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IT SELLS OUT IN ADVANCE CONSISTENTLY EACH YEAR, ATTRACTING OVER 1,500 MUSIC INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, MEMBERS OF THE PRESS AND MUSIC FANS. TOURS AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES THAT RESULT FROM GLOBALFEST SHOWCASES HAVE HELPED TO BUILD AN EVER-WIDENING AUDIENCE FOR GLOBAL MUSIC AND BY EXTENSION, AN INCREASE IN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND COLLABORATION. 1588 ON THE ROAD - A FLEXIBLE TOURING AND CURATING CONCEPT BASED ON GLOBALFEST'S ANNUAL FLAGSHIP FESTIVAL. GLOBALFEST GUEST CURATES IN BOTH PERFORMING ARTS AND COMMERCIAL SETTINGS, INCLUDING SUCH INFLUENTIAL EVENTS AS SXSW, BONNAROO, LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS, AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY AT FESTIVAL D'ILE DE FRANCE, AND FOR SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS BRANDS INCLUDING TOMS. THESE CURATORIAL OPPORTUNITIES RAISE THE PROFILE AND VISIBILITY OF GLOBALFEST ARTISTS AND BUILDS AUDIENCES BY HAVING THEM APPEAR IN UNEX 973 HANGOUTS - FUN, SOCIAL EVENTS FOR THE CULTURALLY CURIOUS IN NEW YORK CITY. THESE COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS ARE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO MEET OTHER LIKE-MINDED MUSIC FANS WHILE EXPERIENCING GLOBAL MUSIC AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES IN A VARIETY OF CULTURAL SPACES. GLOBALFEST HANGOUTS PROVIDE ATTENDEES WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENCES THAT ENCOURAGE NEW CONNECTIONS TO MUSIC AND CULTURE, OFTEN GIVING ATTENDEES DIRECT ACCESS TO INDUSTRY EXPERTS OR TO ARTISTS DIRECTLY. 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X Pt X, Line 2 The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of June 30, 2018, the Organization does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. Pt VI, Line 11b ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990. FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. Pt VI, Line 12c ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY THE OFFICERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OVERSEE BOTH INITIAL AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURES. AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION. Pt VI, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION - CERTAIN POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Touring Fund - In recognition that world music tours are 0. 0. 22500. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Other programs that catalyze creative and 39080. 0. 2380.