Suzuki Education and Research Association

“Form 990 has been presented to key officers of the organization prior to filing. The entire board of directors will review the entire form 990 at its next meeting and if any changes are required, form 990 will be amended accordingly.”

“The written conflict of interest policy is embedded in board meeting minutes and in other written documents, but is not explicitly set forth in a separate document. It should be noted that this organization expected to file form 990ez until it was discovered that form 990 is required because the annual gross receipts exceeded $200,000 for the year 2016. This will be an agenda item at the next board meeting.”

“There is no ceo, executive director, or other employee of the organization. The highest paid person is holly carpenter, who serves as an ex-officio (non-voting) board member. She is contracted solely to serve as the director of the annual japan-seattle suzuki institute, and is not controlled as to the means and methods of her activities, but is instead responsible for the results of her efforts.”

“Form 990 is available for public inspection upon request at any reasonable time.”

“Governing documents are available for public inspection upon request at any reasonable time.”

“Faculty (music teachers) who contract to provide teaching services are paid an honorarium. Forms 1099 and 1096 have been filed with irs as required. Combined faculty honoraria amount to $62,823. Faculty are chosen for their experience and ability to work unsupervised to produce the desired results and are not subject to controls as to the means and methods employed. Faculty (music teachers) who contract to provide teaching services are paid an honorarium. Forms 1099 and 1096 have been filed with irs as required. Combined faculty honoraria amount to $62,823. Faculty are chosen for their experience and ability to work unsupervised to produce the desired results and are not subject to controls as to the means and methods employed.”

“Other expenses shown on part ix, line 24e are shown on the attached pdf overflow page”