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.”

“Title work and recording fees: program service expenses 63,357. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 63,357. Other supplies: program service expenses 59,598. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 59,598. Property tax expenses: program service expenses 51,374. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 51,374. Merchandise and fundraising: program service expenses 7,390. Management and general expenses 1,597. Fundraising expenses 35,774. Total expenses 44,761. Postage: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 17,849. Fundraising expenses 17,848. Total expenses 35,697. Software: program service expenses 20,237. Management and general expenses 4,374. Fundraising expenses 5,408. Total expenses 30,019. Telephone: program service expenses 16,568. Management and general expenses 3,546. Fundraising expenses 4,385. Total expenses 24,499. Utilities: program service expenses 14,887. Management and general expenses 1,738. Fundraising expenses 2,149. Total expenses 18,774. Professional development: program service expenses 12,338. Management and general expenses 2,667. Fundraising expenses 3,297. Total expenses 18,302. Lease expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,118. Fundraising expenses 8,118. Total expenses 16,236. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 10,734. Management and general expenses 2,320. Fundraising expenses 2,868. Total expenses 15,922. Provision for doubtful pledges: program service expenses 8,000. Management and general expenses 713. Fundraising expenses 681. Total expenses 9,394. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 4,838. Management and general expenses 1,046. Fundraising expenses 1,293. Total expenses 7,177. Conservation easement valuation: program service expenses -2. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses -2.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year”