2026-04-29T15:21:22-05:00 2025-06-30 941254756 HOOD & STRONG LLP 2580 N 1ST ST STE 460 SAN JOSE CA 95131 990 2024-07-01 941707583 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION CALI 4152624400 235 MONTGOMERY STREET 1202 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4152624400 2026-04-13 1 0 JACOB YAU P01560332 4089988400 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RACHEL NORTON 235 MONTGOMERY STREET 1202 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 11965660 0 X WWW.CALPARKS.ORG X 1969 CA TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN CALIFORNIA'S STATE PARKS. 22 22 26 3144 0 0 8524600 9867705 0 0 761863 572131 173035 157463 9459498 10597299 1061195 839174 0 0 2429322 2698732 0 0 2105592 4684133 4992367 8174650 8530273 1284848 2067026 19892583 21415583 3513129 2294510 16379454 19121073 X CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION IS AN INDEPENDENT, MEMBER-SUPPORTED NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARK SYSTEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. 0 0 998387 529425 0 ACCESS AND EXPERIENCES: WHILE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS ARE PUBLIC SPACES, MANY PEOPLE CANNOT ACCESS OR EXPERIENCE THEM. BARRIERS TO PARK ACCESS INCLUDE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, COST OF VISITING, LACK OF AWARENESS OF PARKS OR THE ACTIVITIES THEY OFFER, CLOSURES, AND MORE. THOUGH WE ARE WORKING TO REDUCE THESE BARRIERS, THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CALIFORNIAN FEELS WELCOME IN AND CAN ENJOY STATE PARKS. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE PROVIDED GRANTS DIRECTLY TO PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS VIA OUR PARK IMPROVEMENT AND TRAILS FOR ALL GRANTS, GRANTS FOR PARK PARTICIPATION IN CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WEEK, AND FOR MAINTENANCE AT SILVER STRAND STATE BEACH AND CHINO HILLS STATE PARK. 984512 52944 0 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION'S PARK STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ORGANIZES VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS YEAR-ROUND TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE STATE PARKS ACROSS CALIFORNIA BY ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEMANDS ON NATURAL RESOURCES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OUR PROGRAM GENERATES HIGH-QUALITY WORKDAY SERVICE PROJECTS TO ATTEND TO UNMET NEEDS AND ENGAGE CALIFORNIANS WITH THEIR LOCAL PARKS, INCLUDING SIGNATURE EARTH DAY CLIMATE ACTION WORKDAY EVENTS IN APRIL. BY EXPANDING PARK STAFF'S CAPACITY, VOLUNTEERS HELP OVERCOME RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS AND CARRY OUT ESSENTIAL TASKS SUCH AS TRAIL MAINTENANCE, HABITAT RESTORATION, PLANTING, AND MORE. THEIR INVOLVEMENT FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CONNECTION, SPREADING AWARENESS AND INSPIRING OTHERS TO APPRECIATE AND PROTECT THESE NATURAL AND CULTURAL TREASURES. OVERALL, OUR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY PROVIDED 11,041 HOURS OF SERVICE EQUATING TO 9,695 NATIVE PLANTS INSTALLED, 2.94 MILES OF TRAIL RESTORED, 532 FEET OF FENCING REPAIRED, 13,800 SQUARE FEET OF FIRE BUFFER ZONES CREATED, AND OVER 110 BAGS OF TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTED. OUR EARTH DAY CLIMATE ACTION 2025 GRANTED A TOTAL OF $52,943 TO 12 STATE PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS TO SUPPORT VEGETATION MANAGEMENT NEEDS AS WELL AS ONGOING MAINTENANCE NEEDS, INCLUDING TRAILS AND FENCING. 574887 191654 0 CLIMATE RESILIENCE: WE ARE USING THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH TO LEARN DEEPLY ABOUT CLIMATE THREATS AND SOLUTIONS, EDUCATE CALIFORNIANS AND THE LEGISLATURE, INSPIRE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTION, AND ULTIMATELY INFLUENCE POLICY AND LEGISLATION THAT PRIORITIZES THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS FISCAL YEAR WE PROVIDED GRANTS DIRECTLY TO PARKS AND PARK PARTNERS FOR WILDFIRE RESILIENCY, HABITAT CONSERVATION, MONARCH CONSERVATION, AND TO ANO NUEVO STATE PARK DOCENT PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, WE HELPED SUPPORT WILL ROGERS STATE HISTORIC PARK DURING THEIR RECOVERY FROM THE PALISADES FIRE IN JANUARY 2025 THROUGH PURCHASE OF NEEDED EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND MATERIALS AS IN-KIND GIFTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. 