The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization

“The bylaws were amended in following sections: amendment to article v section 2e: "e. Notwithstanding section 2(b) above, a director who holds the office of the president may serve an additional one-year term as immediate past president, at the discretion of the executive committee, after the maximum of three consecutively-served term limit." amendment to article viii, section 1, under the role of president: "the president may elect to serve the final year of the director's term limit as immediate past president by notifying the board of directors of such election with sufficient time for the board of directors to elect a new president."”

“The fiscal director reviews the form 990, then forwards it to the executive director for review or comment. After being reviewed by the executive director, the form is submitted to the finance committee and ultimately the full board of directors for review prior to filing.”

“Annually both irco's board of directors and key management review irco's conflict of interest policies. They submit written documentation that accompanies it, wherein they declare any and all potential conflicts of interest. Irco's management and board are directly monitored by the executive director for their compliance. Both groups are indirectly monitored by their peers. Any concern for noncompliance may be reported to the president of the board, executive director or human resources director. Irco's management annually receives performance evaluations in which situations of conflicts of interests may also be evaluated.”

“The human resources director conducts a compensation survey of other similar organizations by contacting them and by reviewing other organizations' form 990s. Documentation is provided to the executive committee of the board of directors for their review. The executive committee determines any change to the executive director compensation and documents this process in their meeting notes. Changes are sent in writing to the human resources director. The board of directors also establishes an executive director retention bonus in a written contract as well as performance evaluations.”

“Annual financial statements and the form 990 are posted on the organization's website. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”