Artlink Inc

“The 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm and is reviewed by the president/ceo prior to filing. A complete copy of the 990 is provided to the board prior to filing.”

“Duty to disclose. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence and nature of his or her financial interest to the board and members of committees with any board-delegated powers who are considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. Determining whether a conflict of interest exists. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, the interested person shall leave the board or committee meeting while the financial interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining directors or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Procedures for addressing the conflict of interest. (1) the interested person may make a presentation at the board or committee meeting but, after the presentation, the interested person shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. (2) the disinterested directors or committee members shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. (3) after exercising due diligence, the disinterested directors or committee members shall determine whether the corporation can obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. (4) if a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably attainable under circumstances that would not give rise to a conflict of interest, the disinterested directors or committee members shall determine by a majority vote, whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporation's best interest, is for its own benefit and is fair and reasonable to the corporation.”

“The compensation for the president/ceo is reviewed and approved annually by the board. They consider the individual's performance based on established goals, agency performance, general market conditions and compensation paid for similar positions in similar organizations to determine any necessary adjustments in compensation. The date and terms of approved compensation arrangements are documented in writing, and the written documentation must identify (i) the members of the authorized body who were present during debate on the approved compensation arrangement, (ii) the decision made by each individual who participated in the determination of approved compensation arrangement, (iii) the information on which the compensation arrangement was based and its source.”

“The organization's articles of incorporation, by-laws, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Contract services: program service expenses 78,510. Management and general expenses 21,138. Fundraising expenses 21,137. Total expenses 120,785.”