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IMPACTS ARE MAGNIFIED BY THE ALTERED LANDSCAPE THAT CHANNELS RAIN INSTEAD OF ABSORBING IT.THE NATURE-BASED STORMWATER STRATEGIES ACTION PLAN RELEASED BY THE COASTAL FEDERATION IN 2021 RECOMMENDS SPECIFIC POLICIES AND ACTIONS TO REDUCE POLLUTION AND FLOODING CAUSED BY NEW LAND DEVELOPMENT; EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE; HIGHWAYS AND STREETS; AND WORKING LANDS SUCH AS FARMS AND COMMERCIAL FORESTS.IN 2024, WE RESTORED MORE THAN 10 ACRES OF WETLANDS AND INSTALLED WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS PROTECTING BRADLEY CREEK, STUMP SOUND, AND LAKE MATTAMUSKEETLIVING SHORELINESNORTH CAROLINA'S 12,000 MILES OF ESTUARINE SHORELINE PROVIDE SOME OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE HABITATS IN THE WORLD FOR FISH AND SHELLFISH. UNFORTUNATELY, THE EROSION OF THESE SHORELINES IS INCREASING BECAUSE OF RISING SEA LEVELS, CONCENTRATED WAVES FROM BOATS, MORE EXTREME STORMS, AND POORLY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES. EROSION CONTROL STRUCTURES LIKE BULKHEADS ARE NOT AS EFFECTIVE AS LIVING SHORELINES IN PROTECTING SHORELINES. BY INSTALLING BUFFERS USING SALT MARSH, OYSTER REEFS, AND OTHER NATURAL MATERIALS, LIVING SHORELINES CONTROL EROSION WHILE PROTECTING THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF OUR ESTUARIES.THE COASTAL FEDERATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO MAKING LIVING SHORELINES THE GO-TO APPROACH FOR MANAGING SHORELINE EROSION. WE HAVE SECURED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING THAT WILL HELP US PROVIDE INCREASED FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO LANDOWNERS FOR LIVING SHORELINES. IN 2024, WE RESTORED 3.75 MILES OF LIVING SHORELINES AT 43 LOCATIONS ALONG THE COAST.OYSTERSOUR NATIVE EASTERN OYSTER (CRASSOSTREA VIRGINICA) IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SPECIES IN OUR ESTUARIES. OYSTERS BENEFIT NORTH CAROLINA'S COASTAL ECOLOGY AND ECONOMY. THESE BENEFITS CAN BE SUMMARIZED AND REFERRED TO AS THE THREE "FS", FOR SHORT: FOOD, FILTER AND FISH HABITAT. 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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARD (PRES, VP, SECRETARY, TREASURER) AND AT LEAST ONE BOARD MEMBER FROM EACH REGION. THE COMMITTEE MEETS IN BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS TO PROVIDE INTERIM LEADERSHIP AND DECISIONS ON ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS, CONDUCTS ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONDUCTS ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AS NECESSARY, PROVIDES GENERAL FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT, IDENTIFY, RESEARCH AND RECRUIT NOMINEES FOR DIRECTORS' SEATS TO ENSURE DIVERSITY AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THEY PLAN AND IMPLEMENT BOARD TRAINING BASED ON CURRENT DIRECTORS' NEEDS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, AND CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE COMPLETION. A COPY IS ALSO PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE BEING FILED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS COMPLETED BY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY, AND ARE ADVISED TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH THEIR SUPERVISOR OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF CONFLICTS ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE THIS INFORMATION AND EXCUSE THEMSELVES WHEN APPROPRIATE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>A NC COMPENSATION REPORT IS OBTAINED BI-ANNUALLY FROM THE NC CENTER FOR NON-PROFITS; AN ANALYSIS OF COMPARABLE JOB TITLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE REVIEWED BEFORE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT COMPENSATION ARE MADE. THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETED BY RACHAEL CARLYLE, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY (DERIVED FROM AUDIT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS) IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, IS MAILED TO KEY SIGNIFICANT DONORS, AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS OTHER RESOURCE WEBSITES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,240. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,862. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,102. CONSULTANT &amp; CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,987,256. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 99,497. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,086,753.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING AND OVERSEEING THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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