| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder |
Tides Network is the sole member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders |
Certain decisions of the Tides Foundation are subject to the approval power of Tides Network. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process |
The Form 990 is made available to the full Board and the Audit Committee and Legal Counsel for review prior to submission. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
On an annual basis, the directors, officers and key employees are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure survey. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
The Tides Network Board of Directors personnel committee is tasked with reviewing the CEO performance and compensation annually. Compensation studies are used for top management and other officers and employees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
The Tides Network Board of Directors personnel committee is tasked with reviewing other officers' and key employees' performance and compensation annually. Compensation studies are used for top management and other officers and employees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
The Organization's federal exemption application, each year's Form 990 and 990-T as well as audited financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 2a |
Tides Foundation has no employees. All personnel are paid by the Tides Network, a related organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 |
The Tides Foundation's Form 990 is available upon request and also on our own website and on Guidestar.org. Form 990-T is available upon request. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.