Broward Performing Arts Foundation Inc.

“An electronic version of form 990 is sent to the executive committee of the board of directors for their review prior to submission, approved at their committee meeting and subsequently sent electronically to all board members.”

“Officers, directors, trustees and key employees annually review and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy. Material organizational purchases are reviewed for potential conflict of interest as part of the purchasing procedures.”

“The vice president of development of the performing arts center authority (authority) serves as the president of the foundation. The compensation for this position is determined and paid by the authority based on compensation guidelines for the authority, which include regional and national compensation benchmarking to similar positions at major performing arts centers throughout the united states.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request.”

“The broward performing arts foundation, inc.'s mission is to sustain, develop and secure the future of the performing arts in broward county, florida, primarily by providing support for the programming, educational activities, operations and capital development of the broward center for the performing arts.”

“The broward performing arts foundation supports high-quality artistic and cultural programming, including musical performances spanning a wide range of genres, theater, dance, comedy and more, at the broward center for the performing arts and its affiliated venue, the parker. In addition to supporting programming, the foundation raises capital funds to sustain the venues and recently completed two capital campaigns: the 60-million encore capital campaign to expand, renovate and revitalize the broward center and the 30-million campaign for the parker to restore parker playhouse. The foundation also maintains an endowment fund designed to provide a reliable source of income in perpetuity to support mission-driven activities. The broward performing arts foundation supports a wide variety of educational programming at the broward center, which constitutes the largest free arts-in-education program in the country and has served more than 3.7 million students to date. Through the student enrichment through the arts (seas) program, more than 100,000 public school k-12 students each year have the opportunity to attend educational and cultural performances at the broward center and its affiliated venues free of charge and participate in corresponding curriculum-based activities that help extend the learning experience beyond the theater seats. The reading readiness through the theater program brings more than 3,000 at-risk pre-k students and their families each year to see live literature-based performances together at broward center venues. A leader in arts accessibility, the center has also been recognized for the impact of its "sensory-inclusive" theatrical performances, classes and other programming aimed at increasing access to and engagement with the arts for individuals with developmental disabilities.”