The Baum Foundation

“Two of the Board members are related by marriage.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management, all members of the board of directors, and the executive director. This group of individuals then discusses the contents of the return with the outside tax professional. After a full review (with modifications where necessary), the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest atleast annually. The executive director and all board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel annually in accordance with irs rules and regulations. During 2014, the organization only utilized the services of outside professionals. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.”

“No officers or key members of management (as defined by the internal revenue service) are compensated.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available for a physical inspection at the organization's office in san francisco, california.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Patterns Project $23,058The Patterns Project launched at Galerie P98a as an art project of mixed media; hand set type, and painting focused on oceans. Works combined words and numbers that served to visualize global mapping coordinates of ocean locations, longitude and latitude speaking to the notion of Where We Are. Images showcased the ocean (hydrosphere) and sky (atmosphere) and trees (biosphere), which together establish humans planetary connection as a species. The project served to visualize the importance of nature and the critical role it plays in our overall well being. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Stewards of the Wild Sea $18,523The Stewards of the Wild Sea (SOWS) film was announced for official selection for the G2 Green Earth Film Festival including a panel of filmmakers who spoke about Protecting First Nations Land and Waters: Tribal Parks & Marine Protected Areas. Their shared stories highlighted the need for protection of ancestral lands and waters in North America. Panelists included Hawk Rosales, Co-Producer of Stewards of the Wild Sea and Executive Director of the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council; Jeremy Williams, Director of For our Grandchildren; and Gisele Martin, community leader and citizen of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. SOWS was featured at George Wright Society Conference for Parks following a discussion, Challenging the History and Future of Non-Indigenous Conservation Models led by Gisele Maria Martin and Hawk Rosales. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Baum Award $16,311The Baum Award for an Emerging American Photographer prepared for its upcoming 10th anniversary of winning American photographers, documenting the history of recipients of the national award given bi-annually to an artist of exceptional talent working in the medium of photography. The Award provides artistic exposure and resources to winner at a critical career-point. Research for the presentation materials was conducted on all past recipients of The Baum Award administered by SF Camerawork, a venue for photography and exhibitions in recognition of an emerging American photographer. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: BELLA GAIA $4,082BELLA GAIAs audiovisual performance came to the San Francisco Herbst Theatre co-hosted by the (American Geophysical Union) AGU, the International Geosphere Biosphere Programme (IGBP), Future Earth, and in celebration of IGBPs anniversary. The performance was at the intersection of science, inspiration and art developed by organizers Lloyd Barde Productions. BELLA GAIA released its new music video, Oceans Blood, with an exclusive premier on Scientific American online which brought the BELLA GAIA experience to a wider audience combining music, film and stunning data visualizations of earth with a musical composition. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: CEPF-Critical Ecosystem Partnership $3,364Proceedings of a two-hour workshop about the worlds critical hotspots of biodiversity were delivered in a report that included a number of suggestions and next steps for how the group could improve their donor base. Attendees included members from Conservation International, The World Bank, and GEF to uncover ways they could move forward with the development of their marketing and communications strategy. Workshop members lead the world in conservation and preservation of biodiversity globally as countries worldwide work to keep fragile ecosystems intact to sustain the planets lungs and food sources. Results from the report included a cohesive set of recommendations to the global donor council. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Central American Dome $2,131After filming in the Central American Dome, MarViva and Mission Blue launched a communications campaign lead by Dr. Sylvia Earle to highlight their Central American Dome ocean Hope Spot. Partners supporting the expedition included LightHawk, Bula Bula and National Geographic. The ecological and commercial value of the Domes ocean resources were documented to raise awarene”