San Bruno Mountain Watch

“San Bruno Mountain Watch hires an independent tax professional to prepare Form 990 in collaboration with the organization's executive director and treasurer, who review the contents of the return. The final version the tax return is provided to each member of the organization's governing body for review. The executive director and treasurer then authorize the return. It is e-filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“The Organization's Conflict of Interest Policy provides that directors, officers and key employees review all potential conflicts of interest, beginning at the annual board retreat at the start of the fiscal year. At this time, directors, officers and key employees must submit a written questionnaire to disclose potential conflicts and affiliations. Throughout the year, they must notify the organization if they become aware of any errors or material changes in the information provided in the questionnaire. This process helps the organization identify and resolve potential conflicts and monitor compliance with the Conflicts of Interest Policy.”

“Members of the organization's board of directors review the compensation of the executive director on an annual basis. Compensation data is gathered from the tax return filings of comparable organizations in the surrounding geographic area. The organization's finance committee proposes the appropriate compensation for the executive director as part of the annual budget planning process. The board of directors reviews the recommendation and meets to determine and approve the compensation and the annual budget.”

“Members of the organization's board of directors and the executive director review the compensation of other key employees annually. Compensation data is gathered from comparable organizations in the surrounding geographic area by reviewing materials such as job postings. The organization's finance committee proposes the appropriate compensation for other key employees as part of the annual budget planning process. The board of directors reviews this recommendation and meets to determine and approve the compensation and the annual budget.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are maintained at the organization's office in Brisbane, California and stored electronically. They are made available by request to the public. Tax returns are posted on the organization's website at www.mountainwatch.org/financials and available from independent websites such as the electronic files maintained by the California Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts.”