National Association for Media Literacy Education

“The organization seeks to convene a coalition of diverse stakeholders and to provide opportunities to build on areas of consensus and create a space for meaningful dialogue. Namle encourages all those interested in and/or working in media literacy education to become involved in the organization, become members of namle, volunteer to work with the leadership council, and/or express interest in serving on the board or a board committee.”

“Elections for new board members may be held at any board meeting or via online communication. Directors are appointed by the majority vote of the existing board of directors. Elections are coordinated by the vice president or other board designee. Elections can not be coordinated by anyone who is running for office. Members of the board will be elected for two-year terms and hold office from the date of election until end of the second consecutive term. Board of directors may serve for no more than three, two-year consecutive terms without being removed from the board for at least one year.”

“The board of directors is the administrative body of the corporation. It administers the affairs of the organization and makes all rules and regulations which it deems necessary or proper for the government of the organization. The board approves the proposed budget in a timely manner to facilitate planning for the next year. The board also issues an annual report summarizing its work and any changes to bylaws or policies. In addition, the board reviews the executive director's performance on an annual basis. Two members of the board are appointed as authorized signers on the bank accounts. All contracts 50,000 or greater must be reviewed and approved by the board. The standing committees of the board consist of the executive committee, development committee, visibility committee and finance committee. One person cannot hold more than one office at anytime and the executive director may be added to officers of the organization with a 2/3 vote of the board of directors.”

“At the end of the year, an outside cpa prepares the annual form 990 return for organization's exempt from income tax. The 990 return is then presented to the board president and treasurer for their review and approval. The cpa will then file the return with the internal revenue service by the annual deadline.”

“The organization holds and enforces a conflict of interest & disclosure policy, which is distributed to all employees and board of directors. The purpose of the policy is to prevent conflicts of interests inteferring with namle's decision making process such that it is no longer representative of or in the best interest of the membership, or in accordance with namle's bylaws.”

“The board of directors do not receive any compensation for their services as a board member. They may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in their official capacity. On an annual basis the board of directors review the performance of the executive director and vote on compensation and salaries.”

“Governing documents are available upon request and a copy of the form 990 can be obtained via the irs website.”

“All volunteers were part-time volunteers as follows: advisory board: 28 volunteers editorial staff: 5 volunteers founding editors: 5 volunteers editors in chief: 3 volunteers awards committee: 5 volunteers conference co-chairs: 2 volunteers”

“Awards & gifts 1,387 0 0 bank fees & charges 0 1,183 0 professional fees-consultants 29,350 0 0 professional fees-consultants 60,203 0 0 professional fees-consultants 21,446 0 0 professional fees-consultants 0 5,000 0 events 6,884 0 0 merchant service fees 1,547 0 0 merchant service fees 1,556 0 0 merchant service fees 0 1,230 0 payroll service fees 0 2,735 0 total 122,373 10,148 0”