Sand County Foundation Inc.

“The prepared form 990 is sent to all directors for review approximately one week prior to filing the return with the irs.”

“Annually all directors and officers complete and sign a statement that provides information regarding their interests and those of their family members that could give rise to conflicts. The members of the governing body make determinations of whether a conflict exists and review actual conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transaction.”

“In 2016, the foundation's executive compensation committee reviewed an independent analysis of compensation for its senior leadership positions. The analysis examined compensation for comparable positions based on criteria of geography and levels of responsibility. It also reviewed figures for differing non-profit institutions within the foundation's region. The committee deliberated on the independent evaluation's information and the commitee and the governing body voted for recommended compensation consistent with the findings of the analysis. The president's compensation was evaluated in 2019 in comparison to comparable executive directors of similar organizations and was adjusted by action of the governing body upward to be more consistent with industry averages.”

“The organization made its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request to the extent appropriate. Audited annual financial statements are available to the public on the organization's website.”

“The sand county foundation, inc. Leases employees from a professional employment organization, qti human resources, inc. The employees are considered common law employees of the sand county foundation, inc., however, qti human resources, inc. Is the employer of record and employees get their w2s from qti human resources, inc.”

“Conservation consulting services: program service expenses 760,701. Management and general expenses 23,145. Fundraising expenses 3,922. Total expenses 787,768. Communications contracts: program service expenses 81,053. Management and general expenses 15,779. Fundraising expenses 367. Total expenses 97,199. Contracted personnel: program service expenses 200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 200. Professional employer organization fees: program service expenses 32,234. Management and general expenses 55,044. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 87,278.”