2012-08-08T13:04:10-05:00 2011-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2900 SOUTH QUINCY ST SUITE 150 ARLINGTON VA 22206 990 2011-01-01 526046203 SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY SOCI 2027898200 1111 14TH ST NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 200055622 TOBI BRIMSEK 2027898200 2012-08-07 1 P00874373 7039985100 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X TOBI BRIMSEK 1111 14TH ST NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 200055622 1810722 0 X WWW.SAA.ORG X 1934 DC THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY IS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF HUMANITY'S PAST AS ACHIEVED THROUGH SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORD. THE SOCIETY LEADS THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING RESEARCH, STEWARDSHIP OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES, PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE. TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SAA SEEKS THE WIDEST POSSIBLE ENGAGEMENT WITH ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTS, EDUCATORS, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, IN ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND ENHANCING AWARENESS OF THE PAST. 10 10 10 450 52115 -3905 82274 57113 1720810 1620473 101147 81025 7560 34365 1911791 1792976 16218 15341 0 0 571077 577502 0 0 23541 995698 1019592 1582993 1612435 328798 180541 4658489 4995602 1001856 1194632 3656633 3800970 X THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY IS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF HUMANITY'S PAST AS ACHIEVED THROUGH SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECORD. THE SOCIETY LEADS THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING RESEARCH, STEWARDSHIP OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES, PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE. TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SAA SEEKS THE WIDEST POSSIBLE ENGAGEMENT WITH ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY, INCLUDING GOVERNMENTS, EDUCATORS, AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, IN ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE AND ENHANCING AWARENESS OF THE PAST. 0 0 283302 276739 PUBLICATIONS - THE PUBLICATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT BENEFIT TO SAA MEMBERS BY PUBLISHING SCHOLARLY JOURNALS, BOOKS FROM THE SAA PRESS, A FULL-COLOR MAGAZINE, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS. AS A MEMBER BENEFIT, SAA MEMBERS MAY CHOOSE ONE OF TWO JOURNALS: AMERICAN ANTIQUITY OR LATIN AMERICAN ANTIQUITY. AMERICAN ANTIQUITY IS DEVOTED TO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE NEW WORLD, AND METHOD AND THEORY PERTINENT TO THE STUDY OF NEW WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY; LATIN AMERICAN ANTIQUITY IS DEVOTED TO SPECIAL REPORTS ON ARCHAEOLOGY, PREHISTORY, AND ETHNOHISTORY FROM LATIN AMERICA. ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE THE SAA ARCHAOLOGICAL RECORD, PUBLISHED FIVE TIMES PER YEAR; THIS FULL-COLOR MAGAZINE ENCOMPASSES SAA BUSINESS, THEMATIC ARTICLES, AND MUCH MORE. THE SAA PRESS PUBLISHES BOOKS THAT RELATE TO ALL FIELDS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDY, AND PRIMARILY SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE SAA MEMBERSHIP. IN 2011, IN THE LAST QUARTER, THE SAA PRESS LAUNCHED E-VERSIONS OF SOME NEW TITLES THROUGH AMAZON'S E-BOOK. 359910 578491 ANNUAL MEETING - THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY'S ANNUAL MEETING GIVES ATTENDEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS THEIR RESEARCH, NETWORK WITH FELLOW COLLEAGUES, AND PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS WORKSHOPS. SAA ALSO ORGANIZES AN EXHIBIT HALL, WHICH SHOWCASES VENDORS WHO SPECIALIZE IN ARCHAEOLOGICAL RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE ANNUAL MEETING IS HELD IN MAJOR CITIES THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS, TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMMUNITY WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE. SAA ALSO HOLDS ITS ANNUAL GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING TO PRESENT AWARDS AND DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE SOCIETY. AT A TYPICAL MEETING, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 3,000 MEETING ATTENDEES. 223970 4064 PUBLIC PROGRAM AND SERVICES - SAA'S PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE CRUCIAL IN PROMOTING THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. SAA ADVOCATES FOR THE INTERESTS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES BEFORE CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND A VARIETY OF RESOURCES FOR ARCHAEOLOGISTS TO USE IN THEIR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY ANSWERS INQUIRIES FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ARCHAEOLOGY. 