Bylaws of 2 The World 4 His Glory
A Texas Non-Profit Organization
Effective July 2015
ARTICLE I
Organizational Structure
1.01 Name
The name of the corporation is 2 The World 4 His Glory, hereinafter referred to as “Corporation”, a Texas Non-Profit Corporation governed by a Board of Directors, hereinafter referred to as “Board”.
ARTICLE II
Purpose and Powers
2.01 Purpose
2 The World 4 His Glory is a non-profit corporation and shall be operated exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
2 The World 4 His Glory’s purpose is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through efforts to identify, address, educate, coordinate, and provide aid and relief for clean water, renewable food sources, and other physical needs as may be identified.
When the need arises the Corporation may, at the discretion of the Board, engage in disaster relief activities, both domestic and international.
Our programs include, but are not limited to:
a) Sending teams of people to locations around the world, to share the Gospel. Providing access to clean water, safe food, and/or other important needs may not always be available.
b) Sending teams of people to locations around the world to engage in evangelism and church planting activities.
c) Traveling to and speaking with other religious, educational, and/or charitable organizations to raise awareness of the purposes of the Corporation, raise awareness of the need to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the hard to reach people wherever they live, promote donations, organize teams, as well as other activities which may contribute to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Corporation.
d) Coordinating, scheduling, and funding evangelists from other nations, to travel to the US to speak with other religious, educational, and/or charitable organizations to raise awareness of the purposes of the Corporation, raise awareness of the need to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the hard to reach people wherever they live, promote donations, organize teams, as well as other activities which may contribute to the accomplishment of the purposes of the Corporation.
e) Conduct fundraising events from time to time in order to raise support for the relief and evangelistic efforts and to increase interest in the evangelistic efforts.
To maximize our efforts, we may, at the discretion of board of directors, collaborate with other religious, educational, and/or charitable organizations, which fall under the 501(c)(3) section of the Internal Revenue Code.
2.02 Powers
The Corporation shall have the power, directly or indirectly, alone or in conjunction or cooperation with others, to do any and all lawful acts which may be necessary or convenient to affect the purposes, for which this corporation is organized, and to aid and assist other organizations or persons whose activities further accomplish, foster, or attain such purposes. The power of the Corporation shall include, but are not limited to, the acceptance of contributions from the public and private sectors, whether financial or in-kind contributions.
The Board may elect to purchase vehicles and equipment which may be necessary or convenient to accomplish the purposes of the Corporation, being certain they are not solely for the benefit of any individual.
2.03 Non-Profit Status and Exempt Activities Limitations
a) Non-Profit Legal Status. 2 The World 4 His Glory is a Texas non-profit public benefit corporation. Tax-exempt status is being applied for. This paragraph to be amended upon receipt of tax-exempt status according to section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
b) Exempt Activities Limitations. Not withstanding any other provision of these bylaws, no director, officer, or representative of this corporation shall take any action or carry on any activity by or on the behalf of the corporation not permitted to be taken or carried on by an organization exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it now exists or may be amended, or by any organization contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of such Code and Regulations as it now exists or may be amended. No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit or be distributable to any director, officer, representative, or other private person, except that the Corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws.
c) Distribution upon Dissolution. Upon termination or dissolution of the 2 The World 4 His Glory Corporation, any assets lawfully available for distribution shall be distributed to one (1) or more qualifying organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or any corresponding section of any successor statute) which have, at least generally, purposes similar to the terminating or dissolving corporation.
The organization or organizations to receive the assets of 2 The World 4 His Glory hereunder shall be selected by a majority of the Board of the Corporation. In the event the Board of the Corporation are unable to achieve a majority, the recipient organization or organizations shall be selected by a verified petition in equity filed in a court of proper jurisdiction against the 2 The World 4 His Glory Corporation, by one (1) or more of the members of the board of directors for the Corporation, which verified petition shall contain such statements as reasonably the applicability of this section. The court upon finding that this section is applicable shall select the qualifying organization or organizations to receive the assets to be distributed, giving preference, if practicable, to organizations in the State of Texas.
Further, in the event the court shall find that this section is applicable but that there is no qualifying organization known to which has, at least similar, purposes as 2 The World 4 His Glory Corporation, then the court shall direct the distribution of assets to an organization the court deems proper under such laws and regulations that apply to such distribution.
ARTICLE III
Membership
3.01 No Membership Classes
The Corporation is to have no members who have any right to vote or title or interest in or to the Corporation, or its properties.
