Ramapo Rescue Dog Foundation

“At least two-thirds of the organization's directors shall be appointed by the board of directors of the organization's supported organization, german shepherd search and rescue dog association- ramapo unit.”

“Ramapo rescue dog foundation has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by management and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy covers the organization's directors, officers, and key employees. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, a covered person must immediately disclose to the board, committee, or board's designee the existence and nature of his or her financial interest or any disclosable relationships. If a covered person is uncertain if his/her interest constitutes a financial interest or a disclosable relationship under the policy, he/she shall disclose to the board, committee, or board's designee such possible financial interest or disclosable relationship. All newly appointed or elected board members or officers shall disclose all known conflicts of interest and disclosable relationships upon assumption of their duties, and should a conflict of interest or disclosable relationship develop, must immediately disclose to the board, committee, or board's designee such actual or possible conflict of interest or disclosable relationship. After a covered person has disclosed the existence of a financial interest or a possible financial interest to the board of directors, committee, or board's designee, the board or committee shall determine if a conflict of interest exists because the covered person has an actual financial interest in the proposed transaction or arrangement and she/she shall benefit from such proposed transaction or arrangement. If the board of directors or committee determines that a covered person has a financial interest, then: a. If appropriate to protect the interests of the corporation, the chairperson of the board of directors or a majority of the disinterested directors shall appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement; b. After exercising reasonable due diligence, the disinterested directors or committee shall determine whether the corporation could obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest; and c. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably attainable, the board of directors or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested members whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporation's best interests and for its own benefit and whether the transaction is fair and reasonable to the corporation and shall decide as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such determination. If the chairperson of the board or a majority of the disinterested directors determine that it is not necessary to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement to protect the interests of the corporation, the board or committee of the board shall determine the extent to which such covered person shall recuse himself or herself from further involvement in the proposed transaction or arrangement. The conflict of interest policy shall be reviewed annually for the information and guidance of covered persons, and any new covered person shall be advised of the policy upon becoming a covered person and shall file an annual statement with the organization.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, the conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation, form 990, form 1024, and by-laws are also available upon written request or by calling the organization directly.”