National Alliance of Forest Owners

“The Organization has dues paying members.”

“The Board shall consist of Regular Member Directors and At-Large Directors. Regular Member Directors shall be those individuals appointed by a Regular Member, with each Regular Member entitled to appoint one (1) representative. At-Large Directors shall be selected from among representatives of Affiliate and Association Members. There shall be up to three (3) At-Large Directors. The President/CEO of the Association shall be a non-voting, ex-officio member of the board. The At-Large Directors shall be appointed by the Regular Member Directors from a slate of nominees prepared by the nominating and membership committee. The Board Members elect the officers.”

“In all organizational proceedings of the Association, including approval of bylaws changes and ratification of Board, and at all meetings thereof, each voting member shall be entitled to one vote.”

“The Financial Management Team, the President and CEO and the Finance and Audit Committee review the tax return before it is filed with the IRS.”

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon.”

“No less frequently than every three years the President and CEO will conduct a market compensation analysis using an independent firm approved by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee approves annually an amount for CEO compensation for budget planning purposes. The Committee determines actual compensation annually based on a review of the President & CEO's performance. The President & CEO determines the compensation of staff consistent with the compensation philosophy and the annual budget approved by the Board of Directors. Compensation is determined through an annual review of individual staff performance.”

“This information is avaliable upon request.”

“Regulatory advocacy 438,675. Strategic communications 164,696. Research 55,375. Monitoring 105,286. Legislative Advocacy 264,800.”

“The process for selecting an independent auditor has not changed.”

“Form 990, Part VII was amended to include employer paid retirement benefits in column F. Form 990, Page 10, Part IX line 5,7,8,and 9 were amended to move key employee wages and benefits to line 5 from other salaries and wages, pension plan contributions and other employee benefits. The total expenses and net assets did not change as a result of this amendment.”