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. Directors & staff fill out a conflict of interest disclosure annually concurrent with the filing of the 990.”

“The executive director receives an annual review from the personnel committee of the board. Staff receive annual reviews by the library director.”

“The organization keeps all governing documents, policies and financial statements available upon request at their offices. The 990 is available upon request and through the Guidestar website.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: 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 2018 fiesta drew over 700 people to see the parade and performers. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Summer Reading Program: The theme of our 2019 summer reading program was A Universe of Stories. Sessions included Jump to Jupiter, Lunar Phases, Ancient Sun, Stop Motion Animation, and a field trip to the Santa Fe Opera. We had a total attendance of 230 at 10 events. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: KLDK: KLDK 96.5FM is an all volunteer community radio station that broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. KLDK has 6 live radio shows and rebroadcasts 5 syndicated shows: Bioneers Radio and Economic Update, Sky and Cosmos, Radio Ecoshock, Democracy Now!, and Alternative Radio. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: New Mexico Arts: New Mexico Arts supported professional arts instruction in the Embudo Valley Library afterschool program, baile folklorico program, and Make It Sew program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: STEM Programs: Saturday sessions feature robotics and 3D printing. We sent a team of 5th and 6th graders to Robo-Rave in Albuquerque in May 2019. The program was held 26 times with 238 total visits.”