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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THEY THEN SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED BY OUR RELATED ORGANIZATION, EARTHJUSTICE, WHICH OBTAINS MARKET DATA FROM A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM FOR ALL STAFF SALARIES. IN ADDITION,SALARIES OF CEOS ARE COLLECTED FROM OTHER NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE AN INFORMED RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RECOMMENDATION AND MARKET INFORMATION IS PASSED ALONG TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO REVIEWS THE DATA AND MAKES AN APPROPRIATE FINAL RECOMMENDATION FOR OUR CEO SALARY. THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE CEO SALARY APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX: | PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE $228,604 IN POLITICAL EXPENSES NOT RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE: $225,000 GRANTS $225 ADVERTISING & PROMOTION $3,349 SALARIES |
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