Work-Based Learning Alliance Inc

“Work-based learning alliance, inc. ("corporation") shall have one class of membership. Any person who accepts election as a director of the corporation pursuant to these bylaws shall automatically, and without any further action or writing, (a) become and remain a member of the corporation ("member") for as long as he or she remains a director of the corporation, and (b) cease to be a member at the time he or she ceases to be a director of the corporation. Annual or other regular meetings of members are not required. Any action that requires approval by the members shall be deemed taken when approved by the board of directors of the corporation (the "board").”

“The tax return is reviewed and approved by the board prior to filing.”

“The purpose of this conflict of interest policy ("policy") is to set forth procedures to assist the corporation and its covered persons to identify, evaluate, report, and address any real, potential, or apparent conflicts of interest that might, in fact or appearance, call into question their duty of undivided loyalty to the corporation. This policy applies to the following covered transactions: (a) transactions between the corporation and a covered person; (b) transactions between the corporation and an affiliated entity or a family member of a covered person; (c) transactions in which the interests of a covered person may appear to be advanced, or may compete with the corporation's interests, or otherwise may appear to affect their objectivity or independence fulfilling their duties to the corporation. When a covered person becomes aware of a proposed covered transaction, he or she shall have a duty to immediately disclose the existence and material facts concerning the covered transaction to chair of the board. Each covered person must acknowledge that he or she has read and is in the compliance with this policy and complete a conflict of interest questionnaire (the form of which is attached to this policy) prior to taking office or beginning employment and annually thereafter. Each covered person shall update the questionnaire as necessary to reflect changes during the course of the year. Completed questionnaires should be submitted to the chair of the board. This policy shall be administered by the board, or an authorized board committee, which shall be responsible for the following: (a) reviewing reports regarding the conflict of interest questionnaires; (b) reviewing disclosures of current or proposed covered transactions; (c) reviewing proposed covered transactions to determine whether they meet the abovedescribe standard; and (d) maintaining minutes and such other documentation as may be necessary and appropriate to document its review of covered transactions.”

“The executive director's compensatin is determined by the board of directors. Compensation for other team members is in line with market rates and approved by the board of directors. Student stipends are determined by state partners/funders.”

“The organization makes its form 990 and form 1023 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code upon request; guidestar.org; mass. Attorney general website -https://www.mass.gov/info-details/search-public-charities-filings and other similar types of websites.”

“The organization governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for inspection upon request and also on the website of the massachusetts division of public charities.”

“The organization did not change either its oversight process of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements or selection process for an independent accountant during the tax year.”