Creative Downtown Appleton Inc.

“The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The treasurer, president and executive director review a draft of the 990 after it is prepared by a cpa firm. After the draft is approved by the director and treasurer, this draft copy is provided to each board member for further comments. When all comments have been addressed it is then officially filed.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands creative downtown appleton inc. Is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomlpish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“Creative downtown appleton inc.'s executive director is an appleton downtown, inc. (adi) employee and compensation is determined annually with the following process: a performance review is conducted by the adi executive committee based on measurements of success established annually for the organizations adopted goals and objectives. Compensation data is consulted if needed using the fox cities chamber of commerce annual wage survey. The executive director is included in the review discussion at the october or november executive committee meeting and minutes are recorded. The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Due to the covid-19 pandemic we did have to cancel our community public market events. They were moved to 2022.”

“Artist: program service expenses 21,200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,200. Event sound & lighting: program service expenses 42,466. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,466. Event performers: program service expenses 3,203. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,203.”

“GRANT RETURN -2,007.”