| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 |
THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) IS DEDICATED TO SUSTAINING, RESTORING AND ENHANCING THE NATION'S FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANTS AND HABITATS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. NFWF WILL ADVANCE ITS MISSION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND BY INVESTING FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL INTO SCIENCE-BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS CONSERVATION PRIORITIES AND ACHIEVE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT WILL CONDUCT THE REVIEW OF THE FINAL DRAFT 990 BEFORE GIVING APPROVAL TO FILE IT WITH THE IRS. AN ELECTRONIC COPY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS BEFORE OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT WILL APPROVE FILING. THE REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED SOMETIME AFTER THE ARRIVAL OF THE FINAL DRAFT 990 AND BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT WILL COMPARE AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTATION WITH NUMBERS AND STATEMENTS USED IN THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A PERSON DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY WILL DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT, THE CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL IS PRECLUDED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS RELATED TO THE TRANSACTION. IN ADDITION TO SIGNING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED AT EACH BOARD MEETING TO PROVIDE ANY NEW INFORMATION ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF ANYTHING HAS CHANGED SINCE SIGNING THEIR ANNUAL STATEMENTS. CONFLICTS ARE THEN DISCUSSED BY THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED MEMBERS WHO WILL DETERMINE IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE FOUNDATION'S INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT LAST CONDUCTED A THOROUGH COMPENSATION STUDY IN 2020. THE REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF NON-EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NO FAMILIAL, BUSINESS, OR SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FOUNDATION OR ITS EXECUTIVES. THE HR/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS ALL ELEMENTS OF EACH EXECUTIVE'S TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BASE SALARY, BONUSES, PERQUISITES, FRINGE BENEFITS, AND INCENTIVE AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. UPON THE EXECUTIVE'S HIRE, AND AT EACH POINT IN TIME THEREAFTER AT WHICH A NEW OR REVISED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS UNDER CONSIDERATION WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTIVE. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM IS CONSULTED BEFORE THE ARRANGEMENT IS IMPLEMENTED TO EVALUATE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE ARRANGEMENT BY COMPARING BOTH THE ARRANGEMENT ITSELF AND THE EXECUTIVE'S ENTIRE COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO COMPENSATION PACKAGES PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTS ITS DECISIONS AND PROCESS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE WAS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. NOTE REGARDING RELATED ORGANIZATION WALKER BASIN CONSERVANCY WAS INCORPORATED BY THE FOUNDATION IN SEPTEMBER 2014 AS PART OF THE OBJECTIVES OF ITS WALKER BASIN RESTORATION PROGRAM (WBRP) FUNDED BY A FEDERAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE US BUREAU OF RECLAMATION. WBC FULFILLS A REQUIREMENT OF THE ORIGINAL LEGISLATION, PUBLIC LAW 111-85, TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL NONPROFIT TO ACT AS A STEWARD OF THE LAND AND WATER RESOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WBRP. THE PURPOSE OF WBC IS TO PROMOTE THE RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WALKER LAKE, A NATURAL DESERT TERMINAL LAKE IN THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND HABITAT INTERESTS IN THE WALKER RIVER BASIN, THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE WALKER RIVER, AND THE RIPARIAN AND WATERSHED RESOURCES OF THE WEST, EAST, AND MAIN WALKER RIVERS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.