Organizations Filed Purposes:
To educate its members and the general public through the preservation, acquisition and dissemination of genealogical, historical and cultural information, including the maintenance of a research library, the publication of records and the presentation of conferences, workshops and classes.
The society maintains a genealogical research facility with over 15,000 books, 11,000 microforms and 6,000 periodicals. The library has 8 computer stations with internet access for patron use as well as wireless internet access for to access online data bases. The library pays for an institutional subscription to Ancestry.com for patron use. The library is an affiliate of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, allowing IGS patrons access to specialized record collections. Volunteers who are experienced researchers are available tohelp libary patrons. The library is open 6 days a week for a total of 46 hours per week.
The society presented two major conferences during the year with nationally recognized speakers on various topics with an approximate total attendance of 250. Each month there are free beginning genealogy classes as well as classes on specialized topics, with an average attendance of 10 per class. These classes are open to the public. There are monthly meetings of researchers interested in specific nationalities and software as well as DNA research and publishing. The average monthly attendence for the combined meetings was 130. A bi-monthly newsletter and bi-weekly email update are sent to all members as well as other interested individuals and organizations. The society maintains a Facebook page to share information. A bi-annual publication with genealogical information is sent to all members. Volunteers from the society gave multiple presentations to public libraries, senior centers and civic organizations throughout the state.
The society has arranged fo the copying and compiliation of historical records, making them available to the public in print form. The ctalog has approximately 2,250 titles.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Debbie Jorgensen | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Sheri Snodgrass | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Tasha Anderson | President | 10 | $0 |
| Lois Trinity | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Madden | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Alan Neve | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Marjorie Brunsting | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Susan M Olson | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Ron Gruber | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Saundra Leininger | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Barker | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Ealy | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Curt Jackson | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Kathy Gourley | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Voights | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Judi Pohorsky | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Border | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Verlaine Okenfels | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
| Robin Schneiderman | Regional Representative | 2 | $0 |
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