Shaking the Tree Inc.

“After the form 990 is complete it is made available at shaking the tree's next board meeting for review. It is approved in a board-wide vote.”

“When a possible conflict of interest comes up it is discussed at a board meeting, and the person associated with the conflict is recused from the board's decision-making process.”

“The board will obtain research and information, such as the compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations, in order to make a decision for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the executive director (and other highly compensated employees or consultants). This data may include the following: 1.salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources; 2.written job offers for positions at similar organizations; 3.documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and 4.information obtained from the irs form 990 filings of similar organizations. To approve the compensation for the executive director (and other highly compensated employees and consultants) the board must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved.”

“All our governing documents and policies are in a google folder for public viewing (upon request). Our policies are also shared with all new board members, employees, and independent contractors.”

“Independent contractors: program service expenses 45,662. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45,662. Payroll fees: program service expenses 862. Management and general expenses 345. Fundraising expenses 172. Total expenses 1,379.”