Spring Point Project

“The board of directors may designate three or more of their number to constitute an executive, or governance, committee which, to the extent determined by unanimous affirmative action of the board, shall have and exercise the authority of the board of directors in the management of the business of the organization, but shall not have the power to amend the organization's bylaws. The executive committee shall act only in the interval between meetings of the board of directors and shall be subject at all times to the control and direction of the board of directors.”

“The form 990 was sent to the directors via email prior to the directors' meeting closest to the filing date. At the directors' meeting the directors reviewed, discussed and approved the form 990.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy covers officers, directors, and all employees who may influence the actions of spring point project. Disclosure in the organization should be made to the executive director (or if she or he is the one with the conflict, then to the board chair), who shall bring the matter to the attention of the board of directors. Disclosure involving directors should be made to the board chair, (or if she or he is the one with the conflict, then to the board vice-chair) who shall bring these matters to the board of directors. The board of directors shall determine whether a conflict exists and in the case of an existing conflict, whether the contemplated transaction may be authorized as just, fair, and reasonable to spring point project. The decision of the board (or a duly constituted committee thereof) on these matters will rest in their sole discretion, and their concern must be the welfare of spring point project and the advancement of its purpose. Individuals determined to have a conflict of interest may not participate in the discussion or vote on the transaction. Proceedings resulting from potential or actual conflicts of interest are documented in the meeting minutes or as otherwise appropriate.”

“The process for determining compensation for the executive director, the director of animal facilities, and the director of veterinary medicine included review and approval by the independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation. The compensation committee, made up of members of the board of directors, annually reviews and proposes compensation changes to the board of directors, who approves the compensation of the executive director and all other employees. The organization has no other paid officers or key employees beyond the executive director.”

“Spring point project's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”