147290 711383 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM SERVES TO UNITE THOSE IN THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMMUNITY UNDER A COMMON SET OF GOALS; TO STIMULATE INTEREST AND RESEARCH IN AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY; ADVOCATE AND AID IN THE CONSERVATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES; ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ACCESS TO AND APPRECIATION OF ARCHAEOLOGY; OPPOSE ALL LOOTING OF SITES AND THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF LOOTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS; AND SERVE AS A BOND AMONG THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE AMERICAS. MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF AFFINITY PROGRAMS (INSURANCE, BANK CARD, AND CAR RENTAL DISCOUNTS), INTEREST GROUPS, TASK FORCES AND SAA COMMITTEES. 22216 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 169506 711383 1036688 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT HI MA MI MN ND NC NH NY NM OK OR PA SC TN WA MS X TOBI A BRIMSEK 2027898200 SAA 1111 14TH ST NW STE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 CHRISTOPHER D DORE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA CROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HARTGEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM F LIMP 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANET E LEVY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX W BARKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY HAYS-GILPIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDUARDO NEVES 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALSTON V THOMS 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA ZEDER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBI BRIMSEK 40.00 X 145000 0 20137 145000 0 20137 1 0 1 0 THE SHERIDAN PRESS PO BOX 414784 BOSTON MA 022414784 PRINTING 133793 1 3516 17980 35617 57113 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 716738 716738 ANNUAL MEETING 541800 594056 578491 15565 SUBSCRIPTIONS 900099 214612 214612 PUBLICATIONS 541800 72201 26426 13684 32091 WEB ADVERTISING 541800 22866 22866 1620473 94670 94670 4056 17701 -13645 -13645 -13645 0 3516 45 -45 -45 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 32000 32000 LIST RENTAL 900099 2410 2410 34410 1792976 1570677 52115 113071 15341 15341 165138 89124 76014 324893 245885 79008 8421 8421 78469 78469 581 581 107895 14373 93522 6527 78 6449 73280 73280 700 700 363206 222371 117294 23541 77748 77748 525 525 126727 126727 46299 109 46190 116804 116804 15204 15204 32344 32344 SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS 23927 0 23927 BAD DEBTS 19745 19745 CONTRIBUTIONS 4000 4000 MISCELLANEOUS 2900 964 1936 1761 327639 -325878 1612435 1036688 552206 23541 183 93 2106547 2255114 32094 18950 22086 12482 64260 60994 297459 276285 26450 21174 2400793 2615764 6076 11031 4658489 4995602 53419 94910 948437 1099722 1001856 1194632 X 2639474 2781133 264466 232535 752693 787302 3656633 3800970 4658489 4995602 X 180541 -36204 X 0 0 0 X 129903 51350 65953 82274 57113 386593 1507942 1573143 1400504 1640651 1536267 7658507 1637845 1624493 1466457 1722925 1593380 8045100 0 3909 3909 3909 3909 8041191 243899 193382 118648 136654 113116 805699 243899 193382 118648 136654 113116 805699 17458 8803 -4500 -4500 -3905 13356 38075 10780 9258 8127 34410 100650 1937277 1837458 1589863 1863206 1737001 8964805 0.89700 0.88850 0.08990 0.09740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2157 2157 1610323 1612480 230624 57656 0 0 228249 226442 229178 230624 914493 1371740 1349 1207 4618 2157 9331 57062 56611 57295 57656 228624 342936 981309 31608 16786 44935 984768 840308 69863 91105 19967 981309 689384 42511 130058 21645 840308 797074 34621 -125418 16893 689384 0 0 297459 276285 21174 21174 1792976 1612435 180541 -36204 -36204 144337 1782993 -36204 26176 -10028 1793021 -45 -45 1792976 1638656 26221 26221 1612435 0 1612435 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: SAA GENERAL ENDOWMENT AND LIFE MEMBER FUND - THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE SOCIETY. SAA PUBLIC EDUCATION ENDOWMENT - THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO SUPPORT SAA'S PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TO ASSIST IN CREATING A FULL-TIME POSITION FOR THE MANAGER, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS ENDOWMENT - THE PURPOSE OF THIS FUND IS TO ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE QUALIFIED NATIVE PEOPLES IN PURSUING EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ARCHAEOLOGY. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSS ON MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS -36,204. FORM 990, PAGE 3, SECTION 11F - FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, THE SOCIETY BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN AND AS SUCH DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XII: LINE 2D: DEPENDENT INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT - $26,176 PART XII: LINE 4B: SILENT AUCTION DIRECT EXPENSES - $45 PART XII: LINE 1D: DEPENDENT INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT - $26,176 AND SILENT AUCTION DIRECT EXPENSES - $45 1 SAA NATIVE AMERICAN GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 1 10000 SAA NATIVE AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 1 5000 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MONITORED, FIRST BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S VERIFYING THE AWARDEE'S ENROLLMENT IN THE SPECIFIED INSTITUTION FOR WHICH THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED PRIOR TO ANY FUNDS BEING RELEASED. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS WHICH THEN CONTINUES THE MONITORING PROGRESS AND RECEIVES THE FINAL REPORT FROM EACH AWARDEE ON A SPECIFIED DUE DATE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE REPORTS AND MAINTAINS THEM. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOBI BRIMSEK 145000 0 0 0 0 0 4350 0 15787 0 165137 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 TYPES OF MEMBERS: STUDENT MEMBER - ANY PERSON MATRICULATING IN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PURSUING CANDIDACY FOR A DEGREE (ASSOCIATE OR HIGHER) IN A FIELD OF STUDY RELATED TO SOME ASPECT OF ARCHAEOLOGY. RETIRED MEMBER- ANY PERSON WHO HAS RETIRED FROM REMUNERATIVE PROFESSIONAL LIFE. JOINT MEMBER- ANY PERSON WHO IS A SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER OF A REGULAR, LIFE, RETIRED, OR STUDENT MEMBER AND WHO SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. RECEIVES PUBLICATIONS VIA MEMBER SPOUSE OR PARTNER. ASSOCIATE MEMBER- ANY PERSON WHO IS NOT A PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGIST AND WHO SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. NON-VOTING MEMBER WHO DOES NOT RECEIVE A JOURNAL. REGULAR MEMBER - ANY PERSON WHO IS ENGAGED IN ARCHAEOLOGY OR ANY RELATED ASPECT THEREOF OR ANY PERSON WHO SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY. LIFE MEMBER- ANY PERSON WHO SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY MAY BECOME A LIFE MEMEBR UNDER CONDITIONS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOCIETY HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE BOARD BUT HAS NO VOTING RIGHTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CHIEF STAFF OFFICER AND IS HIRED BY AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMMITTEES SERVE IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE BOARD AND AS SUCH DO NOT TAKE ACTIONS INDEPENDENT OF THE BOARD. EVEN STANDING COMMITTEES WHICH ARE SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS HAVE CHARGES THAT ARE DEFINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH BOARD MEMBER SERVES AS A LIAISON TO A NUMBER OF COMMITTEES TO ENSURE OPEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES. SHOULD A COMMITTEE WISH TO ACT, THEY WOULD NEED TO CONSULT WITH THE BOARD AND THOSE REQUESTS / ACTIONS / DISCUSSION WOULD THEN BE REFLECTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.BOARD MINUTES, ONCE APPROVED, ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE CHAIRS AS WELL AS POSTED FOR THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE MEMBER SIDE OF THE SAA WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 WILL HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. MANAGEMENT WILL HAVE REVIEWED THE 990 PRIOR TO THE BOARD REVIEW. MANAGEMENT AND THE TREASURER WILL HAVE A CALL TO DISCUSS THE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN THEIR CAPACITY AS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY. BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITHOUT CONFLICTS TO THE INTERESTS OF THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY. IN THEIR CAPACITY AS BOARD MEMBERS, THE WELFARE AND BEST INTERESTS OF THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY MUST BE PARAMOUNT, AND ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE FROM, FOR EXAMPLE, PERSONAL, INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS, THIRD PARTY, AND EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE DISCLOSED. ALL CONFLICTS ARE NOT NECESSARILY PROHIBITED OR HARMFUL TO THE SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY. FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS REQUIRED. THE INDIVIDUAL(S) DISCLOSING THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S) WOULD BE RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE