Westport Arts Center

“Prior to filing form 990, the finance and audit committee and the executive director review the return and approve the information. Any required information from board members is acquired. Form 990 is then circulated to the board of directors for review, questions and comments. Form 990 is then signed and filed.”

“The executive director's compensation is approved by the executive committee of the board. Surveys and review of comparable compensation levels are reviewed and considered in determining compensation level.”

“Compensation for key employees is reviewed and approved by the executive director and executive committee of the board.”

“The center's board annually review and disclose any conflicts of interest to the officers and management. Any instances of a conflict for employees or volunteers are disclosed as soon as any would occur.”

“The center provided the following other program services for the fiscal year 2016: the teen advisory council: the teen advisory council is an elite group of regional teens that serve as ambassadors for the westport arts center through their dedication and leadership. Members of the teen advisory council plan events for their peers, create strategy for teen programming, and develop promotional materials to accompany events and programs under the direction of the art center staff and an advisory council moderator. The teen advisory council shares the westport arts center's mission to connect the community through the arts by creating opportunities and experiences that enrich the lives of area residents. Young shoots digital photography contest: the westport arts center (wac) and community partners collaborate on young shoots, a student digital photography competition for ages 8-18. The competition is designed to enable students to demonstrate their creativity and originality through the digital photography medium and to showcase the local color and vibrancy of the community. Westport artists' collective: the westport artists' collective is a group of creative individuals who have joined forces to discuss, create, and develop dynamic experiences for the fairfield county community. The collective is open to all active artists in pursuit of expanding their careers and in developing a strong, diverse arts community.”

“The center's executive director and audit committee assume responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of independent accountant. The center's executive director, audit committee and bookkeeper hold a regularly scheduled conference call to discuss the center's monthly financial results, comparison to budget, and outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year. The results of the conference call are shared with the executive committee and full board each month.”