Creede Repertory Theatre

“A complete copy of form 990 is provided to members of the organization's finance committee and executive committee for review on behalf of the organization's governing body.”

“The conflict of interest policy requires officers, trustees, and key employees to disclose annual interests that could give rise to conflicts. The policy and disclosure form are distributed and collected annually, and individuals are required to update the disclosure form throughout the year if potential conflicts arise. Potential conflicts of interest are reviewed by the board of trustees.”

“The board of trustees reviews and approves the crt executive leadership annual salaries, with no participation by executive leadership or other interested persons. Executive leadership's salary is established using comparable data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similar nonprofits; consideration of roles and responsibilities for each executive; and cost of living data. Comparable market data is obtained from salary surveys and form 990s filed by comparable not-for-profit organizations. Discussions and decisions regarding the compensation are documented in executive committee meeting minutes. Crt executive leadership also receives reimbursements for routine, reasonable, and documented expenses incurred during the year under an accountable plan.”

“A line item budget is approved by the board of trustees annually. The board approves the overall salaries and benefit expenses. Discussions and decisions regarding the budget are documented in board meeting minutes. The executive director reviews and approves the salaries of other officers or key employees, with no participation by the interested persons, in accordance with the annual budget approved by the board. The producing artisitc director establishes salaries using comparable data for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similar nonprofits; consideration of roles and responsibilities of the officer or key employee; and cost of living data. Comparable market data is obtained from salary surveys and form 990s filed by comparable not-for- profit organizations.”

“We consider requests on a case-by-case basis.”

“Volunteers usher, take tickets, and show people to their seats before performances. In addition, volunteers prepare food for company events.”

“Creede repertory theatre (crt) is a cultural home for artists, residents, and visitors of the west. Crt is committed to producing an annual repertory season comprised of the best of contemporary and classic theatre from may through september; providing equitable access to arts education for students in rural and remote communities; and developing new theatrical works through the headwaters new play program. Crt is the largest employer in mineral county and a major component of its economy. Crt performances and educational opportunities are made accessible to the public through free programming to creede children and discounts for residents of the san luis valley. Crt's education programs include free friday day camps; an in-school residency; the young audience outreach tour, an original bilingual musical which impacts over 32,000 students across the southwestern united states each year; kid show, a professional mentorship program; summer camps; and community outreach efforts.”