The Harmony Project

“Process the organization uses to review the Form 990 The finance committee reviews the Form 990 prior to submission. After the review process, the committee makes a recommendation to the full board of directors to either approve filing the Form 990, or to remand the document back to the accountant for necessary changes.”

“Process of monitoring and enforcing compliance with conflict of interest policy Harmony Project board members are required to review and sign a conflict of interest statement annually. At the annual review, the board members are reminded to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, whether financial, or through support of another organization whose mission is counter to Harmony Projects mission. Resolution of a potential conflict of interest may be as simple as expecting a board member to leave the room for certain discussions and voting, or in extreme cases requiring the board member to resign. Harmony Projects conflict of interest policy is enforced for key employees, as well as for board members.”

“How the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available Harmony Project posts its Form 990 and conflict of interest policy on the world wide web through Guide Star, a watchdog organization dedicated to creating transparency for U.S. based non profit organizations. The organization also posts audited financial statements and the Form 990 for public viewing on its website at www.harmony-project.org under the About tab.The organizations Form 990 and founding documents can be located on the State of California Registry of Charitable Trusts search engine at rct.doj.ca.gov as well.”

“National Program Because of the success of the Harmony Project in Los Angeles, music educators in several cities have asked to replicate our program. 395,000 was allocated to the national division, and 1,300 additional students were served in San Francisco, Ventura, Riverside, Tulsa, Phoenix, Kansas City, and Hudson Valley, NY.”