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NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION INC (EIN 13-6161108)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-06-18
IRS object ID
201841699349300744
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-06-18T13:59:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN221655803PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 PEHLE AVE SUITE 702AddressLine1Txt
CitySADDLE BROOKCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07663ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN136161108EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2EDUCATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122683337PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1520 8TH AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NO 302AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONATHAN M HERMANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2122683337PhoneNum
Signature2018-06-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEDWARD K BALTAZAR CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00988228PTIN
Phone2014039750PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address47.22.41.242IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-06-11IPDt
IP Tm11:54:32IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2018-06-14 16:35:46ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJONATHAN M HERMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1520 8TH AVENUE 3RD FLOOR NO 302AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,627,204GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NATIONALGUILD.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1955FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION STRIVES TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING LEADERS,STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS,AND ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body24VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent24VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee12TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers40TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$1,969,212CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$578,846PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$597,856CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$23,926PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$40,560CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$11,199PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,704CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,640,603PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,615,332CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$164,868CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$780,081PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$916,713CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,683,080PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,712,620CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$42,477PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$902,712CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$2,907,550TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$141,165TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$200,262TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,774,883NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,707,288NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE NATIONAL GUILD FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION STRIVES TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAXIMIZE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL BY DEVELOPING LEADERS,STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONS,AND ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION.THE GUILD BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO 1)DELIVER QUALITY PROGRAMS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE; 2) SECURE GREATER FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND 3) CONTRIBUTE TO SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION.WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION RESOURCES, ONGOING NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE ARTS EDUCATION LEADERS. WE ALSO WORK TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION AND INVESTMENT IN THE FIELD BY DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND LEVERAGING THE ASSETS OF CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS IN THE FIELD.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$864,883ExpenseAmt
Revenue$329,871RevenueAmt
DescTRAINING AND CONFERENCES:TRAINING INSTITUTES, WEBINARS AND CONFERENCES DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING OF BEST PRACTICES, FACILITATE RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND INFORMATION SHARING AMONG PRACTITIONERS AND EXPERTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND BUILD KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION AND ITS IMPACT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$495,438ExpenseAmt
Revenue$275,689RevenueAmt
DescPUBLICATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES:ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER, REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON PROGRAM DESIGN AND DELIVERY, LEADERSHIP, GOVERNANCE, PARTNERSHIP/COLLABORATION, EVALUATION, FUND DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING. SURVEY REPORTS PROVIDE IMPORTANT BENCHMARKING DATA. ELECTRONIC BULLETINS KEEP PROFESSIONALS ABREAST OF DEVELOPING TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,360,321TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document40IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee12EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member24IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JONATHAN HERMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2122683337PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1520 8TH AVE 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DUFFIE ADELSON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA BOWIE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYRAN PARKER BRASS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE CARPENTER
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILIE ROY COREY
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH CUNNINGHAM
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN EATON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON HINOJOSA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH HULL III
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDRA JACKSON-DUMONT
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE KOONCE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF MELANSON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAYLE MORGAN
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBYN NEWHOUSE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOWELL NOTEBOOM
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSE OCHOA
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID G PETERS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA ROCHELLE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE SMYTHE
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRIE TRIMINGHAM
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERRY HUENEKE
CHAIRMAN5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVIN PIERSON TORRE
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIRSTEN MORGAN
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROL ROSS
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFFRY WALKER
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JONATHAN M HERMAN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35.00$171,140$0$23,400Yes (X)
HEATHER IKEMIRE
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER35.00$105,000$0$8,150Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$276,140TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$31,550TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$114,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,855,212AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,969,212TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR711300$329,871$329,871
MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$267,985$267,985
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$597,856TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,623TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$37,623ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,809SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$11,872SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,937SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,937TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,937ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISC. PROGRAM FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$7,704TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,704RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$7,704OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,615,332TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$605,560RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$40,560ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,540TotalAmt
Program Services$126,451ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,908ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,181FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$480,497TotalAmt
Program Services$393,534ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$54,043FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,439TotalAmt
Program Services$59,804ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,336FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,431TotalAmt
Program Services$36,742ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,802FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,000TotalAmt
Management And General$12,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$292,717TotalAmt
Program Services$232,350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,314FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,902TotalAmt
Program Services$18,114ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,238FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,830TotalAmt
Program Services$28,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,336ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,085FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,788TotalAmt
Program Services$52,778ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,526ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,484FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,901TotalAmt
Program Services$69,126ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,255ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,520FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,641TotalAmt
Program Services$39,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,876ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,328FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SPACE RENTAL, AV, CATER$228,778$224,173$2,032$2,573
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$37,688$36,796$892
BANK CHARGES$24,599$15,288$5,705$3,606
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET$11,546$9,585$571$1,390

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,323TotalAmt
Program Services$17,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,621ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$968FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,712,620TotalAmt
Program Services$1,360,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$187,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$164,868FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$270,766BOYAmt
EOY$139,689EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$393,052BOYAmt
EOY$157,662EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$122,256BOYAmt
EOY$1,167,471EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,944BOYAmt
EOY$27,828EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,929BOYAmt
EOY$22,064EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$813,064LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$419,759LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$259,419BOYAmt
EOY$393,305EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$814,682BOYAmt
EOY$999,531EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,916,048BOYAmt
EOY$2,907,550EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,125BOYAmt
