National Asian Pacific American Bar

“Napaba's membership consists of affiliate members, individual members, honorary members, and associate members. Affiliate members are members of local and regional bar associations that are affiliated with napaba. Individual members are dues-paying active or retired attorneys admitted to practice and in good standing with the bar of any state, territory or province of the united states, the district of columbia, or canada. Honorary members are special, non-paying members with no voting rights. Associate members are members of national bar associations that have become affiliated with napaba and do not have voting rights.”

“Only affiliates and individual members, as specified above, shall have voting rights. Each affiliate is entitled to one vote in the election of regional governors, if applicable, as set forth in article v, section 2, and section 12 of the napaba bylaws, and on other matters as may be determined by the board. Each individual member of napaba is entitled to one vote only in the election of officers and director positions of napaba.”

“The executive director reviewed the form 990. Once approved by the executive director, the form 990 is reviewed and approved the napaba board of governors prior to filing.”

“On an annual basis, each member of the napaba board of governors is required to sign a statement that affirms the following: (1) the board member has received a copy of the current napaba bylaws and conflict of interest policy, (2) the board member has read and understands the napaba's conflict of interest policy, (3) the board member agrees to comply with napaba's conflict of interest policy, and (4) the board member understands that napaba is an exempt organization, and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“The napaba board of governors reviews comparable data and determines the compensation for the executive director. Napaba enters into a written employment agreement with the executive director. Napaba does not pay compensation to any of its officers, excluding the executive director. The executive director is responsible for hiring and setting compensation for all employees pursuant to a budget that is adopted by the board.”

“Napaba's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon written request.”

“The board of directors is responsible for the oversight and selection of an independent accountant. The process has remained unchanged from the prior year.”