2023-05-12T14:48:17-05:00 2022-06-30 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE ONE GALLERIA BLVD STE 2100 METAIRIE LA 70001 990 2021-07-01 720954712 LOUISIANA MUSEUM FOUNDATION LOUI 5045580493 1000 BOURBON STREET B429 NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 KRISTIN C SHANNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5045580493 2023-05-11 1 KRISTIN SHANNON 999009999 SHARON CASSIERE P00543368 5048375990 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KRISTIN C SHANNON 1000 BOURBON STREET B429 NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 3161070 0 X HTTP://WWW.THELMF.ORG/ X 1981 LA TO ENABLE SUPPORT, ADMINISTER FUNDING, AND RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM. 35 35 8 44 0 0 1136927 2872614 60907 80561 95918 219425 2698 -63530 1296450 3109070 619355 1839778 0 0 268654 378348 0 0 17171 145385 178903 1033394 2397029 263056 712041 4580494 4737357 113823 99073 4466671 4638284 X TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY, GRANTS, PROGRAMMING, AND MARKETING SUPPORT FOR THE CHRONICALLY UNDERFUNDED STATE-OWNED AND OPERATED LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM (LSM) SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CABILDO, PRESBYTERE, NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM AT THE OLD U.S. MINT, SIX OTHER MUSEUM PROPERTIES, AND SIX MAJOR COLLECTIONS OF NEARLY 500,000 ARTIFACTS, PRIMARILY FOR THE SYSTEM'S THREE CORE SERVICE AREAS: EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, AND EDUCATION/PUBLIC OUTREACH. IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS OF THE LSM SYSTEM, THE LMF SEEKS, ACCEPTS, AND ADMINISTERS GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, BEQUESTS, AND OTHER DONATIONS, AND PROVIDES MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL, GRANTS, CONTRACTS, AND OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES. LMF ALSO PROVIDES EXHIBITION CONCEPTS AND GUEST CURATORS AND PRODUCES EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMMING IN CONNECTION WITH THE MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS. 0 0 1113084 851643 2088 EXHIBITIONS SUPPORT: FUNDING AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LMF HELPED MAKE POSSIBLE THE FOLLOWING MAJOR EXHIBITIONS:I. AT THE CABILDO (JACKSON SQUARE NEW ORLEANS), A MUSEUM OF LOUISIANA HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART, AND AN 18TH CENTURY NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK THAT SERVED AS THE SEAT OF SPANISH COLONIAL LOUISIANA AND WAS THE SITE OF THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE TRANSFER IN 1803.1. A CENTURY ON HARMONY STREET: THE KOHLMAIER CABINETMAKERS OF NEW ORLEANS, AN EXHIBITION TELLING THE KOHLMAIER STORY OF A FATHER AND SON WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY REVIVED A TRADITION OF FINE FURNITURE MAKING IN NEW ORLEANS AND A FULL COLOR HARDBACK CATALOGUE. THE LMF HOSTED THE EXHIBITION OPENING IN NOVEMBER 2021.II. AT THE PRESBYETRE (JACKSON SQUARE NEW ORLEANS), A MUSEUM OF MARDI GRAS ON THE SECOND FLOOR AND HURRICANES ON THE GROUND FLOOR, AND AN 18TH CENTURY NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK, BUILT ON THE SITE OF THE FORMER RESIDENCE OF THE CAPUCHIN MONKS, AND DESIGNED TO MATCH THE ICONIC CABILDO, FLANKING THE OTHER SIDE OF ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL.1. REX: THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN, A FIVE-GALLERY MULTIMEDIA EXHIBITION CELEBRATING A CENTURY AND A HALF OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT BUILT THE TEMPLATE AND FASHIONED THE MYTHS AND TRADITIONS THAT DEFINE NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS SHOWCASING TREASURES FROM LSM'S UNPARALLELED MARDI GRAS COLLECTION AND ARTIFACTS ON LOAN FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONAL AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS. THE EXHIBITION OPENED AT FOUNDERS BALL III IN JANUARY 2022.2. THE LMF HELPED FACILITATE THE CLOSING OF MYSTERY IN MOTION: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUALITY IN MARDI GRAS, AN EXHIBITION IN WHICH THE LMF PLAYED A MAJOR FUNDING AND SUPPORT ROLE.III. AT THE CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM (BATON ROUGE), WITH THEMATIC EXHIBITS ON DIVERSE ASPECTS OF LOUISIANA HISTORY, INDUSTRY AND CULTURE, THE MUSEUM INCLUDES TWO PERMANENT EXHIBITS: GROUNDS FOR GREATNESS: LOUISIANA AND THE NATION AND EXPERIENCING LOUISIANA: DISCOVERING THE SOUL OF AMERICA.1. THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK A TRAVELING EXHIBITION DEVELOPED BY THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION TRAVELING EXHIBITION SERVICE (SITES) IN COLLABORATION WITH AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, PHOTOGRAPHER AND CULTURAL DOCUMENTARIAN, CANDACY TAYLOR, OFFERING AN IMMERSIVE LOOK AT THE REALITY OF