The Junior League of Phoenix

“The junior league of phoenix (jlp) has three classes of members which are as follows: active - active members are those persons who have completed the requirements for provisional membership, and who having been admitted to active membership, fulfill the obligations of active membership. Provisional - provisional members are those persons who are engaged in complying with the requirements for admission to active membership. Provisional members are not eligible to hold office. Sustaining - sustaining members are those persons who have changed their membership status to sustaining in accordance with the universal policies.”

“Members vote to elect the officers of the board of directors from the membership. If a board member resigns mid-year, the nominating committee appoints a replacement with board approval.”

“Except to the extent voting rights of any class or classes of members are enlarged, limited, or denied by these bylaws, each member of each class designated in these bylaws as a voting class who has paid the dues required for that class shall have one vote upon each matter submitted to a vote at any meeting of the jlp, annual or special. Twenty percent (20%) of the voting members of the jlp present in person shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of members. The vote of a majority (51%) of the members entitled to vote represented at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the members, unless the act of a greater number is required by the anca, or the jlp's articles of incorporation or these bylaws (including section 16 below). Though less than a quorum of the members is represented at a meeting, a majority (51%) of the members so represented may adjourn the meeting. Section 16. Actions requiring member vote. The members shall be required to vote on certain matters as follows: (a) matters requiring super-majority vote. Certain matters require the vote of a super-majority (66%) of the members entitled to vote represented at a meeting at which a quorum is present to be an act of the members as follows: i. Protesting any action taken with respect to a member's membership status pursuant to jlp universal policies. Ii. Any action which changes the active and provisional members' financial commitment. Iii. Approval of the jlp's community programs. (b) matters requiring simple-majority vote. Other matters which must be decided by member vote, but are not subject to the super-majority vote requirement including the following: i. Approval of a new focus area ii. Approval of slates”

“There are no committees that have authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the organization's public accounting firm based on information provided by management. Once the draft is available, it is reviewed by management and any changes incorporated into the filing. Once this detailed review is complete, the draft of the form 990 is presented to the board of directors for their review and comments prior to filing with the irs.”

“At the beginning of each fiscal year, the organization requires each board member to complete a conflict of interest questionaire, which requests information such as other officer or director positions held, ownership in businesses, relationships with funders, suppliers and vendors of the organization, and other information. If any potential conflicts of interest arise as a result of responses received, the individual does not vote on any issues relating to the conflict identified. Any interested person with a potential or actual conflict of interest between the jlp's interests and the interested person's personal, family, financial, or professional interests, shall disclose this conflict of interest to the board and/or management team on a timely basis. The fact of an interested person's disclosure and abstention shall be noted in the minutes of any meeting during which they occur.”

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

“The organization has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”