Green Plate Special

“Prior to filing, the Form 990 is provided to all Board Members and reviewed by the Executive Director, Treasurer and Bookkeeper.”

“GPS conducts periodic reviews that shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects:a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arms length bargaining.b. Whether partnerships, joint ventures and arrangements with management organizations conform to Green Plate Specials written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The Executive Director (ED) submits a self-evaluation based on annual goals. This self-evaluation is provided to the full board for their review. The Executive Committee conducts a salary review based on comparably-sized organizations in the Archbright Non-Profit Salary Survey for the Pacific Northwest. The Executive Committee leads a discussion late in Q4 with full board to gather input to the ED's annual performance review. The ED's annual compensation for the next fiscal year is determined at this meeting. The Board President meets in person with the ED to communicate the salary adjustment and performance review.”

“These documents are available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: School Programs - Gardening, Nutrition and Science During and After School Fall through Spring:- One-day a week 2 to 3.5 hour, after school program for 6-8th graders teaches all aspects of food growing, from seed to harvest, basic cooking skills, inexpensive healthy ways to cook and basic nutrition. This is both on GPS-site and on middle school premises.- Two times a month during the school day program, for two 4th-5th grade classes and two 3rd grade classes, 1.10 hours each, focused on gardening, nutrition and science, in an off-site school classroom setting with one 3 hour field trip for each class, to the GPS garden for garden, cooking, science and nutrition focused activities.- Seven-session after school program for 4th-5th grade, off-site school classroom setting, 2 hours each, focused on nutrition and cooking. - All-sixth grade during school program with focus on garden science, 2 all-day sessions.”