Western States Arts Federation

“The executive directors of the 13 western states agencies vote to select 5 of their peers to serve on the the westaf board per the bylaws.”

“The executive directors of the 13 western states art agencies vote to select 5 of their peers to serve on the westaf board per the bylaws.”

“The auditors call in to an excom meeting to review the draft 990. After the excom approves the documents, the forms are then shared with the board, feedback is requested and questions are answered, the board votes to approve the 990 and if approved, the forms are filed.”

“The policy is reviewed and discussed with leadership and the trustees yearly.”

“Board members complete a conflict of interest disclosure form annually. All disbursements of the organization are reviewed by the director of finance & administration to ensure that payments made are in compliance with all organizational policies.”

“The hr manager runs benchmarking for all positions yearly and adjustments are made if the staff rate is outside of 10% of the average.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Unallowable - advocacy: program service expenses 212,565. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 212,565. Consultant contracts: program service expenses 241,881. Management and general expenses 226,682. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 468,563. Design & printing: program service expenses 3,215. Management and general expenses 381. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,596. Honoraria: program service expenses 457,599. Management and general expenses 126,475. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 584,074. Outside services: program service expenses 1,085,200. Management and general expenses 25,252. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,110,452. Gen marcom distributed 1/4th: program service expenses 144,035. Management and general expenses 48,012. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 192,047.”