2016-04-06T10:23:37-05:00 2015-12-31 560747981 DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 1410 SPRING HILL ROAD SUITE 500 TYSONS VA 22102 990 2015-01-01 043706385 THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP THEO 2026398727 1660 L STREET NW NO 208 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PIETER FOSBURGH PRESIDENT & CEO 2026398727 2016-04-05 1 TAMARA VINEYARD P01775208 7039700400 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z PIETER FOSBURGH 1660 L STREET NW NO 208 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5171064 0 X WWW.TRCP.COM X 2002 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 25 25 29 10 0 0 3598539 4890476 0 0 4093 4181 457870 216266 4060502 5110923 484099 55000 0 0 2074239 2239113 0 0 283222 1716571 1803586 4274909 4097699 -214407 1013224 2490865 3375370 256643 127924 2234222 3247446 X IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE ALL AMERICANS QUALITY PLACES TO HUNT AND FISH, WE STRENGTHEN LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY LEADING PARTNERSHIPS THAT INFLUENCE DECISION MAKERS. 0 0 3410759 55000 CONSERVATION PROGRAMS:CENTER FOR WESTERN LANDS (CWL): RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL PUBLIC-LANDS AND CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT BACKCOUNTRY AREAS ARE THE MAIN REASONS SPORTSMEN EXPERIENCE HIGH-QUALITY HUNTING AND FISHING IN THESE AREAS. THESE INTACT PUBLIC LANDS OFFER KEY HABITAT FOR NUMEROUS FISH AND WILDLIFE SPECIES, INCLUDING WILD TROUT AND SALMON, UPLAND GAME BIRDS, MULE DEER, ELK, PRONGHORN AND WILD SHEEP. DESPITE THEIR IMPORTANCE, HOWEVER, THESE PLACES AND THE RESOURCES THEY SUSTAIN ARE FACING MOUNTING DEVELOPMENT PRESSURES ACROSS THE WEST FROM TRADITIONAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, TRANSMISSION CORRIDORS AND POORLY MANAGED OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USE. THESE ISSUES FORM THE CORE OF THE TRCP'S CENTER FOR WESTERN LANDS. THE TRCP'S BACKCOUNTRY WORKING GROUP IS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL SPORTSMEN, LOCAL GROUPS AND BUSINESSES, WESTERN GOVERNORS AND NATIONAL DECISION MAKERS TO ENSURE THAT SPORTSMEN'S PRIORITIES ARE CONSIDERED AS THE FUTURE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR BACKCOUNTRY AREAS ARE DETERMINED. THE TRCP CONTINUES TO PROMOTE BACKCOUNTRY LANDS CONSERVATION THROUGH NINE INDIVIDUAL BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS (RMP) IN THE FIVE WESTERN STATES OF OREGON, NEVADA, COLORADO, MONTANA AND IDAHO. TRCP FIELD STAFF ARE ALSO ACTIVELY PROMOTING MASTER LEASING PLANS THROUGH THREE RMPS IN COLORADO. CLEAR CONSERVATION SUCCESSES WERE ACHIEVED IN 2015: -736,000 ACRES OF HIGH-QUALITY HUNTING AND FISHING LANDS ARE CONSERVED THROUGH FINAL RMPS THAT HAVE BEEN ISSUED AND SIGNED BY THE BLM IN COLORADO AND MONTANA. MANY OF THESE LANDS WERE PROPOSED FOR CONSERVATION THROUGH THE BACKCOUNTRY CONSERVATION AREA (BCA) CAMPAIGN, AND THE BLM STATED THAT CONSERVATION MEASURES WERE APPLIED TO MANY OF THESE AREAS IN RESPONSE TO BCA REQUESTS FROM SPORTSMEN. -FOUR MASTER LEASING PLANS WERE FINALIZED THROUGH THE BLM BIGHORN BASIN, LANDER, WHITE RIVER AND MILES CITY RMP DECISIONS. MASTER LEASING PLANS ARE A COMPONENT OF THE DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR 2010 OIL AND GAS LEASING REFORMS, AND TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. THE TRCP ENERGY PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESPOUSING THIS "SMART FROM THE START" APPROACH TO ENERGY PLANNING FOR NEARLY A DECADE.IN 2015, THE TRCP ALSO INITIATED A CAMPAIGN TO PUT AN END TO EFFORTS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO DISPOSE OF, SELL OR TRANSFER FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS. THE TRCP USED THIS ISSUE TO LAUNCH THE "SPORTSMEN'S ACCESS" CAMPAIGN WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY A COALITION OF 31 HUNTING AND FISHING ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. IN SUPPORT OF THIS EFFORT, THE TRCP LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN WEBSITE, DEVELOPED AND PROMOTED A 16 PAGE REPORT, A 30 SECOND VIDEO ADVERTISEMENT AND AN ONLINE SPORTSMEN'S LETTER AND PETITION TO SQUASH EFFORTS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO SELL OR TRANSFER PUBLIC LANDS. THIS PETITION HAS GAINED APPROXIMATELY 25,000 SIGNATURES AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 225,000 LETTERS. IN ADDITION, THE TRCP WORKED WITH LOCAL SPORTSMEN GROUPS IN NEW MEXICO, COLORADO AND IDAHO TO ORGANIZE SPORTSMEN RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC LANDS. EACH OF THESE EVENTS DREW HUNDREDS OF SPORTSMEN TO STATE CAPITOLS. FINALLY, THE TRCP WORKED WITH THE WESTERN