Northeast Research and Education Network Inc

“The organization amended its bylaws and made the following amendments: - an organization or individual can become a board member by nominating themselves to serve as a director associated with an r&e organization or be an at-large director. - up to 7 r&e network organization directors, and 8 to 12 at-large directors elected by the board. - at-large directors must include at least one representative from each of the following states: ct, me, ma, nh, ny, ri, and vt. - the total number of directors may not exceed 17. -the nominations committee presents a slate of at-large candidates for board approval. The board may accept or reject the slate or individual nominees; rejected seats are refilled with new nominees. -each director has one vote. Directors serve two-year terms and may be reappointed by board majority vote.”

“The organization has 8 classes of members. Those classes consist of seven (7) "state" classes of members (connecticut, massachusetts, new york, rhode island, maine, and new hampshire) and one "at large" class of members. The members of the at-large class consist of those organizations approved as at-large members by the board of directors from time to time.”

“The voting rights of members, in their capacity as class members is limited to voting for nominees from their respective classes to be considered by the board for directorships, and nominees for new members of their respective class. The election of all directors of the board is by a majority vote of the board of directors from those nominees from the respective classes.”

“The neren finance subcommittee reviews the 990 that is presented to them in a committee meeting and recommends approval to the neren board. A complete copy of the form 990 is provided to all members of the organization's governing body prior to filing.”

“Neren has a written conflict of interest policy that applies to all directors, employees and volunteer staff of the organization. This policy is monitored and enforced annually. Each indivdual must disclose any potential or actual conflict of interest as soon as it is known or reasonably should be known. These disclosures should be made to the officers of the board. To determine if a conflict exist or not, the remaining members of the board will deliberate and document the decision of the organization in the board minutes. The board member with a conflict is recused from the deliberation and decision.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. In addition, the organization's financial statements, articles of incorporation, and by-laws are also available upon written request or by calling the organization directly.”

“In fiscal year 2025, the organization did not have a formal document retention and destruction policy. The organization plans to adopt the policy in fiscal year 2026.”

“The organization has a finance sub-committee of the board that is responsible for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”