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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,164,727 | 646,317 | 896,004 | 1,184,569 | 909,378 | 4,800,995 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,164,727 | 646,317 | 896,004 | 1,184,569 | 909,378 | 4,800,995 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,800,995 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,164,727 | 646,317 | 896,004 | 1,184,569 | 909,378 | 4,800,995 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,714 | 1,000 | 7,566 | 1,677 | 10,269 | 22,226 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 4,823,221 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: RECREATION EVENTS:THE 2023 WILLAMETTE RIVER FESTIVAL BOOKENDED OUR SUMMER EVENTS SCHEDULE IN EUGENE WITH A MAJOR CELEBRATION ON THE RIVER, COMBINING ELEMENTS OF INDIGENOUS CULTURE, WORLD MUSIC, PADDLING RECREATION, HISTORY AND ECOLOGY OF THE GREATER WILLAMETTE WATERSHED. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ENJOYED PADDLE DEMOS, INTERACTIVE ART AND EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS FEATURING HABITAT RESTORATION, HYDROLOGY, ARCHEOLOGY, STORMWATER AND WATER CONSERVATION, AND INDIGENOUS HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES, PERFORMANCES AND ARTIFACTS. THE FESTIVAL OPENED THIS YEAR WITH A PADDLE PARADE, WHILE PADDLECROSS PARTICIPANTS ENDEAVORED TO PADDLE UPSTREAM IN THE WHILAMUT NATURAL AREA CANOE CANAL AND RACE THE RAPIDS ON THE RIVER BACK TO ALTON BAKER PARK. THE FESTIVAL WAS FUNDED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF EUGENE, METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION, AND SEVERAL BUSINESS SPONSORS, INCLUDING TWO LOCAL WATERSHED COUNCILS.PADDLE OREGON 2023 PROVIDED A PEAK SUMMER PADDLING RECREATION EXPERIENCE FOR OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS, SPANNING FOUR DAYS IN AUGUST, AND FEATURED SEVERAL RIVERSIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND CAMPING AREAS UTILIZING BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTIES AND LOCALLY-SOURCED FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROVIDERS TO CREATE A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE AND PROMOTE A BROADER CONNECTION TO THE WILLAMETTE RIVER. PARTICIPANTS LEARNED ABOUT MUSSELS, WATER TRAIL RECREATION AMENITIES, FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT POLICIES, RIPARIAN RESTORATION AND WRK'S EFFORTS TO RESTORE NATIVE WAPATO POPULATIONS, AN INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL FOOD SOURCE OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY. WRK'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEER SAFETY TEAM WERE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIPS TO HELP ENSURE A MORE ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR THOSE WHO NEEDED SOME EXTRA HELP WITH THEIR SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 72 MILES OF PADDLING AT THE END OF THE EVENT. WRK PINOT PADDLE HAPPENDED AT THE BEGINING OF SUMMER WITH GREAT SUCCESS, ENGAGING OVER 100 PEOPLE ON A 24 MILE STRETCH OF THE WILLAMETTE, AND WERE ABLE TO ENJOY FARM TO TABLE LOCALLY-SOURCED FOODS AND WINES, PRODUCED IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY, WITH STOPS DURING THE DAY ON VARIOUS KEY HABITAT AREAS, AND AN OVERNIGHT AT OREGON STATE PARKS' GRAND ISLAND SITE. WRK ALSO CONDUCTED FOUR DISCOVERY PADDLES - EDUCATIONAL GUIDED DAY TRIPS ON THE WILLAMETTE RIVER, ENGAGING OVER 120 PARTICIPANTS IN RIVER RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. THESE PADDLE TRIPS PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT INCLUSIVE COMPONENT GETTING MORE PEOPLE CONNECTED TO THE RIVER AND ENJOYING PADDLING RECREATION BY COVERING COSTS THAT INCLUDE FOOD, SUPPLIES, CANOES AND OTHER PADDLING EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY GEAR, AND ARE LED BY QUALIFIED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS YEAR'S TRIPS INCLUDED: - WRK TOOK A LARGE GROUP OF PADDLERS ON A TOUR OF ROSS ISLAND BY CANOE AND KAYAK TO DISCUSS THE ISLAND'S PAST, AND FUTURE.IN TANDEM WITH THIS, WRK RECENTLY CALLED ON THE ISLAND TO COME INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. - GREENWAY PADDLE FROM SALEM TO WHEATLAND FERRY, INCLUDING AN EDUCATIONAL LUNCH PROGRAM PROVIDED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OREGON STATE PARKS. - TWO TRIPS FROM PEORIA TO CORVALLIS, WERE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARTICIPANTS IN THE EUGENE MISSION LIFE CHANGE PROGRAM - A SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY PROGRAM, AND WRK'S RIVER GUARDIANS VOLUNTEERS, AS A THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO CONDUCT RIVER CLEANUPS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY:THE 2023 SESSION OF THE OREGON LEGISLATURE SAW SOME OF THE HARSHEST CHALLENGES TO OUR LAND USE SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS IN RECENT HISTORY. WRK TESTIFIED TO DEFEND THE CITY OF PORTLAND'S GREEN ROOF CODE AGAINST EFFORTS TO ERODE ITS IMPACT. IN DOING THIS, WE STOPPED A POORLY CONSTRUED PROPOSAL.WRK, CASCADIA WILDLANDS, AND OREGON WILD RECENTLY SUED THE US BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR LACK OF ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT REGARDING A PROPOSED TIMBER SALE AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF ACRES NEAR EUGENE. BLM HAS SINCE PAUSED THIS PROJECT TO CONDUCT A MORE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.WRK