STATES SPORTSMEN'S ALLIANCE AND OTHER GROUPS TO DEVELOP AND ORGANIZE A LETTER OPPOSING THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LANDS THAT WAS SIGNED BY 115 HUNTING AND FISHING BASED ORGANIZATIONS.GIVEN THE POLICY OVERLAP AND COMMON OBJECTIVES, THE CWL COMBINED ITS ROLE WITH ANOTHER TRCP POLICY CENTER, THE CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN 2015. ON THIS FRONT, WE HELPED PROVIDE GRASSROOTS, MEDIA, POLICY AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT AROUND THE EFFORT TO KEEP THE SAGE-GROUSE FROM BEING LISTED UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. WE WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH NGO PARTNERS, WESTERN STATES, AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP CONSERVATION PLANS WITH MEANINGFUL CONSERVATION COMPONENTS. THIS EFFORT RESULTED IN A SUCCESSFUL NOT-WARRANTED' DECISION BY THE FWS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015. WE ALSO PLAYED A CENTRAL ROLE IN DEFENDING THIS DECISION AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION AGAINST DEFUNDING AND LEGISLATIVE POLICY RIDERS IN CONGRESS.FINALLY, THE TRCP FIELD TEAM IS NEARING COMPLETION OF SPORTSMEN USER VALUE MAPPING PROJECTS IN THE STATES OF IDAHO AND ARIZONA. IN ARIZONA, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT (AZGFD) TO DEVELOP A COMPUTER APPLICATION THAT CAN BE USED BY SPORTSMEN TO IDENTIFY AREAS THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT FOR HUNTING AND FISHING. THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND THE AZGFD SENT A POSTCARD MAILER TO OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUAL ARIZONA SPORTSMEN REQUESTING THAT THEY COMPLETE THE APPLICATION. OVER 600 HUNTERS AND ANGLERS HAVE PARTICIPATED TO DATE, AND WE ARE WORKING WITH AZGFD TO BOOST PARTICIPATION TO 1000 INDIVIDUALS. IN IDAHO, WE ARE COMPLETING THE SPORTSMEN MAPPING PROJECT THE TRADITIONAL WAY BY ASKING SPORTSMEN TO HIGHLIGHT AREAS IMPORTANT FOR HUNTING AND FISHING ON PAPER MAPS. WE HAVE COMPLETED ELEVEN MAPPING WORKSHOPS THAT INVOLVED OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS IN THE GEM STATE. CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND PRIVATE LANDS (CAL): THE TRCP CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND PRIVATE LANDS ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH OUR PARTNERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO CONSERVE IMPORTANT HABITAT, SUSTAIN FISH AND WILDLIFE AND SECURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORTSMEN TO ACCESS AND ENJOY THESE QUINTESSENTIALLY AMERICAN LANDSCAPES THROUGH ENGAGEMENT ON U.S. AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER PRIVATE LANDS POLICIES. IN PARTICULAR, WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FARM BILL THAT PASSED IN 2014 MAXIMIZES THE CONSERVATION BENEFITS OF THAT LEGISLATION. THROUGHOUT 2015, WE FOCUSED ON PROMOTING STRONG PARTICIPATION IN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP). IN MARCH, WE WORKED WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ISSUE RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPLEMENTING A NEW "CRP WORKING GRASSLANDS" PROVISION IN A WAY THAT SUPPORTS BOTH WORKING GRASSLANDS AND SOUND CONSERVATION. THE FOLLOWING MONTH, WE FACILITATED A LETTER ON CRP FROM 12 BIPARTISAN SENATORS TO USDA SECRETARY VILSACK, REITERATING CONGRESS' INTENT THAT THE ACREAGE REDUCTION IN THE 2014 FARM BILL NEITHER SIGNALED WANING SUPPORT FOR CRP NOR PROVIDED A WAIVER TO USDA TO LIMIT ENROLLMENT BELOW THE PROGRAM'S ACREAGE CAP. AT THE URGING OF CONGRESS AND THE WILDLIFE COMMUNITY, SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCED THAT USDA WOULD HOLD A GENERAL SIGNUP STARTING IN DECEMBER (THE FIRST SUCH OPPORTUNITY SINCE 2013), AND MADE AVAILABLE AN ADDITIONAL 800,000 ACRES IN CRP INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT WILDLIFE. USDA THEN INVITED TRCP AND OUR PARTNERS TO RECOMMEND POLICY CHANGES TO CRP THAT CAN BE MADE OUTSIDE OF THE RULEMAKING PROCESS. ULTIMATELY, 14 ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING A NEW COALITION OF SPORTSMEN, WILDLIFE, WATER QUALITY, AND SUSTAINABLE AND TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE INTERESTS SUBMITTED JOINT CRP RECOMMENDATIONS TO USDA IN OCTOBER. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT ACREAGE AVAILABILITY ACROSS THE COUNTRY, STRENGTHEN CRP'S CONTINUOUS SIGNUP, AND ADDRESS CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT AND WATER QUALITY CONCERNS. BASED ON EARLY FEEDBACK FROM THE AGENCY, OUR COMMON SENSE RECOMMENDATIONS HAVE BEEN WELL RECEIVED, AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MANY OF THEM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE CLOSE OF THE ADMINISTRATION.REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSERVATION COMPLIANCE IN FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION, WE VISITED WITH AND SENT NUMEROUS LETTERS TO THE USDA ADVOCATING FOR THE USE OF SPRING IMAGERY IN THE WETLANDS DETERMINATION PROCESS IN THE PRAIRIE POTHOLE REGION (PPR). EARLY RELEASES OF STATE OFFSITE METHODS (SOSM) FOR PPR WETLAND DETERMINATIONS DID NOT INCLUDE OUR RECOMMENDATIONS SO THE TRCP HELPED DRAFT, AND SUBMIT TECHNICAL COMMENTS ON THE SOSM. THESE FORMAL COMMENTS WERE CO-SIGNED BY 35 NATIONALLY- AND STATE-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO MET WITH MEMBERS OF THE CROP INSURANCE INDUSTRY, COMMODITY AGRICULTURE GROUPS, AND KEY CONSERVATION PARTNERS TO DISCUSS AND PREPARE FOR UPCOMING AGENCY RULES. USDA PUBLISHED THE CONSERVATION COMPLIANCE INTERIM FINAL RULE IN APRIL, FORMALLY TYING CONSERVATION COMPLIANCE TO CROP INSURANCE PREMIUM SUBSIDIES AS DIRECTED UNDER THE 2014 FARM BILL AND WE AWAIT A FINAL VERSION OF THOSE RULES TO BE RELEASED.CENTER FOR WATER RESOURCES (CWR): THE CWR HAS A POLICY AGENDA DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH THE WATER WORKING GROUP, THROUGH STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH, AND WITH FEEDBACK FROM THE TRCP POLICY COUNCIL. THE TWO MAIN PILLARS OF THE CENTER AGENDA ARE (1) TO PROMOTE FEDERAL WATER CONSERVATION FUNDING; (2) TO IMPROVE THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE SPORTING COMMUNITY IN FEDERAL DECISION MAKING RELATED TO WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND, SPECIFICALLY, AROUND SOLUTIONS TO CURRENT AND IMPENDING WATER SUPPLY CHALLENGES; AND 3) EDUCATE AND GENERATE SUPPORT FOR RESTORING PROTECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN LOST FOR OUR NATION'S WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES AND HEADWATERS. IN 2015, WE CONTINUED OUR CAMPAIGN OF COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT TO RESTORE CLEAN WATER ACT PROTECTIONS TO WETLANDS AND HEADWATER STREAMS. IN MAY, THIS CAMPAIGN ACHIEVED A MILESTONE VICTORY WHEN THE EPA AND THE ARMY CORPS FINALIZED A RULE WITH STRONG PROT 3410759 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X X PIETER FOSBURGH 2026398727 1660 L STREET NW NO 208 WASHINGTON DC 20036 F WELDON BAIRD BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD VINCENT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DOERR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JO ANN BAREFOOT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DEMMER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES BAKER IV DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CONNIE PARKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE COOPER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE DISTLER ECKMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE FITZGERALD JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK HUGELMEYER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 J MICHAEL NUSSMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIRK OTEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RON REGAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STORER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICH TRUMKA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL R VAHLDIEK JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HAYES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCOTT BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LESLIE KETNER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROD NELSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE THORNTON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 THEODORE SEDGWICK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL VIGANO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PIETER FOSBURGH PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 221722 0 31496 GEOFFREY MULLINS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 124630 0 15291 PAUL WILKINS CHEIF CONSERVATION OFFICER 40.00 X 186000 0 8282 532352 0 55069 3 0 1 0 0 70104 4820372 76598 4890476 4181 4181 276407 70104 60141 216266 216266 5110923 0 0 220447 X 55000 55000 393137 275196 39314 78627 1513554 1251810 112986 148758 51382 43620 1480 6282 148298 118259 21044 8995 132742 105557 12110 15075 26396 26396 532683 531656 1027 237939 204255 33684 111322 58642 42164 10516 117506 50721 48799 17986 145448 1400 142448 1600 239822 194245 16714 28863 269388 167465 67852 34071 14652 14652 15127 329 14798 MEDIA SUMMIT 56984 56984 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18744 11755 3340 3649 STATE REGISTRATIONS 9751 520 9231 