| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
1. SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF THE 990. 2. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WERE ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, AS APPROPRIATE. 3. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WERE INVITED TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE VIA A DEDICATED JGI WEBSITE OR SIMILAR MEANS. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WERE ADDRESSED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, AS APPROPRIATE. 4. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD AND THE AUDIT/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WAS APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION FORWARDED A FINAL COPY TO THE BOARD AND FILED THE FINAL FORM 990. 5. A BOARD/COMMITTEE RESOLUTION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER FOR FORM 990 TO BE FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH INSTITUTE EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, FORMAL REPRESENTATIVE AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT 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 THAT THE INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT/CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE INTERESTED PERSON LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE DISCLOSURE IS MADE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE, THE PRESIDENT GIVES INSTRUCTIONS TO THE INTERESTED PERSON FOR HOW THE MATTER WILL BE ADDRESSED. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: (A) THE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OR THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE EXISTING OR PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. (B) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE OR BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE INSTITUTE CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS (OR COMPARABLE) TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (C) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS (OR COMPARABLE) TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS (OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AS THE CASE, MAY BE), OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE DETERMINES, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE INSTITUTE'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE INSTITUTE AND MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO MAINTAIN OR ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A |
PRIOR TO ADDRESSING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JGI BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET PERSONALLY WITH EACH MEMBER OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND CONDUCTED AN IN-PERSON REVIEW WITH THE CEO. THE GENERAL RESULTS OF THESE ACTIVITIES WERE SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE DISCUSSION ABOUT COMPENSATION. JGI'S BOARD SET COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER, 2014. IN ADDITION, IN 2008, JGI HIRED A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A SALARY COMPARABILITY STUDY OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS WAS PRESENTED TO THE WHOLE STAFF AND WAS USED TO GUIDE MANAGEMENT IN DETERMINING SALARY LEVELS. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING TO OUTSIDE H.R. PERSONNEL. MANAGERS COMPLETED SELF-EVALUATIONS. PERFORMANCE REVIEW FORMS WERE ALSO COMPLETED BY THE CEO FOR SENIOR MANAGERS AND BY MANAGERS FOR THEIR STAFF. IN-PERSON REVIEWS WERE ALSO CONDUCTED AT ALL LEVELS. COMPLETED EVALUATION FORMS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONNEL FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
JGI MAINTAINS COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN OUR OFFICE IN VIENNA, VIRGINIA. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. A SUMMARY STATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL POSITION IS INCLUDED IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MAILED TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS AND AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION: |
JANE GOODALL, A BOARD MEMBER, WAS COMPENSATED $47,941. THE COMPENSATION WAS UNRELATED TO HER POSITION AS A BOARD MEMBER AND WAS PAID FOR HER SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,063,152. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,352. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 42,402. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,123,906. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 96,318. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,663. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,841. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,822. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
EXCHANGE RATE LOSS 9,265. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.