Waterfowl Chesapeake Inc

“The form 990 is reviewed by the fiscal manager, the treasurer and president of the board prior to filing.”

“In january of each year, each board member receives a written request for disclosure of known conflicts of interest and is requested to direct his or her response to the executive director.”

“On a frequent basis, the executive committee consisting of the officers of the board undertake a review of comparability data in determining compensation of the executive director. Salaries of other executive directors of non-profit organizations in the region are analyzed and discussed before the executive committee makes a decision.”

“All charitable solicitation materials contain the statement: "a copy of waterfowl chesapeake, inc.'s current financial statement is available by writing 40 s. Harrison st., easton, md 21601 or by calling (410) 822-4567."”

“Waterfowl chesapeake will create, restore and conserve waterfowl habitat throughout the chesapeake bay watershed and nearby coastal bays by engaging in collaborative, strategic initiatives with organizations, governments, corporations, foundations and individuals.”

“As well as the national audubon society's shehan wildlife sanctuary. More recently in 2011, the organization was directly engaged in the completion of a two-year project involving the restoration of its bay street ponds property complementing the funding provided by a 332,000 federal american recovery and reinvestment act grant. This stormwater and wetlands restoration project is significantly improving the water quality of the tred avon river, a major tributary of the chesapeake bay. Environmental education programs were also supported by grant funding in 2011. The organization also operates a scholarship program known as the william a. Perry scholarship fund for students that have volunteered service to the organization or its affiliate, waterfowl festival inc. Awards are made to incoming or existing students enrolled at an undergraduate institution with the amounts based on a student's years of service to the organization, his or her year in college, grade point average and recent or continuing efforts to serve the organization after starting college. Scholarship awards totaled 6,400 in 2014.”