A D Architecture and Design Museum Los Angeles

“The current treasurer and executive director of the museum met with the tax preparer. They reviewed and approved the general ledger, other materials and a draft of the informational return. The reviewed tax returns were e-mailed to all executive board members for approval before the tax return were filed with the irs, franchise tax board and attorney general of california.”

“The board and officers have all signed an annual compliance affidavit indicating that they are in compliance with the museum's written conflict of interest policy. The broad purpose of which is to cover transactions that the organization is contemplating which might benefit the private interests of any director or officer of the organization or might result in a possible excess beneit transaction. Pursuant to the policy, officers and directors are required to annually disclose interests that could give rise to a conflict. The organization's board of directors or a committee will review any potential conflict transaction and make a decision based on whether the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. The interested person will not be permitted to be present at, or participate in the board or committee meeting while the potential conflict transaction is discussed and voted upon. Minutes of the board's or committee's deliberations and decisons will be filed in the organization's records. In addition, the organization has a whistleblower and a document retention and destruction policy.”

“The board compared similar positions when the museum director was hired many years ago. The board will inquire and undertake a survey and analysis to substantiate the process when increasing compensation or hiring future employees. Directors are unpaid.”

“Public inspection of form 990 is available on guidestar.org and all other information including form 990, form 1023 and financial statements are made avaialable at the office of the museum.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available at the office of the museum.”