3.02 Non-voting Affiliates
The board of directors may approve classes of non-voting affiliates which have rights, privileges, and obligations established by the Board. Affiliates may be individuals, businesses, or other organizations that seek to support the mission of the Corporation. The Board shall have authority to admit any individual or organization as an affiliate, to recognized representatives of affiliates, and to make determinations as to an affiliates’ rights, privileges, and obligations. At no time shall any affiliate’s information be shared or sold to any other organization or group without the express consent of the affiliate. At the discretion of the Board, affiliates may be given endorsement, recognition, and media coverage at fundraising events, projects, other events, and on the Corporations website (when established), or Facebook page. Affiliates have no voting rights, and are not members of the Corporation.
ARTICLE IV
Board of Directors
4.01 Number of Directors
The 2 The World 4 His Glory Corporation shall have a Board of Directors consisting of at least three (3) and not more than seven (7) directors. Within these limits the Board may increase or decrease the number of directors serving on the Board, including for the purpose of staggering the terms of the directors.
4.02 Powers
All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of the board and the affairs of the 2 The World 4 His Glory Corporation shall be managed by the Board, except as otherwise provided by law.
4.03 Terms
a) All directors shall be elected to serve two (2) year terms, however the term may be extended until a successor has been elected.
b) Director terms shall be staggered so that approximately half the number of directors will end their term in any given year.
c) Directors may serve terms in succession.
d) The term of office shall be considered to start on January 1 and end December 31 of the second year, unless the term has been extended until a successor has been elected.
e) There shall be no limit to the number of successive terms Directors may serve.
4.04 Qualifications and Election of Directors.
In order to be eligible to serve as a director on the board of directors, the individual must be at least 18 years of age, confess to being a follower and disciple of Jesus Christ.
4.05 Vacancies
The Board may fill vacancies due to the expiration of a director’s term of office, resignation, death, or removal of a director or may appoint new directors to fill a present unfilled board position, subject to the maximum number of directors under these bylaws.
a) Unexpected Vacancies. Vacancies in the Board due to resignation, death or removal of a board member shall be filled by the board for the balance of the term of the director being replaced.
4.06 Removal of Directors
A director may be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board in office at the time of the vote, if:
a) the director is absent and unexcused from board of director meetings for a prolonged period of time. At the discretion of the active directors, the director in question is to be contacted and encouraged to attend the board meetings. The Board may exercise grace toward directors, to the extent possible, while remaining an effective governing body. Failure of the director in question to return to being an active director will result in calling a special meeting. The president of the Board does not have the power to excuse him/herself from the board meeting and in that case the board vice-president shall excuse the president. Or:
b) for cause or no cause, if before any meeting of the Board at which a vote on removal is to be made, the director in question is given electronic or written notification of the Board’s intention to discuss his/her case and is given the opportunity to be heard at a meeting of the Board.
4.07 Board of Directors Meetings.
Due to the geographic dispersal of the members of the Board, attendance may be in person, by telephone, electronic call, or video-conferencing.
a) Regular Meetings. The Board shall have a minimum of four (4) regular meetings each calendar year, at times and places fixed by the Board. Board meetings shall be held upon seven (7) days notice by first class mail, electronic mail, personally delivered notice, or telephone call. If the notice is sent by mail or electronic mail, the notice shall be deemed delivered upon deposit into the mail receiver or electronic mail system. Notice of meetings shall specify the place, date, and hour of the meeting. The purpose of the meeting need not be specified.
b) Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the president, vice president, secretary, or any two (2) other directors of the Board. A special meeting must be preceded by at least two (2) days notice, the date, time, and place of the meeting must be included. The purpose of the special meeting need not be specified.
4.08 Manner of Acting.
a) Quorum. A majority of the directors in office immediately before a meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the board. No business shall be considered by the board at any meeting at which a quorum is not present.
b) Majority Vote. Except as otherwise required by law, the act of the majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board.
c) Hung Board Decisions. On the occasion that directors are unable to make a decision based on a tied number of votes, the president or treasurer in the order of presence shall have the power to swing the vote based on his/her discretion.
d) Participation. Except as required otherwise by law, the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, directors may participate in a regular or special meeting through the use of any means of communication by which all directors participating may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting, including in person, internet video meeting or by telephonic conference call.
