2017-01-16T00:00:00-06:00 2016-06-30 030327374 MCSOLEY MCCOY & CO 118 TILLEY DRIVE STE 202 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 990 2015-07-01 030218115 VERMONT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS INC VERM 8028283291 136 STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05633 ALEXANDER L ALDRICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8028283291 2017-01-15 1 CONNIE FELLION P01875413 8026581808 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL ALEXANDER L ALDRICH 136 STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05633 1710678 0 X WWW.VERMONTARTSCOUNCIL.ORG X 1964 VT THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE ARTS AT THE CENTER OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES, IT OFFERS GRANTS AND SERVICES INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ARTS INFORMATION, AND IS THE STATE'S FOREMOST ARTS ADVOCATE. 15 15 14 50 0 0 1635394 1667262 56500 27500 34499 4953 1725 10963 1728118 1710678 679538 683482 0 0 806204 830677 0 0 9038 394980 360627 1880722 1874786 -152604 -164108 1422482 1264521 374459 389409 1048023 875112 X THE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE ARTS AT THE CENTER OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES. IT OFFERS GRANTS AND SERVICES INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ARTS INFORMATION, AND IS THE STATE'S FOREMOST ARTS ADVOCATE. 0 0 518375 441613 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT EFFORTS BY COMMUNITIES TO MAKE THE ARTS PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE POSITIVE ROLE PLAYED BY ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 46 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, ARTISTS, AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING THE SECOND YEAR OF A NEW THREE-YEAR UNRESTRICTED OPERATING GRANT PROGRAM FOR ARTS PARTNERS. GRANT-SEEKERS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES WORKSHOPS WERE HELD. AN ACCESS CONSULTANT HELPED CULTURAL FACILITIES APPLICANTS WITH ACCESS ISSUES IN THEIR APPLICATIONS. TWO ART IN STATE BUILDINGS PROJECTS WERE PREPARED AND INSTALLED INCLUDING A LARGE MURAL AT THE NEW STATE OF VERMONT WATERBURY COMPLEX. VERMONT'S CULTURAL DATA PROJECT, A POWERFUL ONLINE MANAGEMENT TOOL TO HELP ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES, WAS CONTINUED. AN ACCESS CONSULTANT WORKED WITH STAFF ON SITE VISITS TO ASSIST LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR ACCESS ISSUES AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATES. A WORKSHOP ON MAKING WEBSITES MORE ACCESSIBLE WAS HELD. A NEW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WAS CREATED AND THE FIRST WORKSHOP WAS HELD THIS YEAR. 311294 111569 ARTS CREATION AND PRESENTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CREATION AND PRESENTATION OF EXCELLENT WORK. 62 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE PROJECTS. "BREAKING INTO BUSINESS" WORKSHOPS HELPED ARTISTS DEVELOP MARKETING AND BUSINESS PLANS. GRANT-SEEKERS, LOCAL ARTS ADMINISTRATORS NETWORKING MEETINGS AND OTHER WORKSHOPS WERE HELD. SCULPTURE GARDEN AND OFFICE GALLERY EXHIBITS SHOWED THE WORK OF VERMONT ARTISTS, AND WERE INCLUDED IN THE LOCAL FIRST FRIDAY ART WALKS. A NEW VERMONT POET LAUREATE WAS SELECTED AND HONORED AT THE ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S AWARDS CEREMONY.. 415848 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM STRIVES TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE ESSENTIAL ROLE ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS PLAY IN VERMONT'S ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE COUNCIL ADVOCATES ON THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO INCREASE PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE INPUT ON PUBLIC POLICIES AFFECTING THE CULTURAL SECTOR. ELECTRONIC PROMOTIONAL OUTREACH INCLUDES AN ONLINE ARTS CALENDAR AND ARTIST DIRECTORY, A BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER ARTMAIL, ARTS ALERTS AND CONSTITUENT NOTICES. THE COUNCIL ALSO CONTINUED ITS USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING (FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE) FOR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT WITH CONSTITUENTS. AN ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD WHICH WAS OPEN TO ALL. AN ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY WAS HELD WHICH RECOGNIZED 9 OUTSTANDING PEOPLE FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE ARTS; A GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS, THE CERF MEDALS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, THE MCCULLOCH-LOVELL AWARDS IN ARTS EDUCATION, THE KANNENSTINE AWARD FOR ARTS ADVOCACY, AND THE ARTHUR WILLIAMS AWARD FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE WERE GIVEN. THE ANNUAL REPORT WAS PUBLISHED AND MADE AVAILABLE IN BOTH PRINT AND ONLINE. PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF THE ARTS WAS PROMOTED. THE SECOND HALF OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WAS CONTINUED BY RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE STATE. THE GROUND WORK FOR THE VERMONT CREATIVE NETWORK CONTINUED WITH THE COUNCIL HOSTING THE FIRST ARTS SUMMIT IN NOVEMBER OF 2015. 263855 130300 ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES GRANTS AND SERVICES TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION AND LIFELONG LEARNING IN AND THROUGH THE ARTS. 71 GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. PARTNERSHIP AND OPERATING GRANTS AWARDED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SEE BELOW) ALSO SERVE ARTS EDUCATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANT-SEEKERS WORKSHOPS WERE HELD. A STATEWIDE POETRY RECITATION CONTEST FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WAS HELD, SENDING THE STATE FINALS WINNER TO THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. OVER 5,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM STATEWIDE. OUTREACH TO RURAL, UNDERSERVED SCHOOLS CONTINUED WITH ADDITIONAL HEAD START GRANTS AND TRAINING PROVIDED TO TEACHING ARTISTS. A COLLABORATION WITH VSA ARTS RESULTED IN TRAINING IN ARTS EDUCATION INTEGRATION THROUGH UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR TEACHING ARTISTS. CULTIVATION OF WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTNERS INCREASED. 263855 130300 1509372 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X VT COUNCIL ON THE ARTS 8028283291 136 STATE STREET MONTPELIER VT 05633 X ED CLARK TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 IRWIN GELBER CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STACY GLAZIER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISABETH GORDON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KRIFF TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REEVE LINDBERGH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAYLE OTTMANN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBIN PERLAH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDIE SAWITSKY TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB STANNARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL NUNZIATA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDMOND STRAINCHAMPS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY PIETRICOLA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY SARGENT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG PAUS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MCMEEKIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JO SABEL COURTNEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER ALDRICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 85919 0 12100 ELAINE DUFRESNE FORMER DIR. OF ADMIN 40.00 X 56944 0 10500 JOAN CARTER DIRECTOR OF ADMIN 40.00 X 19516 0 0 162379 0 22600 0 0 0 0 0 884670 782592 1667262 ART IN STATE BUILDINGS 900000 27500 27500 27500 4953 4953 OTHER COUNCIL INCOME 900000 10963 10963 10963 1710678 38463 0 4953 683482 683482 190959 31756 158767 436 449183 362733 84151 2299 30933 19516 11264 153 108457 78197 29563 697 51145 31486 19443 216 11350 11350 75172 75172 28971 26908 2063 33541 23946 4834 4761 39011 29968 9043 12468 8124 3984 360 12678 11418 1144 116 102952 98312 4640 1007 1007 6470 6470 3477 868 2609 DUES 11501 11501 MISCELLANEOUS 7516 6277 1239 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 4566 490 4076 SUBSCRIPTIONS 4564 3764 800 5383 4447 936 1874786 1509372 356376 9038 999625 825233 229575 254758 4206 1337 20758 31964 122202 112074 14319 10128 153999 141101 1422482 1264521 36879 38546 300689 316027 36891 34836 374459 389409 X 839925 685883 70501 51632 137597 137597 1048023 875112 1422482 1264521 -164108 -10604 1800 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1565871 1794339 1722862 1635393 1667262 8385727 1565871 1794339 1722862 1635393 1667262 8385727 8385727 25458 21753 34499 5018 86728 8472455 246310 0.98980 0.98820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 1 519 1 3602 0 0 1 20030 0 0 1 3014 27165 0 FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES MAINLY RELATED TO DIRECT CONTACT BY STAFF AND CONSTITUENTS WITH STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS FOR COUNCIL FUNDING AND CULTURAL FACILITIES. CONSTITUENTS WERE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THEIR STATE LEGISLATORS ON THESE ISSUES. STAFF CONTACTED THE VT CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF FEDERAL ARTS FUNDING, AND ENCOURAGED CONSTITUENTS TO DO THE SAME. 183597 -13867 169730 184298 6699 2200 5200 183597 170930 13368 184298 153366 500 17064 170930 156089 1500 -4223 153366 1 0 122202 112074 10128 10128 ACCRUED VACATION 32651 UNEARNED REVENUE 2185 34836 1761335 -10604 61261 50657 1710678 0 1710678 1934247 59461 59461 1874786 0 1874786 1 BRATTLEBORO MUSEUM AND ART CENTER INC 10 VERNON STREET BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 