Connecticut Forest and Park Association Incorporated

“Cfpa has members who pay membership dues.”

“Members are involved in the election of the directors. The directors then elect their officers.”

“Regular meetings are held to discuss/approve decisions.”

“Once the tax return is prepared by the outside accountant, a draft of the tax return is submitted to the executive director for his comments and/or any corrections that need to be made. If there are no comments that need to be addressed or corrections that need to be made by the outside accountant, the executive director will then provide copies of the form 990 to the governing body for their input. Once all issues or questions that have been raised by the governing board are addressed to the board's satisfaction, the executive director will then file the form 990 with the irs.”

“Board members have been provided with handbooks that include the conflict of interest policy. This policy (adopted may 4, 2007) and others are reviewed with all new board members and existing board members that would like a re-orientation. In addition, there is a conflict of interest policy in the cfpa employee handbook that was last updated on february 6, 2012.”

“Board members have been provided with handbooks that include the conflict of interest policy. This policy (adopted may 4, 2007) and others are reviewed with all new board members and existing board members that would like re-orientation. In addition, there is a conflict of interedt policy in the cfpa employee handbook that was last updated on february 6, 2012.”

“The executive director's compensation was determined by a subset of the organization's executive committee which was comprised wholly of independent persons. The compensation level was set with comparisons to the former executive director's salary, the executive director's former salary, and a review of comparable figures as the connecticut association of nonprofits.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Cost of publications sold: program service expenses 27,389. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,389. Pass through grants: program service expenses 23,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 23,000. Deferred compensation: program service expenses 19,664. Management and general expenses 2,682. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 22,346. Maintenance - facilities: program service expenses 17,100. Management and general expenses 1,768. Fundraising expenses 786. Total expenses 19,654. Land expenses: program service expenses 17,259. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,259. Postage and shipping: program service expenses 12,921. Management and general expenses 1,846. Fundraising expenses 615. Total expenses 15,382. Telephone and utilities: program service expenses 12,270. Management and general expenses 1,753. Fundraising expenses 584. Total expenses 14,607. Education programs: program service expenses 10,239. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,239. Development expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 7,201. Total expenses 7,201. Website expenses: program service expenses 6,251. Management and general expenses 901. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,152. Computer supplies: program service expenses 5,882. Management and general expenses 608. Fundraising expenses 270. Total expenses 6,760. Copier lease: program service expenses 5,901. Management and general expenses 804. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,705. Computer consultant: program service expenses 4,730. Management and general expenses 675. Fundraising expenses 225. Total expenses 5,630. Professional development: program service expenses 4,557. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,557. Printing: program service expenses 3,131. Management and general expenses 427. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,558. Bank fees: program service expenses 1,836. Management and general expenses 250. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,086. Storage rental: program service expenses 1,008. Management and general expenses 137. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,145. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 35. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35.”

“No change from prior year”