Form with which the Directors of a corporation waive the necessity of an annual meeting of directors.
Form with which the Directors of a corporation waive the necessity of an annual meeting of directors.
It's prestigious when you join a board of directors–it looks good on your resume. It's also a learning opportunity, especially if you're invited to join the board of a successful company. It might be that the position is compensated. Some positions on boards of directors are actually very well compensated.
To reduce risk, most nonprofits take special care to enact the 49% rule. That means that the percentage of board members that are considered interested directors is limited to less than half of the total number of members.
Unless the nonprofit is a governmental entity, there is no obligation to open board meetings to the public. (“Governmental entities” would include school boards, state educational organizations, such as a state university, and quasi-governmental groups such as public libraries.)
For some board members, a meaningful personal donation might be $10, while for another on the same board, a gift of $5,000 would be a reasonable expectation. Even $150 may be more than some board members can afford to give.
However, the IRS requires a minimum of three board members for tax-exempt status. Find out more. 🔑 How does a nonprofit choose board members? Look for board candidates who have passion, motivation, know-how, availability, integrity, and adaptability.
Any number of offices may be held by the same person unless the articles or bylaws provide otherwise, except that no person serving as the secretary, the treasurer, or the chief financial officer may serve concurrently as the president or chair of the board.
California Corporations Code Section 5227 limits the number of board members that may be an employee or contractor of their nonprofit. It states that: “Not more than 49 percent of the persons serving on the board … may be interested persons.”