Washington Conservation Voters

“The executive committee shall have the authority to exercise all of the powers of the board in between meetings of the board, but only when immediate action is prudent or necessary. Additionally, the executive committee shall have the authority to perform regular performance reviews and compensation reviews for the ceo, and to address issues related to coordination with wec. If the ceo serves in a joint capacity for both wcv and wec, then the executive committee may conduct its evaluation of the ceo with coordination with wec. The executive committee may not transact the following business, which shall require approval of a simple majority of the board at a full board meeting: o approval of the annual budget; o approval of the strategic plan; o amending, altering, or repealing the bylaws; o electing, appointing, or removing any member of any director; and o amending the articles of incorporation.”

“A copy of the 990 is shared with all board members for review prior to filing.”

“The board of directors annually conducts a review of the president, which includes a review of comparable financial data, and then determines the president's salary. There are no other officers or key employees who are compensated by wcv.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Washington conservation voters (wcv) has a cost sharing agreement with a related entity washington environmental council (wec), that includes employee compensation. Wcv is responsible for paying the shared employees and receives reimbursement from wec for the portion of the employees total compensation ascribable to wec. As such part vii, section a, columns d-f reflect that wcv issued the employees form w2s while while part ix only reports wcvs portion of the aggregate compensation.”

“List building: program service expenses 13,180. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,180. Communications: program service expenses 83,150. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 83,150. Campaign & field: program service expenses 33,323. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,323.”

“The process for selecting an accounting firm has not changed from the prior year.”