Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Charity Event: Members of Women's Energy Network of Houston are actively involved in the community all across Houston. Women's Energy Network of Houston is pleased to sponsor chosen charities and bring its members information on volunteer opportunities in local organizations. Since 2000, Women's Energy Network of Houston has supported and raised money through charity events for organizations such as Women Helping Women, Girls, Inc., the Houston Area Women's Center, Boys and Girls Country, and Community Family Center. Mentoring: WENH instituted a Mentoring Program in 2007. This provides an opportunity for WENH members to enrich their careers by expanding their networks, growing their knowledge and diversifying their experience. WENH members who wish to be mentored will identify specific learning goals and will be matched in mentoring circles with WENH mentors who best meet their learning goals and who will work with them to achieve those goals over the scheduled term. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | MEMBERS OF WEN ARE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD TO A VOTE AT AN ANNUAL BUSINESS OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. NO MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY DIVIDEND OR ANY PART OF INCOME OF WEN OR TO SHARE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF WEN'S ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. THE BOARD HAS THE DISCRETION TO DECIDE WHICH, IF ANY, MATTERS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR A VOTE, EXCEPT THAT THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS SHALL ALWAYS BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR A VOTE WEN BOARD, AMENDING WEN'S BYLAWS, DISSOLVING WEN, MERGING OR CONSOLIDATING WITH ANOTHER ASSOCIATION, AND SELLING ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF WEN'S ASSETS. Prospective WEN members must a) have a bachelor's degree or five years in the energy industry; b) be currently employed or seeking employment at an energy company, nonprofit organization, or governmental entity providing services to and/or regulating energy companies; c) submit the required application; d) pay annual dues; e) adhere to all policies of WEN; and f) abide by WEN National and WEN Houston bylaws. Candidates for Executive Membership should be recognized leaders in their fields, with an established sphere of influence, and demonstrated leadership record in civic and community activities within the last five years. Candidates must meet the criteria of membership in WEN, as well as hold a senior executive position. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Members elect the Board of Directors at the annual business meeting held in October. Elections of Directors require a majority vote unless a motion is made, seconded, and passed from the floor to elect by written ballot. No WEN member may vote by proxy in the election of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | Each member of WEN is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted by the Board to a vote at an annual business or special membership meeting. The Board has the discretion to decide which, if any, matters will be submitted to the members for a vote, except that the following decisions will always be submitted to the membership for a vote election of WEN Board, amending WEN's bylaws, dissolving WEN, merging or consolidating with another association, and selling all or substantially all of WEN's assets. A two-thirds majority of the members in attendance shall be required for such governance actions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. UPON TAX PREPARERS COMPLETION OF THE IRS FORM 990, THE FORM AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL FIRST BE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY'S CONTROLLER AND ASSOCIATION MANAGER. THEREAFTER AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 (AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES) WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ASSOCIATION MANAGER TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY, WITH ELECTRONIC E-MAIL NOTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS WITH COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, IF ANY. A TWO-WEEK TIMEFRAME WILL BE PROVIDED FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. FOLLOWING THE OPEN TIMEFRAME FOR GOVERNING BODY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS, AND FOLLOWING RESOLUTION OF ANY QUESTIONS OR OTHER MATTERS THAT HAVE ARISEN, THE FORM 990 AND ACCOMPANYING SCHEDULES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION MANAGER TO A DESIGNATED OFFICER (TREASURER OR PRESIDENT) FOR FINAL AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE. THE SIGNED FORM 990 WILL BE RETURNED TO THE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR FILING WITH THE IRS BY THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURN. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | All officers and directors of the Women's Energy Network (WEN) are required to are required to acknowledge their review of and compliance with WEN's Conflict of Interest Policy. Enforcement procedures are described in Procedures of the Conflict of Interest Policy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | POST TO WEN NATIONAL'S WEBSITE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS CODE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS, WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS TO ARRANGE IN-PERSON INSPECTION AND/OR FURNISH COPIES ON REQUEST, INCLUDING FORM 1023, FORMS 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
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