2014-04-15T13:02:16-05:00 2013-06-30 135381590 BDO USA LLP 3601 C STREET SUITE 600 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 990 2012-07-01 920061466 ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION ALAS 9072761917 911 WEST 8TH AVENUE NO 300 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 ANN ROTHE 9072761917 2014-04-16 1 KEY E GETTY CPA P00121200 9072788878 2014-04-14 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ANN ROTHE 911 WEST 8TH AVENUE NO 300 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 6887799 0 X WWW.ALASKACONSERVATION.ORG X 1977 AK PRESERVE ALASKA'S ENVIRONMENT` 20 20 20 20 1255 255 4000816 5740367 3897 3890 184861 486095 4089 1255 4193663 6231607 3160238 3670970 0 0 1208815 1371604 0 0 515647 1027499 1288888 5396552 6331462 -1202889 -99855 9237456 9482091 417359 425167 8820097 9056924 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1749242 1388834 ALASKANS FOR ENERGY FREEDOM - ACF SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ALASKANS FOR ENERGY FREEDOM, A COALITION OF 30 CONSERVATION AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE ORGANIZED A CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT EXTRACTION, EXPORT, AND COMBUSTION OF ALASKA'S COAL AND TO MOVE THE STATE TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY. ALASKA HAS OVER 55 TRILLION TONS OF COAL RESERVES - ONLY A TINY FRACTION OF WHICH HAS BEEN MINED - WHICH REPRESENT NEARLY 50% OF TOTAL US COAL RESERVES AND 12% OF GLOBAL RESERVES. THE GOAL OF THE CAMPAIGN IS TO REDUCE RELIANCE ON COAL AS AN ENERGY RESOURCE, REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, AND PROMOTE TRANSITION TO RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY. 1105461 908320 TONGASS FISH PEOPLE PLACE. ACF PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO A COALITION OF CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN, LOCAL BUSINESSES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES WORKING TOGETHER FOR SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST, THE LARGEST FOREST IN THE NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM AND ONE OF THE LAST REMAINING TEMPERATE RAINFORESTS IN THE WORLD. THE COALITION IS FOCUSED ON 1) SUPPORTING A RAPID TRANSITION FROM OLD-GROWTH TO YOUNG-GROWTH TIMBER HARVEST; 2) BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY IN THE REGION; 3) INCREASING PROTECTION FOR THE REGION'S SALMON FISHERIES THAT SUSTAINS THE ECONOMIES OF THE REGION'S COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND 4) PROTECTING THE REGION'S ANCIENT RAINFOREST. 1126319 680501 BRISTOL BAY FISHERIES & WATERSHED PROTECTION CAMPAIGN - THIS CAMPAIGN IS A SIGNIFICANT EFFORT OF A COALITION OF RURAL VILLAGES, COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN, SPORT FISHERMEN, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND CONSERVATION GROUPS TO SAFEGUARD ALASKA'S BRISTOL BAY WATERSHED, WHICH SUSTAINS THE LARGEST WILD SALMON RUNS LEFT ON EARTH. THE CAMPAIGN IS FOCUSING SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS ON ADDRESSING THE POTENTIALLY DEVASTATING IMPACTS OF THE PROPOSED PEBBLE MINE. IF DEVELOPED, THE MINE WILL BE A MASSIVE, OPEN PIT GOLD AND COPPER MINE - THE LARGEST IN NORTH AMERICA. 411197 285874 STRENGTHENING THE ALASKA CONSERVATION MOVEMENT: SUPPORTING ALASKA'S CONSERVATION MOVEMENT LIES AT THE CORE OF THE ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION'S (ACF) MISSION. IN 2008, ACF INITIATED A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE ALASKA CONSERVATION MOVEMENT TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES OR COLLABORATION BETWEEN CONSERVATION GROUPS THAT WOULD CREATE GREATER EFFICIENCIES IN OPERATIONS, EXPAND THE DIVERSITY OF THE MOVEMENT AND BETTER ACHIEVE COMMON GOALS. THE RESULT WAS THE FORMATION OF A COALITION OF ALASKA CONSERVATION LEADERS WORKING TOGETHER WITH ACF TO TRANSFORM THE MOVEMENT WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ITS POWER AND INFLUENCE AND BUILDING ENDURING CHANGE IN THE STRENGTH AND DIVERSITY OF EFFORTS TO PROTECT ALASKA'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE WAYS OF LIFE IT SUSTAINS. 