TY 2019 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY INC

Employer identification number

26-2271377

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Pt VI, Line 11b	THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM PREPARES FORM 990. COPIES OF THE 990 DRAFT ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND TREASURER. THE 990 DRAFT IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OR ADDRESS ANY ISSUES BEFORE THE FINAL FORM IS FILED.
Pt VI, Line 12c	ACCORDING TO ARTICLE IX OF THE BYLAWS, "NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION RELATING TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WHICH AFFECTS HIS OR HER PERSONAL INTERESTS OR THE INTERESTS OF ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR ASSOCIATION IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED; NOR SHALL ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER VOTE UPON ANY SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. FURTHERMORE, SHOULD ANY ITEM COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE A DIRECTOR HAS AN ECONOMIC INTEREST, SUCH MATTER SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON SAID MATTER." ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN-OFF ON THIS POLICY AT THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETINGS.
Pt VI, Line 15a	THE CONSERVANCY RELIES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ITS PRESIDENT & CEO.
Pt VI, Line 15b	THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OTHER KEY POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS.
Pt VI, Line 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Other	FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1: TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, ADVANCING STRONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING AND USING NEW TECHNOLOGY, AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d	RESTORE: USING THE HIGH-RESOLUTION GIS MAPPING DATA, THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY 351410. 0. 0.

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Explanation

Pt VI, Line 11b

THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM PREPARES FORM 990. COPIES OF THE 990 DRAFT ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND TREASURER. THE 990 DRAFT IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OR ADDRESS ANY ISSUES BEFORE THE FINAL FORM IS FILED.

Pt VI, Line 12c

ACCORDING TO ARTICLE IX OF THE BYLAWS, "NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION RELATING TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WHICH AFFECTS HIS OR HER PERSONAL INTERESTS OR THE INTERESTS OF ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR ASSOCIATION IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INTERESTED; NOR SHALL ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER VOTE UPON ANY SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. FURTHERMORE, SHOULD ANY ITEM COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE A DIRECTOR HAS AN ECONOMIC INTEREST, SUCH MATTER SHALL BE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AND THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON SAID MATTER." ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN-OFF ON THIS POLICY AT THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETINGS.

Pt VI, Line 15a

THE CONSERVANCY RELIES ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO EVALUATE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ITS PRESIDENT & CEO.

Pt VI, Line 15b

THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OTHER KEY POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS.

Pt VI, Line 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Other

FORM 990 PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1: TO CONSERVE AND RESTORE THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRATION OF THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, ADVANCING STRONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOPING AND USING NEW TECHNOLOGY, AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

Form 990, Part III, Line 4d

RESTORE: USING THE HIGH-RESOLUTION GIS MAPPING DATA, THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY 351410. 0. 0.

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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