Assoc Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers

“Members of the Association have common interests in the pollock fishery. These members are voting members and are privileged to vote at the annual meeting and elect the board of directors. Certain associated groups may be associate members, which have no voting privileges.”

“Voting members elect the board of directors at the annual meeting.”

“The members, voting at the annual meeting, decide whether or not to raise assessments for members and approve or disapprove other similar issues regarding the organizational operation.”

“A copy of the 990 is presented to the board of directors for their review and the signature of the president, at a regularly scheduled board meeting prior to the returns due date.”

“In order to ensure GAPP operates in a manner consistent with its tax-exempt purpose and does not engage in activities that could jepoardize its tax-exempt purpose, periodic reviews are conducted that include determining whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable based on competent survey information and the result of arms length bargaining; and whether partnerships, joint ventures and arrangements with management organizations conform to GAPPs written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction”

“GAPP has no employees. However there is a marketing and program manager with whom GAPP contracts and other entities with which GAPP contracts to achieve the program goals of GAPP. The board of directors makes decisions regarding payment based on the job requirements, competent survey information if reasonably available, and contractor provided budgets and estimates.”

“GAPP does not have employees. There are no officers who receive compensation.”

“GAPP makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to all who request them in some written form. Documents are copied and mailed to such requesting persons.”