224049 139000 ALASKA NATIVE FUND. ACF ESTABLISHED AN ALASKA NATIVE FUND TO ADVANCE ALASKA NATIVE PRIORITIES FOR PROTECTING LAND AND SUSTAINING WAYS OF LIFE ESSENTIAL FOR CULTURAL SURVIVAL. THE GOALS OF THE ALASKA NATIVE FUND ARE TO 1) INCREASE FOUNDATION AND PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR ALASKA NATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN PROTECTING FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES; 2) SUPPORT ALASKA NATIVE DETERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS AND 3) BUILD RELATIONSHIPS THAT WILL GROW AND STRENGTHEN THE CONSERVATION MOVEMENT IN ALASKA. DECISIONS FOR GRANTMAKING FROM THE FUNDS ARE DETERMINED BY AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF ALASKA NATIVE LEADERS THROUGHOUT ALASKA AND APPROVED BY THE ACF BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE HAS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: IMPACTS OF EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES; PROTECTION OF SUBSISTENCE RESOURCES; CLIMATE CHANGE; ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. 452540 268441 3890 OTHER PROGRAMS 1087786 693315 3890 5068808 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 20 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X X ANN ROTHE 9072761917 911 WEST 8TH AVENUE NO 300 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 ANDREA GRANT 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE M WILKAS 3.00 X 0 0 0 BONITA HOWARD 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL KASZA 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFTON EAMES 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROBERTSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HARDENBERGH 6.00 X X 0 0 0 DORENE SCHIRO 3.00 X 0 0 0 DREW CASON 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DEWITT 3.00 X 0 0 0 KERRY K ANDERSON 6.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD STEINBERG 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA LAMB 7.00 X X 0 0 0 MARILYN SIGMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY LORD 3.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA L BENNON 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH WOOD 15.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY STUDEBAKER 3.00 X 0 0 0 VERNOR STOR WILSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM LEIGHTY 3.00 X 0 0 0 ANN ROTHE 50.00 X 103632 0 12632 HEATHER HANDYSIDE 40.00 X 78870 0 7142 JENNIFER POLLARD 40.00 X 52187 0 6691 DANIELLE WILLIAMS 40.00 X 65290 0 7109 CYNTHIA TISHER 30.00 X 80142 0 7076 380121 0 40650 1 0 0 0 0 31397 5708970 5740367 ADMISSION FEES 900099 3890 3890 3890 146627 146627 995660 656192 339468 339468 339468 INVESTMENT REVENUE LTD 531390 1255 1255 1255 6231607 3890 1255 486095 3670970 3670970 338968 161396 103411 74161 746425 355403 227716 163306 85389 40657 26050 18682 110771 52742 33793 24236 90051 42877 27472 19702 22082 15210 5526 1346 92139 6206 85573 360 47060 47060 1829 1829 54641 54641 415216 376940 4734 33542 23271 23271 75817 41117 10166 24534 31061 21395 7773 1893 156897 92272 33543 31082 196306 132302 52325 11679 125693 55600 15273 54820 20681 20681 6523 6523 MERCHANT FEES 11255 11255 MISCELLANEOUS 7320 3721 3599 LICENSE AND TAXES 1097 1097 6331462 5068808 747007 515647 X 10181 7636 0 2545 671457 621954 1716759 1729785 760000 314371 12162 104004 0 0 0 0 32712 12284 111552 43129 82377 68423 5783735 6493867 59218 59218 0 0 119036 78185 9237456 9482091 144226 308331 132000 46000 66550 0 0 0 0 0 0 74583 70836 417359 425167 X 1511928 1647297 2418467 2368823 4889702 5040804 8820097 9056924 9237456 9482091 -99855 336682 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4820442 6426994 6684624 4000815 5756407 27689282 4820442 6426994 6684624 4000815 5756407 27689282 16278450 11410832 197804 166830 159029 139389 471241 1134293 1639 1255 2894 21079 6413 2680 3897 3890 37959 28864428 0.39530 0.51860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24705 1830 26535 6364261 6390796 469540 117385 0 0 453568 434696 