Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

“Sonoma Valley Museum of Art solicits membership contributions from its patrons and supporters. For varying contribution levels, various benefits are bestowed upon the members including free admission to exhibits, discounts at other museums, and discounts on all educational programs.”

“The Board has adopted procedures which include a pre filing review of Form 990 by the Board.”

“The organization has adopted policies which require each Board member to return an annual questionnaire indicating any potential conflicts of interest or affirmatively stating that no such conflicts exist. Any potential conflicts reported or discovered are reviewed by the Board in accordance with the organization's conflict of interest policy and organizing documents.”

“The Executive Director's compensation is reviewed by the organization's Executive Committee which is comprised of selected independent members of the Board of Directors. The review includes a comparability study, discussion and deliberation by the Committee. Minutes are kept of all Executive Committee meetings and their deliberations and decisions are memorialized therein.”

“The Museum has no other compensated officers or key employees.”

“Governing documents, Form 1023 and Forms 990 are available upon request at the Museum's offices at 551 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476.”

“Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has transferred assets to Community Foundation Sonoma County to be administered as component parts of Community Foundation Sonoma County under Treasury Regulations Section 1.170A-9(e)(11). Sonoma Valley Museum of Art has accounted for these transfers in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for organizations naming themselves as beneficiary. The investment income (loss) in this fund in 2022 was $(3,164).”