National Forest Foundation

“After preparation by the foundation's independent accounting firm, the form 990 will be reviewed by the president and the treasurer of the organization. Electronic copy of the form 990, as ultimately filed with the irs will be provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“A conflict of interest may exist when the interests or concerns of an interested party may be seen as competing with the interests or concerns of the nff. An interested party is any director, officer or employee, who (i) stands to gain a personal benefit from an action the nff takes or a transaction into which the nff enters; or (ii) has another interest that impairs, or could be construed to impair, the independence or objectivity of the director, officer, or employee in discharging such person's duties to the nff. An interested party is under a continuing obligation to disclose any potential conflict of interest as soon as it is known or reasonably should be known. If there is uncertainty about whether an actual or potential conflict of interest exists, the board (or, as applicable, other officers) will consider the matter and make a determination. Employees who are not officers of the nff should report any actual or potential conflicts of which they become aware to their immediate supervisor or to the president & chief executive officer. The president & chief executive officer, or their designee, will review the situation and decide what, if any, actions should be taken in response. The president & chief executive officer shall report to the chairperson the results of any review and the action taken. The chairperson shall determine whether any further board review or action is required. Directors and officers must complete and sign the "conflict of interest disclosure form" annually. In addition, during the year, if a director or officer becomes aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest they must promptly notify the chairperson. If a director or officer becomes aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest that involves an employee of the nff who is not a director or officer, then they must promptly notify the president & chief executive officer. The board shall review information obtained through the disclosure process described above to assess whether any disclosed relationships raise potential conflicts of interest and to determine appropriate steps to manage or resolve situations that may raise conflicts. The potentially conflicted director or officer shall not be present for deliberation or vote on the matter and must not attempt to improperly influence the determination of whether a conflict of interest exists.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d).”

“The board approves annual organizational performance objectives which create the mechanism to evaluate the performance of the executive director. At the end of the fiscal year, the chairman seeks peer input by discussing performance with each member of senior staff at its fall meeting the board goes into executive session for the chairman to report on peer input and seek board input on ed performance. Following the board's executive session the exc. Committee, which serves as the compensation committee meets to review staff and board input, performance against organization performance objectives and determines a bonus based on this information.”

“National forest foundation's congressional charter, established under the national forest foundation act amendment act of 1990, set forth that the chief of the us forest service shall be an ex officio nonvoting member of the governing board of directors.”

“Service contracts: program service expenses 47,064,286. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 207,882. Total expenses 47,272,168. Consulting/pro fees: program service expenses 105,672. Management and general expenses 436,317. Fundraising expenses 323,029. Total expenses 865,018. Collection agreements: program service expenses 3,606,275. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 107. Total expenses 3,606,382.”

“Prior year grant reversal 81,907.”