Organizational Transparency Governance
Governance Overview
Legal Name: Educational Sustainability Mobilization, Inc.
DBA: EssentialNow
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) Public Charity
Governance Body: Board of Directors
Board Structure
The Board of Directors provides fiduciary oversight, strategic direction, and executive accountability.
Officers include Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The Board works collaboratively with organizational leadership to ensure mission alignment and ethical operations.
Board Leadership
Board Chair: Provides governance leadership, facilitates board meetings, and partners with the Executive Director on strategic priorities.
Treasurer: Oversees financial review and fiscal accountability.
Secretary: Maintains governance records and supports compliance documentation.
Term Lengths & Service
Board members serve fixed terms in accordance with organizational bylaws.
Terms and leadership roles are reviewed periodically to support continuity and accountability.
Governance Practices
Conflict-of-interest policies are in place.
Board members act independently and in the best interest of the organization.
Governance documents and board background information are available upon request.
Commitment to Transparency
EssentialNow views transparency as an ongoing practice. As the organization grows, it continues to strengthen how governance information is documented and shared to meet donor, partner, and public accountability expectations.
Transparency & Governance Commitment
Educational Sustainability Mobilization, Inc. (DBA EssentialNow) is a community-rooted nonprofit guided by lived experience, professional expertise, and shared accountability. Transparency is central to how we build trust with the communities we serve and with our donors, partners, and funders.
Our Board of Directors provides active governance, fiscal oversight, and strategic leadership in alignment with our mission and values. Board members are selected for their commitment to equity, prevention, and community well-being, and they serve in defined leadership roles that support organizational accountability and ethical stewardship.
As a growing grassroots organization, EssentialNow is intentional about strengthening how governance information is shared publicly. This includes expanding professional board biographies, clarifying governance roles, and formalizing documentation to ensure our materials reflect both our integrity and our readiness for institutional partnership.
Upon request, EssentialNow readily provides board background information, governance and conflict-of-interest policies, and organizational and financial documentation consistent with nonprofit best practices. We welcome donor and partner due diligence and view transparency as a shared responsibility that strengthens impact.
Maryland Governance, Accountability, and Public Disclosure
Educational Sustainability Mobilization, Inc. (DBA EssentialNow) is a Maryland-based nonprofit public charity governed by a Board of Directors responsible for oversight, fiduciary accountability, and compliance with state and federal nonprofit regulations.
The Board provides governance oversight consistent with Maryland nonprofit law and IRS requirements, including review of organizational finances, adherence to conflict-of-interest standards, and strategic leadership in support of program integrity.
EssentialNow maintains required charitable disclosures and makes governance and organizational documentation available upon request in accordance with Maryland charitable solicitation and public inspection standards.
As part of ongoing organizational strengthening, EssentialNow is expanding the public presentation of board credentials, leadership roles, and governance practices to align with government and institutional funding expectations.
Governance, Accountability, and Public Disclosure
Educational Sustainability Mobilization, Inc. (DBA EssentialNow) maintains a governance structure designed to support accountability, ethical oversight, and mission alignment. The organization is governed by an active Board of Directors that provides fiduciary oversight, strategic guidance, and executive accountability.
Board members are appointed based on demonstrated commitment to community well-being, equity-centered practice, and organizational stewardship. The Board operates in accordance with established nonprofit governance standards, including conflict-of-interest compliance and fiscal oversight responsibilities.
As part of its organizational development, EssentialNow continues to formalize and publish governance materials, including board leadership roles, professional biographies, and governance policies. This intentional approach reflects the organization’s growth as a community-based nonprofit and its readiness for institutional funding and partnership.
Governance documents, board background information, and organizational records are available upon request and in compliance with applicable nonprofit disclosure requirements.