3138034 65151 0 THE CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS FOUNDATION IS A SUPPORTER OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHO PARTNER WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS IN THEIR AREA ACROSS THE STATE. THE FOUNDATION MADE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THESE GROUP, INCLUDING FUNDRAISING, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, CAPACITY-BUILDING AND OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE FOR SEVERAL OTHER PARKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 3138034 65151 0 5695820 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X CASSANDRA STOCKTON 4152624400 235 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 1202 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 DIANE ROSS-LEECH CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN T'KINDT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEONARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHON COLEMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL ALVAREZ TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEO CHYI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BEEBE TRUSTEE (THRU 10/25/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN CIPOLLINI TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON GLICKMAN TRUSTEE (THRU 10/28/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGHAN GORMAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL HART TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHIVA IYER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES LAU TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIANE LIGHT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LUNING TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELISA MENDAL TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAO RAPETA TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG RAPPOPORT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN SKOPEC TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DARRY SRAGOW TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MUKUND SRIRANGAPATNAM TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA TAN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 NATE TAYLOR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY YANG TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 185868 0 24936 CASSANDRA STOCKTON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS 37.50 X 134582 0 15238 ASHLEY MOORE DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 156176 0 15824 RANDOLPH WIDERA DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 37.50 X 152945 0 8603 SAMANTHA JOSEPH DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 37.50 X 129810 0 14505 JESSICA RO MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER 37.50 X 110829 0 13322 EMILY DOYLE PROGRAM MANAGER 37.50 X 105533 0 13483 975743 0 105911 7 0 1 0 NEWPORT ONE INC 21 RAILROAD AVE DUXBURY MA 02332 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT 2621326 NAMES IN THE NEWS 2550 9TH STREET SUITE 114 BERKELEY CA 94710 LIST PROVIDER 163672 ALMADEN 2549 SCOTT BLVD SANTA CLARA CA 95050 FULFILLMENT 118070 3 4206336 5661369 239089 9867705 540934 540934 1387910 1356713 31197 31197 31197 9520 11648 -2128 -2128 EARNED REVENUE 900099 154532 154532 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 5059 5059 159591 10597299 159591 0 570003 839174 839174 700614 316312 301562 82740 1566719 1151303 28088 387328 90935 58134 15240 17561 176474 128225 8782 39467 163990 108211 21164 34615 12534 2410 10124 54200 54200 60000 60000 53144 53144 56925 3550 52429 946 253033 183288 69745 857694 553552 4060 300082 315764 242307 33489 39968 325726 235558 27383 62785 106367 59937 32932 13498 5979 2588 635 2756 769 540 65 164 24400 17646 2051 4703 MEMBERSHIP 2570608 1561000 81060 928548 DIRECT PROJECT EXPENSES 283516 164363 1798 117355 EVENTS 11708 7722 655 3331 8530273 5695820 728861 2105592 2928320 2834189 1192566 1259898 76935 130825 19890 13894 235635 436679 463175 463175 768 0 13761002 16320902 1677467 419196 19892583 21415583 725420 729157 1091409 1130388 1696300 434965 3513129 2294510 X 8691763 10461515 7687691 8659558 16379454 19121073 19892583 21415583 X 2067026 661193 13400 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9542792 9855598 8475536 8524600 9867705 46266231 9542792 9855598 8475536 8524600 9867705 46266231 326568 45939663 248605 217723 348668 490928 540934 1846858 4204 31723 52957 10097 9520 108501 48221590 818029 0.95270 0.94760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,204. