National Organization of Nurse

“The organization has six classes of members, as follows: a. Individual membership is available to nurses holding faculty and/or preceptor positions in a nurse practitioner program. Each individual member has one vote, is eligible to hold an elected position, receives membership communications, and receives membership discounts. B. Program membership is available to all nurse practitioner educational programs. Each nurse faculty for whom dues are paid under the group membership shall have one vote, is eligible to hold an elected position, receives membership communications, and receives membership discounts. C. Affiliate membership is available to international or established professional organizations that represent faculty and/or educational programs preparing nurse practitioners and whose structure and activities are congruent with the mission and goals of nonpf. Affiliate status will be granted through a memorandum of understanding between nonpf and the organization. D. Student membership is available to nurse practitioners enrolled in a graduate, degree-conferring program. The student member receives membership communications and membership discounts but is not eligible to vote or to hold an elected position. An individual is eligible for this category of membership for no more than 2 years. E. Honorary membership is conferred by the board of directors to individuals who contribute significantly to the advancement of nurse practitioner education and the profession. Honorary members receive membership communications and membership discounts but are not eligible to vote or to hold an elected position. F. Retired members are academic or clinical nurse practitioner faculty members who retire from academic practice. Individuals may request consideration for this category of membership. Retired receive membership communications and membership discounts but are not eligible to vote or to hold an elected position.”

“The organization is governed by a board of directors elected by the voting members of the organization. The board of directors has 11 members consisting of 4 officers and 9 board-member-at-large. Each member serves a two year term.”

“The form 990 is prepared by outside accountants and undergoes a review process with the treasurer and president. Additionally, it is shared with all board members for their review before filing with the internal revenue service.”

“Board members, employees, interns, and students complete the conflict-of-interest statement and return it to the nonpf office annually. Disclosures of a specific nature are made in accordance with nonpf standards. Any of the interests are disclosed on a timely basis and always before any transaction is consummated. It is the continuing responsibility of board members, officers, and employees to scrutinize their transactions and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make such disclosures.”

“The annual process for determining compensation, including salary and fringe benefits, for the key employees shall be conducted beginning on or about august 1st of each calendar year, at the time when the board approves the annual budget. First, as part of the budget approval, the board approves an annual salary increase pool for all employees after reviewing comparability data and changes in the consumer price index. The pool for bonuses is also approved with the approval of the annual budget. During the fiscal year, at or around the time of employees annual date of hire, employees are evaluated by their supervisor and recommendations for percent raise is brought forward to the ceo. If the recommendation on compensation is approved by the board during the budget process, the decision for the compensation is made by the ceo. If compensation is above the amount included in the annual budget, the recommendation brought to the president and the board shall review the president's recommendation on salary and decide whether to adopt it in full or modify it. Salary compensation changes occur on the annual date of hire. The process was last conducted in july 2024.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”