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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www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
TRELLIS
 
Employer identification number

51-0152395
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 AND ARE INVITED TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL AND RECOMMENDS ITS APPROVAL TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE FORM WHICH REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS, IF ANY, AND THE RESOLUTION OF EACH CONFLICT. THE POLICY ALSO REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE AND THAT DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES WITH A CONFLICT RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. ALL DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN 2012, THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED SALARY RANGES FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS. A DETAILED RATING SYSTEM IS USED TO EVALUATE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO WHO, IN TURN, SETS THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND OFFICERS WITHIN THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: IMPAIRMENT LOSS -100,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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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