4.09 Compensation for Board Service.
Directors shall receive no compensation for carrying out their duties as directors. The Board may adopt policies providing for the reimbursement of directors for expenses incurred in conjunction with carrying out the business of 2 The World 4 His Glory. Additionally, the Board may adopt policies for providing reasonable reimbursement of directors for expenses incurred in conjunction with carrying out Board responsibilities, such as travel to attend Board meetings.
4.10 Compensation for Services by Directors.
Directors are not restricted from being remunerated for professional services provided to the corporation. Such remuneration shall be reasonable and fair to the corporation and must be reviewed and approved in accordance with the Conflict of Interest policy and state law.
4.11 Informal Actions by the Board of Directors. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be agreed by the consensus of the quorum. For purposes of this section an email transmission from an email address on record constitutes a valid writing. The intent of this provision is to allow the board of directors to use email to approve actions, as long as a quorum of Board members gives consent.
ARTICLE V
OFFICERS
5.01 Board Officers
The officers of the Corporation shall be a board president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, all of whom shall be chosen by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board. Each board officer shall have the authority and shall perform the duties set forth in these Bylaws or by resolution of the Board or by direction of an officer authorized by the Board to prescribe the duties and authority of other officers. The Board may also appoint additional vice-presidents and such other officers as it deems expedient for the proper conduct of the business of the corporation, each of whom shall have such authority and shall perform such duties as the Board may determine. One person may hold two or more board offices, but no board officer may act in more than one capacity where action of two or more officers is required.
5.02 Term of Office
Each officer shall serve a two-year term of office. Unless voted by majority vote of the Board, there shall be no limit to the number of terms each officer shall be allowed to serve.
5.03 Removal and Resignation
The Board may remove an officer at any time, with or without cause. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Corporation without prejudice to the rights, if any, of the Corporation under any contract to which the officer is a party. Any resignation shall take effect at the date of the receipt of the notice or at any later time specified in the notice, unless otherwise specified in the notice. The acceptance of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
5.04 Board President
The board president shall be the chief volunteer officer of the Corporation. The board president shall lead the Board in performing its duties and responsibilities, including, if present, presiding at all meetings of the Board, and shall perform all other duties incident to the office or properly required by the Board.
5.05 Vice President
In the absence or disability of the board president, the ranking vice-president or vice-president designated by the Board shall perform the duties of the board president. When so acting, the vice-president shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the board president. The vice-president shall have such other powers and perform such other duties prescribed for them by the Board or the board president. The vice-president shall normally accede to the office of board president upon the completion of the board president’s term of office.
5.06 Secretary
The secretary shall keep or cause to be kept a record of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors. The minutes of each meeting shall state the time and place that it was held and such other information as shall be necessary to determine the actions taken and whether the meeting was held in accordance with the law and these Bylaws. The secretary shall cause notice to be given of all meetings of directors as required by the Bylaws. The secretary shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board or the board president. The secretary may appoint, with approval of the Board, a director to assist in performance of all or part of the duties of the secretary.
5.07 Treasurer
The treasurer shall be the lead director for oversight of the financial condition and affairs of the corporation. The treasurer shall oversee and keep the board informed of the financial condition of the Corporation and of audit or financial review results. In conjunction with other directors or officers, the treasurer shall oversee budget preparation and shall ensure that appropriate financial reports, including an account of major transactions and the financial condition of the corporation, are made available to the board of directors on a timely basis or as may be required by the board of directors. The treasurer shall perform all duties properly required by the Board or the board president. The treasurer may appoint, with approval of the Board a qualified fiscal agent or member of the staff to assist in performance of all or part of the duties of the treasurer.
5.08 Non-Director Officers
The Board may designate additional officer positions of the Corporation and may appoint and assign duties to other non-director officers of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VI
CONTRACTS, CHECKS, LOANS, INDEMNIFICATION,
AND RELATED MATTERS
6.01 Contracts and other writings
Except as otherwise provided by resolution of the Board or board policy, all contracts, deeds, leases, mortgages, grants, and other agreements of the Corporation shall be executed on its behalf by the treasurer or other persons to whom the corporation has delegated authority to execute such documents in accordance with policies approved by the board.
6.02 Checks, Drafts
All checks, drafts, or other orders for payment of money, notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued in the name of the Corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents, of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board.
6.03 Deposits
All funds of the Corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies, or other depository as the board or a designated committee of the board may select.
