Northern Alaska Environmental Center

“Executive director and finance committee together review form 990 and provide a copy to the entire board of directors.”

“The conflict of interest policy includes a "duty to disclose" statement and procedure for determining and addressing conflicts of interest. The policy also requires annual disclosure by staff and board, periodic reviews of compensation arrangements.”

“The organization has a document retention and destruction policy and conflict of interest policy by which the organization abides. By-laws, board policies, meeting minutes, financial statements and other governance documents are available for review during business hours in the organization's offices at 830 college road in fairbanks, ak, and can be made available in paper or digital form upon advance request.”

“The arctic program advocates for habitat and wildlife protections in the arctic national wildlife refuge and the national petroleum reserve-alaska and marine mammal and migratory waterfowl habitat protection in the arctic ocean and outer continental shelf. Advocacy and grassroots organizing are done through collaborations with local tribes; state and national coalition work; and active public participation in comment submissions and at hearings that affect wild habitats. The arctic program produces educational outreach materials such as maps, images, videos, newsletters, and brochures to convey that arctic and interior alaska contain some of america's most special places-unspoiled landscapes with a diversity of healthy ecosystems, wildlife, and indigenous cultures that have thrived off the land for centuries. The arctic program and northern center work to preserve the quality of life for all inhabitants-now and for future generations.”

“Youth and education: educating and developing youth in our community is strongly supported by the northern center membership through direct, designated donations. These funds directly support a local summer camp for children, environmental youth groups, and summer internships. Local & legislative: local, statewide, and national grassroots organizing around alaskan environmental issues especially air quality issues. Track and act upon related legislation moving through alaska state legislative bodies.”