TRAVEL FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS IN MID-CENTURY AMERICA AND HOW THE ANNUAL GUIDE SERVED AS AN INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE FOR THE NATION'S RISING AFRICAN AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS AND EVIDENCE OF A VIBRANT BUSINESS CLASS.IV. AT THE LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA HISTORY MUSEUM (FRONT STREET NATCHITOCHES), A COMBINATION OF TWO PREVIOUS NATCHITOCHES' MUSEUMS, THE LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME, AND THE OLD COURTHOUSE MUSEUM. THE LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME CELEBRATES ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY LOUISIANA ATHLETES, COACHES, AND SPORTS STARS, WHILE THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA HISTORY MUSEUM BRINGS 3,000 YEARS OF HISTORY FORWARD TO THE UNIQUE CULTURAL TRADITIONS THAT SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN THE REGION TODAY.1. LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME NEW INDUCTEES EXHIBITION HONORING NEW INDUCTEES. 2. HEISMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY EXHIBITION HONORING THE STATE'S FOUR HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS. 956980 817575 78408 EDUCATIONAL & PUBLIC OUTREACH SUPPORT: FUNDING AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LMF HELPED MAKE POSSIBLE THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMMING: I. FOR THE CABILDO: 1. THROUGH A GRANT FROM AROHA PHILANTHROPIES, THE LMF FUNDED VIRTUAL SENIOR ADULT BEADING AND DRUMMING WORKSHOPS.II. FOR THE PRESBYTERE:1. THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE LOUISIANA FIRST HORIZON FOUNDATION, THE LMF PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CENTERED AROUND REX: THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN EXHIBITION FOR UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES AND TITLE 1 SCHOOLS, INCLUDING SENSORY FRIENDLY PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, MULTI-WEEK ART MAKING COURSES FOR ADULTS AGES 55 AND ABOVE, TEACHING ARTIST LED PROGRAMMING FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND FREE FAMILY EVENTS. III. FOR THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM AT THE OLD U.S. MINT: 1. THROUGH GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DONATIONS, THE LMF SUPPORTED ALMOST ALL OF THE MUSEUM'S MUSICAL AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING THE MUSEUM'S BALCONY AND COURTYARD CONCERTS, SOUND COLLAGE/LUNA FETE, ANNUAL JAZZ IMPROVISATIONS GALA, AND NOLA RIVERFEST.2. THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION, LMF FUNDED THE BUILDOUT OF THE JAZZ EDUCATION LAB AND HOSTED CONCERTS.3. THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE ELLA WEST FREEMAN FOUNDATION THE LMF FUNDED VIRTUAL FIELD-TRIP PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO 4TH-8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA.4. THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE FACE FOUNDATION THE LMF FUNDED THE PRESENTATION OF AN OUTDOOR SCREENING OF THE FILM "SOUTHWIND".IV. FOR THE LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA HISTORY MUSEUM:1. THROUGH COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS, LMF PAID FOR ADVERTISING TO MARKET THE MUSEUM TO ATTRACT VISITATION.2. THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, THE LMF FUNDED A FOUR-PART LECTURE SERIES FEATURING DIFFERENT OLYMPIAN ATHLETES. OVERALL PUBLIC OUTREACH AND MARKETING:1. LMF ENGAGED ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS PROMOTING AND HIGHLIGHTING LMF AND MUSEUM PROJECTS AND EVENTS.2. LMF ENABLED FUNDING FOR THE LSM AND JAZZ MUSEUM TO MARKET COLLECTIONS, FACILITIES, PROJECTS AND PUBLIC AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER ADVERTISING OUTLETS. 229425 170560 65 COLLECTIONS SUPPORT: FUNDING AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LMF HELPED MAKE POSSIBLE THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS PROJECTS:I. FOR GENERAL COLLECTIONS:1. THE LMF HELPED FACILITATE THE LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM DEACCESSIONING PROJECT.2. THROUGH A PRIVATE DONATION LMF PROVIDED FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ARMORIAL TEAPOT, DECORATED IN FAMILLE ROSE ENAMELS AND FROM A SERVICE BEARING THE ARMS OF BILLOUART DE KERLERAC THAT BELONGED TO FRENCH NAVAL COMMANDER LOUIS BILLOUART DE KERLERAC, AN 18TH CENTURY GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA, THE LAST FRENCH REPRESENTATIVE IN THE FRENCH COLONY IN NORTH AMERICA. II. FOR THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM AT THE OLD U.S. MINT: 1. LMF CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO KEEP THE LOUISIANA HISTORICAL CENTER'S DONALD M. MARQUIS READING ROOM AT THE OLD U.S. MINT OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS