Appalachian Partnership Inc.

“One member of the board of directors, matt elli, is also a member of the board of directors of the foundation for appalachian ohio. Additionally, board member cara dingus brook is the ceo of the foundation for appalachian ohio. Further, some board members are officers/owners of businesses that conduct business with each other in the ordinary course of each business and on the same terms as generally offered to the public.”

“The foundation for appalachian ohio performed management duties, development, and accounting support for the organization.”

“Data for the preparation of form 990 is provided to our tax firm. The form 990 draft is reviewed internally by management for accuracy of detail prior to board review during a board meeting. Once approved by the board, the tax firm signs the form 990 and electronically files with the irs. The entire board receives a copy of the filed form 990.”

“Api's annual disclosure questionnaire is provided to each employee, board member, and volunteer/intern, to complete. Completed questionnaires are analyzed for potential conflicts of interest. Reportable transactions are reported in form 990.”

“Compensation packages of the organization's officers is determined through a process that includes review and approval by independent board members. Comparable data from similar organizations is used to assess the initial compensation levels and performance reviews are used to evaluate changes. The decisions made by the organization are documented in meeting minutes/personnel files. The initial compensation package for the president/ceo was compiled by an executive search firm, with the board approving the recommendations.”

“The organization's form 990 is made available to the public upon request and via another's website, guidestar.org.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“To foster enduring, widely shared prosperity across appalachian ohio by helping build the region's private sector business economy.”

“In september 2015, apeg won one of three small business administration (sba) regional innovation cluster (ric) awards (from 43 proposals across the nation). The award ($2.5m over 5 years) is a broad initiative focused on entire wood products industry intended to build regional opportunity and replace jobs lost from the coal industry.”

“Other subcontracted services: program service expenses 405,177. Management and general expenses 1,200. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 406,377. Other professional fees: program service expenses 15,705. Management and general expenses 9,700. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,405.”

“Recovery of bad debt expensed in prior year 7,200. Adjustment of fixed assets to conform to capitalization policy -6,558.”

“Oversees the review of the audited financial statements and the selection of the independent accountant. The process remains unchanged from the prior year.”