Environment New Jersey Inc

“The organization has two classes of members: grassroots/affirmation members who do not donate but who indicate a desire to be a member and dues paying members who make annual donations to the organization.”

“Grassroots/affirmation members have the right to elect one board member of the organization.”

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by management. It is then provided to the board members for review and comment prior to filing.”

“To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors and individuals with substantial influence over the organization to complete an annual statement disclosing to the board any business, contractual or financial relationships the person has with other corporations. In addition, said persons have an ongoing obligation to disclose to the board any financial interest, direct or indirect, that the person would gain from any particular transaction, contract, or policy under consideration by the organization. The board must assess potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records be maintained.”

“The personnel department of the public interest network, an affiliate of the organization, reviews wage and salary amounts and increase requests. They are determined reasonable based on length of employment with the public interest network, education level, position, and are compared to the salaries of other staff in similar positions nationally.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon written request for the information.”

“Consultants - other: program service expenses 45. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 45. Consultants - vendor services: program service expenses 3,790. Management and general expenses 11,369. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,159. Canvass expenses: program service expenses 377,794. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 125,931. Total expenses 503,725. Top expenses: program service expenses 51,438. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 17,146. Total expenses 68,584. Direct mail expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 18,270. Total expenses 18,270. Membership services: program service expenses 22,522. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 22,522. Total expenses 45,044. Sustainer expenses: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 13,529. Total expenses 13,529. Internet expenses: program service expenses 10,064. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 3,355. Total expenses 13,419. Web expenses: program service expenses 1,896. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,896. Payroll processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 65. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 65.”

“The board is responsible for oversight of the audit and financial statement preparation. This process has not changed from the prior year.”