Each local affiliate chapter must meet these requirements:
Governance
-Has and follows bylaws.
-Provides its board members with access to the following documents: 501c3, EIN, Articles of Incorporation, Liability Insurance Certificate, state sales tax exemption and non-profit mailing permit if applicable.
-Follows reporting procedures to maintain incorporation status.
-Provides all board members with a current Board Manual which includes current job descriptions.
-Provides all board members a list of committee chairs and members.
-Has and follows nominations and elections procedures including a 4-member Nominating Committee with job description.
Finances
-Tracks advocacy/lobbying activites and expenditures.
-Approves and follows an annual budget.
-Has written financial policies and procedures.
-Complies with Pennsylvania's charitable solications law.
-Collects and submits sales tax on applicable sales.
Membership
-Has at least 50 current members.
-Uses membership demographic reports from NAEYC's database for planning and discussions.
-Regularly provides board member reports on the current demographics of the early childhood professionals in the service area.
-Has a written marketing/recruitment plan that outlines goals for increasing diversity and inclusion of the membership.
-Uses a current membership brochure and other NAEYC recruitment materials.
-Complies with NAEYC policy and current bylaws regarding membership.
Programs and Services
-Conducts annual customer service survey and uses results for planning.
-Provides ongoing communication with members.
-Creates objectives annually to support PennAEYC's goals.
-Has a Public Policy Committee and an Accreditation Committee, each with at least four members, with the Chairs listed on the NAEYC database.
-All board members have signed up for Children's Champions alerts from NAEYC.