Doan Brook Watershed Partnership

“The federal form 990 was reviewed by the treasurer and presented to the full board for approval prior to filing.”

“A conflict of interest policy and disclosure statement were adopted on october 25, 2012. Board members sign the disclosure statemetn at the december board meeting each year.”

“Salary levels for executive directors ar similar organizations were reviewed. Salary changes are based on annual performance evaluations and salary adjustments at member organziations.”

“Consistent with the requirements of the internal revenue code section 6104 (d) and the regulations thereunder, the organization's federal form 990 and governing documents shall be made available upon request, in a timely manner subject to the charges permitted by law to any individual who request it.”

“The mission of the doan brook watershed partnership (dbwp) is to lead conservation and restoration projects that champion environmental justice and foster a sustainable and resilient watershed. Serve as a collective voice for the doan brook and its constituencies through equitable engagement and by providing reliable, accessible watershed science. Dbwp maintains a small staff including executive director, mo drinkard, phd and watershed program manager, emily kao. We also rely on interns and dbwp volunteers to serve many organization and event support functions. They help to plan and carry out program events, support in-office function, restore habitats, lead hikes, collect trash and stencil storm drains for water quality awareness.”

“Planning: dbwp hosted a committee of city, sewer district, volunteer and non-profit representatives to collectively work on shaker lakes parklands management. Dbwp continues to serve the central lake erie basin collaborative (cleb) steering committee. Dbwp is one of five organizations to serve the collaborative in this capacity. The cleb met more frequently to support one another during covid. Executive director mo drinkard also serves on the neorsd steering committee, restore rockefeller park, cuyahoga areas of concern, dbwp spent many planning and education hours on a dam removal controversy in our watershed, which was initiated by neorsd and the cities of cleveland heights and shaker heights. Restoration: dbwp was awarded a healthy urban tree canopy grant from cuyahoga county for 95,000 to plant fifty trees and prune, treat, and maintain more than 60 historic trees in rockefeller park. Dbwp received a neorsd watershed service agreement for 45,000,many other program related grants to support events and outreach in the watershed. We also received a 100% cost-waiver from the usace through their planning assistance for states program to conduct a complete ecological assessment in the rockefeller reach of the doan brook. This assessment is valued at 235,000.”