Green Cities Accord

“The organization did not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the board of directors during the year covered by this return.”

“The board of directors will receive a complete copy of the form 990 for review and will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the preparation of the information before any revisions, final approval and submission takes place.”

“The conflict of interest annual update form is distributed to all officers, directors and employees asking that any known conflicts not previously disclosed be disclosed on the update form and reminding them of the policy and responsibility to notify the appropriate individual of any conflicts that may arise during the year before the related action is taken. Individuals covered under the policy have an ongoing responsibility to notify the president of any new or newly discovered affiliations that may represent conflicts. Notifications should be made at any time during the year before a related action is taken. It will be the president's responsibility to determine the correct action to be taken regarding the conflict and to assure that this action is complied with (i.e. Prohibition from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decision in the transaction). Proceedings related to disclosures and proceedings are documented in meeting minutes or as otherwise appropriate.”

“Compensation for the executive director is determined by downtown council of minneapolis, a related organization. The process for determining compensation includes review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation. The process was last undertaken for the executive director, winthrop rockwell in 2015.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request.”

“Consulting fees: program service expenses 447,006. Management and general expenses 30,471. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 477,477. Construction contractors: program service expenses 5,911,882. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,911,882.”