Western Conservation Foundation

“The Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Finance Committee and then made available to the Board of Directors prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service.”

“The organization requires the officers, directors and trustees to disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. Potential conflicts, whether initially disclosed or subsequently discovered, are reviewed by the Board of Directors to determine if the conflict actually exists. Officers, directors and trustees recuse themselves from voting on matters for which there may be a potential conflict of interest.”

“The CEO, top management and staff complete an annual review process. Documentation from this review is used by the CEO and the Board of Directors, in the case of the CEO, to determine salary amounts or salary increases. Salary for the CEO is set based on the Board's knowledge of salary levels in comparable organizations/positions and executive salaries paid by their peers in the Colorado non-profit community, courtesy of Charity Navigator.”

“No documents are available to the public.”

“The organization makes a copy of its Forms 1023 and 990 available to the public upon request.”

“Research and polling: Program service expenses 82,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 82,500. Program consultants: Program service expenses 2,535,095. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,535,095. Other consulting: Program service expenses 11,269. Management and general expenses 3,039. Fundraising expenses 885. Total expenses 15,193. Audit & tax preparation: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 19,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,000.”

“The Foundation's Board of Directors assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed from the prior years.”