Sacramento Tree Foundation Incorporated

“Jeff townsend is employed by jacobs. Jacobs is under contract to provide landscape design plans, specifications and estimate services for the hanami line which the tree foundation has commenced discussions to raise funds for. Jeff will be directed to reclusive himself from all board matters concerning the hanami line. John webre is a principle at dreyfuss blackford who has entered into contractual services with jacobs to perform landscape design plans, specifications and estimates for the hanami line which the tree foundation has commenced discussions to fund raise for these services. John will be directed to reclusive himself from all board matters concerning the hanami line. Della gilleran is the principle at marketing by design that has a multi-year business relationship with the tree foundation for graphic design and production services. The board understands this relationship has been maintained to retain continuity and consistency in our 'look and brand for our printed materials. Marketing by design has also maintained a generous level of pro-bono service for the tree foundation. Also, marketing by design is not the sole provider for all tree foundation design and print services. In consideration of the importance in maintaining our image and brand in our print materials, marketing by design will continue to provide some but not all of the tree foundation's graphic and print services in fiscal year 2017.”

“Form 990 is prepared by a firm of certified public accountants and reviewed by management and the finance committee. All questions are resolved before filing.”

“Each board member is required to follow the responsibilities and obligations set forth in the conflict of interest policy. Should a potential conflict of interest arise, the board would discuss the circumstances at the next board meeting and, if a conflict is found to exist, develop the appropriate corrective actions.”

“The finance committee is charged with reviewing, evaluating and determining the compensation of the executive director annually and whenever a modification in compensation is proposed. The review includes consideration of performance and an appropriate consideration of comparability data.”

“The foundation's governing documents, policies, audited financial statements and exempt organization tax returns are available for inspection upon request of the business office.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 69,269. Management and general expenses 22,159. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,428. Subcontractors: program service expenses 117,542. Management and general expenses 37,600. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 155,142.”

“There were no changes to the oversight or selection process in the current tax year.”