Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ATTORNEYS AND ALL THOSE WHO POSSESS A JURIS DOCTORATE OR EQUIVALENT DEGREE AND ARE LICENSED OR AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE LAW UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF ANY COUNTRY. THE ATTORNEY RENDERS LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR IS IN AN ENDEAVOR WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE LEGAL NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE ATTORNEY HAS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE AGING PROCESS AND SENSITIVITY TO THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE ATTORNEY IS COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICS IN REPRESENTING THE NEEDS OR PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THE ATTORNEY, AS A CONDITION OF MEMBERSHIP, PLEDGES TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMY'S ASPIRATIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PRACTICE OF ELDER LAW. THE ASPIRATIONAL STANDARDS CAN BE VIEWED AT WWW.NAELA.ORG. THE ATTORNEY HAS KNOWLEDGE OF THE AGING NETWORK AND THOSE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER AGENCIES WHICH BENEFIT THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, OR WISHES TO GAIN SUCH KNOWLEDGE. THE ATTORNEY HAS A COMMITMENT TO POSITIVE INVOLVEMENT IN THE WORK OF THE ACADEMY AND ITS PURPOSES. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, ALL MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERSHIP ALSO VOTES ON PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS AND QUESTIONS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD AS SET OUT IN THE BYLAWS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PREPARATION OF DRAFT BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REVIEW BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL. REVIEW BY FINANCE COMMITTEE. REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS A REPORT THAT OUTLINES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR AND THE FIRST FEW MONTHS OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO PROVIDES THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH SALARY AND BUDGET INFORMATION, AND BENCHMARKING DATA FROM ASSOCIATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., AREA. THE PRESIDENT THEN APPOINTS THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT, ALONG WITH THE CURRENT TREASURER, A SECOND TERM BOARD MEMBER AND A FIRST TERM BOARD MEMBER. EACH CURRENT MEMBER OF THE BOARD COMPLETES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FORM. USING THE COLLECTED INFORMATION, THE COMMITTEE COMPLETES ITS EVALUATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES OPTIONS AND PARAMETERS FOR ADJUSTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION OR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF NAELA, THE BENCHMARKING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE BASED ON THE REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE. THE TREASURER THEN PRESENTS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FOLLOWING THAT, THE CHAIR OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE PRESENTS THEIR REPORT AND PROPOSED WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE TREASURER ALSO PRESENTS THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES REGARDING ANY CHANGE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION OR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. THE BOARD DISCUSSES AND FINALIZES THE WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ANY CHANGES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS, AND GOALS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THESE GOALS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH NAELA'S MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLAN. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARING THE RETURN, ALSO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS THE BYLAWS, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT HEADQUARTERS AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | PAC INCOME -11,317. PAC EXPENSES -1,168. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -12,485. |
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