La Jazz Festival Foundation

“There are no committees that have been granted authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the organization's outside public accounting firm based on information provided by management. Once a draft of the return is available, it is reviewed by management prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The conflict of interest policy applies to all officers, directors and employees with a direct or indirect conflict of interest, including any financial interest, are required to comply with the conflict of interest policy and complete and annual statement reporting any potential conflicts. At the beginning of each board meeting any director or committee members are asked to disclose any conflicts. If they have any conflicts they need to be reported before the meeting begins. An interested person shall disclose all facts material to the conflict of interest including any financial interest. An interested person who has a conflict of interest shall not be allowed to participate in or be permitted to hear the board's or committee's discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. Such person shall not attempt to exert his or her personal influence with respect to the matter, either at or outside the meeting. A person who has a conflict of interest with respect to an agreement or transaction that will be voted on at a meeting shall not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum for purposes of the vote. The person having a conflict of interest may not vote on the agreement or transaction and shall not be present in the meeting room when the vote is taken, unless the vote is by secret ballot. In the event it is not entirely clear that a conflict of interest exists, the individual with the potential conflict shall disclose the circumstances to the chair or the chair's designee, who shall determine whether there exists a conflict of interest that is subject to this policy.”

“We utilize data derived from various non-profit management organizations as well as la county employment data.”

“The documents are readily available to the public upon request.”

“The documents are readily available to the public upon request.”

“Graphic design fees: program service expenses 9,587. Management and general expenses 3,687. Fundraising expenses 1,475. Total expenses 14,749. Other professional fees: program service expenses 26,049. Management and general expenses 10,019. Fundraising expenses 4,008. Total expenses 40,076. Fundraising fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 22,150. Total expenses 22,150. Artist fees: program service expenses 40,359. Management and general expenses 15,522. Fundraising expenses 6,210. Total expenses 62,091.”