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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 NAELA'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 NAELA and its purposes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Members of the governing body are elected by NAELA members serving on a nominating committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | The membership votes on proposed bylaw 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 11b | The draft 990 is prepared by outside accountants and reviewed by the CEO, Counsel, Finance Committee, with a copy of the form 990 provided to the Board. |
| 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 | The Chief Executive Officer annually presents a report that outlines the accomplishments and challenges of the current fiscal year. The CEO also provides the Finance Committee with salary and budget information and benchmarking data from associations of similar size and scope in the Washington, DC area to evaluate the CEO. Each member of the Board completes the CEO performance evaluation form. Using the collected information, the Finance Committee completes its evaluation of CEO performance in Executive session. The Finance Committee discusses options and parameters for adjusting the CEO's salary or other compensation or employee benefits based upon the financial condition of NAELA, the benchmarking information provided by the CEO, and the CEO's performance based on the report of the Finance Committee. The Vice President and Treasurer then present the recommendations to the Board of Directors in Executive session. The Board discusses and finalizes the written evaluation of the CEO, any changes to the CEO's compensation or benefits, and goals for the CEO. These goals shall be consistent with NAELA's mission and strategic plan. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The governing documents, such as the bylaws, are available on the website. Conflict of interest policies and financial statements are maintained at headquarters and are available upon request. |
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