Washington Conservation Action Education Fund

“Classes: The Board shall have the authority to establish classes of membership. There shall be four classes of members: (a) Individual members - Persons accepting the purposes of the Council shall be eligible for membership in the Council upon payment of the established fees, including persons who are members of organizations which hold organizational membership in this council. Any individual member in good standing with respect to payment of the established fees shall be entitled to vote for the Board of Directors in accordance with the balloting procedures set forth in these by-laws. As used herein, "person" shall not include corporations, associations, trusts or other entities conducted for profit or trade associations and business leagues. (b) Organization members - Viable citizen organizations which have demonstrated that they are in harmony with the purposes of the Council shall be eligible for membership in the Council upon payment of established fees. Any organization member in good standing with respect to payment of the established fees shall be entitled to vote for the Board of Directors in accordance with the balloting procedures set forth in these by-laws (c) Honorary members - May be granted for life by the Board for outstanding devotion to the purposes of the council. No fees shall be established for Honorary members. (d) Associate members - Non-governmental organizations not otherwise eligible for membership in the Council, including but not limited to corporations, associations, trusts or other entities conducted for profit and trade associations and business leagues, shall be eligible for associate membership in the Council upon payment of the established fees. Associate members shall not be entitled to any voting privileges nor to any voice in the Council.”

“Election of Directors: Each year, the Executive Committee of the Board shall review the recommendations of the nominating committee and determine which candidates are most capable of supporting the initiatives and agendas of the council. In the month of April, May or June of each year, the slate of candidates ("Board Slate") selected by the Executive Committee shall be submitted to the membership of the Council for approval.”

“Draft 990 is reviewed by the Finance (Audit) Committee and the Executive Committee before filing. The Executive Committee has the full power of the board per the organization's by-laws.”

“Board members are required to declare conflicts at Board meetings--the board chair asks for board members to declare potential conflicts at the start of each meeting.”

“The executive committee reviews and determines the compensation of the CEO, in coordination with WCV board members.”

“Available on request”

“Campaign Consulting: Program service expenses 20,046. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,046. Communications-Prof Svcs: Program service expenses 52,738. Management and general expenses 1,619. Fundraising expenses 3,813. Total expenses 58,170. Membership-Prof Svcs: Program service expenses 6,174. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 5,450. Total expenses 11,624. Voter Education-Prof Svcs: Program service expenses 35,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35,000. Admin./Other: Program service expenses 8,519. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,346. Total expenses 10,865. Partners - Sub Contracts: Program service expenses 180,589. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 180,589.”