Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program

“The organization's policy is to distribute a copy of the form 990 to the board of directors/trustees to read and review before filing the form.”

“The organization maintains a written business ethics and conduct policy. The code addresses the organization's open door policy and suggests that employees share their questions, concerns, suggestions, and complaints with someone who can address them properly. It states if the employee is not comfortable speaking with their direct supervisor, they are encouraged to discuss the matter with someone in human resources or anyone in management that they are comfortable in approaching, including the organization's compliance officer. Supervisors and managers are required to report suspected violations of the code of conduct to the organization's compliance officer. The organization's compliance officer is responsible for investigating and resolving all reported complaints and allegations concerning the violations of the code, and at his/her discretion, shall advise the chief administrator and/or the audit task force. The compliance officer has direct access to the audit task force of the board of directors and is required to report to the audit task force at least annually on the compliance activity.”

“The board of trustees reviews the organization's chief administrator position and job performance on an annual basis. A written review is conducted and confidential discussions are held between the chairman and individual trustees. The chairman and/or personnel committee chairperson meet annually with the chief administrator to review the independent evaluations and to discuss suggestions for improvement where applicable. The chief administrator position is not a paid position within the organization.”

“The organization does not make public its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements. However, it does make its form 990 available to the public on another's website or upon request, as required by law.”

“Final cpa report stated changes in salaries, payroll taxes, and prepaid expenses along with changes in the program allocations for health insurance. This amended return now correctly states these items to match the cpa audit report.”

“Archaeological research - the research arm of the st. Augustine lighthouse and maritime museum is the separately incorporated lighthouse archaeological maritime program (lamp). Lamp maintains an active program of both archival and archaeological research and employs archaeologists, a professional paleographer (expert on colonial spanish script), and an archaeological conservator (specialist in the stabilization of waterlogged archaeological artifacts). Lamp maintains a conservation laboratory, diving locker, analytic laboratory, and also extensive databases of port records, ship losses, and other historical data. It is working actively to bring its stories to the public at the museum and has developed a heritage boatbuilding program as well as a field school and training workshops for university students, including scholarships for underserved individuals.”

“Public archaeology - lamp boatworks is dedicated to keeping traditional wooden boatbuilding alive and relevant for new generations by focusing on the construction of traditional vessel types once common in the waters of st. Augustine and northeast florida. It also works with archaeologists to aid with the interpretation, reconstruction and experimental replication of archaeological boat and ship remains. Lamp also maintains a research library of thousands of books, reports, documents, papers and audio-visual media related to maritime history and archaeology. Throughout the year, volunteers donate their time to build a variety of small craft, including skiffs and barca chata. The building of a spanish chalup is an ongoing partnership with the st. Augustine maritime heritage foundation and the fountain of youth archeological park. An increased effort to bring more archaeological research to the public is a continuing effort.”