THROUGH PRIVATE DONATIONS AND A MAJOR GRANT FROM THE JAY PRITZKER FOUNDATION. III. FOR THE PRESBYTERE: 1. THROUGH GRANTS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, LMF EXECUTED AND PAID FOR CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS WITH EXPERT CONSERVATORS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF RARE COSTUMES AND RELATED ARTIFACTS FROM THE CARNIVAL COLLECTION FOR DISPLAY IN REX: THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN EXHIBITION.2. THROUGH VARIOUS PRIVATE DONATIONS, LMF PROVIDED FOR THE PURCHASE OF SOULE COLLECTION OBJECTS FOR THE LSM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION AND FOR DISPLAY IN 2022 REX: THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN EXHIBITION. 2299489 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 136 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 35 35 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X X KRISTIN C SHANNON 5045580493 701 CHARTRES ST 2ND FLOOR JACKSON NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 ANNE R ATKINSON DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 BEAU J BOX DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 RALPH O BRENNAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD J BRENNAN JR DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOHANNAH M BROWN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 RYAN E BURKS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 HELEN NALTY BUTCHER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARY L CAVANAUGH DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY M CLYNE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 SCOTT P CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 T SEMMES FAVROT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LOUIS M FREEMAN JR DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H HINES DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 PHILIP HODGES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE SUSTENDAL LABOUISSE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 SETH A LEVINE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARJORIE A MCKEITHEN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 PETER E MOSS II DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 GROVER E MOUTON DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 J STEPHEN PERRY DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 KENNETH E PICKERING DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 EUGENE A PRIESTLEY DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 TIA NOLAN RODDY DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 LLOYD N SHIELDS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DEBRA B SHRIVER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JEREMY K SIMIEN DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2021) 0.20 X 0 0 0 JULIE F BREITMEYER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN D EDMUNDSON MEMBER AT LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DANA M HANSEL MEMBER AT LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANNE FLOWER REDD MEMBER AT LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P WESTERVELT MEMBER AT LARGE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RENEE F CARRERE AT-LARGE ELECT 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA DOUGLASS STEINER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 E TIFFANY ADLER VICE PRESIDENT 0.20 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN A DUPUY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MURRAY A CALHOUN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN H MACLAY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 84966 0 2353 84966 0 2353 0 0 0 0 WILLO PERRON LLC 8335 W SUNSET BLVD STE 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90069 DESIGN AND RENDERINGS 156977 1 123148 910347 47402 1791717 2872614 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FEE 900099 80561 80561 80561 132004 132004 4297 0 4297 4297 4297 27519 -59902 87421 87421 87421 44075 910347 111902 -67827 -67827 3109070 80561 0 155895 1839778 1839778 105685 79006 10671 16008 244560 191996 52564 2890 2319 571 25213 19371 4679 1163 17900 14320 3580 24406 24406 1240 992 248 75 60 15 14539 11942 2597 4078 3262 816 8478 8478 16519 13215 3304 2983 2386 597 3136 2463 673 OTHER PROGRAM SUPPORT 83095 83095 PUBLIC PROGRAMS/EDUCATI 2177 2177 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 277 223 54 2397029 2299489 80369 17171 167296 189210 1183999 1794470 171000 140000 7094 4474 86057 68171 14378 17886 3036727 2591317 4580494 4737357 66423 99073 47400 0 113823 99073 X 1373364 1612704 3093307 3025580 4466671 4638284 4580494 4737357 712041 -540428 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 893034 1302518 769458 1136927 2872614 6974551 893034 1302518 769458 1136927 2872614 6974551 599845 6374706 69332 75163 75115 63927 136301 419838 9819 3080 2698 15597 7409986 318743 0.86030 0.77920 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SETTLEMENT INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,819. REFUNDS/REIMBURSEMENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,080. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,698. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2982442 -307109 24406 2650927 2381161 622211 20930 2982442 2495065 -94317 19587 2381161 2344349 176308 25592 2495065 2143280 224681 23612 2344349 0.25000 0.00000 0.75000 0 0 86057 68171 17886 17886 X 2656138 -540428 111902 -428526 3084664 24406 24406 3109070 2484525 111902 111902 2372623 24406 24406 2397029 PART V, LINE 4: THE MUSEUM ENDOWMENT FUND WAS CREATED BY THE BOARD TO ACCUMULATE $3,000,000 FOR MUSEUM SUPPORT. REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE FUND CONSIST OF CONTRIBUTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, AND TRANSFER OF EXCESS FUNDS FROM OTHER FUNDS WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS AS THE BOARD AUTHORIZES. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. ALL TAX RETURNS HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY FILED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. THE FOUNDATION'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE FOUNDATION'S 2022 TAX RETURN HAS NOT BEEN FILED AS OF THE REPORT DATE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SEPARATELY STATED 111,902. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SEPARATELY STATED 111,902. FOUNDERS BALL & KING REX EXHIBIT 954422 910347 44075 23398 50689 6813 31002 954422 910347 44075 23398 50689 6813 31002 111902 -67827 0 LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM PO BOX 2448 NEW ORLEANS LA 70176 720807104 1829778 0 TO SUPPORT THE CORE PROGRAMMING AREAS- COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION AND OUTREACH- FOR THE MUSEUMS AND COLLECTIONS OF THE LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM SYSTEM. CRESCENT CITY CARNIVAL MUSEUM FOUNDATION 3525 PRYTANIA ST STE 602 NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 124347357 501(C)(3) 10000 0 PARTNER IN THE REX: THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCHOOL OF DESIGN EXHIBITION 2 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS EMPOWER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MAKE BINDING ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTS ALL DECISIONS MADE TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 WILLIAM HINES, MARJORIE MCKEITHEN, AND SETH LEVINE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. BENJAMIN DUPUY AND THOMAS WESTERVELT HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS VOTING GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED BY THE VOTING GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS VOTE TO INSTALL BOARD MEMBERS, AND THEIR VOTE IS REQUIRED TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CPA FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THEM BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE COMPLETE, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE BOARD TREASURER. AFTER ALL, IF ANY, QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED, THE RETURN IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PLEDGE FORM IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY NOTED CONFLICTS CAUSE A MEMBER TO RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE(S) CAUSING CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS A CURRENT YEAR OPERATING BUDGET TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED IT AND PROVIDED INPUT, THE ANNUAL BUDGET THEN GOES TO EITHER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET, THERE MAY BE A COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE INCREASE IN SALARIES INCLUDED, TYPICALLY 1.5-3%, IF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME IS SUFFICIENT. AGAIN, ONLY IF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME IS SUFFICIENT, AND IF WARRANTED, THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL INCREASES OR BONUSES. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE RESEARCHES COMPARATIVE SALARIES TO HELP DETERMINE AND SET COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE BUDGET, IT IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD, THOUGH THE FULL BOARD DOES NOT NEED TO APPROVE THE BUDGET IF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALREADY DONE SO. IF INCREASES ARE BEING GRANTED, IT IS CLEARLY STATED IN THE PERTINENT BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST; IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR IN THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESSES FOR THE AUDIT THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITTEE USES.