New River Land Trust

“Form 990 is prepared by the accountant, who also does the organizations audit/financial review, with input and support of the executive director and the office administrative staff. Once a draft version is substantially completed, it is submitted to the board including the finance committee for the comments. These are discussed and incorporated and then the final 990 is prepared by the accountant and submitted to the president for signature.”

“Board member and staff orientation sessions cover circumstances which might give rise to conflicts of interest. Also a conflict of interest disclosure form is in place which must be signed by all board and staff members. The conflict of interest policy is submitted anew each year to the board and staff with the goal of board members' self-monitoring. The executive director and other board members are mindful of circumstances that might give rise to future conflicts of interest and are invited to bring these to the board's attention. Questions about potential conflicts of interest are brought to the land trust alliance and also discussed by the executive director with members of vault (virginia united land trusts), another exempt organization of which the nrlt is a member.”

“All such documents are available on request. Plans are being made to post these on the website for the convenience of board memebers and other interested parties when future nrlt financial resources permit. The form 990 will also be posted for the public on our website in the future. It is currently made available on request.”

“The director's sister-in-law serves on the organization's board, however, she has no direct input regarding his salary, etc.”