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 31,723. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 52,957. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 10,097. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 9,520. 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ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOOK IT IS TITLED AS "CHINO HILLS WALNUT WOODLAND MITIGATION FUND". STARTING SEPTEMBER 2009, THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS FOR 10 YEARS OR UNTIL THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS ACHIEVED. ANY INTEREST EARNED SHALL ACCRUE TO HFE. PER FEBRUARY 2010 ADDENDUM, MANAGEMENT FEES WILL BE DELETED AND HFE WILL PAY THE FOUNDATION A ONE-TIME, FLAT FEE OF $7,000 TO COVER ALL MANAGEMENT FEES. PART V, LINE 4: DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED TO INVESTMENT IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A)(1) UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODE SECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO ESTIMATED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX WAS RECORDED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD NOT TAKEN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADMINISTRATION FEES EXPENSE RECLASSED TO EXPENSES -108,085. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE -11,648. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 11,648. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ADMINISTRATION FEES EXPENSE RECLASSED TO EXPENSES 108,085. RETURNED GRANTS 13,400. X X X 1 NEWPORT ONE 21 RAILROAD AVENUE DUXBURY MA 02332 DIRECT MARKETING 0 5029397 3123488 1905909 E&K GRANTS LLC 312 EDYTHE STREET LIVERMORE CA 94550 GRANT WRITING 0 333000 39479 293521 STELTER COMPANY PO BOX 5228 DES MOINES IA 503055228 PLANNED GIVING 0 0 17340 -17340 CAMPBELL & COMPANY 190 S LASALLE ST STE 2875 CHICAGO IL 60603 CAMPAIGN READINESS CONSULTANTS 0 0 74600 -74600 5362397 3254907 2107490 CA SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B: AMOUNT PAID TO NEWPORT ONE: CONTENT & DESIGN: $92,258 DIRECT MARKETING STRATEGY: $138,000 FULFILLMENT & LOCKBOX: $10,136 LIST MANAGEMENT: $21,373 MARKETING & OUTREACH: $171,700 POSTAGE & SHIPPING: $267,688 PREPAID EXPENSES: $743,259 PRINTING & PRODUCTION: $1,679,074 TOTAL: $3,123,488 1 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 715 P STREET SACRAMENTO CA 93452 680303606 CA DEPT P&R 312713 170329 FMV SHIRTS AND TROPHIES, REIMBURSEMENT, CONTROLLED BURN SUPPLIES, SHUTTLE SERVIC FY25 AND FY26 ANNUAL ENDOWMENT DISBURSEMENT REQUEST, GRANT TO REPAIR AND UPDATE INTERPRETIVE ITEMS; NON-CASH - SUPPORT OF COL. ALLENSWORTH 5K WALK RUN FOR HEALTH, EARTH DAY 2025 GRANT, CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WEEK 2025 GRANT, EASY GRADE TRAIL PROJECT GRANT, DISBURSEMENT OF DONATION FOR SUTTER BUTTES STATE PARK. TRAILS MAINTENANCE GRANT, ANNUAL DISBURSEMENT FROM FISCAL SPONSORSHIP; TRIBAL EVENT SUPPORT, DISBURSEMENT OF BEQUEST RECEIVED FOR ANO NUEVO STATE PARK, FACILITATION OF DEPARTMENT OF PARK AND RECREATION INTERPRETIVE DIVISION STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP DIRECT PAYMENTS TO DJ CATERING FOR JR. LIFEGUARD GRADUATION RECEPTION, FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR CUYAMACA RANCHO STATE PARK RELATED TO REFORESTATION EFFORTS CENTRAL COAST STATE PARKS ASSOCIATION 202 TANK FARM RD STE H2 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 510198869 501(C)(3) 25000 0 2024 MONARCH GRANT POINT LOBOS FOUNDATION PO BOX 221789 CARMEL CA 93922 942546064 501(C)(3) 15120 0 DISBURSEMENT OF BEQUEST RECEIVED FOR POINT LOBOS. GRANT USED FOR CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION AT POINT LOBOS STATE NATURAL RESERVE CHINO HILLS STATE PARK INTERPRETIVE ASSOCIATION 4500 CARBON CANYON ROAD BREA CA 92823 330542316 501(C)(3) 5708 0 EARTH DAY 2025 GRANT; CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WEEK 2025 GRANT CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVANCY 5 CRYSTAL COVE NEWPORT COAST CA 92657 330878633 501(C)(3) 7933 0 EARTH DAY 2025 GRANT; CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WEEK 2025 GRANT RANGER FOUNDATION 11426 GOLD COUNTRY BLVD GOLD RIVER CA 95670 823511586 501(C)(3) 19000 0 CLIMATE CRISIS RELIEF FUND GRANT TO SUPPORT STATE PARKS AFTER THE PALISADES FIRE LOS ANGELES RIVER STATE PARK PARTNERS 1799 BAKER ST LOS ANGELES