Treepeople Inc

“The governing body delegates broad authority to an executive committee.”

“Dr. Jonathan fielding and karin fielding have a family relationship.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the cfo. The return is then approved by the finance committee. The form 990 is made available to all board members prior to filing.”

“The board member with the conflict will be excused from any vote on the matter. Questionnaires are also given annually. Any outside contractor financially tied to a current treepeople employee in a way that the employee could benefit financially if the contractor is hired, is not allowed to bid or otherwise be considered for contracting. Such ties include but are not limited to a spouse/partner, members of the employee's household or outside business partner(s). Treepeople may elect to revisit this policy in the clear instance that the services and cost provided by the potential contractor are unique to the point of being the only resource available ("sole source"). Treepeople welcomes outside contractors tied financially to current employees should they choose to participate as pro-bono professionals or volunteers, but there is no expectation whatsoever for them to do so.”

“In the process to determine compensation for the president and the cfo, the board of directors reviewed comparable data as well as contemporaneous substantiation of the compensation independently, without the participation of interested persons.”

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

“Program consulting services: program service expenses 1,503,196. Management and general expenses 2,449. Fundraising expenses 761. Total expenses 1,506,406. General consulting services: program service expenses 498,044. Management and general expenses 512,730. Fundraising expenses 2,565. Total expenses 1,013,339. Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 37,078. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,078. Subcontractor construction/ labor: program service expenses 1,470,277. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,470,277. Other professional fees: program service expenses 1,150. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,150. Outside contracted labor: program service expenses 3,817. Management and general expenses 237. Fundraising expenses 74. Total expenses 4,128.”