Acadia Center

“A copy of Form 990 is provided in final draft form to the board upon receipt from the independent accounting firm. The board is provided an opportunity to review the 990 and discuss it at a regular or special board meeting. Acadia Center then files Form 990 after board comment and review.”

“Conflicts are monitored by requiring staff to identify any activities they seek to engage in during or outside the scope of employment that might impact Acadia Center. These issues are brought to the president's attention, who then determines whether there is a conflict; the finance and operations director is also included in that process. Acadia Center staff participate in standing conference calls each week that offer opportunities to raise questions around any issue that might raise an actual or appearance of conflicts and are discussed with the team on the call. Acadia Center has a standing policy to not solicit donations or other revenue from private corporations, including but not limited to utilities and other energy companies, and to selectively seek government funding only when it supplements and furthers the Organization's mission and does not present any actual or appearance of conflicts.”

“The board's Executive Committee reviews the president's salary level in a closed session. Acadia Center management researches and provides the board with summary memos comparing the salary level to positions at other non-profits. The president's compensation is compared to similar positions at regional organizations, program directors at national organizations, and organization founding officers. For other employees, Acadia Center's procedure is for the president and supervisors in the staff Executive Committee to establish individual compensation levels supported by input from other staff, peer groups, and field research. Acadia Center reviews compensation levels of employees of compatible non-profits and government positions through the information available in 990 filings, GuideStar, conversations with other organizations, and salary surveys when available.”

“Acadia Center seeks to fully comply with any public inspection requirement, provides materials on its website, and offers to make materials available for public inspection upon request. 990 returns and annual reports are available to the public.”

“Acadia Center expanded coverage of selected high value issues, including increased work on electric power grid reform issues, addressing additional areas on improving public oversight and input and in the area of energy costs. We prepared a new report on household energy burden that is anticipated to be part of an expanded program on energy costs and energy burden. A core website on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative transferred to Acadia Center. Acadia Center began an expanded project around a regional/multistate climate program building on its prior advocacy on programs such as RGGI.”

“Acadia Center expanded staff capacity to address pressing issues on utility rates, grid system and stakeholder engagement. It solidified an organizational chart for current and prospective staffing to ensure capacity to meet program goals.”

“Consultants: Program service expenses 332,350. Management and general expenses 1,432. Fundraising expenses 2,541. Total expenses 336,323.”

“Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: Acadia Center PO Box 583 Rockport, ME 04856-0583 EIN: 01-0518193 Acadia Center is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n).”