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.”

“Trustees are not compensated.”

“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.”

“Develop public programming, educational outreach, publications and workshops/events to foster the appreciation of art, history and architecture relating to the eastern coast of maine and the broader world. In 2018, tima hosted 10 artist residencies, and offered outreach to schools. Community workshops were offered, including a series of programs at the public library, and significant publications of educational materials, including large-scale posters and alphabet cards for visual and english literacy. The organization widely published a cross-border art and cultural guide. A significant book on eastport architecture was published, which was the result of years of work, and a lecture was given by the author and the photographer. Tima presented three exhibitions, including one on work and labor, one career retrospective of a photographer, and one highlighting recent acquisitions from a major donor. The organization presented a major exhibition by a contemporary maine artist in the north church project space. A one-week residency by musicians culminated in a quartet concert and first organ concert in the north church. Tima also organized a summer-long, free outdoor concert series and annual new year's eve community celebration, including hosting a family-friendly event at our studioworks venue with a live band.”

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