Who monitors how Seed Savers Exchange spends its money?
The Board of Directors provides direction and has ultimate oversight responsibility regarding how money is spent. The Board Treasurer, Rob Johnston, takes a lead role in this, including working with staff and chairing the Audit & Finance Committee. The Executive Director/President of SSE (George DeVault), the Corporate Treasurer (Larry Neuzil), and other staff to whom duties may be delegated, are responsible for carrying out the Board’s direction on a daily basis and reporting financial status and activities to the Board. Seed Savers Exchange is audited annually by CPAs.
The board of directors provides direction and has ultimate oversight responsibility regarding how money is spent. The Board Treasurer, Rob Johnston, takes a lead role in this, including working with staff and chairing the Audit & Finance Committee. The executive director/president of SSE, John Torgrimson, the Treasurer, Cy Nelson, and other staff to whom duties may be delegated, are responsible for carrying out the Board’s direction on a daily basis and reporting financial status and activities to the Board. Seed Savers Exchange is audited annually by CPAs.
