Recess Activities Inc

“Form 990 is reviewed by the co-directors, the chairs, treasurer and secretary and is provided to all board members prior to filing.”

“The board reviewed its conflict-of-interest policy at year-end and mid-year meetings, and whenever board members undergo a shift in employment or personal circumstance. When new board members are nominated, all directors review the candidate's cv, bio, and personal history to ensure compliance with the conflict-of-interest policy. New board members must sign the policy when appointed. All completed forms are provided to and reviewed by the executive director and the board. Any potential conflict of interest which could result in a direct or indirect financial or personal benefit to a director, officer, or staff member must be disclosed in good faith to the board of directors. The interested individual may participate in the information-gathering stage of the board of directors discussion but will not participate in the final deliberation or decision regarding such contract or other transaction. The interested individual may not vote on such contract or other transaction. The minutes of the meeting of the board of directors or committee will reflect: (a) that the conflict of interest was disclosed; (b) that the interested director, officer, or staff member was not present during the final discussion or vote of the board of directors or committee; and (c) that the interested individual abstained from voting. All questions as to whether a conflict of interest exists will be resolved by a vote of the board of directors in which the interested individual may not vote.”

“15a - the compensation for the organization's executive director is reviewed annually by the board chairs, the treasurer, the secretary, and all board members. 15b - the compensation for the organization's program director and other key employees are reviewed annually by the board president, the treasurer, the secretary, and all board members.”

“The documents are made available upon request.”

“Recess programs reimagine traditional studio, exhibition, and classroom platforms, offering artists, communities, and participants resources to generate new works that present alternatives to dominant and oppressive systems. Our core programs operate within an ecosystem wherein each initiative supports and informs the other. Assembly offers system-impacted young people aged 18-26 an inroad to art and connections to working artists, while serving as an alternative to incarceration and its intersecting systems of oppression. Session allows artists to directly engage and partner with communities throughout the creative process. For systems change and narrative shift. Critical writing supports a writer producing a new critical text in dialogue with our artists' projects. Partnerships take our programs offsite in partnership with groups and organizations that share our commitment to art as it intersects with social justice.”