Association for Women'S Rights in Development

“Any individual who, or organization which, shares the stated purpose of awid may become a member upon payment of such annual dues as are fixed by the board of directors. The membership should reflect the diversity of human experience including ethnicity, race, class and geographic location. Members in a dues category of $0.00, as fixed by the board, must notify awid annually of their continued interest in being an awid member, usually upon prompting of renewal by awid. If they do not do so upon due notification of expiration of membership, they will be dropped from membership. Members of this category may be reinstated upon their notifying awid of their continued interest.”

“Any individual who, or organization which, shares the stated purpose of awid may become a member upon payment of such annual dues as are fixed by the board of directors. The membership should reflect the diversity of human experience including ethnicity, race, class and geographic location. Members in a dues category of $0.00, as fixed by the board, must notify awid annually of their continued interest in being an awid member, usually upon prompting of renewal by awid. If they do not do so upon due notification of expiration of membership, they will be dropped from membership. Members of this category may be reinstated upon their notifying awid of their continued interest.”

“A national public accounting firm prepares the form 990. A draft of the return is reviewed by the director of finance and the executive director or coexecutive directors (who are members of the board of directors). An updated final draft is reviewed and approved by the awid audit/finance committee and provided electronically to the full awid voting board of directors for comments before it is filed with the irs.”

“Periodic reviews are conducted to ensure the organization operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purpose and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its taxexempt status. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information and the result of arm's length bargaining. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit, or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“A performance review of the executive director is conducted annually by the president, and any increase in compensation is subject to the approval of the board of directors. Annual performance reviews of key employees are conducted by the executive director and any changes in compensation are approved by the executive director.”

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