Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
Employer identification number
52-6046203
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
171,242
129,903
51,350
65,953
82,274
500,722
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
1,363,035
1,507,942
1,573,143
1,400,504
1,640,651
7,485,275
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
1,534,277
1,637,845
1,624,493
1,466,457
1,722,925
7,985,997
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
3,909
3,909
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
3,909
3,909
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
7,982,088
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
1,534,277
1,637,845
1,624,493
1,466,457
1,722,925
7,985,997
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
182,292
243,899
193,382
118,648
136,654
874,875
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
182,292
243,899
193,382
118,648
136,654
874,875
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12,295
17,458
8,803
-4,500
-4,500
29,556
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
27,058
38,075
10,780
9,258
8,127
93,298
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
1,755,922
1,937,277
1,837,458
1,589,863
1,863,206
8,983,726
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
88.850 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
89.010 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
9.740 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
9.520 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
Employer identification number
52-6046203
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
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.
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.
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 BELOW. 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 OCTOBER. THE LAST PROCESS WAS COMPLETED OCTOBER 2008. 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:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 130,819. UNREALIZED LOSS ON MARKET VALUE OF INVESTMENTS
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.