Appalachia Ohio Alliance

“The form 990 is distributed to the members of the board of directors for review prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The written conflict of interest policy is regularly and consistently updated and compliance is enforced by the board. The scope of this policy includes staff and board members who are considered covered persons. The policy is in place to prevent conflicts of interest and identify any potential conflicts as they arise. A self-disclosure from covered persons to the board president/executive committee is required for any potential conflicts of interest. The covered persons are to recuse themselves from participating in any deliberation or decisions on such transactions”

“The finance committee recommends the salary amount of the executive director based on performance and comparison of people in like positions. The finance committee then presents these recommendations to the board of directors as part of the budget approval process. The board's approval/decision is recorded within the minutes of the meeting.”

“All governing documents plus the conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Education: 1.aoa offered 22 field trips/activities to show case areas preserved by aoa and provided email announcements to publicize these field trips. These events are free and open to the public. Approximately 715 persons were able to enjoy these outdoor events, both on land and water. In addition, the organization conducted over half a dozen invasive removal work days whereby volunteers learned how important it is to control destructive, non-native plants, in addition to working to control the hemlock woolly adelgid. 2.aoa's executive director attended the land trust alliance's national land trust conference in september 2024. 3.aoa staff participated in both regular statewide affiliated colt meetings and land trust alliance zoom training meetings.”

“Aoa partnered with the following organizations to share information and promote common goals- (note: not in alphabetical order): 1.natives in harmony 2.united plant savers 3.u.s. Fish & wildlife services 4.coalition of ohio land trusts 5.columbus audubon 6.columbus and franklin metro parks 7.crane hollow 8.ducks unlimited 9.fairfield soil and water conservation district 10.jackson township, franklin county 11.franklin soil and water conservation district 12.hocking county regional planning 13.hocking county commissioners 14.mid-ohio regional planning commission 15.national wild turkey federation 16.ohio department of natural resources, division of natural areas and preserves,and division of wildlife, division of mineral resources and division of forestry. 17.ohio state university cooperative extension service 18.the ohio state university school of environment and natural resources 19.ohio certified volunteer naturalist assn. 20.the ohio environmental council 21.pheasants forever 22.delaware county preservation parks. 23.pickaway county park district 24.pickaway soil and water conservation district 25.pickaway county planning and development 26.pickaway county engineer 27.the nature conservancy 28.rural action 29.village of south bloomfield”

“Transfer to off balance sheet investment accounts 0 transfer to off balance sheet investment accounts -422,744 total -422,744”