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:
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To promote the maintenance and expansion of the VVAC
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To promote the public's interest in archaeology and the museum
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To promote the prevention of vandalism, pilfering of artifacts, and profiteering in any way from the sites of archaeological importance
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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
Dennis Shaw, PhD
Vice-President
James Hose
Secretary
Claudia Clark
Treasurer
Kathryn Turney, M.A., RPA
Board of Directors
Linda Guarino, PhD
Board of Directors
Vivian Sayward
Board of Directors
Gay Chanler
Board of Directors
James Kemper
Board of Directors
Linda Buchanan
Board of Directors
Administration
Monica Buckle, MA
Executive Director
Rachel Wilkin
Office/Marketing Manager
Kathryn Turney, MA, RPA
Director of Archaeology
Jeffrey H. King
Director of Collections
Robert Estrada, MA
Ethnobotanist
Joseph Montedonico, PLC
General Counsel
Todd W. Bostwick, PhD
Director Emeritus
of Archaeology
Ken Zoll, MBA
Executive Director Emeritus
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
John J. Rose, PhD, Prescott 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)
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