The Natomas Basin Conservancy a Calif Non-Profit Public Benefit Corp

“The conservancy's form 990 review process is as follows: 1 - management and staff review from 990 with certified public accountant. 2 - board of directors reviews form 990. 3 - form 990 is then signed and filed.”

“All members of the board of directors and staff file with the conservancy a california fair political practices commission form 700 annually ("statement of economic interests").”

“The board determines that changes to the executive director's compensation are "just and reasonable." see excerpt from california government code, section 12586(g): "the board of directors of a charitable corporation or unincorprated association, or an authorized committee of the board, and the trustee or trustees of a charitable trust shall review and approve the compensation, including benefits, of the president or chief executive officer and the treasurer or chief financial officer to assure that it is just and reasonable. This review and approval shall occur initially upon the hiring of the officer, whenever the term of employment, if any, of the officer is renewed or extended, and whenever the officer's compensation is modified. Separate review and approval shall not be required if a modification of compensation extends to substantially all employees." a copy of a salary survey and other resources are presented to the compensation and governance committee as well as the board of directors in order to assist the board in making a determination if compensation for conservancy's executive director and key employees complies with the requirements and regional standards. The survey examines and considers compensation practices in the region for organizations of similar size, with a similar general job description and responsibilities for chief paid officer and key employees, as well as skills and experience. Executive compensation was last reviewed in 2014.”

“- audited financial statements are available on the conservancy's website and upon request. - governing/organizing documents are available online and upon request. - the conservancy's conflict of interest policy is in the corporation's bylaws. Also, all members of the board of directors and staff are required to file with the conservancy a california fppc form 700 annually.”

“Refer to program service accomplishment #1 for information on groundwater exchange program.”

“Consulting: program service expenses 654,714. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 654,714. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 1,519. Management and general expenses 271. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,790.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”