The California Wildlife Center

“Due to the organization's separation from pacific animals initiative, the california wildlife center amended its by laws on april 18, 2024. The power to amend the bylaws was reinstated to all directors, rather than the directors previosuly categorized as class a directors.”

“The center had two classes of directors. Class a directors are appointed by pacific animals initiatives, a california nonprofit public benefit corporation, while class b directors were appointed by the board of directors of the center. The authorized number of class a directors shall be one more than the authorized number of class b directors. During the fiscal year ended june 30, 2024, the california wildlife center parted ways from pacific animal initiatives. The center retained its board members but ceased to define them as class a and class b directors; all directors have equal voting power.”

“Board members are provided with copies of the form 990 to review and discuss before the form is approved and signed for submission.”

“The center's conflict of interest policy applies to its directors, officers, administrators, faculty and other employees. When a potential conflict of interest exists, the person with the conflict notifies the president of the board of directors or the executive director, so that they may take appropriate actions. A director who is directly or indirectly involved in a potential conflict of interest is not allowed to vote on any action of the board regarding the potential conflict and is not counted in determining the existence of a quorum at any meeting of the board where the potential conflict of interest is considered. Proceedings related to conflicts of interest are documented in the meeting minutes or as otherwise appropriate.”

“Compensation for the executive director was reviewed and approved by the board. Compensation for other employees were on the recommendation of the executive director.”

“UPON REQUEST”

“The audit committee consists of at least one director and may include nonvoting advisors. Directors who are employees or officers of the center or who receive, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fees from the center (other than for service as director) may not serve on the audit committee. The duties of the audit committee include, but are not limited to: (i) assisting the board in choosing an independent auditor and recommending termination of the auditor, if necessary, (ii) negotiating the auditor's compensation, (iii) conferring with the auditor regarding the center's financial affairs, and (iv) reviewing and accepting or rejecting the audit. Members of the audit committee may not receive compensation for their service on the audit committee in excess of that provided to directors for their service on the board, if any.”