EOY$175,514EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,040BOYAmt
EOY$24,748EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$141,165BOYAmt
EOY$200,262EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,346,689BOYAmt
EOY$1,301,256EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$279,679BOYAmt
EOY$1,257,517EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,515BOYAmt
EOY$148,515EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,774,883BOYAmt
EOY$2,707,288EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,916,048BOYAmt
EOY$2,907,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$902,712ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$29,693NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,366,770CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$898,003CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,229,823CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,282,837CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,237,197CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,014,630TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$321,799CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$286,683CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$395,708CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$322,641CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$329,871CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,656,702TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,688,569CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,184,686CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,625,531CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,605,478CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,567,068CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,671,332TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$201,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$156,158CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$120,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$464,421CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,116,430CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,058,009TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,037CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$11,037TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$201,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$156,158CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$131,037CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$464,421CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,116,430CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,069,046TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$6,602,286PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,789CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,214CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,926CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,623CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$142,994TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$26,789CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,214CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$23,926CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,623CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$142,994TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,297CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,298CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,697CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,199CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,704CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,195TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,706,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,222,773CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,683,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,640,603CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,612,395CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,865,521TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.74470PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.84320PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01610InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01510InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$278,194BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$23,917InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,705OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$288,406EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$266,776BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$25,276InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,858OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$278,194EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$277,322BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$5,222InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,324OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$266,776EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$263,530BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$18,939InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,147OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$277,322EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$257,540BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,019InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,029OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$263,530EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.51500PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.48500TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$51,236OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$48,842DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,394BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$761,828OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$370,917DepreciationAmt
Book Value$390,911BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$393,305TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,675,059TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$29,693NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$30,034DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$59,727RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,615,332RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,615,332TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,742,654TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$30,034DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$30,034ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,712,620ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,712,620TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT CONSIST OF A DONOR-RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND WHERE THE INCOME EARNED ON THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO ENHANCE PROGRAM OFFERINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART X, LINE 2:AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT BASED ON EVALUATION OF THE GUILD'S TAX POSITIONS THAT ANY LIABILITY AS A RESULT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WOULD NOT BE MATERIAL. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS TO ASSIST IN EVALUATING THE GUILD'S TAX POSITIONS. ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS PART OF THE INCOME TAX PROVISION. INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE FILED IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PRIOR TO FISCAL YEAR 2014 ARE CLOSED.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONATHAN M HERMANPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$171,140BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$5,400DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$18,000NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$194,540TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE ARE FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP UNDER WHICH ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS MAY JOIN THE CORPORATION: A) FULL MEMBER IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR DIVISION THEREOF, WHICH OFFERS ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND IS COMMITTED TO THE VALUES OF QUALITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. B) AN EDUCATION AFFILIATE IS A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS ARTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. C) BUSINESS AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS FOR COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING VISIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION FIELD. D) AN INDIVIDUAL AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S MISSION AND VALUES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AONLY FULL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES AT MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION. A VOTE MAY BE CAST BY ANY DULY AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUAL. ANY MEMBER MAY BE REPRESENTED AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS OR VOTE THEREAT AND EXECUTE CONSENTS, WAIVERS AND RELEASES AND EXERCISE ANY OF HIS OR HER OTHER RIGHTS BY PROXY OR PROXIES SIGNED BY SUCH MEMBER. PROXIES ARE LIMITED TO MATTERS, ISSUES AND NOMINATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN CIRCULATED AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS IN ADVANCE AND LIMITED BY INSTRUCTION OF THE PROXY SIGNER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPRIOR TO THE INITIAL ELECTION OF ANY DIRECTOR, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SUCH DIRECTOR SHALL COMPLETE, SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION A WRITTEN STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY ENTITY OF WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OWNER, OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE CORPORATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP, AND ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTICIPANT AND IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICTING INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE CHAIRMAN CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MAKES RECOMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHO APPROVE COMPENSATION. COMPARABILITY DATA IS COLLECTED FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS AND THROUGH REVIEW OF OTHER 990S.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GUILD PRESENTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND SHARES THEM UPON REQUEST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY. ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 232,350. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,053. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,314. TOTAL EXPENSES 292,717.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL BE COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, SHALL OVERSEE THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES OF THE CORPORATION AND THE AUDIT OF THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY RETAIN OR RENEW THE RETENTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR TO CONDUCT THE AUDIT AND, UPON COMPLETION THEREOF, REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT AND ANY RELATED MANAGEMENT LETTER WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO (1) REVIEW WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR THE SCOPE AND PLANNING OF THE AUDIT PRIOR TO THE AUDIT'S COMMENCEMENT; (2) UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW AND DISCUSS WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR: (A) ANY MATERIAL RISKS AND WEAKNESSES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS IDENTIFIED BY THE AUDITOR; (B) ANY RESTRICTIONS ON THE SCOPE OF THE AUDITOR'S ACTIVITIES OR ACCESS TO REQUESTED INFORMATION; (C) ANY SIGNIFICANT DISAGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE AUDITOR AND MANAGEMENT; AND (D) THE ADEQUACY OF THE CORPORATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES; (3) ANNUALLY CONSIDER THE PERFORMANCE AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; AND (4) REPORT ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S ACTIVITIES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL OVERSEE THE ADOPTION, IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ADOPTED BY THE CORPORATION IF THIS FUNCTION IS NOT OTHERWISE PERFORMED BY ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. ONLY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY AUDIT COMMITTEE DELIBERATIONS OR VOTING RELATING TO MATTERS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.