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OFFICES FOR THE EDUCATION OF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE CRITICAL NEED FOR WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED UPLANDS HABITAT RESTORATION. INTENDED USE OF ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS PART V, LINE 4 THE CURRENT FUND BALANCES SUPPORT PROGRAM WORK IN MONITORING EASEMENTS, LAND ACQUISITIONS, WETLANDS RESTORATION AND RESEARCH. DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. WILL WORK WITH PROSPECTIVE DONORS ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OTHER ENDOWMENT FUNDS, INCLUDING NAMED FUNDS, PROVIDED THEY SUPPORT APPROPRIATE CONSERVATION, PUBLIC POLICY, OR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. FIN 48 PART X, LINE 2 DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. (DUI) AND WETLANDS AMERICA TRUST, INC. (WAT) ARE RECOGNIZED AS ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER 501(A) AS ENTITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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RECIPIENTS OF SEVERANCE PAYMENTS PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING FORMER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012: SCOTT SUTHERLAND - $52,704. RECIPIENTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLANS PART I, LINE 4B THE FOLLOWING FORMER EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFED RETIREMENT PLAN PARTICIPANT PAYMENT: DONALD A. YOUNG - $38,424, MATTHEW B. CONNOLLY - $106,332. DOUG FEDERIGHI AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER 50490 RESTORATION ENHANCING WATER DAN RAY WAT TRUSTEE 15527 RESTORATION ENHANCING CIRCULATION REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY LLC SEE PART V 1326182 MERCHANDISE PURCHASE false RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION SCHEDULE L, PART IV, COLUMN B FORMER DIRECTOR OF DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. Serves as Director on the Remington Arms Company, LLC Board. X 28 1512732 MARKET VALUE X 1 230867 APPRAISAL X CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT 4 416718 MARKET VALUE false true true THIRD PARTY USE PART I, LINE 32B DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF A BROKERAGE FIRM TO PROCESS & LIQUIDATE GIFTS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES. ALSO, AN AUCTION FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO SELL ITEMS RECEIVED FROM AN ESTATE. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE PART III, LINE 4D DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. MAINTAINS A PUBLIC POLICY PRESENCE IN WASHINGTON, DC BECAUSE OF THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC POLICY TO MAINTAINING WETLANDS AND ECOSYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT MIGRATORY WATERFOWL. 990 COMMITTEE DISTRIBUTION PART VI, LINE 11 At the Boards direction, a copy of the 990 is distributed to a committee made up of a number of key board members (the personnel policy committee). This committee reviews and approves the 990 for filing. Once approved, the 990 is distributed to the full Board. COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PART VI, LINES 15A AND B IN 2012, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS SURVEYED SIMILAR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR COMPENSATION PLANS FOR TOP EXECUTIVES. THE SURVEY INCLUDED ANALYSIS ON ALL UPPER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS, INCLUDING CEO, CFO, MANAGER OF CONSERVATION, MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT, MANAGER OF FUNDRAISING, IT MANAGER, HR MANAGER, AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER. THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE RESULTS AND THE SURVEY IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES TO THE MEETING. THE PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING SALARY AND BENEFITS. OFFICER ELECTION PROCESS PART VI, LINES 6 AND 7A DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. (DUI) IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THE OFFICERS OF DUI, OTHER THAN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE MEMBERS OF DUI. ONLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE CURRENT MEMBERS OF DUI SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS AN OFFICER. THE AFFAIRS OF DUI ARE MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON DISSOLUTION OR WINDING UP OF DUI, ITS ASSETS REMAINING AFTER PAYMENT, OR PROVISION FOR PAYMENT, OF ALL DEBTS AND LIABILITIES OF DUI SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO A NONPROFIT FUND, FOUNDATION OR CORPORATION WHICH IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND WHICH HAS ESTABLISHED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES PART VI, LINE 19 DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. MAKES ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEB SITE (DUCKS.ORG). COMPLIANCE POLICY PART VI, LINE 12C EMPLOYEE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORED VIA AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO AN INDEPENDENT PARTY (THE INTERNAL AUDITOR). 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