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Iowa Legal Aids corporate & administrative

structure


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` Incorporated as a charitable organization under

Section501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service

regulations.

` Incorporated as a nonprofit under Chapter 504 ofthe Code of Iowa.

` Exempt from state sales tax under Section

422.45(37) of the Code of Iowa.


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` Iowa Legal Aids Bylaws provide for an 18 person Board

of Directors.

` At least 11 members are attorneys licensed in Iowa and

appointed to the Board by the Iowa State Bar

Association.

` At least 6 members are persons eligible to receive legal

services from Iowa Legal Aid and are appointed by

entities approved by the Board.

` At least 1 member is appointed by the Board based ontheir commitment to legal services.


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` Each regional office and some special projects

have an Advisory Council.

` Most of the Advisory Councils have their own

bylaws which govern membership, duties and theconduct of meetings.

` The bylaws of Advisory Councils must be

consistent with Iowa Legal Aids corporate bylaws.


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` Executive Committee - Composed of President,

Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the

Board, the immediate past President and one

member of the Board nominated by the Presidentand approved by the Board.

` Development, Finance & Audit Committee

Chaired by Board Treasurer, with members

appointed by the Board President.


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` Personnel, Grievance and Governance Committee

The chair and members are appointed by Board

President.

` Programs and Planning Committee The chairand members are appointed by the Board

President.

` Other committees may be created as ad hoc

committees to address specific objectives.` All standing committees have specific written

duties.


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` Employees who are part of the bargaining unit are

represented by the Legal Services Workers of Iowa, a

unit of the National Organization of Legal Services

Workers/UAW Local 320 AFL-CIO.

` Bargaining unit employees include all full and part time

employees, excluding the Executive Director, Deputy

Directors, Managing Attorneys, Fiscal Manager,

Project Managers, confidential employees, temporary

employees, AmeriCorps members, volunteers, andemployees of subcontractors (HELP).


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` HELP Legal Assistance, Inc. Iowa Legal Aidsubcontracts with HELP to provide services to low-income people in Scott and Clinton Counties.

` Other Legal Aid Programs Story County andMuscatine County Legal Aid serve residents of those

counties. Those two programs are not affiliated withIowa Legal Aid, although Iowa Legal Aid also servesresidents of Story and Muscatine Counties.

` Iowa Legal Aid Foundation A separate nonprofitorganization that raises funds for Iowa Legal Aid.

` Iowa Friends of Legal Services An independentorganization that works to promote and secure publicfunding for civil legal aid programs.

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