Artists Against Oppression

“YES”

“YES”

“The artists against oppression treasurer submits the fiscal years financials to the board and membership for review, comment, and approval. Once approved, an independent accountant prepares the form 990 based on the submitted approved financial documents provided by the artists against oppressions treasurer. The treasurer reviews the form 990, provides notes as necessary, and distributes the form 990 to the boards executive committee for review. Upon review and approval by the executive committee, a board officer (eg. The treasurer) signs off on it.”

“The policy is to request the information for any new proposal/project submitted by a board member and/or the responsible artists against oppression member for a particular project. So, monitoring is on a project by project basis rather than a timeframe basis.”

“Artists against oppression makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request to any of the four artist against oppression board members/officers. As well as upon request at any artist against oppression meeting, which are open to the public and held at least yearly, or by direct examination at a public meeting if reasonable notice is given ahead of time to a board member, that such examination is requested.”

“Cash held at the end of the year to pay the dissolution expenses and final tax return.”

“Expenses related to preparing the tax return and bank fees”

“Artists against oppression developed, prepared, and adopted its conflict of interest policy on july 1, 2012 after a vote by the board, and the policy was further discussed and ratified by the membership at the public meeting held on february 23, 2013.”