Embudo Valley Library and Community Center

“The Form 990 is reviewed and signed by the organization's president and presented to the board for review when there is time for a board meeting before filing. If there is not sufficient time, it is reviewed in the first board meeting after the due date of the filing. The Organization's President will sign the tax return.”

“To ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with its charitablepurposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: a. Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arms length bargaining. b. Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Organizations written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes, and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit, or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The organization keeps all governing documents, policies and financial statements available upon request at their offices.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Early Literacy Program: This weekly read aloud story time and school readiness program uses the principles of singing, talking, reading, writing, and playing to teach early literacy skills to children ages 0-5. There were 50 sessions with 585 total program visits; we averaged 12 clients per session. 100% of parents attending this program said they learned something they can share with their children. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Fiesta de Santa Rosa The Fiesta de Santa Rosa takes place the last Sunday in August. We have a parade through the village and two days of music and activities, including crownings of the Junior and Senior Kings and Queens. The 2017 fiesta drew over 700 people to see the parade and performers. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Summer Reading Program: The theme of our 2017 summer reading program was Build a Better World Together. Sessions included cooking, working with clay, the heros journey, dinosaurs and paleontology, a singing scientist, geology, and a field trip to the Santa Fe Opera Youth Night. We issued 16 new library cards to youth in the program, and had a total attendance of 316 at 9 events. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: KLDK: KLDK 96.5FM is an all volunteer community radio station that broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With our new control room, we have a full set up and storage for our eclectic mix of c.d.s, 45s, and records. Currently KLDK has 4 Djs and rebroadcasts 5 syndicated shows- Bioneers Radio and Economic Update, Sky and Cosmos, Radio Ecoshock, Democracy Now!, and Alternative Radio. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Teen Programs: We continue trying different teen programs to see what will work. In spring 2017 we did a youth oral history project that was supported by NM Arts funding. 6 teens participated in the workshop, recording and editing two oral history interviews. Their final work was presented on the radio.”