Sacramento Tree Foundation Incorporated

“Jeff townsend is a key employee at 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 was directed to recuse himself from all board matters concerning the hanami line.eric douglas is the president at leading resources. Leading resources was under contract with us to develop our strategic plan for 2020-2022. Eric douglas was directed to recuse himself from all board matters concerning the planning as well as voting on the matter.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 continueto provide some but not all of the tree foundations graphic and printservices in fiscal year 2020.”

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

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