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 form 990 was reviewed and approved by the chair of the board of directors and the treasurer. The final form 990 was provided to the full board prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest update form is distributed to all employees in the employee manual requiring that they disclose any known conflicts and informing them of the policy and responsibility to notify the appropriate individual of any conflicts that may arise before the related action is taken. Individuals covered under the policy have an ongoing responsibility to notify the executive director (or chair) 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 executive director's (or chair's) responsibility to determine the correct action to be taken regarding the conflict and to assure that this action is compiled 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 was determined by the board of directors of green minneapolis during the hiring process. The process included review and approval by independent persons, comparability data and contemporaneous substantiation. The process was last undertaken for the executive director in 2017. Subsequent increases and bonus are approved by the board and are merit based.”

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

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 437,174. Management and general expenses 27,719. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 464,893. Construction costs: program service expenses 1,085,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,085,000.”