SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
THE BAKKEN
 
Employer identification number

51-0175508
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, BY UNANIMOUS AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, DESIGNATE TWO OR MORE OF ITS MEMBERS AS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH, TO THE EXTENT DETERMINED BY THE RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT ONLY IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 EARL BAKKEN AND BRAD BAKKEN - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BAKKEN'S MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND SENIOR STAFF MEET TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE RETURN. THE RETURN IS THEN SENT TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BAKKEN ANNUALLY ASKS ALL TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES WHO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS AN INTEREST, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE BAKKEN OR ITS COMPONENTS TO AFFECT A DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTION. ALL PROCEEDING RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BAKKEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND CONSIDERS THAT IN RELATION TO AT LEAST TWO SALARY SURVEYS, INCLUDING THE MOST RECENT MN COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY, IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD AND THE ACTION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2018. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION WITHIN THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION, WHICH IS ESTABLISHED BY HUMAN RESOURCES STAFF OR A CONSULTANT. ALL STAFF COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET PROCESS. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE USE OF THEIR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN PRESENT VALUE DISCOUNT 7,717. CHANGE IN LEAD TRUST 202,562.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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