Audubon Canyon Ranch Inc.

“APPROVAL OF THE FINAL DRAFT FORM 990Upon receipt of a draft copy of the Form 990 from the Tax Preparer, the Director of Finance shall distribute the draft Form 990 by e-mail to the Organization's Treasurer, the Executive Director and, when deemed appropriate, any other Board member or key staff employee for review and comments. Reviewers should advise the Director of Finance by e-mail of suggested changes or modifications to the draft Form 990 within seven (7) days of receipt of the draft.The authority for approval of a final draft copy of each annual Form 990 shall rest with the Organization's Treasurer, Executive Director and Director of Finance. Upon review and acceptance of the final draft copy of the draft Form 990, the Treasurer and Executive Director shall advise the Director of Finance by e-mail of their acceptance. Upon receipt of these acceptances, and if he or she concurs, the Director of Finance shall advise the Tax Preparer to prepare and issue the final draft copy of the Form 990.DISTRIBUTION OF FINAL DRAFT FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERSUpon receipt of the final draft copy of the Form 990 from the Tax Advisor, the Director of Finance shall arrange to e-mail a copy to each Board member, in compliance with IRS Rules and Regulations. After assuring distribution of the final draft Form 990 to each Board member, the Director of Finance shall so advise the Tax Preparer and the Executive Officer by e-mail.AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE FORM 990The authority to sign the Form 990 on behalf of the Organization is hereby delegated to the Organization's Executive Director. The Executive Director shall assure himself or herself that the above requirements for approval and distribution to the Board are completed before affixing his signature to the return.The Form 990 shall be physically signed by the Executive Director and the Tax Preparer in a manner to be determined between themselves. The responsibility for the timely mailing of the signed Form 990 shall rest with the Executive Director.”

“PROCEDURES1.Duty to DiscloseIn connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.2.Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest ExistsAfter disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists.3.Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interest(a)An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.(b)The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.(c)After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the Organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.(d)If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.4.Violations of the Conflicts of Interest Policy(a)If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe an interested person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the interested person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose.(b)If, after hearing the interested person's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the interested person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“PROCESS1.Review and approval. Compensation of a Covered Person shall be approved by the Board or the Committee, provided that any member of the Board or the Committee shall abstain from review and approval with respect to any compensation arrangement to which he or she is an interested party or to which a conflict of interest exists. All persons participating in the determination of compensation under the Policy shall be subject to the Organization's Conflict of Interest of Policy. The determination of compensation under the Policy shall occur in advance of the Organization's paying any such compensation. 2.Use of data as to comparable compensation. In making the determination as to the structure or amount of compensation payable to any Covered Person, the Board and the Committee shall review and consider at least one of the following sources of data:A.Data regarding compensation paid to similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations.B.Current compensation surveys compiled by independent firms.C.Actual, written offers from similarly situated organizations.3.Contemporaneous documentation and recordkeeping. The Organization shall document and keep contemporaneous and accurate records with respect to deliberations and approval of compensation, determined pursuant to this Policy. The following details of the deliberations and compensation arrangements shall be documented in writing:A.The date and terms of approved compensation arrangements will be documented in writing. B.The decisions made by each individual who decided or voted on compensation arrangements.C.The information used to determine that the compensation arrangement decided upon is comparable to compensation paid to similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations and the source of such information.”

“CORPORATION DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE on the website and UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE.”

“Continued from form 990, page 1: acr has five primary properties: the martin griffin preserve, bouverie preserve, cypress grove research center, mayacamas mountain sanctuary, and modini-ingalls ecological preserve. Acr protects the natural resources of its sanctuaries while fostering an understanding and appreciation of these environments. We educate children and adults, promote ecological literacy that is grounded in direct experience and conduct research and restoration that advances conservation science.”

“[a] acrs stewardship programs (continued):living with lions this is a community conservation and stewardship project building on the intense interest and curiosity generated by acrs field research on gps collared mountain lions and their offspring in the san francisco north bay area. The project was launched in january 2016 and we received our permit to capture and collar mountain lions in july 2016. To date, we have captured 20 mountain lions and fitted 15 (10 females and 5 male) with gps collars under a permit issued by the california department of fish and wildlife. We also developed a special educational component, our wild neighbors, provided special training to hand-picked education volunteers, and have conducted presentations for 3,000 elementary, middle, and high school students since spring 2017.fire forward (formerly acr fire ecology program) acr launched its fire forward program in january 2017 to facilitate a renewed approach to our relationship with fire in the north bay area -- one that acknowledges our fire-adapted and fire-dependent landscapes and incorporates this understanding into all aspects of our regional culture. Since then, we have conducted 9 prescribed burns across the north bay, in cooperation with local, county, state, and federal fire agencies and through coordination with the air quality management district, trained 40 new local fire practitioners, and addressed fuel management and ecological restoration. The program also created the second prescribed burn association in the state, the good fire alliance, and the bay area prescribed fire council, bringing together the community around solving our fire issues and making a change. The program continues to expand as we collaborate with agencies, nonprofits and landowners to provide fire smart education, preparation, and wildfire readiness, and in the process, has become a key leader in the region on wildland fire management.[b] acrs education program (continued):the school program engaged 3891 students in 157 classes from 81 schools from 6 bay area counties. 23% of participating students were english language learners and 44% live at or below the federal poverty line. Acr naturalist volunteers receive 120 hours of core natural science and environmental education training designed to inspire learners of all ages and backgrounds to engage their senses as they explore ecological connections in multiple habitats. Acr subsidizes bus transportation costs for under-resourced schools, which eliminates the primary barrier to school participation and ensures that all students can take part.the juniper program is now in its 26th year and is a long-term engagement that offers a head start to the next generation of environmental stewards by providing hands-on conservation experiences and peer mentoring for participants through grade twelve. Conservation science intensive 2019this program is led by acrs female conservation, stewardship, and education staff. On this 5-day, 4-night residential program at acrs martin griffin preserve on bolinas lagoon, twenty high-school aged, young women participants cultivated field skills in natural history, fire ecology, wildlife biology, and geographical information systems for resource management, invasive species management, marine ecology, and leadership.quercus quirea 22 member choir that engages younger learners in science and ecology through song delivered 16 performances to k-3 grades public programs the martin griffin preserve was open to the public for 16 saturdays. Visitors were invited to independently explore the preserve or participate in interpretive programs led by our volunteers and local experts. Programs explored various topics, including dragonflies and damselflies, pond exploration, all things fall, mountain lions and more. 40 volunteers contributed 976.5 hours (not including admin and leadership activities). The bouverie preserve hosted 6 guided nature walks and twilight hikes delivered by 20 docents.adult e”