Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

“The 990 is reviewed first by the board's finance committee and then by the board of directors before it is filed.”

“Disclosing conflict of interest is part of every agenda for the gtrlc board meetings. During monthly management team meetings there is opportunity for disclosure as well.”

“Leadership of the board determines compensation for the executive director and has a yearly review. Employees have yearly evaluations at which merit increases are decided.”

“The financial statements are available on the organization's web site while the governing documents and conflict of interest policy is available upon request.”

“Property tax expenses: program service expenses 63,168. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 63,168. Title work and recording fees: program service expenses 53,259. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 53,259. Provision for doubtful pledges: program service expenses 42,165. Management and general expenses 4,521. Fundraising expenses 4,314. Total expenses 51,000. Materials and supplies: program service expenses 50,621. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,621. Printing and publishing: program service expenses 40. Management and general expenses 12,282. Fundraising expenses 36,846. Total expenses 49,168. Merchandise and fundraising: program service expenses 1,890. Management and general expenses 335. Fundraising expenses 22,647. Total expenses 24,872. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 15,148. Management and general expenses 2,641. Fundraising expenses 5,090. Total expenses 22,879. Postage: program service expenses 795. Management and general expenses 10,849. Fundraising expenses 10,849. Total expenses 22,493. Telephone: program service expenses 14,327. Management and general expenses 2,543. Fundraising expenses 4,900. Total expenses 21,770. Utilities: program service expenses 13,607. Management and general expenses 1,332. Fundraising expenses 2,566. Total expenses 17,505. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 8,974. Management and general expenses 1,592. Fundraising expenses 3,069. Total expenses 13,635. Professional development: program service expenses 6,980. Management and general expenses 1,239. Fundraising expenses 2,387. Total expenses 10,606. Lease expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,110. Fundraising expenses 4,110. Total expenses 8,220.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year”