2024-02-05T12:20:37-06:00 2023-06-30 223480145 HOLMAN FRENIA ALLISON PC 1985 CEDAR BRIDGE AVENUE SUITE 3 LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 990 2022-07-01 222185314 MONMOUTH CONSERVATION FOUNDATION MONM 7326717000 PO BOX 4150 MIDDLETOWN NJ 07748 CHRIS MEAGHER TREASURER 7326717000 2024-02-05 1 CHRIS MEAGHER 999009999 0 CRAIG R JOHNSON P00836358 7327971333 2024-01-31 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRIS MEAGHER PO BOX 4150 MIDDLETOWN NJ 07748 949114 0 X MONMOUTHCONSERVATION.ORG X 1980 NJ TO ACQUIRE, HOLD, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE OPEN LANDS, HISTORIC AREAS AND PARK AND RECREATIONAL AREAS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, TOGETHER WITH ANY BUILDINGS LOCATED THEREON; TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GIFTS, BEQUESTS, LEGACIES, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND CONVEYANCES OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AFORESAID: TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER GRANTS FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SOURCES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AFORESAID; AND TO EXERCISE ALL THE RIGHTS, POWERS, AND DUTIES CONFERRED ON NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. 33 33 6 40 0 0 2978864 545108 21615 6781 0 -259041 86326 225556 3086805 518404 0 0 0 0 470355 489580 0 0 283443 776813 610170 1247168 1099750 1839637 -581346 4349467 3800066 43040 42404 4306427 3757662 X MONMOUTH CONSERVATION FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED IN 1977 BY A GROUP OF CITIZENS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: TO ACQUIRE, HOLD, PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE OPEN LANDS, HISTORIC AREAS AND PARK AND RECREATIONAL AREAS OF MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY. TOGETHER WITH ANY BUILDINGS LOCATED THEREON; TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GIFTS, BEQUESTS, LEGACIES, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND CONVEYANCES OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AFORESAID; TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER GRANTS FROM PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SOURCES, FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AFORESAID; AND TO EXERCISE ALL THE RIGHTS, POWERS, AND DUTIES CONFERRED ON NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. 0 0 511395 6781 LAND PRESERVATION HIGHLIGHTS IN AUGUST 2019, AFTER YEARS OF NEGOTIATIONS, MCF AND THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION'S GREEN ACRES PROGRAM ACQUIRED 190-ACRES OF NATURAL HABITAT AS AN ADDITION TO ALLAIRE STATE PARK. KNOWN AS THE MCDOWELL, THE PRICE TAG ON THIS RARE, UNDEVELOPED TRACT IN WALL TOWNSHIP COST 3,819,000. IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2019 MCF PRESERVED TWO FARMS LOCATED IN COLTS NECK, KNOWN AS THE DEGROOT AND DRUESNE FARMS . CONSISTING OF A COLLECTIVE 60 ACRES, THIS FARMLAND IS NOW FOREVER PROTECTED FROM DEVELOPMENT INTO AS MANY AS 30 HOMES. THESE FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROJECTS TOTALED 2.1 MILLION AND WERE MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE ASSISTAMCE OF COLTS NECK TOWNSHIP, MONMOUTH COUNTY, AND THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. IN NOVEMBER 2019 - ACRES, SLATED FOR A 9-HOME DEVELOPMENT, WAS PURCHASED BY NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP WITH THE HELP OF THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION'S GREEN ACRES PROGRAM. FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE OLIVER/SHARK RIVER HILLS ESTATES PROPERTY, THIS LAND WHICH WAS ACQUIRED FOR 1,255,000 IS SURROUNDED BY A RESIDENTAL AREA AND ADJACENT TO ACCESS TO THE SHARK RIVER AND A PUBLIC MARIA, WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK. ADVOCACY HIGHLIGHTS MCF PROMOTED GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS TO CREATE PARKS AND SAVE OPEN SPACE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. WORK INCLUDED PARTNERSHIPS WITH CONCERNED RESIDENTS, MUNICIPAL OFFICALS AND MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES TO ENSURE THE IMPORTANCE OF PARKS AND ACCESSIBLE GREENSPACE ARE ADVOCATED FOR IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY. EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS MCF OFFERED YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY. MCF EDUCATED 1000+ STUDENTS ABOUT LAND CONSERVATION AS A NATURAL CLIMATE SOLUTION AND PROVIDED HANDS ON STEM TRAINING ABOUT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE ACROSS THE COUNTY. PARTNERSHIPS WITH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL PROVIDED PROGRAM PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE MISSION OF MCF. STEWARDSHIP HIGHLIGHTS MCF DEFENDED 1,100 ACRES OF PERMANENTLY PROTECTED LANDS THROUGH THE ANNUAL MONITORING OF EASEMENTS. MCF MONITORS CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS THAT ARE HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION AND THOSE HELD BY THE COUNTY OF MONMOUTH THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND MCF. PROJECTS-UNDERWAY PROGRESS CONTINUES FOR 100- ACRES OF PARK ACQUISITION PROJECTS IN HOWELL AND 7 ACRES IN ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, THREE FARMS CONSISITING OF 270 - ACRES OF FARMLAND PRESERVATION IN COLTS NECK. MCF IS ALSO WORKING TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO PARKS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY IN MUNICIPALITES SUCH AS LONG BRANCH. ADDITIONALLY, MCF IS HELPING SEA BRIGHT IMPROVE A WATERFRONT COMMUNITY PARK THAT WILL PROVIDE NEW PASSIVE RECREATING AMENITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS. A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONMOUTH COUNTY PARKS SYSTEM ON THE LONG-TERM EFFORT TO TRANSFORM THE FORMER CHRIS' MARINA PROPERTY INTO SWIMMING RIVER PARK. MCF IS WORKING TO FURTHER EXPAND THE PARK WHILE ALSO FACILITATING THE EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF THE OVERALL PARK AREA. IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW PRESERVATION PROGRAM WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE THROUGH THE U.S. NAVY AND THEIR REPI PROGRAM CONTINUES. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE A NEW FUNDING SOURCE FOR LAND PRESERVATION EFFORTS AND WILL REQUIRE A 50% COST SHARE TO MATCH THE GOVERMENT FUNDS THAT MCF WILL FUNDRAISE. SERVERAL POTENTIAL PROJECTS ARE LINED UP TO UTILIZE THIS NEW FUNDING SOURCE. 511395 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X X BOOKKEEPER 7326717000 PO BOX 4150 MIDDLETOWN NJ 07748 WILLIAM KASTNING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130600 0 0 HOLLY BOYLAN-FLEGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEN COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW A COHEN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY MACDONALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER MCKEOWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORA KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA NILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RUBIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK TASSINI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY BUFFALINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENSON CHILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AIDAN EHRENBERG SECERTARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HODER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MEAGHER TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE MONTECALVO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ RECHNITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WEBER-CLEARLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIK YNGSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BECK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK DEBREE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY FINK PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RONALD GUMBAZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY HERTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY MCHUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH ORSAY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB SICKLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD VENINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE BARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILLIAN BURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SPEARS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 130600 0 0 1 0 0 0 THE MUNSHINE GROUP 41 LAUREL DRIVE SPRINGFIELD NJ 07081 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT 143084 1 69386 475722 545108 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 6781 6781 6781 17 17 50942 0 310000 50942 -310000 -259058 -259058 346266 120710 225556 225556 518404 -252277 0 225573 X 130600 130600 322249 58855 157123 106271 36731 15350 12745 8636 6097 6097 36806 36806 163219 40218 123001 7985 2915 3347 1723 46236 18205 10271 17760 3558 1044 969 1545 12792 10701 1673 418 550 550 3407 3407 7541 2164 4815 562 PROPERTY COSTS 250916 250916 PUBLIC RELATIONS 26094 10698 1305 14091 OTHER EXPENSES 10262 10262 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 8017 8017 26690 9947 7307 9436 1099750 511395 304912 283443 1304562 753623 178288 170294 3221 15940 9950 9885 29831 20176 0 9655 