Oregon Environmental Council Inc.

“The executive committee is composed of the officers of the board and the chairs of each standing committee. Between board meetings, the executive committee shall have all of the powers of the board except the power to amend bylaws or to name or remove any members of the board.”

“Bylaws were changed to (a) increase the number of consecutive terms a director may serve from three to four and (b) to allow non-members to serve as non-voting members of committees.”

“Relevant staff works with outside cpa to draft form 990. The entire board receives draft copy and is given an opportunity to review/comment on draft prior to being filed.”

“Prior to commencing board meetings, staff and board members are reminded to disclose any conflicts of interest.”

“The board of directors conducts the annual review of the executive director, including a salary review. The organization evaluates external data from similar non-profit organizations collected in the region annually to evaluate the employee compensation and how oec compares in the marketplace. The full board discusses compensation for the executive director and votes on compensation.”

“The executive committee's agenda includes an annual executive compensation comparability study. The executive committee presents its compensation related recommendations to the entire board to obtain approval.”

“The organization's prior year forms 990 are also available at guidestar.org.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon written request.”

“Other program services 4: effective environmental policy:oec helps state and local elected officials and government agencies provide effective and equitable environmental leadership. We are a member of the oregon conservation network, a coalition of 40+ environmental organizations working together for strong environmental protections. We also co-lead educational trainings for citizens to enable them to do more effective and robust civic engagement. Other program services 5: clean and plentiful water:to protect the health of oregons waterways and keep drinking water safe, oec works to preserve water as well as reduce polluted runoff from both urban and rural sources, including pesticides, nitrate and toxic chemicals. In fy20-21, we worked with partners to deliver two groundbreaking reports: the oregon water futures report and the natural infrastructure report. Using these reports, we successfully advocated for historic investments in water management by state agencies during the 2021 legislative session. Other program services 6: multi-issue environmental protection:oec undertakes cross-cutting, overarching work to protect oregons environment, such as conducting general environmental education and outreach; bridging oregons urban-rural divide by increasing and deepening our engagement with rural interests; building partnerships with allied organizations and participating in environmental coalitions; and promoting strategies that broadly protect the environment and the health of oregonians, such as sufficient budgets for state natural resource agencies. In fy20-21, we had huge successes in supporting agency budgets, delivering record investment in water management and non-highway transportation improvements. Other program services 7: renew oregon:co-founded by oec, the renew oregon campaign has been laser-focused on building a movement to win big on climate. In fy20-21, renew supported strong implementation of the oregon climate action plan (eo 20-04). The ocap structure includes multiple policy roundtables co-lead by environmental and environmental justice/community-based organizations on the following: transportation, clean energy, buildings, the climate protection program, natural and working lands, and health. Renew provides expert communications, coalition management and support, and strategic direction. Most recently renew helped garner over 5000 comments in support of a strong climate protection program.renew oregon has grown its base of supporters on social media and its email subscriptions. The statewide coalition was instrumental in securing the oregon climate action plan, the strongest climate executive order in the nation. Other program services 8: transportation solutions:oec promotes clean, healthy, safe, and equitable transportation solutions that connect people to the goods and services they need to thrive. In fy20-21, we co-led the clean and just transportation network, a statewide collaboration to advance transportation electrification and secure sustainable funding for a more equitable transportation system. Our work is helping to shift the statewide conversation on transportation from a move cars and trucks efficiently narrative to a balanced approach that will provide safe, healthy, and more equitable transportation options. We also support transportation electrification, including through recent updates to the oregon clean fuels program.”