2020-06-04T15:07:42-07:00 2019-12-31 561725083 Fulbright & Fulbright CPA PA 5302 NC HWY 55 Suite 104 Durham NC 27713 990 2019-01-01 842412702 SAVING NATURE INC SAVI 6464895481 1 BLAND SPRING PLACE DURHAM NC 27713 STUART PIMM President & CEO 2020-06-04 true EDWARD D FULBRIGHT CPA CGMA PFS P00023495 9195440398 2019 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z X STUART PIMM 1 BLAND SPRING PLACE DURHAM NC 27713 255822 false X savingnature.com/ X 2019 NC OUR MISSION IS TO RESCUE ENDANGERED SPECIES FROM EXTINCTION AND COMMUNITIES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION. WE USE A PROVEN BLUEPRINT FOR STRATEGIC ACTION TO CONNECT, PROTECT AND RESTORE NATURE, GIVING ENDANGERED SPECIES THE CHANCE TO REBOUND AND COMMUNITIES A BETTER A QUALITY OF LIFE 5 2 0 0 255822 0 0 0 255822 100000 0 0 0 8306 29192 129192 126630 130630 4000 126630 OUR MISSION IS TO RESCUE ENDANGERED SPECIES FROM EXTINCTION AND COMMUNITIES FROM ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION. 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Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts SAVING NATURE, INC.CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICYARTICLE IPurposeThe purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect the interest of SAVING NATURE, INC., a North Carolina nonprofit corporation (Corporation), when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or Director of the Corporation or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable Corporations.ARTICLE IIDefinitions1. Excess Benefit TransactionAn excessive benefit transaction is a transaction in which an economic benefit is provided by the Corporation, directly or indirectly, to or for the use of an interested person, and the value of the economic benefit provided by the Corporation exceeds the value of the consideration (including the performance of services) received by the Corporation. 2. Financial InterestA person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family: (a)An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the Corporation has a transaction or arrangement, (b)A compensation arrangement with the Corporation or with any entity or individual with which the Corporation has a transaction or arrangement, or (c)A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the Corporation is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. Compensation includes direct and indirect remuneration as well as gifts or favors that are not insubstantial. A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. Under Article III, Section 2, a person who has a financial interest may have a conflict of interest only if the appropriate governing board or committee decides that a conflict of interest exists.3. Interested PersonAny Director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest is an interested person (Interested Person). ARTICLE IIIProcedures1. 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 Exists After 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 by majority vote. A conflict of interest is deemed to exist unless a majority of the remaining board or committee members vote otherwise.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 Corporation 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 Corporations 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 a Director, principal officer or member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the Director, principal officer or member of the basis for such belief and afford such person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. (b)If, after hearing the Director, principal officer or members response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the Director, principal officer or member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. ARTICLE IVRecords of ProceedingsThe minutes of the governing board and all committees with board delegated powers shall contain: (a)The names of the persons who disclosed or otherwise were found to have a financial interest in connection with an actual or possible conflict of interest, the nature of the financial interest, any action taken to determine whether a conflict of interest was present, and the governing board or committees decision as to whether a conflict of interest in fact existed. (b)The names of the persons who were present for discussions and votes relating to the transaction or arrangement, the content of the discussion, including any alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement, and a record of any votes taken in connection with the proceedings. ARTICLE VCompensation(a)A voting member of the governing board who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that members compensation. (b)A voting member of any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation for services is precluded from voting on matters pertaining to that members compensation. (c)No voting member of the governing board or any committee whose jurisdiction includes compensation matters and who receives compensation, directly or indirectly, from the Corporation, either individually or collectively, is prohibited from providing information to any committee regarding compensation. ARTICLE VIStatementsEach Director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall sign a statement that affirms such person: (a)Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, (b) Has read and understands the policy, (c) Has agreed to comply with the policy, and (d) Understands the Corporation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. ARTICLE VIIPeriodic ReviewsTo ensure the Corporation operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: (a) Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and the result of arms length bargaining. (b)Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with other entities or persons conform to the Corporations written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, an impermissible private benefit, or an excess benefit transaction. ARTICLE VIIIUse of Outside ExpertsWhen conducting the periodic reviews as provided for in Article VII, the Corporation may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the governing board of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Amended Explanation Schedule A of the 990 had incorrect number on 2016 which the non-profit did not exist. The number has been removed.