Athens Land Trust Inc

“Form 990 draft copies are reviewed with the preparer by key members of management (executive director, finance director, and board treasurer)and the finance committee for approval. The approved final copy is filed by the preparer with the internal revenue service. The final copy of the 990 tax return is provided to all board members before filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy is discussed with new employees and prospective board members. Written acknowledgement is obtained. To ensure compliance, the executive director will discuss possible conflict of interest scenarios with the executive committee of the organization and an acceptable solution will be reached.”

“The board of directors votes on and approves the compensation package of the executive director. Compensation is based on salary survey of comparable organizations.”

“Governing documents are available by request at the administrative offices of the organization.”

“The athens land trust (alt) is both a conservation and community land trust, protecting and stewarding land for environmental, economic, and affordable housing purposes. Alt provides education opportunities for first-time homebuyers, youth through paid job training opportunities, and neighborhood residents through advisory board trainings. Alt supports new and beginning farmers through incubation, workshops, classes, and access to farmland.”

“Other community and conservation program: this program strives to support healthy, vibrant communities by protecting farmland and other natural resources, developing a sustainable local food system, strengthening the local economy at the neighborhood level, and building knowledge of local food issues and the benefits of eating fresh, local produce. Alt also offers the young urban farmers (yuf) program and young conservation stewards (ycs) program that provide job skills training and education centered around sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship and conservation practices to youth in athens-clarke county. Conservation easements - athens land trust permanently protects greenspace by accepting, monitoring, and enforcing permanent conservation easements that protect the land's conservation values.”