SENT NUMEROUS ALERTS REQUESTING HELP FROM OUR CONSTITUENTS TO COMMENT IN REGARD TO A RANGE OF ISSUES - THE RESULTING 100S OF RESPONSES MADE A DIFFERENCE IN BOTH LOCAL AND STATEWIDE POLICY CONSIDERATIONS AND CHANGES IMPORTANT TO CLEAN WATER, NATIVE SPECIES, RIPARIAN HABITAT, AND FLOODPLAIN PROTECTIONS.WRK MET WITH THE GOVERNOR'S STAFF MULTIPLE TIMES TO ENSURE THAT HOUSING INITIATIVES DO NOT UNDERMINE NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTIONS. AS A RESULT OF THESE AND OTHER PARTNERING EFFORTS, THE BEAVER BILL WAS PASSED, DELISTING ONE OF OREGON'S MOST ICONIC WILDLIFE SYMBOLS OUT OF "PREDATOR" STATUS, AND DESIGNATING BEAVER POPULATION MANAGEMENT ON BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS TO OREGON DEPT. OF FISH AND WILDLIFE.IN MID-SEPTEMBER, WILLAMETTE RIVERKEEPER, ALONG WITH THREE OTHER CONSERVATION GROUPS, SUED THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)OVER ITS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PROTECT FLOODPLAIN-DEPENDENT SPECIES, INCLUDING UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER CHINOOK SALMON AND STEELHEAD, IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (NFIP), JOINING THREE OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN FILING A 60-DAY NOTICE AGAINST FEMA FOR ITS INABILITY TO MAKE COMMON SENSE REFORMS TO ITS FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. THIS CHANGE IS CRITICAL TO THE HEALTH AND RECOVERY OF SPRING CHINOOK SALMON, AS WELL AS ORCAS THAT RELY ON THESE FISH AS A PRIMARY FOOD SOURCE. WRK JOINED TOGETHER WITH TWO OTHER CONSERVATION GROUPS TO FILE A FORMAL NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE (ODFW) DIRECTOR CURT MELCHER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY, FOR ONGOING VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA). THE VIOLATIONS STEM FROM ODFW'S DISCHARGES OF WARM WATER FROM THE LEABURG FISH HATCHERY INTO THE ALREADY TEMPERATURE-IMPAIRED MCKENZIE RIVER, WHICH IS CRITICAL HABITAT FOR THE FEDERALLY LISTED UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER CHINOOK SALMON.WRK'S LAWSUIT AGAINST THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S PERMITTING OF THE PROPOSAL J.S. RANCH CHICKEN FACILITY WAS HEARD IN ALBANY, WITH WRK'S STAFF ATTORNEY SUPPORTING THE EFFORT. THIS LAWSUIT WAS STAYED AS ODA REVIEWED THE PERMITTING AND IS ONGOING.ALONG WITH THAT LAWSUIT, WRK STAFF ALONG WITH OTHER PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS, PURSUED LEGISLATION THE FINAL DAYS OF THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. SB 85, THE CAFO BILL, NARROWLY PASSED BOTH THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE AND WAS SENT ON ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR'S DESK. WHILE GREATLY WATERED DOWN FROM ITS FIRST ITERATION, THIS BILL PASSAGE IS A WIN FOR OUR RIVERS, OUR WILDLIFE, AND OUR COMMUNITIES AND WILL PUT ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS ON NEW CAFOS.HB 3414 B, THE GOVERNOR'S HOUSING PRODUCTION BILL, WAS INTENSIVELY NEGOTIATED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, WITH WILLAMETTE RIVERKEEPER TAKING A LEADERSHIP POSITION SUPPORTING LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS. A HARD-FOUGHT LEGISLATIVE PUSH BY GOVERNOR KOTEK WAS DEFEATED BY ONE VOTE IN THE SENATE BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND CITY COALITION, WHERE THE GOVERNOR SIDED WITH THE SAME SENATE REPUBLICANS WHO PREVIOUSLY WALKED OUT TO REMOVE LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS TO THE LIVABILITY OF OREGON URBAN ENVIRONMENT.FOLLOWING UP ON COMMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE LANDS (DSL) REGARDING ISSUES WITH THE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS, WRK WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ADVOCATING DSL TO APPROVE A NEW PLAN IN EARLY 2023 WHICH INCLUDED CHANGES BASED ON CONSIDERATIONS OUTLINED IN WRK'S TESTIMONY INCLUDING HOLDING ROSS ISLAND SAND & GRAVEL (RISG) ACCOUNTABLE TO A TIMELY RECLAMATION PLAN ON ROSS ISLAND. WRK ALSO CONTINUED ITS ADVOCACY EFFORTS TOWARD BRINGING ROSS ISLAND INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b | COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD:THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE DECISIONS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FINAL DRAFT WITH THE PREPARER. THE FINAL COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS, THE BOARD MEETS TO DISCUSS THEM. IF ANY CHANGES ARE MADE THE FINAL 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS. THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY. IN THE CASE OF BOARD MEMBERS, THE BOARD REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IN THE CASE OF STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS.IF SOMEONE IS FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT, THEY DON'T VOTE ON THAT PARTICULAR ITEM, OR WORK ON THAT PARTICULAR ISSUE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION:AS PART OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION DETERMINATION, THE BOARD LOOKS AT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND BUDGET WITHIN VARIOUS RIVER RELATED GROUPS, AS WELL AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS EXPERIENCE AND VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | REQUESTS FOR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. |
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