Clean Rivers Cooperative Inc

“The organization has members.”

“Members elect the board of directors.”

“Members have approval of most governing decisions.”

“Copy of form 990 is reviewed by assistant secretary/treasurer, general manager and at least one officer on the board of directors before it is finalized and signed by an officer.”

“The organization contracts with merchants exchange (an oregon not-for- profit corporation) for management services which include administrative and day to day management of the organization. Under contract, merchants exchange is to provide a staff person to serve as general manager. The general manager provides day to day mangement of the operations of clean rivers, including budget responsibility. The general manager must be approved by the board of directors annually and is not an employee of clean rivers. The contract is negotiated on an annual basis and must be approved by the board of directors. The board of directors still maintains final authority over all management decisions of the organization.”

“The organizations governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available to its members upon request but are not made available to the public.”

“Clean rivers cooperative, inc. Is a nonprofit corporation organized to develop, maintain and improve procedures among member companies for mutual assistance and cooperation in the control of oil spill emergencies occuring along the snake, columbia and willamette rivers.”

“Training expense 39,799 0 0 dues and subscriptions 0 32,150 0 oil spill incident exp. 25,977 0 0 utilities 25,239 0 0 vehicle expenses 24,030 0 0 taxes & licenses 11,268 0 0 communications 6,592 4,657 0 small equipment&tools 10,579 0 0 vessel expenses 8,911 0 0 mfsa revenue share 6,808 0 0 promotions and awards 3,722 2,770 0 member events 4,602 0 0 website 1,665 2,242 0 bank service charges 0 1,018 0”