Girdwood Inc.

“Prior to filing the return, the treasurer reviews and signs the form 990.”

“Actual and/or potential conflict of interest reviewed at regularly convened board meetings. In a small community such as girdwood, local knowledge of conflict of interest would be known both in and outside board meetings.”

“Appropriate compensation for executive director reviewed and discussed at regularly convened board meetings, comparable information is available locally, executive group initiates review and determination each year.”

“If requested, all relevant documents are available for review at the offices of girdwood, inc.”

“Girdwood, inc. Is organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes to facilitate the public service needs of the girdwood valley and to pursue other educational and charitable purposes that will foster the economic health and vitality of the region and its inhabitants.”

“Adaptive ski program: support adaptive ski program at local ski area. More than 100 individuals are involved in the program. Bahnson memorial garden: funds held for bahnson memorial garden. The garden is central to the community and used by residents as well as visitors. This project was completed in 2017. Girdwood beautification: girdwood beautification project: volunteers plant and maintain gardens in the community to benefit the community and all visitors. Girdwood playground: ongoing funding and maintenance for girdwood playground completed in 2006. Girdwood library & community center: support girdwood library and community center building project. Collect public contributions to support the project completed in 2008. Serves the girdwood community (2,720), adjoining areas (1,000), visitors from anchorage (290,000 population) and out of state visitors numbering more than 1 million per year. Sustainable girdwood: sustainable girdwood supported in effort to establish self sustaining means of producing local food. No activity in 2017. Skateboard park: support local effort to fundraise to renovate local skateboard park serving users from girdwood and surrounding communities (3,720) as well as visitors to the area. Tasc: support tasc in effort to construct multi purpose community building. Olympic athlete support: olympic athlete support, go for the gold, no activity in 2017. Winner creek bridge: support effort to build a bridge to serve outdoor recreationists on the winner creek trail. No activity in 2017. Community recreation center: support local effort to build a community recreation center that will serve residents and visitors to the community. No activity in 2017. Nissman pavilion: nissman pavilion in forest fair park, supported by donations and volunter labor. Used by all visitors to the park for shelter and picnic or cooking area. Girdwood 2020 lecture series: support community lecture series providing information, provoking thought and stimulating discussion about the girdwood environment. Other: library movie fund for recreation for young people, girdwood trail marathon, girdwood mountain bike alliance.”