DETERMINATION OF THE MATTER BY THE FULL BOARD. THE FULL BOARD, MINUS THE INDIVIDUAL(S) DISCLOSING THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT ENSUING ACTION IS APPROPRIATE, IF ANY. AT THE INCEPTION OF EACH BOARD MEMBER'S TERM, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, FOR THE LENGTH OF THEIR TERM ON THE BOARD, EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM, AND EACH BOARD MEMBER, INCLUDING THE NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBER, WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE FORM. COPIES OF THE POLICY AND THE FORM WILL ALSO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR TO BOARD CANDIDATES PRIOR TO THEIR DECISION TO RUN. THERE WILL BE A STANDING AGENDA ITEM AT EACH BOARD MEETING WHICH WILL ALLOW THE BOARD TO INQUIRE AS TO WHETHER ANY BOARD MEMBER HAS ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE ONLY KEY EMPLOYEE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED BELOW IS THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS IS ANNUAL, AT THE FALL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERALLY IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER. THE LAST PROCESS WAS COMPLETED OCTOBER 2011. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS: (1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION; AND (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. 1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL: THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOCIETY, PROVIDED THAT PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AT ISSUE ARE NOT INVOLVED IN THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. 2.USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION: THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED USING DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. 3. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING: THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH RESPECT TO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. 4. OUTLINE OF PROCESS: EACH YEAR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE EVALUATED AT THE FALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. A. FOR THE FALL MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE A STATEMENT OF NO MORE THAN 3 PAGES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT OR BEFORE THE MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT WILL ADDRESS: 1) ANY ISSUES OF PARTICULAR RELEVANCE REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES OVER THE PAST YEAR THAT ARE NOT EVIDENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH OTHER REPORTING OR INTERACTION; AND 2) THE KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FACING THE SOCIETY AND HOW THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROPOSES THAT THEY BE APPROACHED. B. HAVING READ THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION, COMPARABLE DATA WILL BE STUDIED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION: 1) THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SERVICES SAA PROVIDES. 2). EFFECTIVE USE OF AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR SAA'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES. 3) MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG INTERNAL ORGANIZATION OF THE SAA EXECUTIVE OFFICE IN WHICH SYSTEMS, STAFF PRODUCTIVITY, MORALE AND TEAMWORK ARE HIGH. 4) PRODUCTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE BOARD. 5) SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS OR PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE PAST YEAR. C. THROUGH A PERSONAL DISCUSSION AT THE FALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THOUGH A FORMAL LETTER FOLLOWING, THE PRESIDENT WILL CONVEY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S EVALUATION. THE LETTER WILL BE INSERTED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. D. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE OPTION OF RESPONDING TO THE EVALUATION THROUGH A LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT, A COPY OF WHICH WILL BE MAINTAINED IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERSONNEL FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE SOCIETY'S MAGAZINE. BACK ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE ARE STORED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS ALL SOCIETY POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP ON THE MEMBER SIDE OF THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. ALL MEMBERS RECEIVE THE MAGAZINE WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP UPON REQUEST. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: UNREALIZED LOSS ON MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS -36,204. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -36,204.