Earth Innovation Institute

“Board director and executive director, daniel nepstad, is not independent as he is compensated as an employee of the organization. Susan mcgrath, director, is the sibling of current deputy director david mcgrath and is also not independent. There are no other board members who are not independent as of 12/31/24.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the outside accountants,and reviewed by the executive director. A copy of the final form 990 was provided to the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“Compliance with the conflict of interest policy is monitored by the executive director. It is the duty of all earth innovation institute's employees, directors and officers to familiarize themselves with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose all conflicts and potential conflicts to the board of directors. A copy of the conflict of interest policy is furnished annually to all incumbent and incoming directors and officers of the corporation. In order to ensure that no conflict of interest regarding business transactions will have influence over the corporation, no director or officer may be present for a vote by the board on any decision that would directly or indirectly benefit such director or officer.”

“When earth innovation institute makes changes to compensation of the organization's executive management or key employees, eii engages an independent compensation consulting company to conduct an independent review for earth innovation institutes executive director and members of senior management. The compensation consultant provides information to the board of directors using comparable data from peer group irs 990 forms and published information from nonprofit compensation surveys. The board reviews, discusses and deliberates on the information and opinion provided by the consultant and resolved to approve the compensation of the executive director and members of senior management during a board meeting. This includes increases in salaries, wages and benefits as reviewed and approved by the board.”

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

“Earth innovation institute works to advance climate-friendly rural devlopement through innovative approaches to sustainable farming, forestry and fisheries in tropical regions around the world.”

“In all other regional programs, eii uses a similar approach to support the transitions of entire jurisdictions to a pathway of sustainable, low-emission rural development. This approach includes the establishment of jurisdiction-wide goals that are understood and supported by key sectors, a system for monitoring and reporting on progress towards those goals, and incentive systems for driving progress towards these goals. Eii works with jurisdictions on the implementation plan to manage these transitions and provides technical assistance to translate carbon emissions reductions into credits that can be sold. Eii does not engage in the commercialization of these credits.”

“Description:contract service fees total fees:1370936”

“Description:other professional fees total fees:37219”