2454784 2770669 398662 70000 4349467 3800066 43040 32453 9951 43040 42404 X 1948123 1626675 2358304 2130987 4306427 3757662 4349467 3800066 -581346 32581 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1101312 1934591 1286704 2978864 545108 7846579 1101312 1934591 1286704 2978864 545108 7846579 7846579 486 435 17 938 102781 11250 114031 7961548 0.98560 0.98370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X 21 459.00 1 29831 20176 9655 9655 671695 32581 120710 153291 518404 0 518404 1220460 120710 120710 1099750 0 1099750 PART II, LINE 3: MONMOUTH CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (MCF) IS DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING ITS LEGAL AND COMMUNITY OBLIGATIONS TO STEWARDS, INPERPETUITY, EASEMENTS IT ACCEPTS OR ACQUIRES IN PERPETUITY AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. MCF HOLDS A VARIETY OF EASEMENTS, INCLUDING, SCENIC VIEWSHED, CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURAL, ETC. (REFERRED TO HEREIN, COLLECTIVELY, AS EASEMENTS). EACH IS TAILORED TO PROTECT THE PROPERTIES. UNIQUE FEATURES, REFLECT THE OWNERS WISHES AND FULFILL MCFS MISSION TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES. MCF IS COMMITTED TO MANAGING, DEFENDING AND ENFORCING THE TERMS OF EACH EASEMENT ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE MCF EASEMENT ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE MCF EASEMENT MONITORING POLICY (POLICY) CONFORMS TO ALL REQUIRMENTS OF LAW, THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE (LTA) STANDARDS AND PRACTICES , AND ALL OTHER MCF POLICIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO MEMORIALIZE PROCEDURES FOR EASEMENT MONITORING AND GUIDE RELATED PRACTICES. THIS POLICY IS APPLICABLE AND NECESSARY FOR ALL MCF HELD EASEMENTS. MCF STAFF SHALL ADHERE TO AND IMPLEMENT THIS POLICY AND COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFIED PROCEDURES EXPECT IN THE EVENT OF EXTRAORDINARY OR UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES. STAFF SHALL REVISIT THIS POLICY AND ITS MANAGEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY SHOULD BE AMENDED TO REFLECT CHANGING LTA STANDARDS AND PRACTICES OR TO OTHERWISE REVISE ITS CONTENTS. THE MCF BOARD SHALL APPROVE ALL CHANGES TO THE POLICY. ANNUAL MONITORING IS CRITICAL FOR MEETING MCF'S OBLIGATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE LTA NATIONAL ACCREDITATION COMMISSION STANDARDS AND PRACTICES AND EACH EASEMENT HELD BY MCF. THE ANNUAL RECORDING OF PROPERTY CONDITIONS SUPPLEMENTS AND BASELINE DOCUMENTATION CREATED AT EASEMENT INCEPTION. ANNUAL MONITORING PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH LANDOWNERS, ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS, AND TO INSPECT THE LANDS, IMPROVEMENTS AND, LAND USE ACTIVITIES. I. FREQUENCY OF ANNUAL MONITORING - MCF MONITORS EACH OF ITS EASEMENTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS WITHIN 12 MONTHS ALLOWED OR OTHERWISE , IN THE EASED PROPERTIES, TO ENSURE THAT LANDS ARE BEING USED AND CARED FOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENTS AND TO IDENTIFY ANY EASEMENTS VIOLATIONS OR ENCROACHMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES , MONITORING MAYBE CONDUCTED MORE FREQUENTLY IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTIONS THAT MAY VIOLATE THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND THUS REDUCE MCF'S TIME AND EXPENSE NECESSARY TO CORRECT A VIOLATION. II. MONITORING TEAM - EASEMENTS MONITORING, CONDUCTED BY MCF STAFF, PROVIDES NECESSARY CONTINUITY, BETTER EASEMENT INTERPRETATION, PROACTIVE RELATIONS WITH LAND OWNERS AND LONG TERM ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. IN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES, VOLUNTEERS OR CONTRACT MONITORS MAY ASSIST WITH MONITORING MCF EASEMENTS. MEMBERS OF MCFS EASEMENTS MONITORING COMMITTEE, A SUB-COMMITTEE OF MCFS ACQUISITION COMMITTEE CREATED TO ASSIST STAFF MONITORING ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND MONITIORING VISITS. III. TRAINING - PRIOR TO COMMENCING MONITORING , THE MONITOR TEAM IS INFORMED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MONITORING PROCESS, ITS RELATION TO MCFS OVERALL EASEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND HOW TO CONDUCT THE MONITIORING IN A SAFE AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER. MCF USED THE TRAINING CURRICULUM AND HANDBOOK DEVELOPED BY THE VERMONT LAND TRUST TO TRAIN ITS MONITORING TEAM. IV. ANNUAL MONITORING NOTIFICATION - ONCE A MONITORING VISIT IS ESTABLISHED, MCF NOTIFIES THE LANDOWNER WITH A TIMEFRAME FOR THE MONITORING VISIT BY LETTER, EMAIL OR PHONE. LANDOWNERS ARE INVITED TO CONTACT THE OFFICE SHOULD THEY WISH TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR TO SCHEDULE A SPECIFIC DATE AND TIME. AN EASEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE IS SHARED WITH THE LANDOWNER FOR COMPLETION PRIOR TO THE VISIT, WHICH SUPPLEMENTS THE ANNUAL EASEMENTS MONITORING VISIT AND ENCOURAGES A DIALOGUE BETWEEN MCF AND LAND OWNER PRIOR TO VISIT. A COMPELETED QUESTIONNAIRE ENABLES MCF TO TRACK CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE OVERLOOKED AT THE TIME OF THE VISIT. THE LANDOWNER MAY USE THE QUESTIONNARE TO ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THE EASEMENTS AND DIRECT MCF'S ATTENTION TOWARD ANY ISSUES THEY MAYBE HAVING. THE EASEMENTS QUESTIONAIRE IS ATTACHED. V. ANNUAL MONITORING PROCESS- MCF STAFF PREPARES FOR MONITORING VISITIS BY FAMILIZING THEMSELEVES WITH THE DEED OF EASEMENT, BASELINE DOCUMENTATION, PRIOR ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS AND ANY ADDITIONAL NESSESSARY INFORMATION. ONCE ON THE PROPERTY , MCF STAFF VISITS AND/OR VIEWS ALL AREAS OF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE EASEMENT IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TYPICALLY TAKEN AT EACH VISIT BUT ARE ONLY NECESSARY IF ANY CHANGES ARE OBSERVED. IF IT HAS BEEN FIVE YEARS SINCE THE LAST PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN, AN UPDATED SET OF PHOTOGRAPHS IS TAKEN. VI. ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT- FOLLOWING THE MONITORING VISIT, MCF STAFF CREATES A MONITORING REPORT WHICH DOCUMENTS RESULTS AND FINDINGS FORM THE VISIT. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN DURING THE VISIT AND A MAP DEPICTING THE APPROXIMATE LOCATION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS , IS ATTACHED IF NESSESSARY. THE REPORT IS SIGNED BY MCF STAFF AND FILED ACCORDINGLY. THE TEMPLATE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT IS ATTACHED. ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE DURING A MONITORING VISIT OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE INDENTIFED THAT MAY CONSTITIUTE OR LEAD TO EASEMENTS VIOLATIONS, ARE ADDRESSED IN A TIMELY AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER FOLLOW UP PROCEDURES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO ASSURE THAT MCF PRESERVES ITS RIGHTS TO ENFORCE AN EASEMENT IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY. ALL ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING AND REPORTED TO MCF'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR . ALL VIOLATIONS ARE ALSO REPORTED TO THE ACUISITION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTE AND/OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EASEMENT VIOLATION POLICY. MONITORING REPORTS AND ANY FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS ARE ARCHIVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCF'S RECORD POLICY. VII. ANNUAL MONITIORING FOLLOW-UP- TO ELMINATE THE USE OF PAPER, THE FOUNDATION NO LONGER SENDS FOLLOW UP LETTERS AND REPORTS TO LANDOWNERS FOR ROUTINE ANNUAL MONITORING VISITS REQUESTING THEIR SIGNATURES. THE LANDOWNER HAS THE OPTION OF REQUESTING AND RECEIVING A PAPER OR ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE REPORT CREATED FORM THE VISIT. DUE TO THIS POLICY CHANGE, THE LANDOWNER'S SIGNATURE IS NO LONGER NECESSARY ON THE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS. IF ANY ISSUES ARE INDENTIFED DURING THE VISIT, A FOLLOW UP LETTER WITH A COPY OF THE REPORT ARE SENT TO THE LANDOWNER. THE FOREGOING MONMOUTH CONSERVATION FOUNDATION EASEMENT MONITORING POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2011. REVISIONS TO THIS POLICY WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A MEETING HELD ON MAY 9, 2019. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 120,710. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 120,710. FALL FOR CONSERVATION 225371 225371 50980 HOLIDAY LUNCHEON 67780 67780 36491 4 53115 53115 33239 346266 346266 120710 120710 225556 BOOKKEEPER 628 MIDDLETOWN-LINCROFT ROAD LINCROFT NJ 07738 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL REVIEW AND SIGN OFF OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REQUIRED. IF THERE ARE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT IT IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED COURSES OF ACTION IS THEN FOLLOWED OUT BY THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION/FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE 990 IS POSTED ON THE INTERNET VIA THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND COPIES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,218. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 123,001. TOTAL EXPENSES 163,219.