Alliance for the Shenandoah Valley

“The form 990 is prepared by staff with the assistance of an independent cpa, reviewed by the organization's executive director and the executive committee of the board of directors, and then made available to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”

“All board members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest each year when they complete the annual conflict of interest form. The governance committee reviews any potential conflicts and, if necessary, brings them to the full board for discussion. In addition, prospective new board members are vetted by the governance committee and staff before being asked to join the board. New board members receive a board member orientation prior to their first board meeting where they become familiar with the organization's policies and procedures, including the conflict of interest policy.”

“The compensation for the executive director is determined by the board's executive committee and approved by the board as part of the budgeting process. Salary surveys for nonprofit conservation organizations and pay scales for similar organizations in the region are consulted in determining the organization's staff salaries.”

“The compensation for other employees' salaries is recommended by the executive director, reviewed by the executive committee, and approved by the board as part of the budgeting process. Salary surveys for nonprofit conservation organizations and pay scales for similar organizations in the region are consulted in determining the organization's staff salaries.”

“Governing documents of the organization are made available to the public upon request of, and approval by, management and the board of directors.”

“Alliance for the shenandoah valley envisions a shenandoah valley sustained by farms and forests, clean streams, and rivers, and thriving communities. The alliance's mission is to inform and engage people to protect the natural resources, cultural heritages, and rural character of our region. Virginia's shenandoah valley is one of our nation's most iconic landscapes, rich in extraordinary natural and historic resources deserving of protection. With headwaters on the one-million-acre george washington national forest lands to the west and shenandoah national park to the east, the shenandoah river provides clean drinking water to washington dc. The valley's streams and rivers also supply water that is the lifeblood for our local farming economy, and they support thriving outdoor recreation and tourism sectors. Our service area covers six counties in the valley - augusta, frederick, page, rockingham, shenandoah, and warren - and the cities and towns within. We do the important work outlined in our mission by promoting land use and transportation policies that respect the valley's natural and cultural resources and communities, fostering land and water conservation through projects and programs that ensure clean and plentiful water, protected farm and forest land and preserved cultural resources, supporting economic development that is in keeping with the valley's unique character and resources, cultivating an active, educated, and informed public, and mobilizing citizens on regional issues of importance. Visit our website, shenandoahalliance.org, to meet our dedicated board and staff and follow our current work.”