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FRIENDS OF THE EARTH ACTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED PAC MAKE THOUGHTFUL POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS, PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO CANDIDATES, AND PLACE ENVIRONMENTALISTS IN THE FIELD ON CRITICAL CAMPAIGNS. 0 0 40812 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM: FOE ACTION'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PROGRAM CONDUCTED DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASS ACTIVITIES IN MINNESOTA IN SUPPORT OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS THAT AIM TO LIMIT THE CORRUPT INFLUENCE OF BIG MONEY IN POLITICS. AT THE SAME TIME, FOE ACTION SOUGHT TO ACQUIRE AFFIRMING MEMBERS AND RAISE FUNDS. 298838 FOOD & TECHNOLOGY: FOE ACTION CONDUCTED DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASS ACTIVITIES IN EUGENE AND PORTLAND, OR TO ENCOURAGE VOTERS TO SUPPORT "VOTE YES ON MEASURE 92," A BALLOT INITIATIVE THAT WOULD REQUIRE LABELING OF FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN GENETICALLY MODIFIED. IN MINNESOTA AND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CANVASSERS EDUCATED THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE DANGERS OF NEONICOTINOIDS IN PESTICIDES THAT ARE HARMING BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS. EFFORTS WERE MADE TO CONVINCE THE PUBLIC TO ASK RETAILERS TO STOP SELLING BEE-KILLING PESTICIDES. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE UNFILED FORM 990 AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT. THE TREASURER WILL PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WHENEVER A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR SENIOR MANAGER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, S/HE SHALL MAKE THE SITUATION KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE (AS THE CASE MIGHT BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DECISION BASED SOLELY ON THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY SITUATION, WHICH MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT, SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE BY THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, SENIOR MANAGER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON DOES NOT MAKE THIS DISCLOSURE, ANOTHER DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR OTHER PERSON WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION SHOULD DRAW IT TO THE BODY'S ATTENTION. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS REGARDING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE. THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST RETIRE FROM THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE INVITED TO PROVIDE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT COULD BE OF USE TO THE BOARD IN MAKING ITS DECISION, BUT SHALL AGAIN RETIRE AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL BE PROHIBITED TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER ON WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT SHALL BE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION: IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM-RELATED CANVASSING SERVICES PAID TO BASE BUILDER LLC & MEMBERSHIP D: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 327,264. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 140,952. TOTAL EXPENSES 468,216. PHONEBANKING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,742. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE - BACK-OFFICE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,745. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,245. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,117. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,862. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,999. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,861. MGMT ASSISTANCE GROUP - STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,654. AUDIO/VIDEO/GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75. 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