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        <ExplanationTxt>The following organizations received grants during 2016:Arcadian Chorale, $3,325Art Alliance of Monmouth County, $2,636Asbury Park Music Foundation, $2,692Atlantic Highlands Arts Council, $2,581Ballet Company of Performing Arts, $4,619Belmar Arts Council, $2,381Brookdale Community College CVA Gallery, $500Central Jersey Club, NANB PWC, Inc., $500Derling Dance Arts, $2,569First Avenue Playhouse (Starburst Productions), $1,389Guild of Creative Art, $2,500Heart of New Jersey Chorus, $1,000Jersey Shore Community Center, $500Long Branch Public Library, $500Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council, Inc., $4,870Monmouth Conservatory of Music, $1,000Monmouth Symphony Orchestra, $3,642Nritya Creations Academy of Dance, $500Pipes &amp; Drums of the Atlantic Watch, $500Premier Theatre Company, $4,123Red Bank RiverCenter, $2,823Social Community Activities Network (SCAN), $500Shrewsbury Chorale, $1,000</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) receives a grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. In 2016 a total of $93,625 was awarded to 29 arts organizations in Monmouth county. Grants are awarded based on grant applications. MCAC staff monitor the grantees during the year. A final report is received from each grantee at the end of the grant period.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Arts groups in Monmouth County pay membership dues to the Council.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Arts groups (members) attend board meetings. They can vote for board members and bylaw changes.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The federal form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee, audit committee, director and financial director, provided to the Board members, and accepted by the Board prior to filing.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Annually review conflict of interest policies. Board members are reminded at Board meetings to notify the Board of any conflicts that arise during the year.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation policies are reviewed annually by the Board in conjunction with the annual budget. Any salary adjustments are approved by the Board.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Additional information can be provided upon request. Some information is on our website at www.monmoutharts.org.</ExplanationTxt>
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