Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE DRAFT FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN'S (TCC'S) ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR REVIEW BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, CONTROLLER, AND GENERAL COUNSEL. AFTER THIS INITIAL ROUND OF REVIEW, THE REVISED DRAFT WAS FORWARDED TO THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND REVIEWED AT A MEETING WITH TCC'S ACCOUNTING FIRM, CFO AND CONTROLLER IN ATTENDANCE. AFTER THIS ROUND OF REVIEW AND REVISION, THE FINAL DOCUMENT WAS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPREHENSIVE AND CLEAR WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT, AND, IF NECESSARY, TO BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR AN INTERNAL COMMITTEE. THE POLICY PROVIDES DETAIL AS TO THE PROCEDURE TAKEN FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS, SIGNED STATEMENTS OF AFFIRMATION, VIOLATIONS, ANNUAL REVIEW, AND LEGAL STANDARDS. THIS POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL STAFF AND DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BOTH IN WRITING AND ORALLY BY GENERAL COUNSEL. EACH DIRECTOR AND STAFF MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AND SUBMIT AN AFFIRMATION OF RECEIPT AND COMPLIANCE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THESE SIGNED AFFIRMATIONS ARE FILED WITH THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND PAYS THE SALARIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. AT THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND, BENEFITS ARE FURNISHED BASED UPON ESTABLISHED POLICY AND ARE STANDARD FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND WEBSITE (WWW.TPL.ORG). ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B, HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORG. | ALL OFFICERS AS WELL AS BOARD MEMBER WILL ROGERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND AND DEVOTE THE MAJORITY OF THEIR TIME THERE. BOARD MEMBERS CAROLINE NIEMCZYK, PAGE KNUDSEN COWLES AND WHITNEY HATCH ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND. |
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