Winnakee Land Trust Inc

“The executive director and treasurer work with the organization's cpa firm to complete the form 990. The completed form is then reviewed and approved by the finance committee, which includes the president of the board, ex officio member of the committee, and one of the form's signatories.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy in place which directors are required to sign annually. When a transaction, contract, or project of winnakee land trust involves an actual, potential, or perceived conflict of interest with a covered person, the board shall act as follows: 1. Document the existence and resolution of the conflict in the corporation's records, including in the minutes of any meeting at which the conflict was discussed or voted upon. 2. Approve such transaction, contract, or project only after making specific findings that: (i) the transaction, contract, or project is fair and benefits winnakee land trust and its objectives; and (ii) the board, or a committee of the board or the corporation authorized to do so, has considered alternatives to the extent available; (iii) the transaction, contract, project or decision is approved with the board's full knowledge of its financial or other benefit or detriment to the covered person who has the conflict of interest; and (iv) when the covered person is a director, the covered person did not participate in the vote approving the transaction, contract, project or decision that is the subject of conflict, and was absent both during discussion of the transaction, contract, project or decision and when the board voted on it. 3. A transaction, contract, project or decision involving a conflict may be approved only by a majority of the board as defined in the corporation's by-laws. The board shall contemporaneously document in writing the basis for the board or authorized committee's approval, including its consideration of any alternative transactions. 4. When warranted by the nature and magnitude of the conflict of interest, the board shall request that the conflicted member of the board, committee of the board or the corporation, or advisory committee resign.”

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.”

“To aid in the protection of natural, agricultural and scenic land resources. The organization holds and monitors land conservation easements, including parks & trails. They also provide expert consulting services to landowners, government agencies and other non-profit organizations on land preservation and management.”

“Trail maintenance and creation, invasive species removal, general park and preserve maintenance.”

“Direct fundraising expenses 9,202 direct fundraising expenses -9,202”