Wind Energy Foundation

“The federal form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants and reviewed by the executive director and treasurer. It was then presented to the full board of directors for review prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The wef chairman presides over all meetings. Directors are required to review and sign the conflict of interest policy. Prior to the start of the meeting, the chairman asks if anyone has a conflict of interest and, if so, to make it known. If the board determines that a conflict exists, the conflicted person is recused from the meeting for the portion where there is a discussion of the issues on which there is a conflict.”

“The board relied upon a benchmarking analysis to determine the compensation of the executive director. An independent person - the director of human resources for the american wind energy association - obtained comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation, and then the wef board of directors considered this data, deliberated and made the final decision. The last compensation review for the executive director was performed in 2016.”

“Wef makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Communications: program service expenses 83,080. Management and general expenses 2,084. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 85,164. Campaign management: program service expenses 26,350. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 26,350. Program consulting: program service expenses 385,282. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 385,282. Research: program service expenses 44,841. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 44,841. Payroll processing fee: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,450. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,450. Other professional fees: program service expenses 101,802. Management and general expenses 3,220. Fundraising expenses 13,173. Total expenses 118,195.”