Gualala Arts Inc

“Line 6 explanation - members pay yearly dues and receive a regular newsletter, notification of upcoming events and other announcements by e-mail. Classes of membership range from student to lifetime member. Each member is entitled to one vote at the annual meeting of the members in february of each year.”

“Line 7a explanation - each member has one vote at the annual member meeting in february towards electing the new officers and board members. The gualala arts bylaws require that some board decisions be approved by a vote of the members and this is done at the annual meeting in february.”

“Line 7b explanation - at regular annual members meeting a quorum of members is required to approve the slate of new board members and all officers for the next year as nominated by the current board.”

“A professional familiar with the filing requirements of non-profit organizations prepares the annual form 990. The prepared form is provided to the executive director of the organization who copies the return for the audit and finance committee members who review the 990 and approve of it before the return is signed and mailed. The committee makes copies available to the board before the return is filed. The committee reports to the board that the return is correct and ready for signature at which time an officer will sign the return and then it will be mailed or electronically filed. The federal form 990 and california form 199 are filed electronically, but the form rrf-1 registry of charitable trusts to attorney general of california is mailed in.”

“All new board members and employees get a copy of the organization's conflict of interest policy and then must sign a statement that they understand the policy and have a copy of it.”

“The executive committee and the finance committee meet with the executive director to provide an annual employee evaluation as well as to set the annual compensation for this individual.”

“The organization's policies are available to the public upon request.”

“Commissions: program service expenses 77,144. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 77,144. Performers: program service expenses 29,200. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 29,200. Advertising: program service expenses 2,789. Management and general expenses 1,770. Fundraising expenses 560. Total expenses 5,119. Teacher fees: program service expenses 39,971. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 39,971.”

“The review process remains unchanged from previous years.”