Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Inc.

“The tax return was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by senior management. The draft 990 was provided to the audit committee for review and comment. A final copy of 990 was sent to the entire board for review and approval before it was filed with irs.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands the organization is charitable and that, in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest: a. An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she leaves the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The chairperson of the governing board or committee, if appropriate, appoints a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee determines whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee determines by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it makes its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.”

“The board of directors obtained assistance in determining the appropriate compensation for the president & ceo. Comparability data was obtained from a third party and provided to the board to assist in its determination. The deliberation and decision occurred during executive session of a meeting of the board of directors. The process is documented in board minutes. There has not yet been a salary review for the current president/ceo of the trcp.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Program consultants: program service expenses 526,564. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 526,564. Temporary services: program service expenses 2,104. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,104. Member fulfillment: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 1,027. Total expenses 1,027. Professional services - gis/mapping: program service expenses 2,988. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,988.”

“The process has not changed from previous years.”