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
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INCORPORATED
 
Employer identification number

11-6107128
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RECONIZED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT AND MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN REVIEWS ANY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES OR JUDGEMENTS RELATING TO DISCLOSURES IN THE REPORTING ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990. AFTERWARDS, A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE OF RELATED PARTIES WITH IT. IN ADDITION TO THE DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY THIS POLICY, EACH DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE WAS PROVIDED WITH A STATEMENT TO COMPLETE AND RETURN INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. DIRECTORS WHO KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY VIOLATE THE POLICY ARE SUBJECT TO CENSURE OR REMOVAL AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMPLOYEES WHO KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY VIOLATE THE POLICY WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, INCLUDING POSSIBLE DISMISSAL. All new board members are required to make conflict of interest disclosures.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF EDF IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH EVALUATES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO IS THE HIGHEST RANKING EMPLOYEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPOSED OF FIVE MEMBERS WHO MEET ANNUALLY TO ASSESS THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE DEMOGRAPHIC AND COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR PEER-GROUP ORGANIZATIONS, WITH FOCUS ON THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT PROVIDES INFORMATION FROM SURVEYS, PUBLIC DISCLOSURES OF OTHER CHARITIES AND PROPRIETARY SOURCES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION, DISCUSSES THE FINDINGS AMONGST THEMSELVES AND NOT IN THE PRESENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMMITTEE HAS A PORTION OF ITS MEETING WHERE IT DOES DISCUSS COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE WITH THE PRESIDENT BUT THE DECISION-MAKING SEGMENTS OF THE MEETING ARE HELD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS AWARE OF THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS BUT THE DECISIONS GOVERNING THEIR COMPENSATION ARE THE PURVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:28571206
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019


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