| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, A RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, THE SOLE MEMBER OF NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC., HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B |
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, THE INTERNAL TAX DEPARTMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN AND PROVIDES ANY CHANGES TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR FINAL REVIEW. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PERFORMS A FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVES THE RETURN BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT UPON INITIAL HIRE. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCOVERED OR REPORTED ARE ESCALATED TO NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC.'S CEO AND MAY RESULT IN TERMINATION OR RECUSAL OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, AS APPROPRIATE. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY REPORT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ALSO RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED OR DISCOVERED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE MOST RELEVANT OUTSIDE COMPENSATION DATA AVAILABLE (DEFINED BY THE INDUSTRIES AND REGIONS IN WHICH WE COMPETE FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, INCLUDING DATA FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS) TO GUIDE COMPENSATION STRATEGIES, SALARY RANGES AND TO GUIDE INDIVIDUAL SALARY OFFERS. SUCH MARKET COMPENSATION DATA WAS UTILIZED TO FORM THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR TOP OFFICERS PRIOR TO EXTENDING OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT. MARKET COMPENSATION DATA IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY TO ASSURE THAT COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE APPROPRIATE. CONTEMPORANEOUS MARKET COMPENSATION DATA IS RETAINED FOR THE KEY OFFICER POSITIONS (CEO AND CFO) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. A COMPENSATION TEAM REVIEWS AND ANALYZES MARKET DATA AND TRENDS TO SET AND ADJUST OFFICER SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
TEMPORARY LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,536,191. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 454,113. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,990,304. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,787. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,822. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,826,434. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,220,987. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,047,421. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 136,742. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 136,742. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
EQUITY TRANSFER TO RELATED ORGANIZATION -436,221. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.