Alaska Geographic Association

“The 990 is received by the finance committee via email sent from the accounting firm of the organization. The finance committee reviews and accepts the 990, once approved by the finance committee it is explained to the remaining governing board and then approved by the executive director to sign.”

“Compensation for the executive director was determined by the board taking into consideration compensation of leadership positions in partner organizations and salaries for comparable positions in other non-profits. Using industry reports such as robert half, local nonprofit research by the foraker group, local hiring ads for similar positions and national nonprofit partners such as the public lands alliance, the executive director compares the compensation of the following key positions to determine reasonableness of current salaries and expected growth: director of education, director of development, director of retail and the director of finance. Salary adjustments were made to the current employees in those key positions if needed.”

“Governing documents of the organization are made available to the public upon request.”

“Board expense: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,504. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,504. Permits and fees: program service expenses 4,395. Management and general expenses 104. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,499. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 1,864. Management and general expenses 1,268. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,132. Training: program service expenses 1,387. Management and general expenses 1,071. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,458. Memberships: program service expenses 1,758. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,758. Food and lodging: program service expenses 534. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 534. Special events: program service expenses 50. Management and general expenses 170. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 220.”

“There has been no change in the process from the prior year.”