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“Classes of members or stockholders: organization is a non-profit corporation with members.”

“The board of directors of the national association of conservation districts consists of one voting representative from each state association of conservation districts and designates an alternate representative to the board of directors as well. The board also includes five nonvoting officers; one nonvoting representative from each nacd geographic region; and the immediate past president who also serves as a nonvoting member. Each state association shall determine the method of selection of its representative on the board of directors. The board of directors each have equal voting rights with a majority rule voting process.”

“The form 990 was prepared by outside accountants and emailed to the finance committee. It was reviewed by senior management and the secretary/treasurer prior to filing.”

“On an annual basis, all members of the executive board, board of directors, members of senior management, and employees with purchasing and/or hiring responsibilities or authority inform in writing, the chief executive officer and the chair of the audit committee of all reportable conflicts. If a conflict arises, the following resolutions take place: -the executive board or audit committee is responsible for making decisions concerning resolutions of conflicts involving directors, board members and members of senior management. -the executive board is responsible for making all decisions concerning resolutions of conflicts involving audit committee members. -the audit committee is responsible for making all decisions concerning resolutions on the conflict involving the executive board. -the ceo is responsible for making all decisions concerning resolutions on conflicts involving employees below the management level, subject to the approval of the audit committee.”

“The ceo's compensation is determined yearly by the executive board. Salary surveys and other benchmark data are used to determine the ceo's salary. Salary surveys and other benchmark data are used to determine key employee's salary.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Audit committee chair person assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not been changed from prior year.”