Save the Bay

“FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final return which is then e-filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. The executive director and all board members are required to disclose (in writing) 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.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of the executive director periodically 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.”

“COMPENSATION OF OTHER PERSONNEL AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT (Generally by the Executive Director). EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES AND ALL RELATED BENEFITS. ALL DECISIONS ARE THEN reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors and DOCUMENTation is placed IN PERSONNEL FILES.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available for a physical inspection at the organization's office in oakland, california.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Restore Bay Habitat (continued) at these shoreline restoration sites. This year they grew more than 30,000 plants in our two native plant nurseries, planted them in priority restoration sites, and removed invasive plants and trash. We enlisted 6,150 volunteers in these activities, including more than 1,500 middle and high school students and teachers and thousands of adults from community groups, businesses, and the general public. In addition, we grew and planted 70,000 plants for installation at a major scientific demonstration projects site, Oro Loma's horizontal levee. Save The Bay conducted educational Bay shoreline stewardship experiences and classroom preparation for students and teachers, including many from low-income households. We provided a variety of deeper science learning programs and continued to make our Watershed Education Curriculum available free to teachers on-line. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Education and Outreach (continued) external communications, cultivation of supporters and development of resources. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Bay Smart Communities (continued) complying with regulatory requirements to reduce trash entering the Bay through storm water, and made recommendations for improving the effectiveness of those regulations to reach the mandated goal of zero trash in stormwater flowing to th Bay by 2022.”