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“The executive director and the highest compensated employee are husband and wife.”

“The organization's board of directors and management reviews and approves the Form 990 prior to its filing.”

“The organization annually reviews all disclosures required to be made by all board members to ensure compliance with the conflict of interest policy.”

“The executive director is not compensated.”

“The board of directors meets annually to evaluate the Executive Director and other highly compensated employees or consultants. The board of directors secures data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. This comparability study includes documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and information obtained from the IRS Form 990 public filings of similar organizations. To approve the compensation for the Executive Director and highly compensated employees and consultants the board documents how it reached its decisions, including the data on which it relied, in the minutes of the meeting during which the compensation was approved”

“The form 1023 is available upon request and the Forms 990 are available on the websites of many charity watch organizations and upon request.”

“Governing documents are available upon request.”

“Ricardo Bello Ball was paid $1140 for program related educator fees. He was not compensated for his duties as a board member.”

“Vanessa Garcia was paid $600 for food preparation at a COVID outreach special event. She was not compensated for her services as a board member.”

“Artist/Educator Fees 14510. 14510.”

“Communications 88797. 88797.”

“Event Production Staff 17315. 17315.”

“Project Management 90518. 90518.”