Point Reyes Bird Observatory DBA Point Blue Conservation Science

“Point Blue bylaws provide the following rights to its members:Section III A. Right to Vote.Members in good standing shall have the right to vote, as set forth in these bylaws, on the election of directors, the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, any merger and its principal terms or any amendment of those terms, any election to dissolve the corporation and on any other matter which these bylaws require to be submitted to a vote of members. In addition, members shall have all rights afforded members under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law. Each member, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of members.Section III F 1. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of members shall be held on such date, at such time and place and on such notice as the Board of Directors shall determine. At such meeting directors shall be elected as provided in these bylaws and such other proper business as may come before the meeting shall be transacted.”

“III. MEMBERSHIP A. Right to Vote. Members in good standing shall have the right to vote, as set forth in these bylaws, on the election of directors, the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation, any merger and its principal terms or any amendment of those terms, any election to dissolve the corporation and on any other matter which these bylaws require to be submitted to a vote of members. In addition, members shall have all rights afforded members under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law. Each member, regardless of class, shall be entitled to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of members. B. Dues and Fees. Each member must pay, within the time and on the conditions set by the Board of Directors, the dues and fees fixed by the Board from time to time. C. Good Standing. Members who have paid the required dues and fees in accordance with these bylaws shall be members in good standing.XIV. AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS A. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph B below, the Board may adopt, amend or repeal bylaws unless doing so would adversely affect members' rights as to voting. B. Without the approval of the members, the Board may not adopt, amend or repeal any bylaw which would: 1. Increase or extend the terms of directors; 2. Allow any director to hold office by designation or selection rather than by election by the members; 3. Increase the quorum for members' meetings; 4. Repeal, restrict, create, expand or otherwise change proxy rights; or 5. Authorize cumulative voting. C. New bylaws may be adopted, or these bylaws may be amended or repealed, by approval of the members on recommendation of the Board of Directors. No amendment may extend the term of a director beyond that for which the director was elected.”

“A draft of form 990 was prepared and presented to the Chairs of the Finance Committee and Board via email. The CFO then reviewed form 990 in detail with the respective Chairs through a joint conference call. After their review the form 990 was finalized and approved for filing. Form 990 was subsequently emailed to the full Finance Committee and Board of Directors for review prior to filing.”

“Point Blue regularly enforces and monitors its conflict of interest policy with a signed annual statement from their directors, officers and members of the executive committee.”

“In FY 14-15 the C.E.O.'s salary was revised and determined by the Human Resources (HR) and Executive Committee of Point Blue's Board of Directors. During the annual budget process, the HR Committee solicits and collects performance reviews for the C.E.O. from all senior management personnel and Board members. Prior to the completion of the budget, the Executive Committee meets to review the following factors: performance reviews, independently produced comparative salary data for the San Francisco Bay Area*, the depth and breadth of the C.E.O.'s job responsibilities, the size and complexity of the organization, the relationship of the C.E.O.'s compensation relative to other Point Blue employees and budget considerations. Based on these factors, the Executive Committee determines whether the current salary is appropriate and what merit increase, if any, is warranted.In FY 14-15, all senior management salaries (CFO, Controller, Chief Conservation Science Officer, and group directors) were reviewed and determined by the HR and Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and/or the C.E.O. using comparative data for non-profit organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, and using a similar process as described above for the C.E.O..”

“Point Blue makes its governing documents, Conflict of Interest policy, and financial statements public by posting them to its website at www.pointblue.org.”

“The number of voting members of Point Blue's Board of Directors remained at 18 in FY 14-15. Per Point Blue bylaws, Point Blue's Board may have a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 25 members. Board members are added or retired per the process described in Point Blue's bylaws.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: San Francisco Bay GroupWorks to ensure that Bay Area ecosystems sustain thriving, diverse wildlife populations and provide maximum benefits to wildlife and humans in the context of climate adaptation and land use change. The Group focuses on science and outreach that influences shoreline and bay land development, climate change adaptation activities, ecosystem management, habitat restoration and mitigation, and ongoing scientific monitoring and research.REVENUES - $438,214; EXPENSES - $496,593 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Sierra Nevada GroupDesigns and conducts innovative avian monitoring and research, to help guide forest and land management decisions and to improve conservation outcomes across the Sierra Nevada ecosystem. REVENUES - $664,669; EXPENSES - $645,478 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Emerging Projects and Partnerships GroupDevelops and manages programs that are either across the Organizations Groups or outside of current priority geographies. This includes the Rangeland Watershed Initiative, the Grassland Bird Conservation Plan and Point Blues desert, shrub steppe, Department of Defense and Bureau of Reclamation related programs in southern California. The Emerging Programs and Partnerships Group also provides scientific guidance to major conservation initiatives including federal resource management plans, state planning efforts, federally and state funded Joint Ventures, the Landscape Conservation Cooperatives (LCCs), the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, Partners in Flight and other partnerships. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Education and Outreach GroupMaintains responsibility for scientific and conservation outreach, school-based education programs including a restoration program (Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed STRAW), public education programs, media communications, website communications, The Quarterly (Point Blues newsletter), and assisting with member and donor events and cultivation. In addition, the Group helps the Organization communicate its science and conservation recommendations to a variety of audiences, including policy-makers, land owners and resource managers.REVENUES - $671,649; EXPENSES - $1,146,976”

“In-kind expenses = -$2400”