Treepeople Inc.

“The governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee: members include; 1) phil boesch, board chair 2) laurie benensen, director 3) j. Lee braly, board vice chair 4) edgar dymally, secretary 5) karin fielding, director 6) jonathan friedland, director 7) noah perch-ahern, director”

“Describe any family relationship or business relationship between officers, directors, trustees, or key employees: dr. Jonathan fielding and karin fielding are spouses.”

“Describe the process used by the organization to review this form 990: 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.”

“Did the organization regularly and consistantly monitor the conflict of interest policy: 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.”

“Did the process to determine compensation include a review and approval by independent persons, comparable data and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? 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.”

“Describe how the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statemetns available to the public: governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Our most recent 990 is available to the public on guidestar and will be posted on other appropriate public access websites as well.”

“Ppp loan advance and forgiveness: in march 2020, congress passed the paycheck protection program (ppp), authorizing loans to small business for use in paying employees that they continue to employ throughout the covid-19 pandemic and for rent, utilities, and interest on mortgages. Loans obtained through the ppp are eligible to be forgiven as long as the proceeds are used for qualifying purposes and certain other conditions are met. In november 2020, the organization received approval notification for forgiveness of the loan in full ($737,000) from the small business administration.”

“Contract reimbursement: program service expenses 54,020. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,020. Graphic design: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 300. Total expenses 300. Consulting services: program service expenses 1,351,980. Management and general expenses 185,841. Fundraising expenses 271,254. Total expenses 1,809,075. Construction/labor: program service expenses 281,022. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 281,022. Payroll services: program service expenses 12,815. Management and general expenses 2,525. Fundraising expenses 1,991. Total expenses 17,331. Other: program service expenses 18,115. Management and general expenses 3,072. Fundraising expenses 2,812. Total expenses 23,999.”