Quoddy Tides Foundation

“Hugh french kristin mckinlay exec dir key employee spouses”

“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.”

“Bridging boundaries, exploring borders founded in 2002 in eastport maine, the tides institute & museum of art is located on long standing traditional and continuing passamaquoddy homelands along the atlantic coast at the united states/canada border. This boundary location shapes its perspective on the region and the broader world: through its initiatives and programs to foster new innovative and cross-sector works; through its wide ranging collections, education and preservation efforts; and through its partnerships and endeavors to strengthen the region's economic prosperity, vitality and wider connections.”

“Education in 2021, the organization presented an exhibition of stow wengenroth's lithographs from the region, which set attendance records and included online presentations of virtual exhibitions and resources. A contemporary exhibition of video and mylar installation was presented in the north church project space, along with a live-streamed opening performance by the artist. Foster new work in 2021, the organization hosted 11 artists-in-residence, and presented three contemporary site-specific sculptural installations in two buildings, including storefront exhibitions visible from the sidewalk or street, made from rope, latex impressions of architecture in the community. Artists-in-residence created work in a variety of media, including tintype photography, painting, printmaking and others. Partnerships in 2021, the organization coordinated exhibition openings and drop-in programs with other community events, such as summer festivals and arts-themed weekends. Educational outreach programs were offered in local schools as well as in senior centers and group homes. A special weekend of artist workshops was offered as a professional development opportunity for teachers from the maine alliance for arts education, a statewide organization. Partnerships continued with other organizations, such as the downeast rainbow alliance, and other community groups partnering on the new year's eve festival the organization organizes.”