Bainbridge Island Land Trust

“The agency is a membership organization with 800 + members.”

“Organization members elect all members of the governing body.”

“The finance committee of the board is tasked with reviewing the completed form 990 and the executive director, treasurer, and at least one other member perform an in depth review of the form before it is filed.”

“All board members, staff, and board committee members are required to complete an annual form in which they disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest of their own or any conflicts that they are aware others in the organization may have and certify that they have read and are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. As matters come before the board that may present a conflict of interest, the situation that may present the conflict is reviewed against board or other member declarations, and if a conflict is deemed by the board or relevent committee to exist, the party in question recuses him/herself from taking part in that matter of business.”

“The compensation of the organization's entire staff is determined by the full board of directors based on the recommendations of the personnel committee, from which the executive director, who sits on the committee, is recused when his/her compensation is under review/determination. Relevant regional land trust authorities are consulted as part of the process of considering appropriate compensation levels.”

“The organization form 1023 and form 990 are made available to the public both through unrelated websites and upon a written or in person request to the organization's office at 221 winslow way w suite 103, bainbridge island, wa 98110.”

“The organization issues an annual report containing a summary of the organization financial statements and this report is distributed to the entire membership and is available for download from the organization website. The organization provides a digital version of the most recent financial statements to dun and bradstreet. Additionally, the organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon a written or in person request to the organization's office at 221 winslow way w suite 103, bainbridge island, wa 98110.”

“The trust review and oversight function has not changed from the prior year.”