Center for Responsible Shale Development Inc.

“Initially, the form 990 is compiled by crsd's contracted certified public accountants. The form 990 is then reviewed and edited among crsd's audit and finance committee. Once the audit and finance committee determines the form 990 is adequately completed, the form 990 is provided to the crsd board of directors for review. The form 990 is then transmitted electronically to the irs. After filing, the form 990 is distributed to the board of directors and audit and finance committee for informational use.”

“All members of the board of directors are provided crsd's conflict of interest policy and all related procedures. Board members are required to complete the conflict of interest disclosure form identifying any potential conflicts, identifying any other boards that they are a member of, and identifying their employer. Crsd senior management is responsible for assuring that every disclosure statement is returned. Once all disclosures have been collected, crsd's governance and board development committee reviews the disclosure statements and identifies any potential conflicts. Information on board members that are identified as having a conflict is provided to the full board meeting where a decision is related to that affiliation when a vote will be made. Any board member identified as having a conflict abstains from voting on the decision. This activity takes place prior to the board's annual meetings where individuals are voted onto the board. Crsd's board of directors consistently has 100% participation in this process. Crsd board of directors adopted the following policies and procedures: equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policy, antitrust compliance policy, director affiliation disclosure policy, conflict of interest policy, americans with disabilities act, family and medical leave act, harassment and sexual harassment policy, information technology policy, protection of confidential information policy, violence in the workplace policy, whistleblower protection policy, document retention, and destruction.”

“The board evaluated the executive director's performance and determined her pay for 2017. There are no other officers or key employees.”

“Crsd makes all governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available for public viewing. Any person interested in this information can contact the president in advance to make arrangements to view the information on site, or if appropriate, the information can be mailed or emailed to the individual for review.”

“There are no current or former officers, directors, trustees, or key employees that meet the criteria to be reported on schedule l. However, the definition of "interested person", as it applies to schedule l, includes substantial contributors. As such, this question has been answered yes to indicate that schedule l is required due to transactions with substantial contributors that meet the criteria to be reported on schedule l.”

“Marketing and communications: program service expenses 7,693. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,905. Total expenses 10,598. Other services: program service expenses 200. Management and general expenses 30. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 230. Contracted admin support: program service expenses 3,074. Management and general expenses 7,172. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,246. Certification audit services: program service expenses 91,377. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,377.”