FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS, DESIGNATE TWO OR MORE OF ITS MEMBERS (WHO MAY ALSO BE SERVING AS OFFICERS OF THIS CORPORATION) TO CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DELEGATE TO SUCH COMMITTEE ANY OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO: (A) THE APPROVAL OF ANY ACTION WHICH, UNDER LAW OR THE PROVISIONS OF THESE BYLAWS, REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OR OF A MAJORITY OF ALL OF THE MEMBERS. (B) THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. (C) THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE. (D) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS. (E) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OR ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE. (F) THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF. BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS MEMBERS THEN IN OFFICE, THE BOARD MAY AT ANY TIME REVOKE OR MODIFY ANY OR ALL OF THE AUTHORITY SO DELEGATED, INCREASE OR DECREASE BUT NOT BELOW TWO (2) THE NUMBER OF ITS MEMBERS, AND FILL VACANCIES THEREIN FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS, CAUSE THEM TO BE FILED WITH THE CORPORATE RECORDS, AND REPORT THE SAME TO THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE PREPARED FORM 990 FORM WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD DURING THE BOARD MEETING THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN ORDER TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, AND OTHERS WHO MEET THE DEFINITION OF "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CORPORATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: (A) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE GOVERNING BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. (B) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE ONE FOR ISRAEL BOARD AND CEO MET TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COO. FOR COMPARABILITY DATA, NGO'S COMPENSATION IN THE U.S. WAS USED. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS DOCUMENTED THROUGH AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |