2020-07-09T12:24:26-05:00 2019-12-31 391628949 JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC 9701 BRADER WAY SUITE 202 MIDDLETON WI 53562 990 2019-01-01 392015324 PARTNERSHIP FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYST SYSTEM PART 6082497870 306 EAST WILSON STREET NO 2E MADISON WI 53703 BARNEY MANN PRESIDENT 6082497870 2020-06-25 1 JEFFREY OSVOG P01566913 6082742002 96.60.0.100 2020-06-25 10:05:28 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 D6DEBA72A48C1992E36B478C2079B563016471A5 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BARNEY MANN 306 EAST WILSON STREET NO 2E MADISON WI 53703 461376 0 X WWW.PNTS.ORG X 2001 WI OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. 15 15 4 53 0 0 275548 456876 101365 0 1469 1800 7342 2700 385724 461376 0 153678 0 0 133002 104718 0 0 14852 200909 170270 333911 428666 51813 32710 399801 414805 222618 204912 177183 209893 X OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, INSPIRE, AND STENGTHEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO DEVELOP, PRESERVE, PROMOTE, AND SUSTAIN THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. 0 0 139362 551 THE PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENED THE CAPACITY OF THE MEMBER TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS BY FACILITATING COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE AMONG ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF THROUGH A QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE MAGAZINE "PATHWAYS ACROSS AMERICA", DISTRIBUTING A MONTHLY E-NEWS, AND HOSTING A WEBSITE WITH INFORMATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND LINKS TO THE AGENCIES AND MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS ON VARIOUS TOPICS PERTINENT TO PROTECTING, INTERPRETING, AND MAINTAINING NATIONAL TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE "DECADE FOR THE NATIONALTRAILS" BY PURSUING A NUMBER OF ACTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE THREE DECADE GOALS AND A SERIES OF OBJECTIVES TO GREATLY INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM, TO COMPLETE MORE OF THE TRAILS, AND TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO SUSTAIN THEM. THE PARTNERSHIP GUIDED PLANNING BY COMMITTEES OF TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERS AND FEDERAL TRAIL MANAGERS FOR TWO NATIONAL TRAILS TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO BE HELD IN 2020 FOR THE AGENCIES TRAIL STAFF AND NONPROFIT TRAIL ORGANIZATION LEADERS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO CONVENED TWO SPECIAL TASK FORCES. ONE REVISED AND UPDATED THE ORGANIZATION'S INCLUSION POLICY AND DEVELOPED BEST PRACTICE GUIDANCE TO FOSTER EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION THROUGHOUT THE NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUSTAIN IT. TWO WEBINARS WERE PROVIDED ON THE TOPIC OF EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION. THE OTHER TASK FORCE DEVELOPED A MULTI-YEAR "NATIONAL TRAILS ACTION PLAN" TO GUIDE THE PARTNERSHIP'S WORK TO GARNER INCREASED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES TO CLOSE GAPS IN AND BETTER PRESERVE THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS.WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION THE PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATED WITH THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND TO BEGIN A TWO YEAR PROJECT TO PREPARE A GAP ANALYSIS OF ALL 30 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THIS PROJECT IS DEVELOPING AN INTERACTIVE GIS DATA BASE AND MAPPING OF THE GAPS IN THE TRAILS AND THE DEGREE OF PROTECTION AFFORDED TO THEIR CRITICAL RESOURCES. THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP DETERMINE FUTURE EFFORTS TO CLOSE THE TRAIL GAPS AND MORE FULLY PRESERVE THEIR RESOURCES.THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO ASSISTED THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN A PROJECT TO DEVELOP STANDARD PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS FOR INVENTORYING, ASSESSING, AND MONITORING THE NATURAL, CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND SCENIC RESOURCES OF THE 30 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP HELPED EVALUATE THE PROTOCOLS DEVELOPED BY A BLM CONSULTANT TEAM AND TRAINING MATERIALS TO BE USED TO TRAIN AGENCY STAFF AND NONPROFIT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN THE RECOMMENDED METHODS FOR ROUTINELY CONDUCTING THE RESOURCE SURVEYS. 17838 THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED ANNUAL REPORTS AND INFORMATION TO CONGRESS AND FEDERAL TRAIL MANAGING AGENCIES ABOUT THE STATE OF THE TRAILS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINING THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CONGRESS ABOUT THE FUNDING NEEDED TO SUSTAIN AND INCREASE ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY TO ACQUIRE LAND AND TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, INTERPRET, AND MANAGE THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS THROUGH WRITTEN TESTIMONY PROVIDED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES. THE PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATED WITH DOZENS OF OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN COALITIONS URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE AND FULLY FUND THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND, AND REAUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO CONTINUE THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUNDING PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDING DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL TRAILS. DURING 2019 THE PARTNERSHIP COMPILED AN ANNUAL "STATE OF THE TRAILS" REPORT WHICH IT SHARED WITH CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCY STAFF AND A REPORT DOCUMENTING THAT DURING 2019 THE 35 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE PARTNERSHIP HAD ORGANIZED AND GUIDED 23,964 CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED AT LEAST 1,010,962 HOURS OF LABOR TO HELP SUSTAIN THE 30 NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THE VALUE OF THIS DONATED LABOR AND THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE NONPROFIT TRAIL ORGANIZATIONS TOTALED NEARLY $39 -- MORE THAN 1/3RD MORE THAN CONGRESS APPROPRIATED FOR THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE, AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT TO MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THESE NATIONAL TRAILS. 174099 153678 THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED THE YOUTH OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM BEGUN IN 2009 WITH FEDERAL FUNDING BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO 16 OF THE NATIONAL TRAILS PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO FUND YOUNG TRAIL INTERNS TO WORK ON PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES DETERMINED TO BE PRIORITIES BY EACH TRAIL PARTNERSHIP. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PREPARED A REPORT ON THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THE WORK OF THE 17 TRAIL INTERNS FUNDED DURING 2018 THROUGH SIMILAR GRANTS. 47231 THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT AND THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE (USFS) TO ADOPT SPECIAL MANAGEMENT CORRIDORS TO GUIDE LAND USE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. WE EMPHASIZED THIS MANAGEMENT APPROACH THROUGH COMMENTS ON PLANNING FOR SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM AND IN COMMENTS ON SEVERAL PROPOSED REVISIONS TO AREA LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS WITHIN THE BLM. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROMOTED THIS CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT APPROACH IN COMMENTS PROVIDED TO THE USFS REGARDING PROPOSED LAND MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR SEVERAL NATIONAL FORESTS ALONG THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE AND PACIFIC CREST NATIONAL SCENIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO GIVE GREATER RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS IN THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED TO MONITOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE'S REVISED SAW USE POLICY FOR STANDARDIZING PROCEDURES FOR SAFE USE OF CHAINSAWS AND CROSSCUT SAWS BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ON ALL NATIONAL FORESTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, WHICH WAS PROMULGATED IN LATE 2016. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLY MAINTAINING THE 155,000 MILES OF TRAILS IN THE NATIONAL FORESTS. 47231 378530 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 1 7 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 WI X KAREN CROSSLEY 6082497870 306 EAST WILSON STREET SUITE 2E MADISON WI 53703 BARNEY MANN PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LUKE KLOBERDANZ SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM ZIMMERMAN VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNA 7.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MUSCHETT TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 RG ABSHER CHAIR, TRAIL LEADERS COUNC 8.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STEWART DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET GORSKI DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ELKINTON DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY DECOSTER DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ BERGERON DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 TESSA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 DELORIS GRAY WOOD DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WOLLMER DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 COSMO CATALANO DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MALLORY DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 SANDI MARRA DIRECTOR 7.00 X 0 0 0 GARY WERNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 47500 0 0 47500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61504 353108 42264 456876 1800 1800 2149 2149 SALE OF BRAND GEAR 900099 351 351 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 200 200 551 461376 551 0 3949 X 153678 153678 47500 16472 27099 3929 49385 49385 7833 5422 2107 304 2282 2014 189 79 13476 11213 1126 1137 97521 89563 2683 5275 27365 26868 263 234 5580 2070 123 3387 9537 8418 789 330 8064 7779 284 1 3505 3094 290 121 CREDIT CARD FEES 1112 840 239 33 BAD DEBT 838 831 7 PAYROLL EXPENSES 527 465 44 18 FOOD EXPENSE 340 309 31 123 109 10 4 428666 378530 35284 14852 291670 233417 83899 85695 15000 91278 7610 2949 1622 1466 399801 414805 24345 38773 198273 166139 222618 204912 X 177183 209893 177183 209893 399801 414805 32710 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 261161 224641 394886 275548 456876 1613112 43574 42721 553 101365 0 188213 304735 267362 395439 376913 456876 1801325 6000 5750 11750 0 6000 5750 11750 1789575 2944 2068 2419 3059 3949 14439 2944 2068 2419 3059 3949 14439 80 964 5752 551 7347 307759 269430 398822 385724 461376 1823111 0.98160 0.98560 0.00790 0.00990 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALE OF BRAND GEAR - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 80. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 544. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,932. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 351. MISCELLANEOUS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 420. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 3,820. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 200. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 580 0 0 1 1013 1 10354 0 11947 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED ANNUAL REPORTS AND INFORMATION TO CONGRESS AND FEDERAL TRAIL MANAGING AGENCIES ABOUT THE STATE OF THE TRAILS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS SUSTAINING THE NATIONAL SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROVIDED INFORMATION TO CONGRESS ABOUT THE FUNDING NEEDED TO SUSTAIN AND INCREASE ACTIVITIES UNDERWAY TO ACQUIRE LAND AND TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, INTERPRET, AND MANAGE THE SCENIC AND HISTORIC TRAILS THROUGH WRITTEN AND ORAL TESTIMONY PROVIDED TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEES. THE PARTNERSHIP PARTICIPATED WITH DOZENS OF OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN COALITIONS URGING CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE AND FULLY FUND THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND AND REAUTHORIZE THE FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM TO CONTINUE THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUNDING PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDING DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL TRAILS. 0 X 461376 0 461376 0 461376 428666 0 428666 0 428666 PART X, LINE 2: THE PARTNERSHIP FOLLOWS THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THEIR INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING AND GENERALLY AVOIDS RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIALLY PROBLEMATIC TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE CHALLENGED UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM TAXING AUTHORITIES IMPOSING ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES FROM ACTIVITIES DEEMED TO BE UNRELATED TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WOULD NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE PARTNERSHIP IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO SUCH EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS BEFORE 2016. 0 APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CLUB 10 CITY SQ GRANTS OFFICE BOSTON MA 02129 046001677 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL ASSOCIATION 229 E MAIN STREET LOWELL MI 49331 382423480 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS OREGON-CALIFORNIA TRAILS ASSOCIATION 524 S OSAGE ST INDEPENDENCE MO 64050 840962140 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS FLORIDA TRAIL ASSOCIATION 1050 NW 2ND STREET SUITE A GAINESVILLE FL 32601 237079720 3 8900 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS ARIZONA TRAIL ASSOCIATION 738 N 5TH AVENUE SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85705 860762149 3 8778 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL COALITION 710 10TH ST SUITE 200 GOLDON CO 80401 455051775 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY 160 ZILLICOA ST ASHEVILLE NC 28801 526046689 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE 2110 MAIN ST CROSS PLAINS WI 53528 396076028 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS EL CAMINO REAL DE LOS TEJAS NHT ASSN 3710 CEDAR STREET SUITE 288 AUSTIN TX 78705 208296273 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS POMPEYS PILLAR HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 1523 14TH ST WEST SUITE 2 BILLINGS MT 59102 810482194 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL TRAILS CALIFORNIA NHT PO BOX 728 SANTA FE NM 87504 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL TRAILS SANTA FE NHT PO BOX 728 SANTA FE NM 87504 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS OVERMOUNTAIN VICTORY TRAIL ASSOCIATION 1780 MUSTER PLACE ABINGDON VA 24210 621074440 3 6000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION 1417 THAMES STREET BALTIMORE MA 21231 521369524 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS WESTERN COLORADO CONSERVATION CORPS 2818 1/2 NORTH AVE GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS PACIFIC CREST TRAIL ASSOCIATION 1331 GARDEN HIGHWAY SUITE 230 SACRAMENTO CA 95833 330051202 3 10000 NATIONAL TRAILS SYSTEM TRAIL INTERN GRANTS 16 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE PARTNERSHIP HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP. REGULAR ORGANIZATION MEMBERS CAN DESIGNATE A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL TO VOTE ON THEIR BEHALF. AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A VOTING REPRESENTATIVE ON THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL ELECTS FROM COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES THREE MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECRUITS AND NOMINATES TWELVE AT-LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL APPROVES ALL APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE PARTNERSHIP AND ESTABLISHES THE AMOUNT OF DUES PAYABLE TO THE PARTNERSHIP ANNUALLY BY THE PARTNERSHIP'S MEMBERS. THE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL A MEMBER ORGANIZATION FROM THE PARTNERSHIP IS RESERVED TO THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. A RECOMMENDATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REMOVE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE TRAIL LEADERS COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PARTNERSHIP'S HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REVIEWED DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES AND RECOMMENDED A COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE PARTNERSHIP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G POLICY & PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,563. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,683. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,275. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,521. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE DURING 2019