Junior League of Longview Inc

“THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: PROVISIONAL, ACTIVE, AND SUSTAINING. MEMBERS ARE WOMEN RESIDENTS OF THE LONGVIEW AREA, AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE, WITH AN INTEREST IN VOLUNTEERISM, IN DEVELOPING HER POTENTIAL FOR VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE. Following successful completion of the Provisional year, members of the Provisional class are voted into Active Membership first by the VP Council and then by General Membership.”

“The nominating committee, made up of members of the league, nominates a candidate for each office to be filled. These nominations are sent to each voting member of the league prior to the election meeting. Additional nominations are then accepted from voting members with the consent of the nominees. All nominations are presented at the election meeting for member vote. Officers are elected by secret ballot at the election meeting.”

“All active members attending the general meetings are entitled to vote. A majority vote is required: (1) to amend standing rules with previous notice, (2) to elect officers, (3) to approve all motions except those specifically exempted in the bylaws. A two-thirds vote is required: (1) to amend the bylaws with previous notice, (2) to amend the standing rules without previous notice, (3) to approve fundraising projects, (4) to approve unbudgeted expenditures over $1,000, (5) to adopt the annual budget, (6) to adopt the position statements, (7) to adopt financial obligations with previous notice. Members also must participate in the approval of projects.”

“The vice president of finance reviews the form 990 with the junior league of longview's in-house accountant, leslie novy, before it is filed.”

“Governing documents and policies are provided to the members annually and available on the organization's website. Financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“The organization does not have a ceo, executive director, top management official, or key employees that are compensated. Compensation of other employees is determined by the experience of the employee and the employee's position. The vice president of finance reviews the full-time employee at the league center and the bargain box manager reviews the employees of the bargain box.”

“Other program services 4: training, education, & conferences - educate members other program services 5: computer - expenses related to computer use in program operations other program services 6: e&o insurance - provides against loss by theft or embezzlement other program services 7: salaries & wages - compensates workers for assisting in providing service to meet the junior league of longview's objectives. Other program services 8: payroll taxes - paid as related to salaries other program services 9: maintenance - upkeep of league center as necessary to conduct activities”

“All active and provisional members of the junior league of longview serve the organization without compensation and are volunteers of the organization. There were 140 active members and 41 provisional members as of 5/31/17.”

“The junior league of longview (jll) is a member of the association of junior leagues international, inc. (the association). In order to be admitted as a member, the league must meet certain requirements including the adoption of the junior league mission, nondiscrimination, administrative independence from any other organization, and demonstration of a commitment to practice certain values and practices as called for in the association's bylaws. Operational policies adopted by the junior leagues and binding on the association and all junior leagues further define minimum standards of the league's bylaws. As a member of the association, the league pays annual membership dues to support the association. The league paid dues in the amount of $16,776 in the year ended may 31, 2017.”