Hanover Conservancy

“Hanover conservancy has members.”

“Hanover conservancy's members elect the governing body.”

“Hanover conservancy's members must approve any changes to the bylaws proposed by the governing body.”

“After initial draft preparation by the conservancy's cpa, the conservancy's executive director and treasurer conduct an initial review of the 990, asking questions and making edits as necessary. The document is then provided to the full board of trustees for review, comment, and edits as necessary prior to filing.”

“All officers, trustees, and key employees are required to complete and/or update disclosures of potential conflicts of interest annually following the election of new trustees and officers. All new officers, trustees, and key employees are required to read and sign the conflict of interest policy annually. Compliance is monitored and enforced thereafter by using the disclosures to ensure appropriate recusals from board votes and actions. If/when the actual potential conflict is discovered, appropriate public disclosures are made consistent with state law.”

“No trustees or officers of the conservancy are compensated. Paid employees include only the executive director, who is not compensated at or above 100,000 per year. The executive director's salary is determined by the board.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available for public inspection in the organization's office, upon request.”

“Special projects: the conservancy continued work on a project honoring two prominent conservationists.”