Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc.

“An independent cpa prepares the form 990 and meets with a designated committee. After the committee has received a copy and met with the independent cpa, the form 990 is taken to the full board of directors for approval. All changes addressed by the board are made and a designated officer signs form 8879-op authorizing the cpa to e-file the return.”

“On an annual basis a questionnaire is given to board members asking them to disclose any conflict of interest. The questionnaires are dated and filed. Board members exclude themselves from voting on any board items where a conflict of interest has been disclosed.”

“When the current executive director was hired in 2003, the board referred to a regional non-profit executive director compensation survey that was done based upon annual budget size. At that time, we determined that the organization's compensation package was generally consistent with the middle tier of that range and we have essentially made annual cost of living adjustments since that time. The board has an annual evaluation process to assess the executive director's performance. No other officers recieve compensation and the organization does not have any other key employees.”

“Huron pines governing documents are available upon request. This fact is disclosed on an annual basis in our newsletter.”

“The mission of huron pines is to conserve the forests, lakes and streams of northeast michigan. This work is done through the coordination of resource conservation and community development projects by building effective private-public partnerships.”

“Volunteer in-kind activities include the board's role in governance of the organization, participation by volunteers with specific experience that help with resource management committees and assistance to staff and our partners with specific professional-level natural resource protection help. Many other volunteer activities occur when the general public comes out and helps with projects by providing labor. Those type of activities include stream bank erosion control projects, conducting resource inventories, installing plantings to promote conservation, cleaning up natural areas, and removing invasive species.”

“Private landowners, the organization is able to enhance the function of our natural ecosystems on a regional scale, protecting wildlife corridors and enhancing the stewadship of priority conservation lands.”

“Their community. Huron pines brings added value to the region in its ability to match local partners and state and national resources while also helping those state/national partners leverage their contributions and achieve results locally.”

“Kirtland's warbler initiative - designed to ensure that the kirtland's warbler continues to show healthy population numbers through the development of a steady funding base, coordinated partnerships, focused education programs and use of sound conservation science. These efforts, in combination, will promote a broader understanding of northeast michigan's jack pine ecosystem and specific habitat needs of the warbler.”

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