7.04 Loans
No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Corporation and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by resolution of the board. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
7.05 Indemnification
a) Mandatory Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify a director or former director, who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she was a party because he or she is or was a director of the Corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him or her in connection with the proceedings.
b) Permissible Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify a director or former director made a party to a proceeding because he or she is or was a director of the corporation, against liability incurred in the proceeding, if the determination to indemnify him or her has been made in the manner prescribed by the law and payment has been authorized in the manner prescribed by law.
c) Advance for Expenses. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding, as authorized by the Board in the specific case, upon receipt of (I) a written affirmation from the director, officer, employee or agent of his or her good faith belief that he or she is entitled to indemnification as authorized in this article, and (II) an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee or agent to repay such amount, unless it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation in these Bylaws.
d) Indemnification of Officers, Agents and Employees. An officer of the Corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under this article to the same extent as a director. The Corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an employee or agent of the Corporation who is not a director, consistent with Montana Law and public policy, provided that such indemnification, and the scope of such indemnification, is set forth by the general or specific action of the Board or by contract.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
7.01 Books and Records
The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall keep minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of its Board, a record of all actions taken by board of directors without a meeting. In addition, the corporation shall keep a copy of the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws as amended to date.
7.02 Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be from January 1 to December 31 of each year.
7.03 Conflict of Interest
The Board shall adopt and periodically review a conflict of interest policy to protect the Corporation’s interest when it is contemplating any transaction or arrangement which may benefit any director, officer, employee, affiliate, or member of a committee with board-delegated powers.
7.04 Nondiscrimination Policy
The officers, directors, committee members, employees, and persons served by this corporation shall be selected entirely on a nondiscriminatory basis with respect to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation. It is the policy of 2 The World 4 His Glory not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, veteran’s status, political service or affiliation, color, religion, or national origin.
7.05 Bylaw Amendment
These Bylaws may be amended, altered, repealed, or restated by a vote of the majority of the board of directors then in office at a meeting of the Board, provided, however,
a) that no amendment shall be made to these Bylaws which would cause the corporation to cease to qualify as an exempt corporation under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code; and,
b) that an amendment does not affect the voting rights of directors. An amendment that does affect the voting rights of directors further requires ratification by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of a quorum of directors at a Board meeting.
c) that all amendments be consistent with the Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE VIII
COUNTERTERRORISM AND DUE DILIGENCE POLICY
In furtherance of its exemption by contributions to other organizations, domestic or foreign, 2 The World 4 His Glory shall stipulate how the funds will be used and shall require the recipient to provide the corporation with detailed records and financial proof of how the funds were utilized.
Although adherence and compliance with the US Department of the Treasury’s publication the “Voluntary Best Practice for US. Based Charities” is not mandatory, 2 The World 4 His Glory willfully and voluntarily recognizes and puts to practice these guidelines and suggestions to reduce, develop, re-evaluate and strengthen a risk-based approach to guard against the threat of diversion of charitable funds or exploitation of charitable activity by terrorist organizations and their support networks.
2 The World 4 His Glory shall also comply and put into practice the federal guidelines, suggestion, laws and limitation set forth by pre-existing U.S. legal requirements related to combating terrorist financing, which include, but are not limited to, various sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in regard to its foreign activities.
ARTICLE XI
DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY
9.01 Purpose
The purpose of this document retention policy is establishing standards for document integrity, retention, and destruction and to promote the proper treatment of 2 The World 4 His Glory records.
9.02 Policy
Section 1. General Guidelines. Records should not be kept if they are no longer needed for the operation of the business or required by law. Unnecessary records should be eliminated from the files. The cost of maintaining records is an expense which can grow unreasonably if good housekeeping is not performed. A mass of records also makes it more difficult to find pertinent records.
From time to time, 2 The World 4 His Glory may establish retention or destruction policies or schedules for specific categories of records in order to ensure legal compliance, and also to accomplish other objectives, such as preserving intellectual property and cost management. Several categories of documents that warrant special consideration are identified below. While minimum retention periods are established, the retention of the documents identified below and of documents not included in the identified categories should be determined primarily by the application of the general guidelines affecting document retention, as well as the exception for litigation relevant documents and any other pertinent factors.
Section 2. Exception for Litigation Relevant Documents. 2 The World 4 His Glory expects all officers, directors, and employees to comply fully with any published records retention or destruction policies and schedules, provided that all officers and directors should note the following general exception to any stated destruction schedule: If you believe, or the 2 The World 4 His Glory Corporation informs you, that corporate records are relevant to litigation, or potential litigation (i.e. a dispute that could result in litigation), then you must preserve those records until it is determined that the records are no longer needed. That exception supersedes any previously or subsequently established destruction schedule for those records.
