Nebraska Writers Collective

“The executive director and the treasurer review form 990. Upon their approval, it is submitted to the board for approval, prior to filing.”

“All directors have a responsibility to fully disclose to the board any potential conflicts of interest, financial or personal, to the board. The board will determine if any or all of those potential conflicts of interest represent actual conflicts of interest, and if so, will require that director to withdraw from all discussion, lobbying, and voting on the matter at hand. Any transaction or vote involving a conflict of interest as determined by the board shall be approved only when a majority of disinterested directors determine that it is in the best interest of the corporation to do so. If any motion authorizes payment to the interest director, that payment shall be reasonable and shall not exceed fair market value. The minutes of all board meetings shall record all disclosures, abstentions, and rationales for approval.”

“The board of directors reviews data of comparable position compensation to determine the executive director's compensation. On an annual basis, the board reviews the data and approves the compensation.”

“Nebraska writers collective makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Writers' block: writers' block provides therapeutic writing workshops in prisons and juvenile detention facilities in nebraska, with plans to expand to iowa. It provides a continuous series of workshops, with teaching artists visiting once per month on average to give inmates an outlet to constructively communicate and learn from one another. The ultimate goals of the program are to help reduce recidivism rates, provide a population with inconsistent access to the arts with improved confidence in writing and public speaking, and eventually to provide transition programming to those who serve their time.”

“Contracted services: program service expenses 35,643. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 225. Total expenses 35,868. Photography & video services: program service expenses 3,350. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,350. Teacher artist fees: program service expenses 113,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 113,750. Touring artist fees: program service expenses 9,270. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,270.”

“The executive director and board of directors assumes the responsibility for oversight of the audit of nebraska writers collective's financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.”