TY 2013 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE FORESTS

Employer identification number

02-0222237

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE FOREST SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT CURRENTLY HAS 10,186 MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD SECRETARY AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. THE CANDIDATE FOR BOARD SECRETARY IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND 990-T IN DETAIL AT A SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING. ONCE THE COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED THAT THE FORMS ARE COMPLETE, THEY ARE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990 AND 990-T AFTER WHICH THE STAFF FILES THE FORMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	ANNUALLY OUR TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A FORM ABOUT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION TO FILLING OUT THE FORM, THE PROCESS REMINDS TRUSTEES ABOUT OUR POLICY WHEN POTENTIAL TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO CONSIDER JOINING THE BOARD, THEY ARE GIVEN THE "ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES" DOCUMENT WHICH OUTLINES OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE AND THE BOARD AS A WHOLE, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT ALSO INSTRUCTS BOARD MEMBERS TO READ AND BE CONVERSANT WITH THE NH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE GUIDEBOOK FOR NH CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AT THE START OF EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING THERE IS A REMINDER THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED AND BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS TO REPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE PRESIDENT/FORESTER (CEO) IS THE ONLY OFFICER WHO IS PAID. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER A PROCESS OF REVIEW BY BOTH A SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AND THE FULL BOARD. PERIODICALLY, SALARIES OF OTHER NON-PROFIT CEO'S ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPARISON. THE CEO PROVIDES ANNUAL GOALS AND A SELF-EVALUATION. THE BOARD CHAIR SUMMARIZES THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD IN A LETTER TO THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990'S FOR THE MOST CURRENT THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOREST SOCIETY'S WEBSITE OR BY REQUESTING COPIES FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, WHICH INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE FOREST SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN PRESENT VALUE OF ANNUITIES -18,600.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6

THE FOREST SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT CURRENTLY HAS 10,186 MEMBERS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A

THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD SECRETARY AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. THE CANDIDATE FOR BOARD SECRETARY IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990 AND 990-T IN DETAIL AT A SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETING. ONCE THE COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED THAT THE FORMS ARE COMPLETE, THEY ARE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE 990 AND 990-T AFTER WHICH THE STAFF FILES THE FORMS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

ANNUALLY OUR TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO SIGN A FORM ABOUT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION TO FILLING OUT THE FORM, THE PROCESS REMINDS TRUSTEES ABOUT OUR POLICY WHEN POTENTIAL TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO CONSIDER JOINING THE BOARD, THEY ARE GIVEN THE "ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES" DOCUMENT WHICH OUTLINES OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE AND THE BOARD AS A WHOLE, INCLUDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT ALSO INSTRUCTS BOARD MEMBERS TO READ AND BE CONVERSANT WITH THE NH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE GUIDEBOOK FOR NH CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AT THE START OF EVERY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING THERE IS A REMINDER THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED AND BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS TO REPORT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE PRESIDENT/FORESTER (CEO) IS THE ONLY OFFICER WHO IS PAID. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER A PROCESS OF REVIEW BY BOTH A SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIR AND THE FULL BOARD. PERIODICALLY, SALARIES OF OTHER NON-PROFIT CEO'S ARE REVIEWED FOR COMPARISON. THE CEO PROVIDES ANNUAL GOALS AND A SELF-EVALUATION. THE BOARD CHAIR SUMMARIZES THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD IN A LETTER TO THE CEO.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990'S FOR THE MOST CURRENT THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOREST SOCIETY'S WEBSITE OR BY REQUESTING COPIES FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, WHICH INCLUDE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE FOREST SOCIETY'S WEBSITE.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

CHANGE IN PRESENT VALUE OF ANNUITIES -18,600.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEARS.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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