Section 3. Minimum Retention Periods for Specific Categories.
a) Corporate Documents. Corporate records include the corporation’s Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws and IRS Form 1023 and Application for Exemption. Corporate records should be retained permanently. IRS regulations require that the Form 1023 be available for public inspection upon request.
b) Tax Records. Tax records include, but may not be limited to, documents concerning payroll, expenses, proof of contributions made by donors, accounting procedures, and other documents concerning the corporation’s revenues. Tax records should be retained for at least seven years from the date of filing the applicable return.
c) Board and Board Committee Materials. Meeting minutes should be retained in perpetuity in the corporation’s minute book. A clean copy of all other Board materials should be kept for no less than three years by the corporation.
d) Press Releases/Public Filings. The corporation should retain permanent copies of all press releases and publicly filed documents under the theory that the corporation should have its own copy to test the accuracy of any document a member of the public can theoretically produce against the corporation.
e) Legal Files. Legal counsel should be consulted to determine the retention period of particular documents, but legal documents should generally be maintained for a period of ten years.
f) Marketing and Sales Documents. The corporation should keep final copies of marketing and sales documents for the same period of time it keeps other corporate files, generally three years. An exception to the three-year policy may be sales invoices, contracts, leases, licenses, and other legal documentation. These documents should be kept for at least three years beyond the life of the agreement.
g) Development/Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets. Development documents are often subject to intellectual property protection in their final form (e.g., patents and copyrights). The documents detailing the development process are often also of value to the corporation and are protected as a trade secret where the corporation:
i) derives independent economic value from the secrecy of the information; and
ii) has taken affirmative steps to keep the information confidential.
The corporation should keep all documents designated as containing trade secret information for at least the life of the trade secret.
h) Contracts. Final, execution copies of all contracts entered into by the corporation should be retained. The corporation should retain copies of the final contracts for at least three years beyond the life of the agreement, and longer in the case of publicly filed contracts.
i) Correspondence. Unless correspondence falls under another category listed elsewhere in this policy, correspondence should generally be saved for two years.
j) Banking and Accounting. Accounts payable ledgers and schedules should be kept for seven years. Bank reconciliations, bank statements, deposit slips and checks (unless for important payments and purchases) should be kept for three years. Any inventories of products, materials, and supplies and any invoices should be kept for seven years.
k) Insurance. Expired insurance policies, insurance records, accident reports, claims, etc. should be kept permanently.
l) Audit Records. External audit reports should be kept permanently. Internal audit reports should be kept for three years.
Section 4. Electronic Mail. (E-mail) that needs to be saved should be either
(i) printed in hard copy and kept in the appropriate file; or
(ii) downloaded to a computer file and kept electronically or on disk as a separate file. The retention period depends upon the subject matter of the e-mail, as covered elsewhere in this policy.
ARTICLE X
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
10.01 Purpose
By making full and accurate information about its mission, activities, finances, and governance publicly available, 2 The World 4 His Glory practices and encourages transparency and accountability to the general public. This policy will:
a) indicate which documents and materials produced by the corporation are presumptively open to staff and/or the public
b) indicate which documents and materials produced by the corporation are presumptively closed to staff and/or the public
c) specify the procedures whereby the open/closed status of documents and materials can be altered.
The details of this policy are as follow:
10.02 Financial and IRS documents (The form 1023 and form 990)
2 The World 4 His Glory shall provide its Internal Revenue forms 990, 990-T, and 1023, bylaws, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the general public for inspection free of charge, upon request.
10.03 Means and Conditions of Disclosure
2 The World 4 His Glory shall make available, upon request, the aforementioned documents.
2 The World 4 His Glory has created a website representing the corporation to the public, http://www.2tw4hg.org, the policy will be:
a) The documents shall be posted in a format that allows an individual using the Internet to access, download, view and print them in a manner that exactly reproduces the image of the original document filed with the IRS (except information exempt from public disclosure requirements, such as contributor lists).
b) The website shall clearly inform readers that the document is available and provide instructions for downloading it.
c) 2 The World 4 His Glory shall not charge a fee for downloading the information. Documents shall not be posted in a format that would require special computer hardware or software (other than software readily available to the public free of charge).
d) 2 The World 4 His Glory shall inform anyone requesting the information where this information can be found, including the web address. This information must be provided immediately for in-person requests and within 7 days for mailed requests.
