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

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Name of the organization

TAKING CARE OF TEXAS

Employer identification number

45-1864591

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2	LAUNCHED THE TEXAS BY NATURE 20, RECOGNIZING INDUSTRY'S ROLE IN CONSERVATION ACROSS TEXAS AND PARTNERED WITH DEEP IN THE HEART FILM LLC TO BRING TEXAS' FIRST BLUE-CHIP WILDLIFE DOCUMENTARY TO YOU IN 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2	BOARD MEMBER NEAL WILKINS (THROUGH EAST FOUNDATION) OCCASIONALLY RETAINS BOARD MEMBER GREG SCHILDWACHTER'S FIRM, WATERSHED RESULTS, TO PROVIDE POLICY GUIDANCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR WILDLIFE ISSUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4	THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TITLES WILL CHANGE TO CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TITLE WILL CHANGE TO CEO AND PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE RE-ELECTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO THE ROLE OF PRESIDENT. THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN WILL SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS. THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER WILL SERVE ONE-YEAR TERMS. THE VICE CHAIRMAN WILL BECOME THE CHAIRMAN ONCE THEIR TERM AS VICE CHAIRMAN HAS BEEN SERVED. THE VICE CHAIRMAN WILL BE SELECTED FROM THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS SECRETARY OR TREASURER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE CEO & PRESIDENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. IT IS PROVIDED 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE FOR REVIEW FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZED INDEED, GUIDESTAR AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TO ASSESS CEO PAY. THE CEO UTILIZED INDEED, GUIDESTAR AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TO ASSESS PROJECT MANAGERS' PAY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY.

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2

LAUNCHED THE TEXAS BY NATURE 20, RECOGNIZING INDUSTRY'S ROLE IN CONSERVATION ACROSS TEXAS AND PARTNERED WITH DEEP IN THE HEART FILM LLC TO BRING TEXAS' FIRST BLUE-CHIP WILDLIFE DOCUMENTARY TO YOU IN 2022.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2

BOARD MEMBER NEAL WILKINS (THROUGH EAST FOUNDATION) OCCASIONALLY RETAINS BOARD MEMBER GREG SCHILDWACHTER'S FIRM, WATERSHED RESULTS, TO PROVIDE POLICY GUIDANCE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR WILDLIFE ISSUES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4

THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TITLES WILL CHANGE TO CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TITLE WILL CHANGE TO CEO AND PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE RE-ELECTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO THE ROLE OF PRESIDENT. THE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN WILL SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS. THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER WILL SERVE ONE-YEAR TERMS. THE VICE CHAIRMAN WILL BECOME THE CHAIRMAN ONCE THEIR TERM AS VICE CHAIRMAN HAS BEEN SERVED. THE VICE CHAIRMAN WILL BE SELECTED FROM THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS SECRETARY OR TREASURER.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE CEO & PRESIDENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. IT IS PROVIDED 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE FOR REVIEW FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZED INDEED, GUIDESTAR AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TO ASSESS CEO PAY. THE CEO UTILIZED INDEED, GUIDESTAR AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TO ASSESS PROJECT MANAGERS' PAY.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY.

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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