Membership applications and related materials may be submitted at any time. Applications are reviewed by staff and the Membership and Standards Committee of InterAction's Board of Directors once each calendar quarter according to a schedule published at the beginning of each year. Applications that are approved for consideration are then presented for a vote during the following quarterly Board of Directors meeting. It can take as long as three months between application submission and completion of the process.

A full description of the InterAction membership application process can be found in the Joining InterAction brochure . Applicants must meet eligibility requirements established by InterAction members and the Board of Directors. The Membership Application Form must be accompanied by a set of required materials related to the applying organization's governance and legal status as well as three letters of recommendation from current InterAction members. Applicants are notified within one week of the quarterly Board meeting regarding the status of their membership application. Member dues assessment will be prorated in the initial year based on the acceptance date of the membership application.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Taina Alexander in the Membership and Standards office.

Required Membership Application Materials

A complete membership application must include:

One copy each of

• A completed application form;

• A copy of your organization’s bylaws;

• Articles of Incorporation;

• IRS Letter of Tax-Exempt Status;

• Current year’s budget as approved by the Board of Directors;

• A signed copy of the PVO Standards Review Form;

• Letters of recommendation for membership written by the CEOs of three current InterAction members, on their letterhead; and

Six copies each of

• Your most recent annual report; and

• Your most recent audited financial statements.

Annual reports, audited financial statements and original copies of the letters of recommendation must be sent in hard copy to:

Membership and Standards
InterAction
1400 16th Street NW, Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036

All other materials may be sent via email to Taina Alexander in the office of Membership and Standards, or may accompany the hard copy items.

Application Schedule