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 278365 -160899 -117466 7824 5500 2324 4097699 3410759 403718 283222 500 500 1643956 1827731 702824 1417153 103344 97101 156523 123638 40241 32885 2490865 3375370 256643 127924 256643 127924 X 628261 566134 1605961 2681312 2234222 3247446 2490865 3375370 1013224 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3492677 3211961 3913996 4056407 5106742 19781783 3492677 3211961 3913996 4056407 5106742 19781783 8239662 11542121 3293 1610 3240 4092 4181 16416 227 227 19798426 185641 0.58300 0.64750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16705 7841 8864 16705 4080994 4097699 354885 88721 0 0 316887 341065 366699 354885 1379536 2069304 7225 3730 7185 16705 34845 79222 85266 91675 88721 344884 517326 426 357 755 7841 9379 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE PARTNERSHIP'S DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVE VISITING OFFICES OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, AND ENCOURAGING PARTNERS IN DIFFERENT STATES TO CONTACT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 126517 105326 21191 30006 18312 11694 32885 X 5241168 0 5241168 -130245 -130245 5110923 4227944 0 4227944 -130245 -130245 4097699 PART X, LINE 2: TRCP IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). TRCP QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THERE IS NO MATERIAL NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR 2015. TRCP FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAX PROVISIONS. TRCP HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015. YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2012 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING - DIRECT EXPENSE REFLECTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B -130,245. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING - DIRECT EXPENSE REFLECTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B -130,245. X X X X X 1 KENDRA BAILEY 13 OAKLEY ST PORTLAND ME 04103 NON-GOVERNMENT GRANT ADMINISTRATION 0 4257644 58240 4199404 4257644 58240 4199404 CAPITAL CONSERVATION DINNER 346511 70104 276407 15845 33690 2393 8213 346511 70104 276407 15845 33690 2393 8213 60141 216266 1 TROUT UNLIMITED 1300 17TH ST N NO 500 ARLINGTON VA 22209 381612715 501(C)3 55000 RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND CLEAN WATER 1 0 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PIETER FOSBURGH PRESIDENT/CEO 193417 0 28305 0 0 0 7737 0 23759 0 253218 0 0 0 PAUL WILKINS CHEIF CONSERVATION OFFICER 175000 0 11000 0 0 0 7000 0 1282 0 194282 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A TRCP PAYS FOR HEALTH CLUB FEES FOR THE PRESIDENT, COO, AND CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER. THE PAYMENTS FOR 2015, WERE $393, $600, AND $570, RESPECTIVELY. ALL PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN EACH INDIVIDUALS' TOTAL COMPENSATION. X 3 6494 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 65 70104 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: TRCP UTILIZES THE SERVICE OF A FINANCIAL ADVISOR THROUGH A BROKERAGE FIRM TO PROCESS NON-CASH GIFTS OF SECURITIES, WHICH ARE SOLD UPON RECEIPT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A FINAL COPY OF 990 WAS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH 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 ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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 LEAVES 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, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION 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 DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OBTAINED ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. COMPARABILITY DATA WAS OBTAINED FROM A THIRD PARTY AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD TO ASSIST IN ITS DETERMINATION. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OCCURRED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN A SALARY REVIEW FOR THE CURRENT PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE TRCP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 526,564. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 526,564. TEMPORARY SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,104. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,104. MEMBER FULFILLMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,027. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,027. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - GIS/MAPPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,988. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,988. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS.