Quoddy Tides Foundation

“Hugh french, executive director and kristin mckinlay, assistant director of exhibits are married.”

“Form 990 was reviewed with the governing board to ensure that all board members had the opportunity to ask questions and obtain a complete understanding of the financial informaton contained in form 990 prior to the form 990 being filed.”

“The organization put in place a conflict of interest policy in 2012. Board members and key employees will be required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts.”

“The executive director's salary is reviewed annually by the governing board to ensure it is reasonable for hours worked and comparable with similar organizations. Any pay or benefit increases are reviewed by the governing board and submitted for approval to trustees. A formal compensation policy was formalized in 2015.”

“All governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available to the public on request. Some financial documents are available on the organization's website. The organization has adopted or is in the process of adopting a conflict of interest policy, a records retention policy and other policies as required. These will be available on request for public inspection.”

“The tides institute and museum of art builds and exhibits cultural collections; fosters and creates new cultural works; strengthens cultural ties within the greater passamaquoddy region, between new england and the atlantic provinces, and to the wider world; and engages a broader public through involvement with its activities and collections.”

“Artists (maine/canadian) in north project space and fostered one-week residency for musicians that culminated in quartet concert. The organization also organized summer-long free outdoor music concert series and annual new year's eve community celebration, including indoor, family- friendly venue with live band.”