The National Jazz Museum in Harlem

“The executive director provides a draft of the prepared form 990 to the finance committee fro review. Upon approval the return is emailed to all members of the ogverning body. All questions are discussed with a cpa firm prior to signing the return and its submission to the irs.”

“The national jazz museum in harlem consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by 1) having direct conversations with the directors to ensure compliance at the board level; 2) distributing the policy annually for signature; and 3) overseeing vendor legder report for potential conflicts. Any person with a conflict is prohibited from participating in the governing body's deliberations and decisions in the transactions.”

“The following information was used in determining the executive director's compensation: annual contract negotiated by the executive committee, comparable data on industry surveys within new york city, and documented compensation of persons holding similar positions in similar not-for-profit orgnaizations. This process was last completed in june 2019.”

“The organization made its financial statements available to the public at its office upon request.”

“Professional development & consulting: program service expenses 4,000. Management and general expenses 43,593. Fundraising expenses 500. Total expenses 48,093. Marketing & pr consulting: program service expenses 959. Management and general expenses 775. Fundraising expenses 3,132. Total expenses 4,866. Graphic & web design: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,752. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,752. Admin & operating consulting: program service expenses 6,258. Management and general expenses 29,195. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35,453. Professional fees for program services: program service expenses 297,650. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 297,650. Savory consulting: program service expenses 3,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,000.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”