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y List of current directors and officers (with titles and affiliations and
contact information);

y Brief biographies of the ED/CEO and other management staff; and

y Organizational chart.

Nonprofit organizations should make a commitment to the on-going
education of board members. Training can be offered to the board as a whole (e.g.,
as part of an annual board retreat) or individual board members can be given the
opportunity to attend conferences and trainings in the community. Common
training topics for board members include:

y Financial management (understanding financial statements);

y Board roles and responsibilities;

y Cultural competency;

y Parliamentary procedure (if applicable);

y Fundraising (especially individual donor cultivation); and

y Strategic thinking and planning.

c. Evaluation

Boards have a responsibility to assess the effectiveness of both individual
directors and the board as a whole. This is commonly handled through an annual
board self-evaluation process. Areas to review include board composition, board
recruitment, committee structure, meetings, decision-making processes,
relationships with staff and other key stakeholders, and overall strengths and
weaknesses.

CHAPTER 16. Annual Reporting Requirements

Each year, the Washington Secretary of State sends an annual corporate
report form to every Washington nonprofit corporation. The corporation must
return the report with the required fee to the Secretary of State by the due date to
preserve its corporate status. Generally, the Secretary of State sends the report to
the corporation’s registered office at least 30 days prior to the required filing date.
The report requests a list of the corporation’s officers and directors, any change to
the address of the corporation’s registered office or agent and other basic

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