Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | Director of Membership, Jillian Simpson, is married to Board Member Brett Carlson. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | The organization's members are businesses which are either tourism related or in support of tourism in Alaska. Amount of dues are related to the size of the business entity. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Board of Directors consist of nineteen (19) elected Directors and up to four (4) appointed Directors. Of the elected Directors, seats are allocated based on the location of the primary region of business operations or the primary regions where the service is provided. This is to assure a complete representation of all regions of Alaska. Directors are elected for a 3 year term, with terms staggered so that, as applicable, at least one position within a designated region is up for election in a given year. Elected Directors' terms shall commence at the conclusion of the annual meeting. Appointed Directors serve a 1 year term. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | Changes to the Articles of Incorporation must be approved by the members of the organization. Per the Articles of Incorporation, "These Articles of Incorporation may be altered or amended at any regular or at any special meeting of the members of the Association called for that purpose, by a vote of the majority of the members present and in attendance at the meeting, providing that notice shall be mailed to each member at the last address of record, at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting, stating an amendment at the regular or special meeting is proposed, and further stating the general nature of such amendment." |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The 990 and related forms are reviewed by the director of finance and the president of ATIA. The director of finance reviews the 990 in detail, comparing to general ledger and audit information prior to filing. The president reviews the return after filing. No other review will be conducted. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Contracted vendors, employees, and the Board of Directors are covered under ATIA's Conflict of Interest Policy. All Board Members are required to identify and inform the President of any personal potential conflicts of interest. The Board member will excuse his/herself from the decision making process or a particular committee. If it comes to the attention that a Board Member had a conflict of interest and did not excuse themselves, the issue would be brought before the executive committee for their determination. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | Compensation for the Chief Operating Officer/ President is determined by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The Director of Finance and HR researches comparable wage rates using both state wage survey data and the U.S. Department of Labor wage database. ATIA uses State of Alaska class codes in researching wage comparables. Review committee for COO/President compensation consists of members of the Board of Directors, which are all volunteers. The compensation package is approved by the entire Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board delivers to HR written documentation of the approved changes. The compensation review process was last undertaken in October 2009. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Compensation for ATIA staff is approved by the COO/President. The Director of Finance and HR researches comparable wage rates using both state wage survey data and the U.S. Department of Labor wage database. ATIA uses State of Alaska class codes in researching wage comparables. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The organization's documents are made available to the public upon request through ATIA's website. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | Rounding = -$1 |
| Software ID: | 13000170 |
| Software Version: | 2013v4.0 |