Broadway Training Center of Westchester Inc.

“Susan and steve schoenfeld are spouses on the board; jason brantman and fiona santos, as invitees to board meetings, are btc staff members and are spouses. Theresa j. Smith, marie tassini-ceccatti and tracy baron attend adult classes at btc, and theresa j. Smith's grandchildren attend classes at btc. Tracy baron is also a board member of both btc and spring community partners, with which btc has a relationship for scholarship students. No person related to an officer or key employee benefitted monetarily from the relationship.”

“Broadway training center has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. When the form 990 has been prepared, reviewed by the co-treasurers and is ready to be filed with the internal revenue service, it is electronically sent to the board members of the organization for any comments. Any comments are then grouped, summarized and provided to the outside accountants. Each issue is documented and addressed until the return is finalized and approved for filing.”

“In order to comply with the broadway training center conflict of interest policy, board directors and employees annually complete a form to disclose real and potential conflicts of interest. The completed forms are reviewed by the executive committee, and used to resolve any actual or potential conflicts and, in the absense of resolution, refer the matter to the board of directors. Whenever a director or officer has a financial or personal interest in any matter coming before the board of directors, the conflicted person shall (a) fully disclose the nature of the interest, (b) not be present at or participate in board or committee deliberations or vote on the matter, and (c) not attempt to influence improperly the deliberations or voting on the matter. Any transaction or vote involving a potential conflict of interest shall be approved only when a majority of disinterested directors determine that it is in the best interest of the organization to do so. Disclosure statements are completed annually. The board shall oversee the adoption and implementation of, and compliance with, this conflict of interest policy. Any transaction or vote involving a potential conflict of interest shall be approved only when a majority of disinterested directors determine that it is in the best interest of the organization to do so. The existence and resolution of the conflict shall be documented in btc records, including minutes of any meeting where the conflict is discussed or voted on.”

“The organization makes its form 990 and its financial statements available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. It is posted on the new york state attorney general website, guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, financial statements, the conflict of interest policy, articles of incorporation and by-laws are also available upon written request at 10 washington avenue, hastings-on-hudson, ny 10706 or by calling the organization directly at (914) 478-5825.”

“Our mission is to inspire, nurture, challenge, amaze, educate and empower artists and audiences. At btc, we see theatre as a vehicle for personal development. Our teaching mission is to offer the most professional training in the most nuturing environement to bring out the best qualities of an individual: honesty, responsibility and commitment, with passion, imagination and generosity. Students take away an increased self-confidence, paving their way to successful futures.”