Pacific Historic Parks

“The draft of form 990 is given to the audit committee of the board of directors for comments and review. The finalized draft is then submitted to the full board for comments prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest procedures at pacific historic parks are outlined in a policy that was created by the board of directors. The policy covers the board of directors and the pacific historic parks employees. The board of directors and key executive officers are required to sign the policy annually. Annually, the accounting department will provide an updated vendor listing that is accompanied with the annual conflict of interest certification sheet for acknowledgement. At the annual board meeting, all board of directors and key executive officers are provided the aforementioned documentation for approval. After compiling all completed forms, the accounting department reviews and analyzes the documentation for any evident conflicts. In the event that a conflict is identified, the accounting team is asked to determine the financial impact, if any. The information is then provided to the ceo and cfo for analysis of the materiality. To the extent that a related party transaction exceeds the thresholds allowable by the irs, documenation is provided for full disclosure on the organization's form 990. Consequently, the board member or executive officer is requested to be removed from any decision making process related to the conflicting vendor or project. Furthermore, if a transaction or relationship is identified during the year that will create a conflict between the organization and a board member or executive officer, the relationship is then disclosed to the board of directors and executive officers to ensure compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

“The compensation committee of the board of directors votes on the proposed compensation packages for the president and other officers or key employees. The committee's recommendation is presented to the board as a whole for approval. The president's accomplishments are compared with the preset goals and overall performance of duties. The financial condition of the organization is also considered. The president's compensation and benefits are compared to organizations deemed most similar to pacific historic parks.”

“See description for form 990, part vi, line 15a.”

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“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Investments in distance learning technologies provides the means by which learners of all ages can interact with park and institute programming, including conversations with peral harbor survivors and nps subject matter experts. Pacific historic parks also funds the development and distribution of nps orientation material for all ages and translated into numerous foreign languages that reflect the international composition of our visitors. The world war ii valor in the pacific memorial audio tour is produced and distributed by pacific historic parks and provides in-depth information on more than 20 locations within the park and on the uss arizona memorial. This tour is available in numerous languages and serves as a "digitial ranger" to allow the 1.8 million visitors from around the world to hear world history in their own language. Pacific historic parks also funds a large portion of the curatorial program at the world war ii valor in the pacific national monument. In addition to cataloguing and protecting the documents, photographs, and objects in the park collections, we are exploring innovative ways to bring this information out of archives and into public access via digital means. We also continue to financially support efforts to acquire oral histories of pearl harbor survivors, witnesses, as well as japanese-american internees.”

“Monument, pacific historic parks supports three other national parks in the pacific: kalaupapa national historic park, american memorial park on saipan; and the war in the pacific national historical park on guam. Financial support for the war in the pacific national historical park on guam during this period included: funding to develop and install new exhibits at the primary visitor center facility; funding of the reef ranger camp and junior ranger academy programs; staff support for educational programs, both in the park and as part of an outreach program to the local schools; and logistical support for the opening of the new visitor center complex. Financial support for the american memorial park on saipan during this period included: funding for the annual eco-fair presentation developed in cooperation with the national park service and the local community, as well as the ridge to reef school outreach program. Financial support for the kalaupapa national historical park during this period included support of the park's curatorial efforts to catalog and preserve park collections and support of the annual earth day celebration.”