Wildlife Habitat Council

“Every voting Board member of The Organization will be provided a copy (paper or electronic) before the return is filed with the IRS. If material changes are made to the return after the initial distribution, the revised draft will be provided to every voting Board member. The voting Board members are not required to review the form 990 but they will be given reasonable time to offer detail review. Comments offered after the comment cut-off period will not be addressed unless it involves a serious matter that would require an amended return to be filed. The President will perform a review of the form 990. This process may involve the assistance of the accounting firm who prepared the form 990. Any comments or suggested changes offered by the voting Board members will be addressed by the executive committee.”

“Each Board member signs the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. Any issues that give rise to possible conflicts are discussed at either a Board meeting or the executive committee meeting, depending on the nature.”

“The Executive Committee serves as the compensation committee of The Board and is responsible for setting the compensation of the president, other officers, and key employees. They will use comparable data to set the salary and could include salary surveys, comparability data and committees knowledge of the industry. Contemporaneous documentation will be maintained to document the decisions reached by the compensation committee. The compensation committee will meet annually at the winter executive committee meeting but could call other meetings as needed.”

“The Executive Committee serves as the compensation committee of The Board and is responsible for setting the compensation of the president, other officers, and key employees. They will use comparable data to set the salary and could include salary surveys, comparability data and committees knowledge of the industry. Contemporaneous documentation will be maintained to document the decisions reached by the compensation committee. The compensation committee will meet annually at the winter executive committee meeting but could call other meetings as needed.”

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

“The Organization has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, regarding the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.”

“Adjustment to tie net assets”

“Professional Fees: $500,376”