Standard 3: Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings - An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
PADF does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors met twice in the past fiscal year.
Standard 14: Budget - Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
Pan American Development Foundation does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided budget information, it indicated that the budget:
- Included total projected program service expenses, however, did not break these expenses down by major program category (i.e., creating economic opportunities, promoting social progress, strengthening communities and civil society, and responding to natural disasters).
Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
PADF does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.padf.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:
- Electronic access to the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.