CA 90012 821364477 501(C)(3) 18000 0 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WEEK 2025 GRANT; 2025 PARTNERSHIP EQUITY GRANT GOLD DISCOVERY PARK ASSOCIATION PO BOX 461 COLOMA CA 95613 942801449 501(C)(3) 7602 0 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WEEK 2025 GRANT REDWOOD PARKS CONSERVANCY 1111 SECOND ST CRESCENT CITY CA 95531 680084901 501(C)(3) 6894 0 CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS WEEK 2025 GRANT THE SAN LUIS REY MISSION INDIAN FOUNDATION 1889 SUNSET DR VISTA CA 92081 330692723 501(C)(3) 15000 0 2025 PARTNERSHIP EQUITY GRANT SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZEN LEAGUE 313 RAILROAD AVE SUITE 101 NEVADA CITY CA 95959 680171371 501(C)(3) 15000 0 2025 PARTNERSHIP EQUITY GRANT MALIBU CREEK DOCENTS PO BOX 8998 CALABASAS CA 91372 954613602 501(C)(3) 26600 0 2025 CLIMATE GRANT - BUILDING A CLIMATE RESILIENT GARDEN AT MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK COMMITTEE FOR CLEAN WATER NATURAL RESOURCES AND PARKS 1121 L ST STE 309 SACRAMENTO CA 958143970 822382195 501(C)(4) 75000 0 BOND CAMPAIGN CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION 300 LAKESIDE DROP BOX 12688 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 943164436 CA DEPT NR 48748 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP DISBURSEMENTS FOR ADOPT A BEACH AND COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY 13 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION'S DISCRETIONARY GRANTS PROGRAM REQUIRES APPLICANTS TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY A GRANTS COMMITTEE MADE UP OF SELECTED EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION. RESTRICTED GRANTS ARE MADE BASED ON SUBMITTED INVOICES OR REQUESTS FOR EXPENSES ALLOWED BY THE TERMS OF THE PROGRAM OR RESTRICTED FUND AGREEMENT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL NORTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 185868 0 0 0 0 0 9293 0 15643 0 210804 0 0 0 ASHLEY MOORE DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 156176 0 0 0 0 0 7809 0 8015 0 172000 0 0 0 RANDOLPH WIDERA DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 152945 0 0 0 0 0 7647 0 956 0 161548 0 0 0 X 11 88889 FAIR MARKET VALUE X TRAVEL VOUCHERS 1 150000 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SIGNED JERSEY 1 200 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH CARS, A THIRD PARTY, TO FACILITATE VEHICLE DONATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. A COPY WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING AND THEIR REVIEW WAS ENCOURAGED. INPUT WAS WELCOME AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ADDRESSED ANY ISSUES RAISED WITH THE BOARD MEMBER(S). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD, EACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM INDICATING KNOWLEDGE OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS ALL THE MATERIAL FACTS AND CAN ASK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE PARTY(IES) INVOLVED. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTIONS, THE BOARD MAKES A DECISION AS TO WHETHER THE TRANSACTION(S) IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION. A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PARTIES MUST APPROVE THE TRANSACTIONS(S) AND ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IF A COVERED PERSON FAILS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OR IN A TRANSACTION DURING THE YEAR, THE BOARD MAY TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF THE FACTS. THE BOARD IS TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLIANCE OF COVERED PERSONS ANNUALLY AS NEEDED. ALL DIRECTORS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO REQUESTED TO COMPLETE THE SAME CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE FOUNDATION PURCHASES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY AND COMPARES IT TO COMPENSATION THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMP IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE SAME SURVEY IS USED; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO DELIBERATION AND THE DECISION IS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE PUBLIC CAN DOWNLOAD THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DIRECTLY FROM THE WEBSITE, AND CAN REQUEST GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN WRITING VIA EMAIL OR LETTER. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURNED GRANTS 13,400.