Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM NATIONAL IMMIGRATION FORUM ACTION FUND TO AMERICA IS BETTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE A MAXIMUM OF FIVE AND MINIMUM OF THREE VOTING MEMBERS WHO WILL BE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION FORUM'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTED BY THE FORUM'S BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND WILL RECEIVE SCHEDULED UPDATES FROM THE AMERICA IS BETTER BOARD AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS ABOUT OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES AND APPOINT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE AIB BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ENTIRE VOTING MEMBERS, PROVIDED SEVEN DAYS PRIOR NOTICE IS GIVEN OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OR PROVIDED ALL VOTING MEMBERS WAIVE SUCH NOTICE, OR BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT IN WRITING WITHOUT A MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE AUDITORS, THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET AND PAID BY THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION FORUM (NIF), A RELATED SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION; THE ORGANIZATIONS REIMBURSES NIF FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SERVICES. THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROCESS THAT NIF USES TO SET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE QUESTIONNAIRE GATHERS QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE EVALUATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW THE EVALUATIONS AND DISCUSS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD CHAIR MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMMUNICATE THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE BASED ON SEVERAL CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDING PERFORMANCE, FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION OF OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON THE REQUEST OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 183,963. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 658. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,837. TOTAL EXPENSES 190,458. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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