Evergreen Freedom Foundation

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board treasurer, director of finance, and chief executive officer of the organization and is sent to each board member for review.”

“The foundation's officers review the prior and current business connections of all potential trustees and employees prior to their selection/hire for possible conflicts of interest. If an actual or perceived conflict exists in the opinion of the foundation's management, then the candidate will not be selected for the position or will be asked to terminate the conflicted relationship. Full-time employees are required to inform management if they intend to accept a second job or self-employment so that potential conflicts with the work for the foundation can be identified. If a conflict of interest is discovered by management due to an employee's second job or self- employment, the foundation can require resolution of the matter within seven days or the employee can be terminated. All contracts are reviewed by management to ensure no conflicts of interest exist between trustees, employees, and third party vendors. If lawsuits are undertaken for third parties, the foundation's general counsel checks for any prior involvement with interested parties to the litigation that might involve a conflict of interest. If a conflict exists in a contract or a lawsuit, the foundation will not enter into the contract or represent the third party.”

“The board of directors sets the compensation level for the ceo. The annual compensation budget is reviewed by the board of directors and compared to the financial health of the foundation.”

“The ceo of the foundation sets the compensation level for all new hires and determines increases for current employees.”

“Interested persons are given access to governing documents, policies, and financial statements via guidestar.org and other similar websites, and upon written request or in person. Providing documents in person or by email: we have two request forms, one for the form 990 and the second for the form 1023.”

“Communications and community services: drafted and executed plans to persuasively communicate the freedom foundation's mission of advancing individual liberty, free enterprise, and limited accountable government. Published 12 monthly "living liberty" journals (5,900 subscribers). Produced and aired cable tv ads in washington and oregon educating union members about their rights. Billboards, postcards, radio, and bus ads. Provided speakers to 30 speaking events around the state. Regularly updated website blog (654 posts) and maintained website myfreedomfoundation.com with 433,000 page views. 110 videos produced with 202,600 views. Produced 36 episodes of weekly video update called "the freedom update" (posted online and video link emailed to 8,540 contacts). Purchased facebook and google ads to expand reach via social media and internet platforms.”

“Investor relations: established to inform and engage policy makers, community leaders and concerned citizens, encourage them to provide positive and active influence over public policy decision-making and to promote the foundation's mission to an increasing audience.”