The Tahirih Justice Center

“Members consist of one class of five permanent members. Any individual is eligible to be elected a member of the corporation. The term of membership shall be for life or until a member's term expires through death resignation, bankruptcy or removal in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws. No member may transfer a membership or any right arising from it.”

“Upon receiving recommendations by the board of directors, the five permanent members elect the members of the corporation's board of directors and remove existing members of the board of directors. Additionally, board members can recommend changes to the bylaws and articles of incorporation, and permanent members approve these changes.”

“Members shall have the power and authority to alter the number of directors comprising the board of directors, amend the bylaws, and, subject to applicable laws and as limited by the bylaws, amend the articles of incorporation.”

“The chief executive officer, director of finance, and finance and audit committee, which comprises four board members, perform a thorough review of the draft federal form 990. Prior to filing with the internal revenue service, every board member receives a copy of the complete draft federal form 990 and has an opportunity to review the draft federal form 990 with sufficient time to answer questions and provide comments.”

“All board members, including officers, are required to disclose conflicts annually. Disclosed affiliations and conflicts are reviewed by the chief executive officer, who has signature authority on proposed transactions. In the event of a potential conflict, the chief executive officer would consult with the board chair to determine appropriate next steps.”

“Board members receive no compensation for their services. The executive committee of the board of directors establishes the chief executive officer's salary and also votes on a salary increase of the chief executive officer annually. On occasion, the executive committee uses non-profit salary surveys and other relevant industry benchmarks to substantiate the salary. The board of directors also conducts a 360 degree annual evaluation of the chief executive officer, soliciting feedback from all staff and several outside reviewers. The board of directors solicited feedback most recently in april 2025. Salaries of other key employees are determined at time of hire based on market conditions and periodically reviewed against market benchmarks. Annual increases are decided organizationally during the budgeting process and dependent on market conditions and budget, with final approval by the board of directors based on the budget recommendation provided by the ceo.”

“Governing documents and the board of directors' conflict of interest policy are made available upon request. Financial statements are available to the public via tahirih's website and the annual report.”