Young Audiences of Northern California

“FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. The completed Form 990 is shared with all members of the Board of Directors electronically as soon as it is prepared. It is then stored in a cloud-based file system that is used by the Board for all Board business. Board Members can access the 990 at any time from any internet-enabled computer. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.”

“Each member of the Board of Directors is advised of the Conflict of Interest policy. At each vote, any member who perceives a conflict is asked to recuse himself/herself from the vote. Each member meets with the Board President and Executive Director annually to review the members commitment to the organization and possible conflicts of interest.”

“All members of the staff are subject to an annual performance review. At this review, in addition to feedback regarding job performance, a compensation review is provided. This review includes a summative analysis of the staff members performance, as measured by subordinates, superiors, and peers. Compensation is anchored with comparative data as collected from comparable organizations listed in the Cultural Data Project and from other Young Audiences affiliates in comparable markets. The total compensation package, including work environment, paid time off, and benefits, is considered in the annual review of each staff member.”

“Compensation of other high-level personnel and key employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available for a physical inspection at the organization's office in san francisco, california.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: [Part III Line 4a continued]can be significantly more. Our in-school programs include Assembly Performance Demonstrations, Classroom Residencies, Grade-Level Workshops, and Classroom Teacher Professional Development. In an Assembly Performance Demonstration, a professional artist performs for a large portion of the student body. Typically presenting in an auditorium, multi-purpose room, or cafeteria, Performance Demonstrations afford young people the chance to experience live, virtuosic art for a period of 45 minutes. In a Classroom Residency, a professional artist works with one classroom once a week, for approximately 45 minutes each week, over as many as 20 weeks, taking the children in the classroom through the process of art-making and transforming the classroom into a studio. In a Grade-Level Workshop, a professional artist works with an entire grade level for one 45-90 minutes session to participate in the process of art-making. Often, a Grade-Level Workshop is provided in conjunction with a Performance Demonstration. Classroom Teacher Professional Development involves a professional artist working with a group of generalist classroom teachers to enhance their skills at arts integration. These sessions typically last 60 to 120 minutes. In all Young Audiences programs, participants experience the art form, gain understanding of the art form, make creative choices within the art form, and connect the art form to their personal experiences. All Young Audiences programs are arts-focused, student-centered, outcomes-driven, and measurably effective.”

“The committee is an ad hoc committee comprised of the Treasurer, Executive Director, and at least one other member of the Board of Directors. When possible, an individual who is neither a member of the Board of Directors nor a member of the staff is also included in the audit committee.”