The Walls Project

“Line 1a explanation - the board delegates authority to 3 ancillary committees for efficiency and expertise. The delegated authority is primarily restricted to diligence efforts on proposed topics as they relate to the subject matter at hand. This allows the committee to engage professionals for diligence matters specific to the subcommittee agenda should they be warranted.”

“Line 2 explanation - from time to time, the organization relies on contracting of professional services to accomplish its organizational mission. Often times, the organization's board consists of individuals who carry this expertise. Before awarding a member of the board these opportunities, the general manager of the organization takes a vote of the independent board members of which proposal to award the contract. If a board member has submitted a proposal, they abstain from voting on the motion entirely. No all contracting opportunities go to board members.”

“Line 3 explanation - the management company is contracted to perform specified actions over a specified term according the agreement set forth between the organization and it's contracted management company.”

“Line 11b explanation - the form 990 is circulated in draft format amongst the compliance committee. Upon the compliance committee's approval of the draft 990, the compliance committee submits the 990 to the full board for final approval prior to filing.”

“The compensation values are reviewed annually against conditions set forth in the contract with the management company. The compensation of the management company is a negotiated process between the organization and the compliance committee. Upon successful negotiation of the compensation metrics and values, the compliance committee submits their recommendations to the full board for final approval.”

“The organization makes records available to the public upon requests.”

“The walls offers education programs that amplify the power of the arts and technology to undeserved youth to use their creative strengths to positively impact their community. Through the futures fund program youth are mentored by arts professionals through a project-based learning model to be more college and work ready. The walls project organizes community volunteers to paint blighted buildings, plant gardens and trees, and clear debris from properties. We want to energize neighborhoods to nurture its roots through blight cleanup efforts and our baton roots urban farm and community garden program that provide fresh food to underserved neighborhood. These two endeavors were not previously represented on the organization's 990; however, while representative of departures from the prior 990's, the walls remains committed to serving the needs of the unserved and underrepresented in the greater baton rouge area.”

“Increase in net assets released from restriction 39,624.”