Council on Social Work Education Inc.

“The council has two categories of members - full members (voting rights) and associate members (non-voting). Full membership is available to, (1) educational programs, which consist of undergraduate and graduate social work education programs accredited by cswe, (2) faculty and administrators, which consist of persons holding paid faculty, administrative, or managerial appointments in programs accredited by cswe; and (3) individual members, which consist of individuals affiliated with national, state, local, voluntary, public social welfare agencies, and other professional social work organizations as well as field instructors with educational responsibilities for students in social work undergraduate and graduate programs. Associate membership consists of (1) social work education programs in candidacy status for cswe accreditation, (2) emeritus faculty or administrators, (3) student members, and (4) agencies, institutions, professional libraries and library associations, and other organizations interested in social work education.”

“Board of director members are elected by full members of the council in accordance with the terms of the cswe bylaws.”

“Membership has to approve by-laws and nominating committee.”

“The form 990 was prepared by an outside accounting firm. The organization reviewed the form 990 with the entire board prior to filing.”

“Each director of the council is required to update if a conflict of interest arises, the board holds a discussion about the conflict of interest while the individual that has the conflict is not present. If the conflict of interest is significant, the board may ask the individual to resign from his/her board duties. Employees of the organization must read and sign the conflict of interest policy at the time of employment and every fiscal year thereafter. The supervisor addresses any conflicts.”

“The process for determining compensation includes a review and approval by the executive committee/board of directors, use of comparability data and documentation of the decision reached. The last compensation review took place june 2019.”

“Cswe's bylaws are available from its website. Cswe makes its other governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“On may 5, 2020, the council received loan proceeds in the amount of $649,617 under the paycheck protection program. The promissory note calls for monthly principal and interest payments amortized over the term of the promissory note with a deferral of payments for the first six months. Under the coronavirus aid, relief, and economic security act (cares act), the promissory note may be forgiven by the small business administration in whole or in part. The council intends to use the proceeds for purposes consistent with the paycheck protection program and believes that its use of the loan proceeds will meet the conditions for forgiveness of the loan. The council intends to apply for forgiveness after completing the 24-week period. If forgiveness is granted, the council will record revenue from debt extinguishments during the period that forgiveness was approved.”