The Garden Project

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management and executive director. These individuals then discuss the contents of the return with the outside tax professional. After a full review (with modifications where necessary), the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. The executive director signs the authorization to efile the return with the department of the treasury.”

“The board of directors reviews all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”

“The board of directors reviews the compensation of all high-level personnel annually in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.”

“All of the organization's tax filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public.”