National College of Midwifery Inc.

“The form 990 is reviewed and signed by the organization's treasurer and presented to the board for review when there is time for a board meeting before filing. If there is not sufficient time, it is reviewed in the first board meeting after the due dateof the filing.”

“To ensure the organization operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, includethe following subjects: whether compensation and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the results of arms length bargaining. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the organization's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissable private benefit, or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The organization keeps all governing documents, policies and financial statements available upon request at their offices.”

“"improving care for mothers and babies through midwifery education. "to provide a degree granting, educational route for the training of midwives in their community setting to contain costs. "to provide accessible midwifery training to student midwives in any location and at any level of training under the guidance of an approved preceptor(s). "to promote community involvement and keep the student's family structure intact. "to provide a core curriculum for each of the degrees offered. "to provide an associates of science in midwifery and a bachelor of science in midwifery. "to provide courses and guidance to professional and state entities to fill expressed needs for specific courses of subject areas. "to allow the student to choose their own preceptor(s) according to a mutually acceptable agreement based on college guidelines. "to provide a faculty board made up of volunteers in the field of midwifery education and related disciplines to provide for reviewing proposed research projects. "to address the following concerns about midwifery apprenticeship nationally: o consistency from preceptorship to preceptorship in academic content. O guidance for the preceptor and student through materials to be covered. O credibility for the national program.”