Nami Maryland Inc.

“Members of nami maryland elect board members and vote on by-laws and charter amendments.”

“Members of nami maryland elect board members and vote on by-laws and charter amendments.”

“Each year, prior to the submission of the organization's form 990 to the internal revenue service, each voting member of the board of directors shall be provided with a copy of the final form 990. Distribution may be made either in person, by mail, or by e-mail. Board members should be provided with five business days to review the form and should have an opprotunity to raise questions, make suggestions, and address any potential problems or concerns with the executive director or board chair.”

“Each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: (1) has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; (2) has read and understands the policy; (3) has agreed to comply with the policy, and (4) understands that nami maryland is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. To ensure nami maryland operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: (1) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining; and (2) whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to nami maryland'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.”

“The board of directors is responsible for conducting an evaluation of the executive director (ed) each year and for setting the executive director's compensation. The results of the evaluation and a compensation review of comparables will be used to determine the annual compensation for the executive director. The meeting to discuss the evaluation and compensation of the executive director should occur prior to the anniversary month of the hiring of the executive director. The procedures for determining the executive director's compensation is as follows: (1) the executive committee conducts the annual evaluation of the executive director. (2) the committee reviews the previous year's evaluation form and makes any modifications necessary to the format for evaluation. The goals and personal development plans created for this year from the previous year's evaluation process are added to the form. (3) the draft evaluation with goals and personal development plans is given to the executive director. (4) the executive director completes the executive director comments on performance area and provides a rating for each section of the evaluation. The updated form is returned to the president. (5) the president forwards the evaluation form with the ed comments to the board for its comments. (6) board members complete their comments on performance and submit them to the president by the requested date. (7) the president summarizes the comments on the evaluation document and prepares a rating for each section. The president then reviews the responses and the summarized comments and ratings with the committee. (8) the committee discusses potential salary changes with the president, who revises the evaluation document, if necessary. (9) the president gives the evaluation document with board comments and ratings to the executive director to review. (10) the president and executive director meet to discuss the evaluation. They also discuss goals and personal development plans for next year. The jointly agreed upon goals and development plans are added to the evaluation document. (11) the executive director can add a response to the review. (12) the president can add comments to the executive director's response. (13) the executive director and the president sign the review. Copies are given to the executive director, the president, and the committee. A copy is placed in the executive director's personnel file. (14) the committee performs a compensation review and documents the review process contemporaneously. Ed comparables are obtained from md nonprofits and a review of comparable organizations' form 990's is performed. The cost of living index is considered as a factor in the recommendation for compensation. (15) the committee prepares a recommendation to the board for compensation for the executive director based on the evaluation and the compensation review. (16) the board decides on the amount of compensation at the next board meeting. (17) the compensation change will be effective in the month of the anniversary of the executive director's hiring.”

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

“Transfer in from affiliates 23,728.”

“The oversight process has not changed from the prior year.”