421565 469540 1779369 2669054 41494 7568 20346 26535 95943 113392 108674 105391 117385 444842 667263 28781 5976 17903 24705 77365 7 13 47948 204572 24733 225558 1085899 5269567 1 1 5644188 252520 737366 250291 28217 6355566 5764447 14606 131812 237375 29302 5644188 4929251 157127 1079268 374869 0 26330 5764447 4423518 41060 548347 72300 11374 4929251 5299755 29216 -656883 248570 4423518 0.08000 0.80000 0.12000 0 0 32000 32000 6727 841 5886 72825 42288 30537 68423 GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITY 70836 70836 X 6627623 336682 59334 396016 6231607 0 6231607 6390796 59334 59334 6331462 0 6331462 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: ACF'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S OVERALL MISSION TO ADVANCE ALASKA CONSERVATION. ACF HAS MORE THAN 15 ENDOWED FUNDS THAT ARE RESTRICTED TO A VARIETY OF ALASKA CONSERVATION PURPOSES, RANGING FROM REGIONAL PRIORITIES TO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION USES A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION FOR ALL TAX UNCERTAINTIES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING RECOGNITION IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ALL PERIODS REPRESENTED. 0 ALASKA CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT 921 W 6TH AVENUE SUITE 200 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 237380045 501 C 3 484690 MERGER INTEGRATION AND CAPACITY SUPPORT GRANT; CANVASS PROJECT; AYEA CIP PROGRAM MANAGER; SUPPORT TO THE HUB; TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AEF; OPERATING SUPPORT; COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION STRATEGY; SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDDUCATION INITIATIVES; SWAT TEAM KENAI EXPANSION; CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP ALASKA COMMUNITY ACTION ON TOXICS 505 W NORTHERN LIGHTS BLVD SUITE 205 ANCHORAGE AK 99503 920177082 501 C 3 50040 ORGANIZING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ON COAL; COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION STRATEGY ORGANIZING; CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP ALASKA CONSERVATION ALLIANCE 921 W 6TH AVE SUITE 200 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 911803793 501 C 3 16080 SIX MONTH INTERNSHIP; TRANSFORMERS: MERGER AGREEMENT AND LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE ALASKA CONSERVATION VOTERS 921 W 6TH AVE SUITE 200 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 920090065 501 C 4 20000 ACV RAPID RESPONSE "ACTION SCORECARD"; FISH AND DEMOCRACY ONLINE MOBILIZATION ALASKA MARINE CONSERVATION COUNCIL PO BOX 101145 ANCHORAGE AK 995151145 920155875 501 C 3 32866 SIX MONTH INTERNSHIP; AWARD GRANT; COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION STRATEGY; CONSERVATION INTERNSHIPS ALASKA NATIVE HARBOR SEAL COMMISSION 800 EAST DIMOND BOULEVARD ANCHORAGE AK 99515 920156465 501 C 3 6110 SEAL HABITAT PROTECTION NEAR GLACIAL HAUL-OUTS ALASKA SEA OTTER AND STELLER SEA LION COMMISSION PO BOX 142 OLD HARBOR A PO BOX 142 ANCHORAGE AK 99643 920137202 501 C 3 10000 SUPPORT TO THE ALASKA SEA OTTER AND STELLER SEA LION COMMISSION ALASKA WILDERNESS LEAGUE 122 C ST NW STE 240 WASHINGTON DC 20001 521814742 501 C 3 132000 WESTERN ARCTIC TRIBAL OUTREACH ON COAL; ORGANIZING ON COAL; TONGASS SUPPORT ASSOCIATION OF VILLAGE COUNCIL PRESIDENTS PO BOX 219 BETHEL AK 99559 920064285 501 C 3 12000 STATE OF THE SALMON SPECIAL CONVENTION FINAL REPORT AUDUBON ALASKA 441 W 5TH AVE SUITE 300 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 131624102 501 C 3 9540 GENERAL SUPPORT; CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP BERING SEA FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION 110 W 15TH AVE UNIT A ANCHORAGE AK 99501 920074000 501 C 3 18000 BERING SEA ELDERS GROUP BRISTOL BAY HERITAGE LAND TRUST PO BOX 1388 DILLINGHAM AK 99576 311721762 501 C 3 15000 BRISTOL BAY FLY FISHING ACADEMY CASTLE MOUNTAIN COALITION 13588 E SYBARITE RD PALMER AK 99645 208348228 501 C 3 41000 ORGANIZING THE MAT VALLEY ON COAL CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES 708 