TY 2016 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

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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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

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
FREDERICK S MIDDLETON III

Employer identification number

52-1436778

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	NATIONAL FORESTS AND PARKS: TO ENSURE THAT SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN NATIONAL FORESTS ARE MANAGED PRIMARILY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE; CLEAN WATER, RECREATION AND SCENIC BEAUTY; AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS AND SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARKS. CLEAN WATER: TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER QUALITY AND WATER FLOW TO ENSURE SURFACE AND GROUND WATERS IN OUR REGION CAN MEET LONG-TERM HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL NEEDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE MET AND DISCUSSED THE DOCUMENT WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND GENERAL COUNSEL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A SECTION OF SELC'S CODE OF ETHICS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S POLICIES, AND IS PROVIDED TO EVERY EMPLOYEE AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY INTRANET. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL TRUSTEES ANNUALLY AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY AND IN THE ABSENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 AND SALARY SURVEYS. THE COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMUNICATES THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IN A SIGNED MEMO.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCUSSES HIS RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 AND SALARY SURVEY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17	CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY, DIST OF COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ILLINOIS, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW MEXICO, RHODE ISLAND, UTAH, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, MISSISSIPPI
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D

NATIONAL FORESTS AND PARKS: TO ENSURE THAT SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN NATIONAL FORESTS ARE MANAGED PRIMARILY FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE; CLEAN WATER, RECREATION AND SCENIC BEAUTY; AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS AND SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARKS. CLEAN WATER: TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER QUALITY AND WATER FLOW TO ENSURE SURFACE AND GROUND WATERS IN OUR REGION CAN MEET LONG-TERM HUMAN AND ECOLOGICAL NEEDS.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

THE FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE MET AND DISCUSSED THE DOCUMENT WITH INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND GENERAL COUNSEL.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C

THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS A SECTION OF SELC'S CODE OF ETHICS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S POLICIES, AND IS PROVIDED TO EVERY EMPLOYEE AS PART OF THEIR ORIENTATION AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY INTRANET. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL TRUSTEES ANNUALLY AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A

THE COMPENSATION SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY AND IN THE ABSENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISCUSS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 AND SALARY SURVEYS. THE COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMUNICATES THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IN A SIGNED MEMO.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCUSSES HIS RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DURING THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. THE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 AND SALARY SURVEY.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17

CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY, DIST OF COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ILLINOIS, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW MEXICO, RHODE ISLAND, UTAH, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, MISSISSIPPI

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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