Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Inc.

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“The officers and board members annually sign a "conflict of interest discl osure form" disclosing any conflicts of interest or stating that no confli cts exist.”

“The board of directors approves the executive director's salary through pe rformance assessments and approval of the annual budget.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial stateme nts are made available to the public upon request.”

“Amended return filed post completion of financial review. Upon review changes were made to contributions, investment income, unrealized gains, deferred revenue, and net assets.”

“The greater edwards aquifer alliance (geaa) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote effective broad based grassroots advocacy for aquifer protection throughout the twenty-one county edwards region, uniting fifty-one member organizations in support of a comprehensive plan to protect the edwards and trinity aquifer watersheds.”

“The greater edwards aquifer alliance (geaa) has been recognized as the voice for edwards aquifer protection in numerous national, regional and local publications and media. Since 2005, geaa has proven invaluable in educating policy makers, elected officials and the general public about measures needed to protect our water resources. Geaa has successfully developed and implemented a model of working locally through distinct groups, while sharing technical, legal and other resources, advocating for a regional vision and regional solutions to the threats to our water, wildlife, scenic lands and rural communities. Geaa works with students and faculty at central texas' institutions of higher learning, with citizens and private businesses, and with scientists and other professionals committed to sustainable land and water use practices in the edwards aquifer region. Geaa publishes and distributes informational materials that beautifully illustrate the workings of our karst aquifer and what needs to be done to make sure that the edwards will be a clean and reliable source of water for future generations. We disseminate information about aquifer protection at public events throughout the region- from tractor pulls to earth day events. Geaa maintains a website, communicates through e-mail with a vast network that reaches approximately 25,000 individuals, and regularly works with the press and media to highlight issues of concern and solutions to common problems. Geaa staff is regularly invited to speak at meetings and informational forums. Our goal is to present to no fewer than twenty organizations each year; we have exceeded this goal each year since 2004. Geaa staff solicits and recruits additional geaa individual members and member groups, working to build consensus behind measures to preserve our water supply and the texas hill country. In this way, geaa educates thousands of people from all walks of life about what they can do to preserve the edwards aquifer. Key to protection of the edwards aquifer ecosystem is the cultivation of a population that is aware of these threats to their water supply, is prepared to advocate for specific measures to protect the aquifer, and will contribute support for these efforts. We were honored to receive the 2006 envision central texas community stewardship award for raising public awareness, and to be recognized for excellence by save barton springs association, lone star sierra club, and others. Our goals and objectives: "to produce and distribute educational materials that will assist public and private sector decision makers to take actions to protect and sustain the quality and quantity of edwards aquifer flows. "to expand and aid the coordination of existing public interest advocacy for sustainable water and land use practices in the greater edwards aquifer region. "to catalyze much greater investment by private non-profit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals in edwards aquifer watershed preservation and sustainable water and land-use practices. To achieve these goals, we have initiated the following projects: internship program: geaa has formal agreements to engage student interns from trinity university, texas state university, st. Mary's university, the university of texas at san antonio, and our lady of the lake university in research projects. Students receive credit hours for their work and geaa staff and technical experts supervise their work and report back to faculty on student performance. The program provides students the opportunity to work closely with experts in their field of study and has leveraged hundreds of thousands of dollars in expertise and research time. Capacity building - geaa staff provides member organizations with legal, technical, public relations and publicity, fundraising and administrative advice and services, as well as with financial support for specific projects that further the implementation of the edwards aquifer protectio”

“Technical service 125,849 0 0 administrative service 0 2,825 0 total 125,849 2,825 0”

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