SMOKEY BAY WAY HOMER AK 99603 920086250 501 C 3 6940 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 224 N CHURCH AVENUE BOZEMAN MT 59715 810512321 501 C 3 521501 BRISTOL BAY CAMPAIGN SCIENCE WORK; TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AEF CAMPAIGN CHICKALOON VILLAGE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL PO BOX 1105 CHICKALOON AK 99674 920120907 7871 (FEDERALLY RECO 58000 OPPOSITION TO MATANUSKA VALLEY COAL DEVELOPMENT CHUITNA CITIZENS COALITION PO BOX BLG BELUGA AK 996590010 262530439 501 C 3 10000 ORGANIZING ON CHUITNA COAL CITY OF KAKE PO BOX 500 KAKE AK 99830 920038151 7871 (FEDERALLY RECO 63000 TONGASS SUPPORT COOK INLETKEEPER PO BOX 3269 HOMER AK 99603 920156450 501 C 3 321500 TECHNICAL EXPERTS FOR AEF; AWARDS GRANT; ORGANIZING TO OPPOSE THE CHUITNA MINE; SUPPORT FOR COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION STRATEGY DISCOVERY SOUTHEAST PO BOX 21867 JUNEAU AK 99802 920128839 501 C 3 6940 INTERNSHIP; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FRIENDS OF MAT-SU PO BOX 116 PALMER AK 99645 920165705 501 C 3 92080 ORGANIZING ON COAL; INTERNSHIP GROUND TRUTH TREKKING PO BOX 164 C/O ERIN MCKITTRICK SELDOVIA AK 99663 208537847 501 C 3 32500 TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR AEF CAMPAIGN; PEBBLE OUTREACH MATERIALS GWICH'IN STEERING COMMITTEE 122 FIRST AVE BOX 2 FAIRBANKS AK 99701 920131608 501 C 3 25000 GENERAL SUPPORT; RAPID RESPONSE GRANT FOR TRAVEL TO DC HOONAH INDIAN ASSOCIATION 254 ROOSEVELT STREET HOONAH AK 99829 920074919 7871 (FEDERALLY RECO 25000 COMMUNITY-BASED PLANNING IN HOONAH HYDABURG COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION PO BOX 349 HYDABURG HYDABURG AK 99922 910485847 7871 (FEDERALLY RECO 60000 TONGASS SUPPORT INUIT CIRCUMPOLAR COUNCIL OF ALASKA 3003 MINNESOTA DR ANCHORAGE AK 99503 920091959 501 C 3 12000 DEVELOPING AN INUIT FRAMEWORK FOR FOOD SECURITY IN THE ARCTIC INUPIAT COMMUNITY OF THE ARCTIC SLOPE PO BOX 934 BARROW AK 99723 920063034 7871 (FEDERALLY RECO 10000 ALASKA NATIVE FUND - TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE FACILITATION PROJECT NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND 1506 BROADWAY BOULDER CO 80392 840611876 501 C 3 55000 LEGAL SUPPORT TO THE NATIVE VILLAGE OF TYONEK; LEGAL SUPPORT FOR COAL THE NATURE CONSERVANCY OF ALASKA 416 HARRIS STREET SUITE 301 JUNEAU AK 99801 530242652 501 C 3 15000 TONGASS SUPPORT NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 830 COLLEGE ROAD FAIRBANKS AK 997012895 237438038 501 C 3 21526 ORGANIZING FAIRBANKS AND NORTHERN COMMUNITIES ON COAL; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF KASAAN PO BOX 26 KETCHIKAN AK 99950 920119632 7871 (FEDERALLY RECO 20000 PRINCE OF WALES TRIBAL SEA OTTER COMMISSION RESOURCE MEDIA 325 PACIFIC 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 820564961 501 C 3 30000 COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT FOR AEF SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION 85 2ND STREET SUITE 750 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 946069890 501 C 3 80000 ARCTIC COAL CAMPAIGN SITKA CONSERVATION SOCIETY PO BOX 653 SITKA AK 99835 920096633 501 C 3 221443 TONGASS SUPPORT; CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER 834 LINCOLN STREET NO 20 SITKA AK 99835 261253086 501 C 3 20000 TONGASS SUPPORT; MARINE DEBRIS IN ALASKA: A DROP IN THE BUCKET: EVERY DROP COUNTS! SOUTHEAST ALASKA CONSERVATION COUNCIL 419 6TH STREET SUITE 200 JUNEAU AK 99801 920062992 501 C 3 236230 TONGASS SUPPORT; COLLECTIVE CONSERVATION STRATEGY; CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILDERNESS EXPLORATION ANALYSIS & DISCOVERY PO BOX 306 GUSTAVUS AK 99826 920168869 501 C 3 106000 SUPPORT FOR TONGASS PEOPLE & PLACE TAKSHANUK WATERSHED COALITION PO BOX 1029 HAINES AK 99827 331069246 501 C 3 56160 SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHEAST ALASKA WATERSHED COALITION TRIBE OF NULATO PO BOX 65049 NULATO AK 99765 920064349 7871 (FEDERALLY RECO 10000 INTERNATIONAL TRIBAL DIPLOMACY FOR FOOD SECURITY TROUT UNLIMITED ALASKA PROGRAM 419 6TH ST SUITE 