PTA North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers Inc.

“The organization's bylaws were amended october 29, 2016. The changes included updates to the content and language of the organization's exempt purpose. The new language is as follows: article 2, purposes, section 1 the purpose or purposes (objects) which the corporation will hereafter pursue are: (a) to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, places of worship, and throughout the community; (b) to raise the standards of home life; (c) to advocate for laws that further the education, physical and mental health, welfare, and safety of children and youth; (d) to promote the collaboration and engagement of families and educators in the education of children and youth; (e) to engage the public in united efforts to secure the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and 24 social well-being of all children and youth; and (f) to advocate for fiscal responsibility regarding public tax dollars in public education funding. The purposes of national pta and north carolina pta are promoted through an educational program directed toward parents, teachers, and the general public; are developed through conferences, committees, projects and programs; and are governed and qualified by the basic policies set forth in these bylaws. The organization is organized exclusively for the charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c)(3) of the internal revenue code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code (hereinafter "internal revenue code").”

“Every individual who is a dues-paying member of a local pta chartered by ncpta is a member of ncpta. Membership shall be open to anyone who believes in and supports the mission and purposes of national pta.”

“Voting delegates at the annual convention elect state officers. State officers of the ncpta include the president, president-elect, secretary, and treasurer. Voting delegates at the annual convention include the following: 1) each local pta in good standing shall be entitled to be represented at the annual convention by its president or an alternate, plus one voting delegate for every twenty-five members of such local pta, or major fraction thereof, as shown on the books of the ncpta treasurer as of a date dertermined by the executive committee. 2) each ncpta council in good standing shall be entitled to be represented by its president or an alternate chosen by the council. 3) members of the ncpta board of directors shall be voting delegates at the convention. 4) twenty-five ncpta at-large members shall be appointed to serve as voting delegates.”

“The tax return will be reviewed by members of the ncpta board of directors prior to being filed.”

“All ncpta personnel (directors, officers, employees, and agents) are expected to adhere to the terms of the conflict of interest policy. Any conflict of interest, potential conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest shall be reported to the president and executive committee of ncpta immediately. Violations of this policy may result in suspension or termination of employment, or removal from office, as determined by the board of directors.”

“The executive board makes recommendations to the board of directors for discussion and action concerning compensation. There were no compensated officers or key employees for the fiscal-year-ended june 30, 2017. The president fulfilled the obligations of the executive director and received no compensation.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. The organization does not make its financial statements available to the public.”

“The organization's top management position, executive director, was not utilized for the fiscal-year-ended june 30, 2017. During that time, the board president fulfilled the obligations of the position and received no compensation. The board approved the hire of an executive director in june of 2017 and the position was filled in july of 2017.”

“Nc oral health collaborative (ncohc) - the purpose of the nc oral health collaborative was to engage communities most directly impacted by oral health disparities in the work of ncohc and in building the nc oral health agenda. The capacity building mini-grant program engaged community-based nonprofit organizations and intermediaries in the process of outlining priorities for the nc oral health agenda. Ncohc falls under the umbrella of previously existing program services. All related expenses and grants paid continue to be reported under those applicable program services.”

“The process has not changed from prior years.”