Oregon Symphony Association

“The executive committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board during the intervals between full board meetings. The executive committee possesses the full power of the board.”

“Thomas lauderdale, board member, is founder/owner of pink martini, a performing group that works often with the oregon symphony.”

“The executive committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board during the intervals between full board meetings. The executive committee possesses the full power of the board.”

“The bylaws were amended to update the description of the role of treasurer to match current practices and remove potential conflict of interest.”

“Form 990 will be reviewed by the finance committees prior to submission to the irs. The full board will receive an electronic copy of the full form prior to submission. We do not include donor name & addresses in material sent to the board.”

“The board of directors consistently monitors any possibility of a conflict of interest. Board members have recused themselves from voting on policies that might affect them: for example, if the board is voting on a motion that will increase musician compensation, directors who are also employed by the symphony as musicians in the orchestra have cited a conflict of interest and recused themselves from voting on the motion.”

“For key employees of the organization, specifically the ceo and music director, multiyear employment contracts are signed. These contracts are prepared using comparability data based on information from the search firm (for new hires) and industry reports such as the league of american orchestras annual wage surveys. At the time of preparation, an adhoc compensation committee from the independent board is created. Each contract is reviewed on an annual basis by the executive committee. The process is substantiated through the acceptance of the annual budget by the board and the committees.”

“Form 990 is available on the website orsymphony.org and is uploaded to guidestar. Copies are also available upon request.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Financial statements are also published on the organization's website.”

“Guest artists : program service expenses 2,210,800. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,210,800. Guest conductors : program service expenses 265,083. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 265,083. Subcontractor services : program service expenses 127,568. Management and general expenses 126,741. Fundraising expenses 66,563. Total expenses 320,872. Marketing : program service expenses 62,460. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 11,897. Total expenses 74,357. Public relations : program service expenses 89,774. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 17,100. Total expenses 106,874. Other professional services : program service expenses 262,527. Management and general expenses 9,154. Fundraising expenses 188,860. Total expenses 460,541.”

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”