The guiding documents that provide the foundation for the NFDF to accomplish its mission begin with the documents required for the establishment of all non-profit organizations. These documents include our:

 

 

1. Articles of Incorporation filed in the Commonwealth of Virginia - The Articles include information such as: the address of the organization, the purpose of the organization within the IRS meaning of a 501(c) (3) organization purposes (charitable and educational), the primary functions of the organization, how the directors of the organization will be appointed or elected, how organization assets will be disposed of if the organization dissolved, and a commitment to use the organizations resources to only benefit the purposes of the organization.

 

2. The NFDF Bylaws, formally adopted by the Board of Directors, include detailed information about how the organization is required to operate. The eight Articles within the bylaws articulate such things as: the allowable numbers of Directors, their duties, and their terms of office; the number, place and notice requirements of Board meetings; designation of Board officers, their terms and duties; execution of financial instruments such as contracts and checking accounts; maintenance of corporate records and so on.  See NFDF Bylaws.

 

3. Organization policies such as the NFDF's: Code of Ethics and Values, Privacy Policy, Conflict of Interest Policy, Financial Policies, the Parliamentary Procedures the NFDF uses during Board meetings, and other policies the organization may adopt as needed.

 

4. Website Terms of Use which provide the intent of the information available on our website in regard to not being used for medical management, not being responsible for the content of linked website and so on.