Cincinnati Museum Association

“The membership interest of the cincinnati museum association consists of not fewer than 150 but not more than 300 individuals whose membership interest shall be evidenced by certificates which shall be referred to as "shares". It shall be the responsibility of the trustees to select appropriate individuals to serve as members of the association as provided in the articles of incorporation. A vote of two-thirds of the trustees shall be required to select an individual to become a member, and thereafter, one member share shall be awarded to each such person. Additionally, the board of trustees nominating committee suggests nominees for the governing body to the members who elect them.”

“The board of trustees nominating committee suggests nominees for the governing body to the members who then vote to elect them. Currently, the board of trustees shall consist of forty trustees plus the number of trustees ex-officio who may be serving hereinafter provided. Of this number, thirty six trustees shall be elected by the members. Of the remaining four trustees, the mayor the city of cincinnati shall serve as a trustee, together with three additional trustees appointed by the mayor with the consent of city council.”

“The 990 is distributed to the trustees serving on the finance and budget committee for review before filing. Additionally, a copy of the 990 is provided to each board member prior to filing.”

“The human resources department regularly and consistently monitors the conflict of interest disclosure process by ensuring that all employees complete disclosure forms as a new hire and on an annual basis in september. All employees are required to complete the form and dislose if there are any personal interests that could conflict with their employment at the art museum. Should any conflicts be disclosed, it is reviewed by senior management. The secretary to the board of trustees is responsible for having trustees and officers complete the form and disclose any conflict of interest.”

“With the approval of the executive committee, the executive director conducts the annual review of all deputy directors and determines merit increases for each. The president of the board of directors prepares the annual review of the director and determines the merit increase and other benefits which the executive committee must approve.”

“The financial statements are available to the public via the cincinnati museum association's website. The annual report is on the website which includes the financial statements. On the cincinnati museum association's website, there is also a link to guidestar.org to receive a copy of the 990.”

“Shipping, postage & exhibition fees: program service expenses 276,154. Management and general expenses 3,556. Fundraising expenses 30,949. Total expenses 310,659. Installation & framing: program service expenses 266,942. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 266,942. Service contracts: program service expenses 175,769. Management and general expenses 28,286. Fundraising expenses 45,672. Total expenses 249,727. Print/typesetting: program service expenses 133,963. Management and general expenses 1,372. Fundraising expenses 57,952. Total expenses 193,287. Event costs: program service expenses 41,549. Management and general expenses 13. Fundraising expenses 113,856. Total expenses 155,418. Professional development: program service expenses 69,880. Management and general expenses 8,853. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 78,733. Hospitality: program service expenses 33,496. Management and general expenses 14,180. Fundraising expenses 6,376. Total expenses 54,052. Volunteer expense: program service expenses 53,291. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 53,291. Honorarium: program service expenses 47,785. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,785. Telephone: program service expenses 28,651. Management and general expenses 12,663. Fundraising expenses 6,154. Total expenses 47,468. Dues & memberships: program service expenses 17,088. Management and general expenses 12,134. Fundraising expenses 1,070. Total expenses 30,292. Books & periodicals: program service expenses 21,965. Management and general expenses 400. Fundraising expenses 3,856. Total expenses 26,221. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 8,816. Management and general expenses 5,083. Fundraising expenses 3,132. Total expenses 17,031. Bank fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 6,012. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,012. Photography: program service expenses 3,897. Management and general expenses 200. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,097.”

“Change in perpetual trust 1,586,770.”

“This process has not changed form the prior year.”