National Voluntary Organizations Active

“National voad is made up of approximately 74 members of national nonprofit organizations that meet our membership criteria as indicated in our bylaws. There are also approximately 56 state or territory voads that also are members by definition in our bylaws.”

“The member organizations elect the national voad governing board of directors. The national members elect 9 of the board of directors and the state/ territory voads elect 3. Each board member serves a 3 year term with one opportunity to renew.”

“Decisions regarding the bylaws, the membership agreements, and any documents which obligate the members such as standards or points of consensus are subject to approval by the member organizations.”

“The draft form 990 will be prepared by the national voad auditors following the annual audit. The draft is then reviewed by the president & ceo and forwarded to the audit and finance committee for review. After review the 990 is then sent to the board chair. The final document will be shared with the board of directors for review prior to being filed with the irs within the regulatory deadlines.”

“Each board member has signed a conflict of interest policy which is filed at national voad.”

“The organization contracts with an independent search firm to hire the ceo. Services provided by this firm also include an industry analysis of salary ranges and recommendations.”

“These are made available on the organization's website.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available on its website.”

“The process by which the organization appoints a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statement and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”