Garden State Arts Foundation Inc.

“Part i, line 1 the garden state arts foundation, inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1984. The foundation provides free programs for school children, senior citizens and families at the pnc bank arts center in holmdel and at various outreach locations throughout the state. The foundation, endeavoring to maintain a classical/cultural performance presence at the arts center, also annually underwrites traditional musical programs free-of-charge which are open to all. Through its thomas h. Kean scholarship program, the foundation annually awards scholarships to students attending new jersey colleges/universities and pursuing performing arts undergraduate degrees. Form 990, part iii, line 4a: support for educational and charitable activities. The foundation provides free classical/cultural/musical programming for school children, senior citizens, families and the general public. The foundation also publishes and circulates a senior magazine to its members. Form 990, part iii, line 4b: the annual scholarship program provided scholarships to nine students pursuing an undergraduate degree with a concentration in the performing arts at four-year colleges and universities in new jersey. Each student must be a u.s. Citizen and a new jersey resident. All candidates must have completed sixty credits and have declared his/her major. The student must be registered for a minimum of six credits for the upcoming term/semester immediately following the award. The foundation reviews the recommended candidates and makes the final determination of awards.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, line 11: the foundation's form 990 is prepared and reviewed by an independent accounting firm. Prior to submitting the foundation's form 990 to the irs, the form is reviewed by the assistant treasurer and assistant secretary of the garden state arts foundation (foundation). Both assistant treasurer and the assistant secretary serve as officers of the foundation. In addition, a final draft of the form 990 as it will be filed with the irs is provided to each board member prior to filing.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, lines 12, 13 and 14: the foundation board did not formally adopt a conflict of interest policy, whistleblower policy or document retention policy during the tax year; however, the foundation adheres to the form 990, part vi, section b, lines 12, 13 and 14 policies established by the new jersey turnpike authority, a related organization, for each of these areas. Members of the turnpike board of commissioners also sit on the foundation board of members.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, question 15: payment of officersdirectors' compensation and benefits reported on part vii is made by a related organization, new jersey turnpike authority. All officers and trustees are working as volunteers of the foundation and do not receive compensation from garden state arts foundation, inc.”

“Form 990, part vi, section c, question 19: requests for information by the public are addressed on a case-by-case basis.”

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