Climate Resolve

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. The draft form 990 is reviewed and approved by the executive director and business manager. Then the draft form 990 is presented to the board of directors for approval prior to the filing of the form 990 with the internal revenue service.”

“At least once a year, the organization distributes the conflict of interest policy to officers, directors and key employees. Each recipient must certify he or she has received a copy of the policy, has read and understands it, has agreed to comply with the policy, understands that the organization is charitable, and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its exempt purpose and not engage in activities and transactions that provide impermissible benefits to individuals or entities, and that he or she has no actual or possible conflict of interest to report. He or she must describe any relationships, transactions or other circumstances, including those of an immediate family member, that could result in a conflict between the organization's interest and his or her personal financial or other interests.”

“The organization's board of directors sets compensation for the executive director (ed). The board gathers input for setting the ed's compensation from local nonprofit compensation surveys, from 990's of similar organizations in their service area, and from compensation information received from member industry associations. The coo is responsible for setting the compensation of other staff and contractors through salary information received from similar sources as used in setting the coo's compensation.”

“Upon request, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available by mail, website, referral, email communication or in person.”