Community Environmental Council Inc.

“The board of directors has delegated review and approval of the form 990 to the audit committee of the organization. After the audit committee reviews and approves the form 990, the form 990 is then distributed to the board for review prior to filing.”

“Annually the board of directors must sign a conflict of interest questionnaire that identifies and explains any conflicts of interest that a board member may have. If a conflict of interest arises during the year to a matter requiring action by the board, the board member must immediately disclose this to the board, retire from the room in which the board is meeting, and shall not participate in the final deliberation or decision regarding the matter under consideration. The minutes of the meeting shall reflect the conflict of interest and state that the board member was not present during the final discussion or vote and did not vote.”

“The executive committee of the board of directors annually enters into a contract with the executive director that determines his compensation and benefits package. The compensation is determined by looking at salary surveys in the area of similar size non-profits as well as at 990s of similar organizations nationwide. The contract is then approved by the full board of directors. All other compensation for employees is approved at the time that the annual budget is approved and accepted by the board of directors.”

“The organization's form 990 is available at www.guidestar.com. The form 990 is also available from the organization upon written request to the organization at the address located on this return. Requests may also be made to the organization through its website at www.cecsb.org.”

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon written request. Requests may be submitted to the organization at the address located on this return or by contacting the organization through its website at www.cecsb.org.”

“At the current time, cec has no written policy for document retention. However cec is in the process of developing one. Presently, cec keeps its most important documents in a safe deposit box. General business records are kept for seven years in storage.”

“Fees to subcontractors: program service expenses 178,818. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 620. Total expenses 179,438.”

“Additional depreciation expense -23,057. Additional income reported from k-1 -20,592.”

“The organization has an audit committee to whom the independent auditor presents his report upon completion of the audit. Once the audit report is approved by the audit committee, it goes to the full board of directors for its approval. The audit committee is also responsible for the selection of the independent auditor.”

“The organization has approximately 315 volunteers. Most of these volunteers help with the earth day celebration which is held each year in april. The organization has about five to ten volunteers throughout the year who assist with the programs on a regular basis.”

“There is an executive committee of the board which consists of the board's officers and other directors, if any, as designated by the board. The committee reports to the board on all actions taken by it. Each person serving on the executive committee is elected at the annual meeting of the board and serves at the pleasure of the board until the next annual meeting and until his or her successor has been elected and qualified. The executive committee shall have and exercise all power and authority of the board, except for the following actions: 1) it cannot remove a director or fill a vacancy on the board or the executive committee; 2) amend or repeal the bylaws or adopt new bylaws; 3) amend or repeal any resolution of the board; 4) expend corporate funds to support a nominee for director; and 5) approve any self-dealing transaction. The executive committee meets at least once a month during the year.”