2025-09-15T12:49:41-05:00 2024-12-31 920121157 RJG A Professional Corporation 1100 West Barnette Suite 102 Fairbanks AK 99701 990 2024-01-01 920137107 FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD FRIE 9079788457 PO BOX 81065 FAIRBANKS AK 99708 GRACE NELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9074525162 2025-07-24 1 1 Debra J Gross P00167123 9074524156 2025-07-24 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GRACE NELSON PO BOX 81065 FAIRBANKS AK 99708 308566 0 X WWW.FRIENDSOFCREAMERSFIELD.ORG X 1991 AK FRIENDS OF CREAMER'S FIELD IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND FAMILY PROGRAMS AT CREAMER'S FIELD MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS "INSPIRING ENVIORNMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND LIFELONG LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE, AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES OF CREAMER'S FIELD MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE." 10 10 16 50 34448 0 104314 143578 63291 67904 1254 1157 57574 55879 226433 268518 0 0 0 0 159952 187029 0 0 10272 62400 70440 222352 257469 4081 11049 217300 227929 420 0 216880 227929 FRIENDS OF CREAMERS FIELD IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AT CREAMERS FIELD MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE. 0 0 172774 80350 EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND SPECIFICALLY THE MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE. FRIENDS OF CREAMER'S FIELD OPERATES UNDER AN MOA WITH THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME TO DELIVER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT CREAMER'S FIELD MIGRATORY WATERFOWL REFUGE. FRIENDS OF CREAMER'S FIELD ALSO SERVES ON AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH THE ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME AND THE NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER TO ADMINISTER CAMP HABITAT, A NATURE EDUCATION CAMP FOR YOUTH AGES 4-11. 172774 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 16 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK X Vickie Bishop Norbu Accounting Ser 9079788447 794 University Ave Suite 104 Fairbanks AK 99709 JAMIE MARSCHNER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID VICK TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA HASSEBROEK PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN RUGGLES VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RIGA GRUBIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTIN HUNTER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARTHUR HUSSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY LIPKA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE NELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 55900 0 0 55900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10197 14917 118464 10197 143578 NATURE EDUCATION 900099 67904 67904 67904 1157 1157 19182 10197 10197 8985 8985 34946 498 34448 34448 41799 29353 12446 12446 268518 80350 34448 10142 X 55900 11180 39130 5590 115156 109535 5579 42 1187 600 587 14786 11356 3231 199 11499 11499 2750 2280 470 2808 2808 14173 14173 1146 1146 6285 4665 1620 UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO 3642 3642 OTHER PROGRAM SUPPLIES 11993 9257 1791 945 CREDIT CARD AND BANK SE 4485 4105 380 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4469 1647 1050 1772 7190 5273 573 1344 257469 172774 74423 10272 120142 128048 87429 88586 6784 6785 2711 24048 22249 2945 1799 217300 227929 420 0 420 0 X 207380 218429 9500 9500 216880 227929 217300 227929 11049 0 X X 0 0 0 X 93904 133813 119368 104314 133381 584780 3175 14418 31207 48618 128885 226303 13613 13613 97079 161844 150575 152932 262266 824696 0 0 0 824696 44 31 395 1254 1157 2881 44 31 395 1254 1157 2881 7844 47653 22565 29628 34448 142138 104967 209528 173535 183814 297871 969715 0.85050 0.85690 0.00300 0.00220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24048 22249 1799 1799 RAFFLE 19521 10197 9324 10197 OTHER FUNDRAISING 9858 9858 29379 10197 19182 10197 10197 8985 34946 498 0 34946 498 498 34448 AK 1 0 1 0 0.00000 1.00000 GRACE NELSON PO BOX 81065 FAIRBANKS AK 99708 1 34946 EMERALD ISLE PULL TABS 3431 AIRPORT WAY FAIRBANKS AK 99709 1 34946 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 will be reviewed by the Finance Committee and approved by the full Board of Directors, prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c To ensure Friends of Creamer's Field (FOCF) operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted and shall, at a minimum, include the following: A. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and are the result of arm's length bargaining. B. Whether acquisitions of goods and services result in inurement or impermissible private benefit. C. Whether partnership, joint venture, and management service arrangements conform to written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable payments for good and services, further FOCF's charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement of impermissible private benefit. D. Annually, each director, principal officer, member of the committee with board delegated powers, and employees, shall sign a statement affirming that he or she received a copy of this policy, read and understands this policy, and agrees to comply with this policy. E. Annually, each director, principal officer, member of a committee with board delegated powers, and employees, shall complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions, or circumstances in which he or she is involved that might contribute to a conflict of interest arising. Such relationships, positions, or circumstances might include service as a director of or consultant to a nonprofit organization, or ownership of a business that might provide goods or services to FOCF. Any such information regarding business interests of a director, principal officer, member of a committee with board delegated powers, employee, or family member shall be treated as confidential and shall generally be made available only to the Chair, the Executive Director, and any committee appointed to address conflicts of interest, except to the extent additional disclosure is necessary in connection with the implementation of this policy. F. The Board of Directors shall review this policy annually. Any changes to the policy shall be communicated immediately to all directors, principal officers, members of a committee with board delegated powers, and employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 In reviewing and approving the compensation of any covered individuals, Friends of Creamer's Field (FOCF) Board of Directors, or the Human Resources (HR) Committee of FOCF, will utilize the following process: 1. Use impartial decision makers when it comes to the compensation process. The compensation arrangement must be approved in advance (before any payment is made) by the HR Committee of FOCF, composed entirely of individuals who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement. 2. Use comparable data when it comes to the compensation decision. When the Board or HR Committee is considering compensation to covered individuals, it must rely on comparable data that demonstrates the fair market values of the compensation in question. 3. Use concurrent documentation for the compensation decision. The Board or HR Committee must document how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 No documents are made available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g WEBSITE HOSTING: Program service expenses 725. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 725. OTHER: Program service expenses 1,555. Management and general expenses 470. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,025. Form 990, Part IX, line 24e PRINTING AND COPYING: Program service expenses 1,725. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 200. Total expenses 1,925. TELEPHONE AND INTERNET: Program service expenses 1,414. Management and general expenses 422. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,836. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Program service expenses 1,609. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,609. POSTAGE, SHIPPING: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 151. Fundraising expenses 886. Total expenses 1,037. BACKGROUND CHECKS: Program service expenses 525. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 525. MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 258. Total expenses 258.