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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
52-1333974
52-1333974
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION TRANSFERRED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS TO HNBA VIA: ANNUAL CONVENTION, CORPORATE COUNSEL CONFERENCE, ADVOCACY DAY AND OTHER PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR TYPES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS AND SPECIAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL PETITIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER EACH CANDIDATE MEETS ALL THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE AND WHETHER THE CANDIDATE AND THOSE ENDORSING HIS OR HER PETITION ARE REGULAR MEMBERS OR AFFILIATES IN GOOD STANDING. THE SECRETARY, NO EARLIER THAN JULY 7 AND NO LATER THAN JULY 15, DELIVERS ELECTRONIC ELECTION BALLOTS IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE BOARD THAT SAFEGUARDS THE INTEGRITY OF THE VOTES CAST, TO REGULAR MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES IN GOOD STANDING. REGULAR MEMBERS AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS CAST THEIR BALLOTS ELECTRONICALLY. THE ELECTIONS BOARD RECEIVES ELECTRONIC TALLIES OF THE BALLOTS CAST FROM THE INDEPENDENT ELECTIONS VENDOR (ELECTIONS USA) AT THE TIME AND PLACE DISCLOSED ON THE BALLOTS ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 15. ANY CANDIDATE AND/OR HIS OR HER REPRESENTATIVE MAY BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE A COPY OF THE VOTE TALLY REPORT FROM THE EXTERNAL AND INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC ELECTIONS VENDOR. THE ELECTIONS BOARD RECEIVES THE VOTE TALLY REPORT FROM THE EXTERNAL AND INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC ELECTIONS VENDOR (ELECTIONS USA) AT THE TIME AND PLACE DISCLOSED ON THE BALLOTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS OR OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION OR AT THE OFFICIAL ADOPTION OF STATED POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER SIGNS AND DATES THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HER/HIS TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. FAILURE TO SIGN DOES NOT NULLIFY THE POLICY. THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE FILED ANNUALLY BY ALL SPECIFIED PARTIES. FOLLOWING FULL DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND, IF SO THE BOARD VOTES TO AUTHORIZE OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION OR TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION DEEMED NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT AND PROTECT THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION'S BEST INTERESTS. BOTH VOTES ARE BY A MAJORITY VOTE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OF ANY INTERESTED DIRECTOR, EVEN IF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM PROVIDED THAT AT LEAST ONE CONSENTING DIRECTOR IS DISINTERESTED. AN INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DEBATE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, OR OF ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE IN WHICH THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IS A CONTRACT, TRANSACTION, OR SITUATION IN WHICH THERE MAY BE A PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, THEY MAY BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE CLARIFYING INFORMATION IN SUCH A DISCUSSION OR DEBATE UNLESS OBJECTED TO BY ANY PRESENT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. ANYONE IN A POSITION TO MAKE DECISIONS ABOUT SPENDING THE HISPANIC NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION'S RESOURCES (I.E., TRANSACTIONS SUCH AS PURCHASES CONTRACTS) WHO ALSO STANDS TO BENEFIT FROM THAT DECISION - HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THAT CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT ARISES (OR BECOMES APPARENT); S/HE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY FINAL DECISIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (EC), IN CONSULTATION WITH HR COMMITTEE AND OTHER RESOURCES, DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS TAKES EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. IF A CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS AN INCREASE OR DECREASE OF MORE THAN 10%, THEN THE EC SEEKS THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS SEPTEMBER 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. UPON REQUEST AND APPROVAL, THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION GENERATED REVENUE FROM AN ONLINE CAREER CENTER, IN WHICH, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS COMPENSATE HNBA TO POST JOB OPENINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE CORE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE CAREER ENHANCEMENT TO LAW STUDENTS AND ATTORNEYS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREER. THE JOB ADS ARE SPECIFIC FOR DIVERSE ATTORNEYS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN THE FIELD OF LAW. THIS ACTIVITY IS CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND THEREFORE, NOT UBIT. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS FROM HNBA TO HNBA VIA. -309,449. |
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018
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