St Bartholomew'S Conservancy Inc

“St. Bartholomew's conservancy has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by the audit committee and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for their review.”

“The conflict of interest policy of st. Bartholomew's conservancy, inc. (the "corporation") is applicable to all directors, officers, employees, and others who have the ability to exercise substantial influence over the corporation. The designated audit committee of the board oversees compliance with the conflict of interest policy. If a potential conflict were to arise, the interested person must disclose all material facts to the board of directors of the audit committee, in a written statement or orally at a meeting of the board, and such oral disclosure is documented in the minutes of the meeting. The interested person is precluded from being present at or participating in any board or committee deliberation or vote related to the transaction or arrangement, giving rise to a conflict of interest. After the interested persons disclosure of the existence of and all material facts, the audit committee shall discuss and make a recommendation to the board as to each of the determinations required. If the transaction or arrangement is one in which the interested person has a substantial financial interest, the board of directors considers alternatives and subsequently makes a decision on the transaction or arrangement by a majority vote. All actual or possible conflicts of interest are documented in the minutes of the board meeting at which such determinations are made. Each member of the board, officer, member of a committee with powers delegated by the board of directors and key employee shall annually submit to the chair of the audit committee the written statement disclosing the existence of any potential or actual conflict of interests.”

“The compensation of the executive director is determined using comparable data, board approval, and documentation in the minutes. There was no change in the 2024 compensation.”

“The conservancy makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the financial statements, conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request.”

“Communications consultant: program service expenses 39,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 4,400. Total expenses 44,000. Graphic design consultant: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,740. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,740. Payroll service fee: program service expenses 556. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 556.”

“The audit committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”