Review of bylaws and incorporating
documents
Directors of Benevolent Organizations may
be exposed to unnecessary personal liability because of inadequacies in constituting
and governing documents. Similarly, an inappropriate organizational structure
can result in avoidable risks for a Benevolent Organization's assets. These
concerns are particularly pressing for Benevolent Organizations that have existed
for several years, and whose operations have evolved such that the original
constitution, bylaws and legal structure are no longer adequate to protect
the organization's directors, officers, employees and assets.
Benefic's Corporate Governance Audit will review:
- Whether the current activities of the Benevolent Organization are adequately covered by its governing documents
- Whether current legal structure is optimal or appropriate, given assets held by the organization
- Bylaws in light of statutory requirements and best practices
- Registers of members and directors and practices related to maintaining required records
- Procedures for the Annual General Meeting and filing corporate annual reports
- Bylaws and policies related to investments
- Board policies and procedures
- Whether directors' liability insurance is appropriate
(Benefic Compliance retains the right to review this quoted price after initial consultation depending on the size of the organization and potential scope of the audit.)

