Hogfish Maine

“Edwin Cahill and Matthew Cahill have a family relationship.”

“The organization does not have any committees.”

“The Organization engages an independent, third-party public accounting firm to prepare and review a draft of the Form 990 on behalf of the Organization. The accounting firm coordinates with the Organization's President to ensure the return is complete and accurate prior to filing with the IRS, and the Form 990 will only be submitted to the IRS upon approval of the Organization's Board President. The complete Board of Directors may only consider the Public Disclosure Copy of the Form 990 prior to the tax return's filing with the IRS, or the Board may review the Form 990 that was filed pursuant to the President's approval only after its final submission with the IRS. Accordingly, this Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b has been answered "no."”

“Directors will disclose annually to the Board all conflicts of interest and possible conflicts of interest between themselves and any persons who conduct business with or through the Organization, either directly or indirectly, and whether or not employed by the Organization. Any Director having a duality of interest or possible conflict of interest on any matter that is or should be brought before the Board will disclose the possible conflict of interest to the Board, will leave the meeting during any discussions concerning the matter, will not vote, and will not otherwise seek to influence Board action on the matter. A Director who leaves a meeting for such reason will be counted in determining the quorum for the meeting. The remaining Directors will decide, after disclosure, whether a conflict of interest exists. The Board will adopt a written conflict of interest policy that includes guidelines for the resolution of any existing or apparent conflict of interest. At all times, Directors should avoid even the appearance of conflict.”

“The Organization's bylaws stipulate that no part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its Directors, Officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the Organization's charitable purposes. For the period covered by this Form 990, the Organization did not compensate any officer or director via payment of wages, salary, or non-employee taxable compensation. However, in return for services rendered on behalf of the Organization, the Organization did provide for health and insurance coverage for certain officers. Such benefits were offered only upon resolution and approval of the Board of Directors, who deemed such benefits to be reasonable in consideration of services performed on behalf of the Organization, and to be at rates deemed appropriate relative to the marketplace and available options.”

“Hogfish Maine makes its governing documents and financial statements available upon request.”