NCNW Recertification and Compliance Process

February 15, 2024

Greetings NCNW Sisters,

The recertification period is open! You may access the Recertification and Compliance Process form here.

The recertification period ends on Friday, March 1. Please complete all five parts of the form by 5:00 pm ET on Friday, March 1. 

The form allows you to save progress, so each officer can complete their section. Once you complete your part of the process, please click the save button in part five and forward the link to the next officer. Once all sections are completed, the section President should review the entire form for completion, then click submit. 

In case you need them for reference, see below a list of the documents needed to complete each section of the process.

Once you submit the form, you will receive an automated email with all of your responses as final confirmation of the submission.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the recertification and compliance process, please contact the membership and legal teams at compliance@ncnw.org.

Part One - General Information

To be completed by the section President 

• Names and contact information for all section officers and standing committee chairs, if applicable
• Section EIN
• Section website
• Section social media handles
• Section charter date
• 2024 Convention delegates, if applicable

Part Two - Membership Information

To be completed by the section Second Vice President or Membership Chair

• Total number of members by type (i.e. number of financial members, number of life members, number of legacy life members, etc.)
• Youth section charter details, if applicable

Part Three - Financial Information

To be completed by the section Financial Secretary and Treasurer

• Bank name and address
• Bank statement ending 9/30/2023
• Bank statement ending 1/31/2024
• Status of fair share payment
• List of 2022-2023 fundraising events
• Audit report
• Tax-exempt status and documentation
• 2023 total revenue
• Proof of 2023 990-N ePostcard/990/990-EZ filing

Part Four - Program Information

To be completed by section First Vice President or Programs Chair

• List of programs and events held between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023

Part Five - Bylaws Update

To be completed by the Bylaws Committee Chair

• Current approved and signed section bylaws
• Newly drafted bylaws for review and approval by national bylaws committee

Please note: Each section should use the attached updated version of the Bylaws Template(Word and PDF versions). A red-lined version is also included to allow you to identify the updated language. Please click the hyperlinks to find the Section Filing Revenue Expenditure Report (Word and PDF versions) and Section Audit Form (Word and PDF versions). If you have any questions related to the updated template, please review the attached FAQs or contact the Bylaws Committee at bylaws@ncnw.org.

Yours in the Struggle,

About NCNW

National Council Negro Women (NCNW) is an “organization of organizations,” comprised of 330 campus and community-based sections and 36 national women’s organizations that enlightens, inspires, and connects more than 2,000,000 women and men. Its mission is to lead, advocate for, and empower women of African descent, their families, and communities. It was founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator and activist, and for more than fifty years, the iconic Dr. Dorothy Height was president of NCNW.

Today, the NCNW programs are grounded on a foundation of critical concerns that are now “NCNW Priorities.” Our organization promotes education; encourages entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and economic stability; educates women about health and promotes healthcare access, and promotes civic engagement and advocates for sound public policy and social justice.

For more information, please visit www.ncnw.org or NCNW's social channels via Facebook, X, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

Founder: Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune

Chair Emerita: Dr. Dorothy I. Height

National Chair: Dr. A. Lois Keith

President & CEO:

Rev. Shavon L. Arline-Bradley, MPH, MDiv

Affiliated with: National Council of Women of the United States

International Council of Women/National Assembly for Social Policy and Development

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