if in person or attending via teleconference or video conference or as otherwise permitted by the laws of the state of maryland so long as all participants may have the opportunity to be heard and speak concurrently. If a quorum is present, a majority vote of those present shall be required to pass any motion at any meeting of the executive committee. Role of executive committee. When the board of directors is not in session, the executive committee shall possess and exercise all powers of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation that lawfully may be exercised by the executive committee. Executive committee action shall be taken only through majority vote of the executive committee members. The executive committee shall provide reasonable notice of meetings of the executive committee to all board members and shall include a summary of the circumstances requiring any expeditious action taken by the executive committee. The executive committee shall then provide a complete report on such action along with minutes of the meeting at the next meeting of the board and may elect to do so in executive session. Care will be taken to ensure that only those issues n ecessitating discussion/action prior to the next board meeting be addressed. The executive committee is responsible for recommending and overseeing procedures for the evaluation of the job performance and for setting the compensation of the chief executive officer and, as necessary, for succession planning.”

“The by-laws were updated to reflect the current mission and vision of the organization, clarified the definition of members, changed the name of the nominating committee to governance committee, tweaked the requirements of the board composition, changed frequency of board meetings, updated definition of quorum, reduced size of executive committee, change the titles of officers, changed the duration that an officer may serve, clarified who can purchase properties or acquire loans, and clarified who can terminate ceo.”

“Non-stock corporation. The corporation is organized on a non-stock, membership basis. 2.2 membership. The members from time to time shall be those individuals who shall have donated to the corporation in any of its fiscal years a sum of not less than thirty-six dollars ($36.00) or such other minimum amount as the board of directors may establish. The membership term of a member shall run from the date upon which the first such contribution in any fiscal year is received by the corporation and shall end upon the last day of that fiscal year. The board of directors shall have the authority to establish and revise rules and responsibilities relating to membership and its requirements, including annual membership dues, if any, as it determines from time to time to be appropriate. Members shall possess no voting or other rights other than the right to receive notice of and to vote for the election of directors and officers at the annual meeting.”

“Annual meeting of members. The annual meeting of the members (the "annual meeting") to elect directors and officers for an ensuing fiscal year shall be held each year on a date during the last two months of the existing fiscal year, to be determined by the board of directors. At the annual meeting, for which no quorum shall be required, the directors and officers shall be elected by a majority of the members present.”

“Prior to its filing, the form 990, prepared by its auditors, is reviewed by the chief financial officer, makom's audit committee and its directors.”

“Due to the professional nature of services that are provided, volunteers who are not board members are not involved in significant decision-making. However, we have included a statement about the need to abide by the conflict of interest policy as it pertains to makom board of directors members, and will include this in the training of volunteers who would work in those situations. 2. Conflict of interest statements are used to identify the potential impact the conflict would have on the integrity and functioning of makom. In the case of a board member, the information would be used to determine whether there are subjects that are discussed and voted upon that would preclude the individual's participation because of undue influence or potential inability to objectively address the needs of the agency as a whole. In the case of staff, the identification of a conflict of interest might preclude employment, or would require job/positionssignments that avoid the conflict. 3. The conflict of interest statements are obtained at the time of initial employment for staff and employees, at the time of new board orientation for board members, and upon entry into office for officers. Officers and board members are required to sumbit conflict of interest compliance statements annually. At the annual review for employees the conflict of interest statements are signed again. These are maintained in the personnel files of employees, and in a file maintained by the ceo for board members”

“The compensation committee shall be comprised of the president and at least four other persons designated by the executive committee and shall be charged with the duties of preparing an annual written evaluation of the ceo, and recommending to the executive committee the terms of compensation and/or the renewal of the ceo's employment. This process recently took place in 2022.”

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