200 JUNEAU AK 99801 381612715 501 C 3 165000 TONGASS SUPPORT; DEFENDING ALASKANS RIGHTS TO CLEAN WATER TRUSTEES FOR ALASKA 1026 W 4TH AVENUE SUITE 201 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 926010379 501 C 3 485147 LEGAL DEFENSE FOR BRISTOL BAY; LEGAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR BRISTOL BAY; LEGISLATIVE WORK IN SUPPORT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION WORLD WILDLIFE FUND 1250 24TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 521693387 501 C 3 6440 CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP WRANGELL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION PO BOX 2021 WRANGELL AK 99929 926000144 7871 (FEDERALLY RECO 20000 TRIBAL FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT YUKON RIVER DRAINAGE FISHERIES ASSOCIATION 725 CHRISTENSEN DR STE 3B ANCHORAGE AK 99501 920135445 501 C 3 20000 ENGAGING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE TO REDUCE CHUM SALMON BYCATCH IN THE POLLOCK FISHERY YUKON RIVER INTER-TRIBAL WATERSHED COUNCIL 323 2ND STREET FAIRBANKS AK 99701 920166976 501 C 3 5040 CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP 37 9 FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S PRECEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A GRANT AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: IF IT IS NECESSARY TO SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER THE SCOPE OR METHODS OF YOUR WORK PLANS, PLEASE REQUEST REALLOCATION OF YOUR GRANT IN WRITING. PLEASE ADDRESS YOUR REQUEST TO THE PROGRAM STAFF WITH WHOM YOU ARE WORKING. THIS GRANT IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: GRANTEE(S) WILL NOT USE THIS GRANT TO INTERVENE IN ANY ELECTION, SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, OR ENGAGE IN ANY LOBBYING NOT PERMITTED UNDER IRS CODE 501(H). MOREOVER, GRANTEE(S) WILL INFORM ACF IMMEDIATELY OF ANY CHANGE IN ITS IRS 501(C)(3) TAX STATUS INCLUDING IRS PROPOSED OR ACTUAL REVOCATION (WHETHER OR NOT APPEALED). ALL SUCCESSFUL GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EVALUATION AT THE END OF THE GRANT TERM. THIS FINAL REPORT ASSISTS ACF IN LEARNING ABOUT THE GRANT'S OUTCOMES. CONTINUED DETAIL ON MISSION STATEMENT FORM 990 PAGE 2 MISSION STATEMENT ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC FOUNDATION FOR CONSERVATION IN THE STATE OF ALASKA. WE BUILD STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR ALASKAN EFFORTS TO TAKE CARE OF WILDLANDS, WATER, AND WILDLIFE WHICH SUSTAIN DIVERSE CULTURES, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, AND PROSPEROUS ECONOMIES. TOGETHER WITH AN EXPANDING ARRAY OF DIVERSE PARTNERS, ACF GIVES HIGHEST PRIORITY TO MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE AND LASTING MAJORITY THAT EMBRACES CONSERVATION VALUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING THE TAX RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ACF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY EMPLOYEE, TRUSTEE, OR PERSON WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION ("INSIDER"), OR BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A PERSON AFFILIATED WITH ANY EMPLOYEE, INSIDER, OR CURRENT OR POTENTIAL GRANTEE ORGANIZATION. EACH TRUSTEE OR INSIDER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OR RELEVANT BOARD COMMTTEE ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING HIS OR HER INTEREST (INCLUDING RELEVANT AFFILIATIONS) IN A DECISION OR TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMTTEE. THE INSIDER IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THAT DISCLOSURE PROMPTLY UPON LEARNING OF THE PROPOSED DECISION OR TRANSACTION. EACH EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT AN INSIDER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING HIS OR HER INTEREST (INCLUDING RELEVANT AFFILIATIONS) IN ANY DECISION OR TRANSACTION BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD. THE EMPLOYEE MUST MAKE THAT DISCLOSURE PROMPTLY UPON LEARNING OF THE PROPOSED DECISION OR TRANSACTION. WITH REGARD TO AN INSIDER, THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMTTEE