Cleanaire North Carolina

“Review of the Form 990 is conducted by the Executive Director and the Board before filing. Question and suggestions are an integral part of the review process. The Treasurer of the Board signs the Form 990.”

“Each Board Member is required to sign a conflict of interest statement prior to joining the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee conducts an annual review of compliance. Upon knowledge of a transaction involving a conflict, details are fully disclosed to the Chairman of the Board. The member with the conflict will not participate in Board discussions or voting, and the Board monitors the conflict of interest thereafter.”

“The Executive Committee researches current salary and benefit data available through various salary surveys to determine the salary ranges for positions within nonprofits in the state of North Carolina.”

“The Executive Committee researches current salary and benefit data available through various salary surveys to determine the salary ranges for positions within nonprofits in the state of North Carolina.”

“Clean Air Carolina creates an Biennial Report which contains summarized financial statements which can be posted to the Organization's website. Governing documents and conflict of interest documents are kept in a binder in the office available for review at any time.”

“AirKeepers Citizen Science ProgramAchievements: This new program provides educational resources to schools and neighborhood groups to monitor air quality with portable air sensors; neighborhood monitoring took place in four neighborhoods and four schools; new partnership was established with the US EPA to test monitors in Mecklenburg Couny; curriculum resources were developed for elementary, middle,high school, and collegiate levels.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Clean Air Carolina also sponsors other campaigns in its efforts to educate the community about air quality and to advocate for stronger air quality policies.Clean Air Clean Water AllianceAchievements: Continued capacity building meetings with low-income neighborhood associations and special speaker events. Sponsorship of Clean Air Clean Water Film Festival to educate public about connections between air and water pollution. Launched new Clean Air Clean Water website providing education on air/water crossover issues, upcoming events and ways to get involved.NC BREATHE ConferenceAchievement: Sponsorship of inaugural conference with other environmental health organizations and universities to showcase research linking air pollution to a wide range of public health issues and economic costs. Over 100 top scientists, medical researchers, economists, government officials, and health experts attended the conference in Raleigh.”