Handmade Arcade

“Number and Qualifications. The number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be a minimum of five and a maximum of fifteen. Ten individuals held positions as Board members during all or part of 2024. Directors are elected for a period of three (3) years and, upon (i) a Directors request to continue service and (ii) two-thirds majority agreement from the rest of the Board Members, a Director may be appointed for up to one (1) additional term of three (3) years. Board membership may terminate prior to expiration of the term due to the following events: a) The resignation or death of the Director. b) Termination of the Directors Board membership by the Board. The initial Directors shall be designated by the incorporators. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the Directors. The Board shall select at any time a new if deemed necessary to maintain an adequate Board, even if the number of voting Members falls below the number necessary for a quorum. Removal of Directors. Any Director may be removed by a two-thirds majority vote of Board Members in attendance at the meeting, whenever in their judgment the best interests of the corporation will be served.”

“The organization keeps minutes of its board meetings.”

“The organization did not have a board committee structure in place during the tax year. An ad hoc Executive Transition committee operated and the summary results of its deliberations and efforts are reflected in the minutes of the Board.”

“Completion of the Form 990 for 2024 was delayed by the need to complete a compilation for the Organizations filing with the state Bureau of charitable organizations. The Form 990 was reviewed with the Executive Director, who in turn reviewed it with the President and Treasurer prior to filing, and submitted to the Board of Directors thereafter.”

“Compensation is set by the Board after deliberation concerning the resources available to the organization, the budget for the organization and the position and the goals of the organization.”

“The organizations governing documents are available upon request from the Executive Director of the organization. The organizations Form 990 filing are similarly available and are typically posted on public databases (e.g. www.guidestar.org)”

“ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - Empowering makers and artists through professional development and connections to customers.”