A Noise Within

“Two directors, Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott are married.”

“The Form 990 is prepared by the organization's outside public accounting firm based on information provided by management. Once a draft of the return is available, it is reviewed by the managing director and finance manager with any changes or revisions incorporated into the filing. Finally it is reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing.”

“A Noise Within (ANW) has a written conflict of interest policy in place for members of the board of directors or officers. The conflict of interest policy defines circumstances that shall be deemed to create conflicts of interest. Before board or committee action on a Contract or Transaction involving a Conflict of Interest, a director or committee member having a Conflict of Interest and who is in attendance at the meeting shall disclose all facts material to the Conflict of Interest. Such disclosure shall be reflected in the minutes of the meeting. A person who has a Conflict of Interest shall not participate in or be permitted to hear the board's or committee's discussion of the matter except to disclose material facts and to respond to questions. The conflict of interest policy shall be reviewed annually by each member of the board of directors.”

“The Board of Directors reviews and approves compensation for top management.”

“The Organization's Audited Financial Statements are available at both the Organization's website and the California Dept. of Justice - Charity Registry. The other documents described in this request were not made available to the public.”

“STUDY GUIDES Study guides are available to teachers for free via ANW's website. They are designed to help teachers bring plays and classic texts to life in the classroom setting. Activities integrate analysis of themes, context and characters with music, visual arts and history aligned with California State standards. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Each year, ANW offers free seminars for teachers. One of these, the Educator Extravaganza, previews the entire upcoming season and includes workshops led by professional teaching artists. More than 126 teachers participated in the Extravaganza in this fiscal year (a 70% increase from the prior year). WORKSHOPS & RESIDENCIES Professional teaching artists conduct hands-on exercises and interactive analysis that allow students to connect with the play's language and gain a deeper understanding of its universal themes. In-class workshops are one-day intensive courses. Artist residencies are often eight-week engagements where teaching artists conduct one or two classes per week. Each program is custom designed specifically to meet the teacher's needs. SUMMER WITH SHAKESPEARE This program gives students the opportunity to work with professional actors and technicians to gain an appreciation of Shakespeare's verse, as well as a unique exposure to a variety of classic plays. Designed to challenge young artists to be scholars and performers of The Bard, this program enhances acting and public speaking skills, builds self-confidence and offers invaluable experience in the crafts of the theatre. STAGED READINGS The theatre provides the general public with staged readings of seldom performed classical plays at no admission cost. ACTING CLASSES Children and teens ages 3-18 have the opportunity to unleash their creativity, learn stagecraft from professional teaching artists and perform on stage while making lifelong friends at one of the country's most respected repertory theatres.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”