10.04 IRS Annual Information Returns (Form 990)
2 The World 4 His Glory shall submit the Form 990 to its board of directors prior to the filing of the Form 990. While neither the approval of the Form 990 nor a review of the Form 990 is required under Federal law, the corporation’s Form 990 shall be submitted to each member of the board of directors via hard copy or email at least 10 days before the Form 990 is filed with the IRS.
10.05 Board
a) All board deliberations shall be open to the public except where the board passes a motion to make any specific portion confidential.
b) All board minutes shall be open to the public once accepted by the board, except where the board passes a motion to make any specific portion confidential.
c) All papers and materials considered by the board shall be open to the public following the meeting at which they are considered, except where the board passes a motion to make any specific paper or material confidential.
10.06 Staff Records
a) All staff records shall be available for consultation by the staff member concerned or by their legal representatives.
b) No staff records shall be made available to any person outside the corporation except the authorized governmental agencies.
c) Within the corporation, staff records shall be made available only to those persons with managerial or personnel responsibilities for that staff member, except that
d) Staff records shall be made available to the board when requested.
10.07 Donor Records
a) All donor records shall be available for consultation by the members and donors concerned or by their legal representatives.
b) No donor records shall be made available to any other person outside the corporation except the authorized governmental agencies.
c) Within the corporation, donor records shall be made available only to those persons with managerial or personnel responsibilities for dealing with those donors, except that ;
d) donor records shall be made available to the board when requested.
ARTICLE XI
CODE OF ETHICS AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY
11.01 PURPOSE
2 The World 4 His Glory requires and encourages directors, officers and employees to observe and practice high standards of business and personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibilities. The employees and representatives of the corporation must practice honesty and integrity in fulfilling their responsibilities and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. It is the intent of 2 The World 4 His Glory to adhere to all laws and regulations that apply to the corporation and the underlying purpose of this policy is to support the corporation’s goal of legal compliance. The support of all corporate staff is necessary to achieving compliance with various laws and regulations.
11.02 Reporting Violations
If any director, officer, staff or employee reasonably believes that some policy, practice, or activity of 2 The World 4 His Glory is in violation of law, a written complaint must be filed by that person with the vice president or the board president.
11.03 Acting in Good Faith
Anyone filing a complaint concerning a violation or suspected violation of the Code must be acting in good faith and have reasonable grounds for believing the information disclosed indicates a violation of the Code. Any allegations that prove not to be substantiated and which prove to have been made maliciously or knowingly to be false shall be viewed as a serious disciplinary offense.
11.04 Retaliation
Said person is protected from retaliation only if she/he brings the alleged unlawful activity, policy, or practice to the attention of 2 The World 4 His Glory and provides 2 The World 4 His Glory with a reasonable opportunity to investigate and correct the alleged unlawful activity. The protection described below is only available to individuals that comply with this requirement.
2 The World 4 His Glory shall not retaliate against any director, officer, staff or employee who in good faith, has made a protest or raised a complaint against some practice of 2 The World 4 His Glory or of another individual or entity with whom 2 The World 4 His Glory has a business relationship, on the basis of a reasonable belief that the practice is in violation of law, or a clear mandate of public policy.
2 The World 4 His Glory shall not retaliate against any director, officer, staff or employee who disclose or threaten to disclose to a supervisor or a public body, any activity, policy, or practice of 2 The World 4 His Glory that the individual reasonably believes is in violation of a law, or a rule, or regulation mandated pursuant to law or is in violation of a clear mandate of public policy concerning the health, safety, welfare, or protection of the environment.
11.05 Confidentiality
Violations or suspected violations may be submitted on a confidential basis by the complainant or may be submitted anonymously. Reports of violations or suspected violations shall be kept confidential to the extent possible, consistent with the need to conduct an adequate investigation.
11.06 Handling of Reported Violations
The board president or vice president shall notify the sender and acknowledge receipt of the reported violation or suspected violation within five business days. All reports shall be promptly investigated by the board and its appointed committee and appropriate corrective action shall be taken if warranted by the investigation.
This policy shall be made available to all directors, officers, or staffs and they shall have the opportunity to ask questions about the policy.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION
12.01 Amendment
Any amendment to the Articles of Incorporation may be adopted by approval of two-thirds (2/3) of the board of Directors.
CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION OF BYLAWS
I do hereby certify that the above stated Bylaws of 2 The World 4 His Glory Corporation were approved by the 2 The World 4 His Glory Corporation’s board of directors on Thursday, January 7, 2016 and constitute a complete copy of the Bylaws of the corporation.
