Conservation Agreement Fund a Nj Nonprofit Corporation

“| Type of Significant change:, Description of the activity:| The organizations name., | The organizations name., |”

“Board meeting minutes should be prepared and saved and board resolutions signed and filed.”

“| Name of the person:, Address of the person:| Aaron Bruner, 1365 Hamilton Street NW, Washington, DC, 20011| Eduard Niesten, 98 Electric Avenue #1, Sommerville, MA, 02144| Cristopher Filardi, 4604 Juniper Drive, MIssoula, MT, 59802|”

“The draft Form 990 will be provided to the organizations Secretary and Treasurer for review prior to filing.”

“Here is our conflict-of-interest policy from our bylaws: The Trustees of Conservation Agreement Fund resolve that no member of the Board of Trustees shall participate in any discussion or vote on any matter in which he or she or a member of his or her immediate family has potential conflict of interest due to having material economic involvement regarding the matter being discussed. When such a situation presents itself the Trustee must announce his or her potential conflict disqualify him or herself and be excused from the meeting until discussion is over on the matter involved. The President of the meeting is expected to make inquiry if such conflict appears to exist and the board member has not made it known.”

“Available on request”

“| Explanation:| In early 2023 the organization decided to merge activities with the Conservation Finance Alliance a program hosted by the Wildlife Conservation Society and formally changed our name to the Conservation Finance Alliance CFA on 1 28 23. Later that year we decided to part ways with CFA and on 9 19 23 changed our name back to the Conservation Agreement Fund.”

“During 2024 CAF made significant new investments in the physical infrastructure of Tetepare Island including repairing the islands ecolodge dormitories and its water and power systems. We also made significant investments in ecological monitoring activities including protection and relocation of the nests of leatherback sea turtles and in funding of ranger patrols and a scholarship program for the children of the members of the Tetepare Descendants Association the islands legally recognized landowner association.”

“| Explanation:| Schedule F Part I Line 2: Grant Monitoring Procedures for Solomon Islands Projects Grant Monitoring Procedures for Solomon Islands Projects 1.Financial Oversight: Track grant amounts timing and purpose using Excel spreadsheets. Monitor expenditures via progress reports and site visits. Verify school fee receipts and attendance records for scholarship recipients. Regular Communication: Request invoices before sending grants. Verify wire receipt. Obtain updates on grant activities construction equipment purchases scholarship recipient selection bookkeeping annual meeting preparations ranger patrols biological monitoring. 2. Site Visits: Conduct regular visits by Executive Committee members and volunteers to oversee work on Tetepare Island. Perform site visits to schools for scholarship program oversight. 3.Reporting Requirements: Require invoices progress reports and expense reports for all grants. 4.Audit Procedures: Utilize volunteer financial officer for auditing and overseeing Tetepare Island work. Conduct audits of school fees by board member in collaboration with school staff. 5.Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Monitor for potential fund misappropriation. Implement tighter oversight and reporting for high-risk activities. Address environmental and safety risks in construction work. Employ rangers for island protection and engage community to prevent poaching and squatting. 6.Corrective Actions: Withhold pay for non-performance or lack of reporting. Withdraw scholarships for non-attendance or guideline violations.”