Arts Boston Inc.

“Explanation: the 990 is distributed via email to the governing body. If after two weeks no inquiries or questions are made, the 990 is considered approved and filed. The audit/finance committee review and approve the 990 prior to it being made available to the entire governing body.”

“Explanation: board members are required to sign off on a conflict of interest form annually.”

“Explanation: the executive committee researched the most recent and publicly available data that could be found from 990's of comparable organizations for executive director's salary. The committee used this information along with performance measurement to discuss and determine appropriate compensation for the executive director.”

“Explanation: form 990 is made available to the public via the attorney general's website and guidestar.org as well as upon request. The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and audited financial statements are also available upon request”

“Artsboston leads dialogues and action to create a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse arts sector; develops new audiences and increases equity in arts participation; uses the power of arts and culture to help make greater boston a vibrant and welcoming place to live, work, and visit; and advances collaboration and advocacy to increase investment in arts and culture. With covid-19 shutting down local live arts experiences in march 2020, the agency's bostix discount ticketing program came to a halt, as did all in-person workshops and larger convenings. The agency restructured programming immediately to address the acute needs of greater boston arts member groups and the public, with a focus on: -pivoting from promoting live performances to providing enhanced visibility to the boston cultural community's rich online performance offerings and classes, through the artsboston calendar, emails, and social media. -regional leadership for the wolfbrown covid-19 audience outlook monitor, a longitudinal audience attitude study providing data informing critical decisions about online audiences engagement and conditions needed for audiences to feel comfortable returning to public performances. -presenting workshops and convenings online, including an expanded series of virtual socials for members of the network for arts administrators of color.”

“Artsboston (the agency) is greater boston's largest arts service organization, with a mission to create powerful relationships between arts organizations, the public, and every stakeholder in our civic life to build an arts sector that represents the true character and diversity of our city. Originally launched to focus on collective audience development, today artsboston is pursuing an ambitious agenda that infuses our commitment to building audiences with a focus on equity, inclusion, and advocacy.”

“Explanation: the finance committee acts as our audit committee. Along with approval from the board of directors the finance committee select who our auditor is and sign the engagement letter along with the executive director. Management works with the auditors for scheduling and list of schedules to prepare. The audit committee is available for questions and on an as needed basis for this process. Management reviews the draft financial statements with the auditors. Management then sends draft financial statements to the audit committee before meeting with the auditors. They all meet for discussion and then the audit committee and auditors meet separately from management for questions and answers, and discussions before the audit committee approves the audit. The audit committee informs the board of its approval. The auditors then present the audit/finance committee approved financial statements to the board for approval and the auditors meet separately from management for questions and answers.”