New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Inc

Core Form 990

“FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION Together with our partners, we strive to ensure that the trails and natural areas we share are sustainable and accessible for all to enjoy for generations to come. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 - MEMBERS THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES A FEE TO INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS TO BE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A/7B - ELECTION OF MEMBERS EACH YEAR, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE PRESENTS A LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE OPEN POSITIONS ON THE BOARD AND ALL OF THE DELEGATES AT LARGE. ONE DELEGATE AT LARGE IS ELECTED ANNUALLY FOR EACH 400 MEMBERS OF THE TRAIL CONFERENCE. NOMINATIONS BY PETITION ARE ALSO ACCEPTED, AS WELL AS NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. ELECTIONS ARE MADE BY PROCLAMATION OR BY ELECTION BALLOT, WHICHEVER APPLIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BY-LAWS. DECISIONS BY PERSONS DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS), SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL RELATE TO CHANGES IN BASIC MEMBERSHIP DUES, ADMISSION OF NEW ORGANIZATIONS AND HONORARY MEMBERS, INITIATION OF NON-ROUTINE COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - REVIEW OF FORM 990 THE FIRST DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND TREASURER. THEY REVIEW AND SUGGEST CHANGES. A SECOND DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND SUGGESTED CHANGES. THE FINAL DRAFT IS SENT TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AND RETURNS THEM TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE(TREASURER). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A&B - COMPENSATION LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS ARE ALL SOLICITED FOR FEEDBACK ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. BASED ON PERFORMANCE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING SALARY DATA OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERNET RESEARCH ON SALARY TRENDS, THEN DECIDES ON THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. USING THIS SAME METHODOLOGY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES and approves THE SALARY OF ALL Staff. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS THE BY-LAWS ARE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED on the organization's website.”