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This gives GFWC Clubwomen from varied geographical areas the opportunity to participate in the organization's national and international efforts. The GFWC Annual Convention plays an integral part in the organization's efforts to better serve its members by providing the invaluable opportunity to make and foster lifelong friendships, experience, grow and learn from professional speakers and workshop programs, club awards and other relevant activities to keep members informed and enthusiastic. 336128 61704 Membership Services - GFWC's overarching goals are to inform, empower, and highlight the grassroots activites of its membership on a national level. Program resources, guidelines, and materials are provided to State Federations to use for their membership. GFWC works to provide the most relevant information to all members in a timely manner. We work with members and leaders at all levels to make meaningful connections and to provide support for the many projects members undertake across the country. 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Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Annual Convention - Since 1890, each year GFWC holds a convention, traditionally in June, bringing the convention to various communities across the country. This gives GFWC Clubwomen from varied geographical areas the opportunity to participate in the organization's national and international efforts. The GFWC Annual Convention plays an integral part in the organization's efforts to better serve its members by providing the invaluable opportunity to make and foster lifelong friendships, experience, grow and learn from professional speakers and workshop programs, club awards and other relevant activities to keep members informed and enthusiastic. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Clubwoman Magazine OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Regional Conferences OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Board of Directors Meetings OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Community Service Programs OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Affinity Programs OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: Women's History and Resource Center collects, preserves, interprets, and promotes the history of the GFWC and women volunteers. The WHRC documents the social and political contributions of clubwomen from 1890 to the present through the GFWC archives, related special collections, and publications. We also maintain a reference library collection focused on women's history, the women's club movement, and the history of volunteerism. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: Contests and Awards OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: Headquarter Events OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 13: International President OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 14: Committee Meetings OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 15: Marketplace Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 GFWC is proud of its legacies of Clubwomen within the same family. A few of our board of directors have family ties with other members of the board, including grandmother/granddaughter and sisters-in-law. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Organization has members who attain membership through the payment of an annual fee. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members on the international level elect the seven members of the Executive Committee: the International President, the President-Elect, the First Vice-President, the Second Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, and the Director of Junior Clubs. Members on the regional level elect their region officers. Region Presidents serve on the Organization's Board of Directors. Members on the state level elect their state leaders on a state level. The State President and the State Director of the Junior Clubs serve on the Organization's Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b All proposed changed to the Organization's bylaws are reviewed and voted on by the general membership annually at the annual convention. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by the Director of Finance and Chief of Operations. Copies of the draft 990 are sent to the International President and Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer. If there are any questions, the Director of Finance communicates with the auditor about them. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is contained in the organization's bylaws. It is distributed to directors, officers, and employees, for self-disclosure. Individuals are required and reminded to report any conflicts of interest to the board, which will take appropriate action. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation of the Chief of Operations is discussed by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee, as part of the budget planning and approval process, establishes the budget for salary expenses. Staff salaries are also compared to the median salary rate in the DC metropolitan area. The Chief of Operations and International President have the final authority over compensation of the Organization's staff within the approved salary range. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization's governing documents are available upon request and on its website, and its audited financial statements, 990 forms, and conflict of interst policy are posted on the organization's website.