Governance
How INC-USA governs itself.
Three branches, five standing committees, and one public Constitution. INC-USA is a 501(c)(3) run by elected officers, credentialed Regional Directors, and a Council of Patrons — built for transparency, checks and balances, and long-run institutional memory.
Constitution and Bylaws, adopted Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Convention 2026 in San Francisco. Region affiliation dues are $600 a year.
Read the ConstitutionArticle 2.2 — Three Branches
Checks and balances, written down.
No single person or body decides for the whole. The Executive Committee leads day-to-day work; the Directors hold the power to approve, reserve, and remove; the Patrons guard integrity from above the fray.
The Document
Constitution & Bylaws
A single document in three parts — the Constitution (six articles), the Bylaws (ten articles), and the Appendices (A–N). Version 1.0 was issued for Regional review on January 18, 2026, and adopted by the delegates on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Convention 2026 in San Francisco.
What's inside
Part I
Constitution
Articles I–VI
Part II
Bylaws
Articles VII–XVI
Part III
Appendices
A through N
Covers mission, membership, Conventions, elections, committees, finance, amendments, conflict-of-interest disclosure, discipline and due process, and records.
Article XV — Standing Committees
Five committees. Quarterly reports.
Committees do the work between Board meetings. Chairs are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Board. Every committee reports quarterly.
Projects and Programs
Executes healthcare, education, and community development — the operational arm behind Telehealth, Iwere Academy, and Heritage Trips.
Finance and Compliance
Budget oversight, internal controls, 990 filing, and transparency reporting. Reviews every disbursement above threshold.
Membership and Region Development
Recruits new Regions, supports existing ones, and delivers member services. Owns the Regions-first membership model.
Convention Planning
Runs the annual National Convention — program, logistics, delegate credentialing, and Electoral Officer coordination.
Scholarship and Education
Receives applications, reviews candidates, and awards INC-USA scholarships each academic year.
Governing Principles
The rules we hold ourselves to.
These are not aspirations — they are the operating constraints our Constitution imposes on every officer, Region, and Committee. They appear in the bylaws, not the brochure.
501(c)(3)
Nonpartisan tax-exempt status
Jan 1 – Dec 31
Fiscal year
Every 2 years
Elections (biennial)
Open ballot
No secret votes
Regions-first
Membership model
Roberts Rules
Parliamentary authority
Elections & Voting
Biennial, open-ballot elections. One vote per credentialed Region. The next scheduled cycle aligns with the 2026 Convention in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Enter the pollsLeadership Roster
Meet the current officers, Directors, and Patrons — the people carrying the work under the adopted Constitution and Bylaws.
Meet the team