Greater Farallones Association

“The Board's Finance Committee reviews a draft of Form 990 and recommends any changes. At a regularly scheduled and noticed meeting of the Board of Directors, the Finance Committee make recommendations to the Board for changes to the 990. At the meeting, Directors may ask questions and recommend any additional changes. Subsequently, the Finance Committee reviews and approves the final draft of Form 990. A complete copy of Form 990 is then provided to all members of the Board prior to filing.”

“At a regularly scheduled and properly noticed Board Meeting, Directors are provided notice of the written conflict of interest policy and asked to disclose any interests that could give rise to conflicts. Directors are asked to submit a written acknowledgementof the conflict of interest policy and provide all information required under the policy.”

“In determining the salary of the Executive Director, the Board executive committee reviews published non-profit salary information of the San Francisco Bay area, reviews program costs and anticipated revenue and determines an affordable and fair salary.”

“GFA provides electronic or paper copies of its governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements upon request.”

“Annually at a prescribed Board meeting, each Board member submits in writing the acknowledgement of conflict of interest policy and lists all required information in that policy.”

“In determining the salary of the Executive Director, the Board executive committee reviews published non-profit salary information of the San Francisco Bay area, reviews program costs and anticipated revenue and determines an affordable and fair salary.”

“The Executive Director with approval of the executive committee determines the annual salary of employees. No employee salary exceeds $70,000 per annum.”

“The form 990 is prepared and then emailed in pdf format to all Board members with a response date for questions and approval.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Sanctuary Sponsored Project: Projects managed to support our charitable purpose.”

“Statement of Program Service Accomplishments: our boater outreach program is designed to educate the boating community on local marine reserves established under the California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), especially those in the Gulf of the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary as well as special closures for seabirds. The Bolinas Lagoon Restoration Program implements restoration projects at Bolinas Lagoon to mitigate human induced impacts to the Lagoon and improve the function and health of the Lagoon's ecosystem.”