The Taproot Theatre

“David Woodward and Amanda Woodward Davis have a family relationahip.Kristin R.V. Thornton and Daniel Thornton have a family relationship.”

“The finance committee reviews the draft of the form 990 in detail, before presenting it to the full board. The full board receives a full copy of the form 990 before filing it with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“Any officer, director or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct financial interest is an interested person, as it pertains to conflicts of interest. An interested person must disclose the existance of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors or members of the committee. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, the interested person must leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted on. The remaining directors or committee members may decide if a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict exiists, the interested party may not participate in any discussion or vote pertaining to said conflict. Each director, officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers will annually sign a statement that affirms the person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, and agrees with this policy.”

“Taproots board approves the producing artistic directors compensation each year based on a national compensation study. The producing artistic director approves the director of finances compensation each year based on similar positions in peer groups.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”