Aesthetic Realism Foundation Inc

“Margot Carpenter. Robert Murphy - Family relationship”

“The finance and budget committee, executive director, and the foundation's accountant reviewed the form 990 after it was prepared. Questions and clarifications were reviewed with outside accountants. Upon approval from the finance and budget committee, every board member was given a copy of the form 990 for review. Once the review was completed by each board member, a meeting was held, conducted by the treasurer, robert murphy. Each page was reviewed for questions, clarifications, and comments. Once the process was completed and all board members signed off on the form 990, it was filed with the irs electronically.”

“Prior to election to the board or as an officer, and annually thereafter, all directors and officers shall disclose in writing, to the best of their knowledge, any interest in any corporation or other organization which provides goods or professional or other services to the foundation for a fee or other compensation. If at any time during his or her term of service a director or officer has any interest which may pose a conflict of interest at any time during that director's or officer's service, he or she shall promptly disclose the material facts of that interest in writing to the finance and budget committee of the board. When any matter in which a director or officer has an interest comes before the board or any committee of the board for decision or approval, that interest shall be immediately disclosed to the board or the committee by that director or officer. Definition of interest: whether a director or officer has an interest in a matter shall be determined by whether that director or officer or a relative (or a concern with which such persons are associated) would have a significant economic interest, either directly or indirectly, in a decision on the matter by the board or committee. A person is associated with a concern if he or she participates in (including participation as an owner) or is affiliated with any corporation or other organization with which the foundation deals. An interest is not intended to include positions on legislative matters of general impact. Voting: no director shall vote on any matter in which he or she has an interest. Non-participation: the board or members of a committee may, by majority vote, ask any director or officer who has an interest in a matter not to participate, or to leave the room at the board meeting or committee meeting in which discussion regarding that matter is carried on; provided, however, that the interested director or officer may participate in any discussion regarding his or her exclusion. Attempts to influence: directors and officers shall not attempt to influence other directors or officers regarding matters in which the first-mentioned directors/officers have an interest, without first disclosing that interest.”

“The aesthetic realism foundation's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request, with prior written notice.”

“(Expenses $ 103,677 including grants of $) PRESENTATIONS: PUBLIC SEMINARS AND DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS, ALL BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF AESTHETIC REALISM. SEMINARS INCLUDE SUCH SUBJECTS AS LOVE, AMBITION, PARENTING; GROUNDBREAKING TALKS BY ARTISTS AND SCHOLARS ON THIS NEW WAY OF SEEING THE ARTS, PEOPLE, AND REALITY ITSELF. THE AESTHETIC REALISM THEATRE COMPANY OFFERS PIONEERING MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS, FROM SHAKESPEARE TO ROCK 'N' ROLL, WITH PERFORMANCE AND COMMENT.”

“(Expenses $ 37,722 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,012) OUTREACH PROGRAM: THE FOUNDATION'S OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES WORKSHOPS FOR SENIORS; FOR CHILDREN AT SCHOOLS AND YOUTH CENTERS; DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY THE AESTHETIC REALISM THEATRE COMPANY; TALKS ON SUBJECTS FROM ANTHROPOLOGY TO JAZZ, ARCHITECTURE, AND THE ARTS, FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 1,112”

“(Expenses $ 28,683 including grants of $) THE RIGHT OF AESTHETIC REALISM TO BE KNOWN (TRO): BIWEEKLY INTERNATIONAL PERIODICAL OF THE AESTHETIC REALISM FOUNDATION, PUBLISHED SINCE 1973. IT PRESENTS ESSAYS, POEMS, AND LECTURES BY ELI SIEGEL AND ARTICLES BY AESTHETIC REALISM TEACHERS AND ASSOCIATES. IN EVERY ISSUE THERE IS AN EDITORIAL COMMENTARY BY ELLEN REISS, CHAIR OF EDUCATION. TOTAL CIRCULATION: 116,934”