The Mosaic Project

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then 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 form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service.”

“Annually all members of the board of directors/key employees complete a disclosure form wherein they report any possible conflict of interest. This form is kept on file by the organization and is reviewed periodically.”

“Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel 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.”

“The finance/hr committee reviews nonprofit surveys every 2-3 years. Management has concluded that employees are not yet compensated at market rate.”

“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 it is available for viewing as an electronic copy) and are also available for a physical inspection at the organization's office and on the organization's website.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Outdoor School (continued from Form 990 Page 2):recognize their commonalities and gain respect and appreciation for the uniqueness of all individuals, including themselves. They are encouraged to overcome ignorance and insecurities which can lead to fear of difference, prejudice, discrimination, hatred, and violence. We provide our students with the profound, personal experience of building an inclusive, egalitarian community across race, culture, and class barriers, inspiring and empowering them to create such communities throughout their lives. The Partner Teachers Institute turns the Outdoor School into a professional development retreat for our partner teachers. We provide workshops each day to give them the opportunity to engage more deeply with the themes, music, and memorable Mosaic moments their students experience and to help them to reinforce Mosaic lessons back in their classrooms. We build a support network among our partner teachers through which they can exchange ideas and plan joint projects throughout the school year.”