FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF NATURE, TO STUDY THE ECOLOGY OF OUR REGION, AND TO RESTORE HABITAT, AND TO CONSERVE NATIVE BIODIVERSITY. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CARRYING OUT ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH, AND RESTORING HABITAT FOR NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS. OUR 900-ACRE PROPERTY, UNDER PERMANENT PROTECTION WITH A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN CENTRAL FAUQUIER COUNTY VIRGINIA, PROVIDES BEAUTIFUL AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR PROGRAMS. |
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JOCELYN A SLADEN JOCELYN L ALEXANDER DIRECTOR DIRECTOR MOTHER DR. BERTON HARRIS DR. ELEANOR HARRIS EXEC DIR MANAGING DIR SPOUSE |
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NO COMMITTEES |
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A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING. |
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THE EXECUTIVE AND MANAGING DIRECTORS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT, MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH REQUIRES ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TO FILE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AT LEAST ANNUALLY. |
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REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
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AN AD HOC COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINED THE SALARIES FOR THE EXECUTIVE AND MANAGING DIRECTORS BASED ON KNOWLEDGE AND REVIEW OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE IN THE AREA. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDED ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
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THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |