Appalachian College Association
Appalachian College Association
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About this organization
Mission
Appalachian College Association, Inc. ('the Association') was incorporated August 6, 1993, as a nonprofit organization primarily to serve people of the Appalachian region through higher education and related services. The Association is an organization of independent liberal arts institutions that provides expanded and enhanced learning opportunities to faculty, staff and students for the purpose of serving the educational and economic well-being of the people and communities of Central Appalachia. This educational consortium offers a variety of academic, research, scholarship, library and travel programs serving students, faculty and staff in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. The Association is an independent 501(c)(3) incorporated organization, governed by a board comprised of member institution presidents and an executive committee.
About
Library and shared catalog - The Bowen Central Library of Appalachia partners with each member institution to make it economically possible to provide all ACA students, faculty and staff with the best library information resources available. These resources are used to help students, faculty and staff attain the best possible learning outcomes.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Appalachian college association, inc. ("the association") was incorporated august 6, 1993, as a nonprofit organization primarily to serve people of the appalachian region through higher education and related services. the association is an organization of 35 independent liberal arts institutions that provides expanded and enhanced learning opportunities to faculty, staff and students for the purpose of serving the educational and economic well-being of the people and communities of central appalachia. this educational consortium offers a variety of academic, research, scholarship, library and travel programs serving 54,000 students and over 4,000 faculty and staff in kentucky, north carolina, tennessee, virginia and west virginia. the association is an independent 501(c)(3) incorporated organization, governed by a board comprised of member institution presidents and an executive committee.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Appalachian college association, inc. ("the association") was incorporated august 6, 1993, as a nonprofit organization primarily to serve people of the appalachian region through higher education and related services. the association is an organization of independent liberal arts institutions that provides expanded and enhanced learning opportunities to faculty, staff and students for the purpose of serving the educational and economic well-being of the people and communities of central appalachia. this educational consortium offers a variety of academic, research, scholarship, library and travel programs serving students, faculty and staff in kentucky, north carolina, tennessee, virginia and west virginia. the association is an independent 501(c)(3) incorporated organization, governed by a board comprised of member institution presidents and an executive committee.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of KY.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 801 Brighton Avenue, Richmond, KY, 40475 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 7 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $968,553.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 33 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $439,901 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.