COMO Gene M. Seibert . What is the Association? Non-profit 501(C)(3) Corporation Authorized by Commandant Manages Aux National Board

COMO Gene M. Seibert

http://www.cgauxa.org/

What is the Association?

• Non-profit 501(C)(3) Corporation• Authorized by Commandant• Manages Aux National Board business affairs• Provides financial resources to accomplish

Auxiliary Program and Support• Vehicle for Fundraising & obtaining Grants

Como Gene M. Seibert

Association Members?• YOU!

Auxiliarists are active members• Associate Members

Provide financial support for Auxiliary Programs so YOU may concentrate on your voluntary role as an Auxiliarist


VISION

The Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

– in strengthening its fiscal commitment to the

members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary –

will organize and manage in such a way as to

produce the necessary funding and capitalization

required for all present and future financial

needs of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.


MISSION

With Association being critical to fiscal health of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, we will:

• Focus on our declining revenues that are impedingpresent and future Coast Guard Auxiliary programs• We will direct our attention toward creating & pursuing both long& short term policies which will increase revenue to Assn• We will develop diverse income-producing initiatives using sound,modern business practices so as to establish Assn as a self-sustaining dynamic organization


STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES• Maintain & enhance business, logistical, marketing & financial

support to the Auxiliary & its programs to firmly establish & sustain support for Auxiliary readiness to accomplish accepted missions

• Develop support systems, processes & resources that will be required for Auxiliary to accept additional missions as well as continue to accomplish traditional missions to meet the needs and desires of the Auxiliary’s customers

• Establish external financial support to ease the burden of monetary contributions required of Auxiliary members to sustain the opportunity for volunteer service to our internal & external customers, particularly the U.S. Coast Guard


TACTICS• Increase Assn net income by 30% during the next 2 years• Modernize Assn warehousing/distribution operation• Seek partnerships to assure future income streams• Establish internet based Electronic Mall with 10 store minimum• Initiate top-to-bottom organizational re-alignment for better

management of Assn• Re-format/re-invigorate Associate Membership Program• Re-format/re-invigorate Assn Gifting Program• Increase member awareness of benefits received through their

membership • Develop/implement fund raising program to establish broad based

public & private financial support for Auxiliary, its programs & activities.


Board of Directors• Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer

(NACO)*• President/Chief Operating Officer (NAVCO)*• Immediate Past Chief Executive Officer

(NIPCO)*• 4 At Large Members (non-Auxiliarist)• 4 At Large Members (Auxiliarist)

*Denotes Executive Board Members


Association Officers• Secretary/General Counsel• Treasurer• Comptroller• Executive Director• Others as deemed appropriate


Operating Committee• Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer (NACO)

• President/Chief Operating Officer (NAVCO)

• Immediate Past CEO (NIPCO)

• Auxiliary ARCO’s (Atlantic-East, Atlantic-West, Pacific)

• District Commodore from each Auxiliary District/Region

• President of Past District Commodore’s Association


Association Income Sources• National Dues• Educational/Other Materials Sales• Strategic Alliances• Gifts, Donations, Associate Memberships• Grants• ShopAuxiliary.com partnerships/affiliates


Association Funded/Supported• Educational course materials

development/production

• Auxiliary Officers indemnity Insurance coverage

• MDA & AWW materials

• National/District/Division/Flotilla website hosting/maintenance

• ISAR competition when hosted by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Coast Guard Funded• Government patrol orders

• Coast Guard C-Schools

• Liability coverage within scope of authorized orders

• NAVIGATOR publication

• Government provided materials, forms, pubs through ANSC

How is Auxiliary Funded


Association Funded/Supported• AUXCEN operating expenses• National Display• Printing & Awards materials• Mechanism to obtain Grants at all

levels of Auxiliary organization• Wallop-Breaux RBS Grants to

support VSC/RBSVP/PE & other Aux programs (manuals/displays/etc.)

• Aux Nat’l Board/Staff/Departments support, travel, etc.

• NACON/N-TRAIN/NAPM orders, facility contracts, training logistics (for DSO’s - Per Diem/Lodging only)

Coast Guard Funded• G-PCX office/staff• DIRAUX offices/staffs• Qualification Examiners tvl/suprt• District Board/Staff/Trng meetings• District EXCOM travel/support• DSO N-TRAIN travel• Post N-TRAIN training by DSO’s• Coast Guard sponsored training• Member Training/Suprt Equipment• Coast Guard Awards• Electronic COMMS &

Reproduction expenses

How is Auxiliary Funded (Cont’d.)


Auxiliary Center (AUXCEN)• Association’s Headquarters – Crestwood, MO• Office & Warehouse facility• Produces/Sells/Distributes Aux Public Education

course materials• Produces/Sells/Distributes other Aux products

(uniform accessories, Aux unique items, logo products)• Financial/Support/Contract management services


Association Employees• Executive Director

(Martin L. Phillips – 5 YOS)

• AUXCEN manager/accounts receivable/payable (Kathy Luebbers – 20 YOS)

• Bookkeeper (Eve Rita Wells – since Aug 2005)

• Shipping/Receiving (Richard Holba – 22 YOS)

• Course Assembly/Packaging (Robert Ecker – 21 YOS)


Association Income Sources• National Dues• Educational/Other Materials Sales• Strategic Alliances• Gifts, Donations, Associate Memberships• Grants• ShopAuxiliary.com partnerships/affiliates


Historic Revenue Stream Concerns• PE/Other Materials Sales downward trend since 1999

• Association generated net revenues at 1997 level

• Declining Membership (aging/PSI requirements)

• Decreasing sales

• Increasing operating costs (insurance, rent, salaries, other costs relative to running a business)


Ways we can improve financial picture• Promote Associate Membership Program

> Flotilla benefits+ Receive 40% of initial membership level fee+ Increased outside income minimizes dues increases+ Identifies possible PE students/future Aux members

> Auxiliary Program benefits+ Additional financial resource to support programs

• Develop additional Strategic Alliances


Association Benefits Auxiliary• Guidance/Facilitate Donations/Grants thru 501(C)(3) Non-profit status

• Shared (40%) income for recruiting first-time Associate Members

• Online Services such as:

+ Website Hosting – National, District, Division & Flotilla+ Centralized Online Shopping (ShopAuxiliary.com)

+ Links: District Material Stores, USCG Uniform Ctr, ANSC Catalog

+ Conference/Special Event Info & Online Registration


Association Benefits Auxiliary• Special Auxiliary Member Discounts/Pricing:

+ iboats.com (Marine/Boating Products/Services) + BoatUS (Membership/Towing/Seaworthy Subscription)+ PowerFlare (emergency lights/flares) + Softchoice (Adobe products)+ AVIS & HERTZ Car Rentals+ ID Cards Plus+ Boating World (magazine subscription)


Association Members?• YOU!

Auxiliarists are active members• Associate Members

Provide financial support for Auxiliary Programs so YOU may concentrate on your voluntary role as an Auxiliarist


Conclusion• Association critical to Auxiliary’s financial health• Your understanding critical to sustaining

Auxiliary Programs• Your support for Association’s programs/efforts

critical to overall Auxiliary program success• Thank You for your service and support


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COMO Gene M. Seibert . What is the Association? Non-profit 501(C)(3) Corporation Authorized by Commandant Manages Aux National Board