Anchorage Economic Development Corporation

“Staff, the organization's foraker consultant, and the board of directors review and approve the 990 prior to filing.”

“As of 2009, aedc has implemented, by inclusion to the aedc bylaws, a policy that members of the board adhere to financial conflict of interest disclosure requirements, and submit applicable disclosures on an annual basis. Members of the board of directors will be expected to review a list of vendors for which aedc plans to spend in excess of $10,000 in the coming fiscal year and subsequently fill out a disclosures questionnaire identifying any potential conflicts of interest of a financial nature in regards to companies which they or their immediate family members might have a business relationship. Board members with identified conflicts regarding a specific item on the budget spending will be expected to abstain from voting on the approval of the budget spending.”

“Compensation for the president/ceo of aedc is set by the collaborative efforts of the officers of the corporation, based on comparisons of similar organizations and consideration of skill set and experience. Increases in compensation are directly correlated to an annual review process, taking into account performance factors for the previous year.”

“Aedc provides copies of the irs form 990, or any other applicable governing documents, to any interested parties upon request or by inspection of in-house copies at our offices. Aedc is also aware that digital copies of the irs form 990 are available on the web at guidestar.org and provides annual updates to supplementary information postings in relation to the 990 form posting.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request with a three-day advance notice.”

“Public relations 47,932. Research & reports 48,467. Audio/visual 20,262. Consulting services 114,972.”

“Purpose to grow a prosperous, sustainable & diverse anchorage economy. Values integrity: being transparent and ethical in all our dealings credibility: demonstrating competency and expertise in everything that we do proactive: creating opportunities through innovative actions collaborative: leveraging our strengths with the strengths of others sustainability: assuring continuance of mission vision by 2030, anchorage will be the #1 midsize city in america to live, work, and play. - we will collaborate with strategic partners to accomplish our vision and priorities - we will secure investments in physical infrastructure and community redevelopment - we will be a strong advocate for affordable health care, housing, education and community safety, and addressing homelessness - we will be an advocate for workforce development and sound economic policy - we will develop, maintain, and improve anchorage's quality of life and unique recreational and creative opportunities - we will establish live. Work. Play. As the community-wide priority with broad-based support from the public and business community - we will establish and maintain a metric dashboard that ranks anchorage against other midsize cities in america.”