DETERMINED RELEVANT BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMTTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE INSIDER IS A TRUSTEE, HE OR SHE SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMTTEE'S DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. WITH REGARD TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT AN INSIDER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMNE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. WITH REGARD TO AN INSIDER, THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMTTEE INVESTIGATES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IN ORDER TO DECIDE WHETHER TO MAKE THE RELEVANT DECISION OR TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. IF IT DOES SO, IT MUST ENSURE THAT THE BASIS FOR THE DECISION IS PRUDENT AND SOUND OR THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION ARE REASONABLE. IN THE CASE OF AN INSIDER WHO IS A TRUSTEE, THE TRUSTEE WILL NOT VOTE ON ANY DECISION OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE TRUSTEE HAS AN INTEREST AND WILL NOT BE PRESENT DUNNG THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMTTEE'S DISCUSSIONS. WITH REGARD TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS NOT AN INSIDER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DECIDE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE BY THE ORGANIZATION ONCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DETERMNED TO EXIST. AN EMPLOYEE MAY APPEAL ANY ADVERSE DETERMNATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD OVERSEES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ADMNISTRATION OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE REVIEW MAY BE WRITTEN OR ORAL AND IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO THE FULL BOARD. THE REVIEW WILL CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, THE CONTINUING SUITABILITY OF THE POLICY, AND WHETHER THE POLICY SHOULD BE MODIFIED AND IMPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT THE TIME OF DIRECTOR RECRUITMENT BY REVIEWING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA COMPILATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS IN NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, NATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, AND ALASKA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. INITIAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH A DETERMINATION OF SALARY RANGE THEN DISCUSSED AND PASSED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY BY BOARD RESOLUTION AT A CONVENING OF THE BOARD. THE REVIEW PROCESS CAN BE REINITIATED AT OTHER TIMES BY DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2011. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO "KEY EMPLOYEES" AND ONLY ONE OFFICER IN ADDITION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. FOR THIS EMPLOYEE, SALARY RANGE IS DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF POSITION RECRUITMENT BY REVIEWING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA COMPILATIONS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS IN BOTH NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS AND ALASKA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR. SALARY REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND RECORDED WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BY THE ED. THE REVIEW PROCESS CAN BE REINITIATED AT OTHER TIMES BY DETERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH COMPENSATION WAS SET DESCRIBE THE INFORMATION, DELIBERATIVE PROCESS AND DECISION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2010. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED ON FORM 990 AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. GOVERNING AND POLICY DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE MOST CURRENT THREE FORM 990S ARE DISPLAYED ON THE ALASKA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION WEBSITE. AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS PART XII LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.