Artsquest

“The form will be reviewed by the audit committee for verification of information submitted. After review and approval by the audit committee, the form 990 will be distributed to the entire board of trustees. Only after this process will the form 990 be filed.”

“The written conflict of interest policy is distributed annually to all board members and employees. They are required to sign and disclose any conflicts of interest.”

“The organization hired a human resource consultant and a salary study was performed on the not for profit industry and comparable not for profit officer salaries. The information from the consultant and the study was then presented to the executive committee. The independent executive committee of the board then reviews this information to determine compensation levels.”

“The organization's form 1023, form 990 and form 990-t are available upon request.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“The organization's board of directors selects the independent auditor and the compensation of the auditor.”

“Artsquest will be an international model for providing access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences promoting individual and community creativity, enlightenment and fulfillment. Artsquest will provide access to arts, culture and educational programs for the diverse residents of the lehigh valley and others who seek access in our community by: i. Using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. Ii. Providing quality cultural experiences for individuals, families, youth, children at risk, senior citizens and individuals with special needs. - presenting local, regional, national and international visual and performing artists - constantly upgrading the quality of all programs - offering opportunities for development and exposure of visual and performing artists - being proactive in providing access to new artistic and creative formats afforded by technology iii. Partnering with business organizations, educational institutions, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Iv. Maintaining a strong, clear communication network for all stakeholders, including volunteers, donors, staff, vendors and the community. V. Empowering volunteers to govern the organization, and to develop and produce cultural programs that meet community needs: vi. Developing a staff that demonstrates the excellence of the organization and works in harmony with each other and the volunteer corps. Vii. Providing education in the creative arts in areas not well represented by traditional educational institutions in the community and becoming a resource for arts education and arts-in-education for the region.”