Capital Resource Conservation and Development Inc.

“Initially, each member of the business affairs committee which is a subset of the board of directors is briefed on highlights and issues of the organization's financial statements that have impact on the organization's audit and form 990. The committee members are able to ask questions and get additional information about the financial statements of the organization. Following the committee briefing the entire board is sent a draft copy of the form 990 to review. After any revisions, concerns or questions are addressed, the full board approves filing of the 990.”

“Annually, the program administrator sends each board member a copy of the conflict of interest policy and a listing of all vendors used in the previous year. Each board member must sign a disclosure letter acknowledging understanding of the policy and detailing any relationships which may cause a conflict of interest.”

“The executive committee has reviewed a survey of pennsylvania non-profit organizations in a effort to determine comparable salary levels. They determined that the organization would begin to raise the executive director salary level in a process to move toward comparable levels. The executive committee reports to the board, and the board discusses its recommendation and approves as appropriate.”

“Capital rc&d has a website (capitalrcd.org). The bylaws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are on the website. In addition, all documents are available at our office, should anyone request such information.”

“These program activities included fiscal sponsorship of fledgling organizations. Currently, capital rc&d supports a school-based gardening project in two school districts in dauphin county.in addition capital rc&d works with conservation partners in our region to support collaboration under several initiatives including the south mountain partnership, the cumberland conservation collaborative and the conewago initiative.”

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