Governance

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center is governed by a Board of Directors elected at the annual members meeting in January. The Board of Directors has developed the following objectives to guide the development of our Strategic Plan:

To promote the maintenance and expansion of the VVAC
To promote the public's interest in archaeology and the museum
To promote the prevention of vandalism, pilfering of artifacts, and profiteering in any way from the sites of archaeological importance
To promote research pertaining to archaeology and to publish and make available the results of such research

Board of Directors

Directors serve two year terms. Officers are elected from the board members by the Board of Directors. Board members have a variety of responsibilities and sign an annual commitment to these responsibilities. The current board members are the following:

Cheri Meyerhofer, MBA

President

James Hose

Secretary

Kathryn Turney, M.A., RPA
Board of Directors

Linda Guarino, PhD

Board of Directors

Dennis Shaw, PhD

Board of Directors

James Kemper

Board of Directors

Gay Chanler

Board of Directors

Vivian Sayward

Board of Directors

Linda Buchanan

Board of Directors

Administration

Ken Zoll, MBA

Executive Director

Monica Buckle, MA

Deputy Executive Director

Rachel Wilkin

Office/Marketing Manager

Kathryn Turney, MA, RPA
Director of Archaeology

Jeffrey H. King

Director of Collections

Joseph Montedonico, PLC

General Counsel

Todd W. Bostwick, PhD

Director Emeritus

of Archaeology

Advisory Council

Steve Ayers, Town of Camp Verde
Vincent Randall, Yavapai-Apache Nation Apache Cultural Director
Stewart Deats, EnviroSystems
Joshua Edwards, Cornerstone Environmental Consulting
Matt Gruebard, Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument
Stewart Koyiyumptewa,Hopi Tribe
Peter Pilles, Coconino National Forest

Governing Documents

VVAC Articles of Incorporation (September 2, 2010)

IRS Nonprofit Charity Determination Letter (October 28, 2010)

VVAC Bylaws (as amended February 23, 2022)

VVAC Code of Ethics

Annual IRS Form 990

The Form 990 is an annual information return that the Center is required to file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It provides information on the Center's programs and finances. The Form 990 covers the period from January 1 of each year through December 31, coinciding with the Center's fiscal year. 2013 was the first year that the Center's finances required completion of Form 990 with appropriate Schedules. Prior to fiscal year 2013, the Center's gross revenues only required completion of the shorter Form 990EZ.

FY2013 IRS Form 990 - Calendar year 2013

FY2014 IRS Form 990 - Calendar year 2014

FY2015 IRS Form 990 - Short nine-month year due to change in fiscal year from calendar year basis to Federal fiscal year basis

FY2016 IRS Form 990 - Full year October 2015 - September 2016

FY2017 IRS Form 990 - October 2016 - September 2017

FY2018 IRS Form 990 - October 2017 - September 2018

FY2019 IRS Form 990 - October 2018 - September 2019

FY2020 IRS Form 990 - October 2019 - September 2020