Artspan

“FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final return which is then e-filed with the Internal Revenue Service.”

“Members of the board of directors review all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. The executive director and all board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of the executive director periodically in accordance with irs rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with irs guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures.”

“COMPENSATION OF OTHER 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 reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors (when necessary) and DOCUMENTation is placed 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.”

“ARTSPAN MEMBERSHIP OFFERS THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS TO ARTISTS:Promotion of your artwork through ArtSpan's Instagram profilePromotion of your exhibitions via ArtSpan's Facebook pageSubscription to our weekly Artist Opportunity emailEligibility to participate in SF Open StudiosEligibility to submit to ArtSpan's Calls for Entry & Studio Residency Program Free access to attend Professional Development Workshops and Artist MixersArtist Profile in ArtSpan's Public Artist DirectoryMember's call to participate in ArtSpan's year-round Art-in-Neighborhoods ExhibitionsMember's call to apply for ArtSpan SF Open Studios Guide Cover CompetitionMember's call to submit to Artspan's Annual Juried Art AuctionMember's call to submit to ArtSpan's Selections ExhibitionMember profile web page on ArtSpan.orgDiscounted rates on advertising in the SF Open Studios Guide Magazine eNewsletter including a calendar of eventsInvitations to Artist Networking Events”

“ArtSpan offers below market-rate studio rentals to artists in San Francisco as part of a cooperative residency program. Artists must be new or existing ArtSpan Artist Members to be eligible to apply. Studio space is offered to artists who have recently been displaced from their San Francisco studios, those who have never had a studio (outside of home or school), and those with a project-based need for work space. The selected artists are expected to contribute as cooperative and collaborative members of the studio community, to volunteer with ArtSpan, and to participate with SF Open Studios in the fall.”

“of local artists with the equal opportunity to showcase their work and make direct connections to diverse audiences and patrons. We are guided by the belief that artists play a vital role in society and that broad public engagement with their work is essential to defining a new cultural environment for our changing city.”