036016116 501(C)(3) 8850 OPERATING & HEAD START BURLINGTON CITY ARTS 135 CHURCH STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 030354963 501(C)(3) 10250 OPERATING & HEAD START BURLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 150 COLCHESTER AVE BURLINGTON VT 05401 036000410 501(C)(3) 5000 ARTS EDUCATION CATAMOUNT FILM AND ARTS 115 EASTERN AVENUE SAINT JOHNSBURY VT 05819 030276780 501(C)(3) 10500 OPERATING, CULTURAL FACILITIES & HEAD START CHANDLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC 71-73 MAIN STREET RANDOLPH VT 05060 030266500 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CIRCUS BARN INC 1 CIRCUS ROAD GREENSBORO VT 05841 237352665 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING GRANT FLYNN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 153 MAIN STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 030277052 501(C)(3) 9900 OPERATING GRANTS GOVERNOR'S INSTITUTES OF VERMONT 4049 WILLISTON ROAD STE 4 SOUTH BURLINGTON VT 05403 030308967 501(C)(3) 10500 ARTS EDUCATION THE IN-SIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT 45 FLAT STREET SUITE 1 BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030338482 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING 7 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS 145 TREMONT STREET 7TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02211 042593591 501(C)(3) 16000 TOURING SUPPORT FOR VT NEW ENGLAND YOUTH THEATRE 100 FLAT STREET BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030364216 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARAMOUNT CENTER INC 30 CENTER STREET RUTLAND VT 05701 222528303 501(C)(3) 5250 OPERATING & CULTURAL FACILITIES RIVER ARTS OF MORRISVILLE INC 74 PLEASANT STREET MORRISVILLE VT 05661 030368569 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING & HEAD START ROCKINGHAM ARTS AND MUSEUM PROJECT (RAMP) 7 CANAL STREET 115 BELLOWS FALLS VT 05101 030368205 501(C)(3) 5250 OPERATING GRANT VERMONT ARTS EXCHANGE 29 SAGE STREET NORTH BENNINGTON VT 05257 030343015 501(C)(3) 9250 OPERATING & HEAD START VERMONT STUDIO CENTER INC 80 PEARL STREER JOHNSON VT 05656 222478074 501(C)(3) 7000 OPERATING GRANT VSA VERMONT INC 21 CARMICHAEL STREET SUITE 206 ESSEX JUNCTION VT 05404 030307529 501(C)(3) 7000 OPERATING GRANT WESTON PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY 703 MAIN STREET WESTON VT 05161 222970343 501(C)(3) 12370 OPERATING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BARRE OPERA HOUSE INC 6 NO MAIN STREET 4 BARRE VT 05641 030270440 501(C)(3) 5250 CULTURAL FACILITIES, HEAD START ARTS, OPERATING FRIENDS OF THE BRATTLEBORO MUSIC CENTER 38 WALNUT STREET BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 036009983 501(C)(3) 8250 OPERATING, PROJECT (FISCAL AGENT) GRASS ROOTS ART & COMMUNITY EFFORT 59 MILL STREET HARDWICK VT 05843 223133388 501(C)(3) 5250 OPERATING GUILFORD PERFORMANCE LAB INC 561 FITCH ROAD BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 452398900 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING HELEN DAY ART CENTER INC 90 PEARL STREET STOWE VT 05672 030284825 501(C)(3) 5250 OPERATING, INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT NEW ENGLAND CENTER FOR CIRCUS ARTS 76 COTTON MILL HILL 300 BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 260495118 501(C)(3) 7000 OPERATING OPERA NORTH 20W PARK STREET LEBANON NH 03766 222519789 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING THE VERMONT JAZZ CENTER 72 COTTON MILL HILL BRATTLEBORO VT 05301 030308485 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING POULTNEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 605 EAST POULTNEY VT 05741 036000630 501(C)(3) 30000 CULTURAL FACILITY TOWN HALL THEATER INC 68 SO PLEASANT STREET MIDDLEBURY VT 05753 030358794 501(C)(3) 21250 OPERATING VERMONT INTERNATIONAL FILM FOUNDATION 230 COLLEGE STREET BURLINGTON VT 05402 222533747 501(C)(3) 5250 OPERATING VERMONT STAGE COMPANY 110 MAIN STREET BURLINGTON VT 05401 030342411 501(C)(3) 5250 OPERATING VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC 2 CHURCH STREET SUITE 3B BURLINGTON VT 05401 030222134 501(C)(3) 5250 OPERATING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VERMONT YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION 223 ETHAN ALLEN AVE COLCHESTER VT 05446 036011271 501(C)(3) 7000 OPERATING YELLOW BARN INC 63 MAIN STREET PUTNEY VT 05346 030228985 501(C)(3) 6250 OPERATING BIRDS OF VERMONT INC 900 SHERMAN HOLLOW ROAD HUNTINGTON VT 05462 030277302 501(C)(3) 17898 OPERATING CENTER FOR ARTS AND LEARNING 46 BARRE ST MONTPELIER VT 05602 455195841 501(C)(3) 19340 OPERATING LYRIC THEATRE COMPANY INC 55 LEROY ROAD WILLISTON VT 05495 237349049 501(C)(3) 20300 OPERATING PAWLETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 113 PAWLETT VT 05761 237314323 501(C)(3) 8729 OPERATING PEACHAM LIBRARY PO BOX 253 PEACHAM VT 05862 036005999 501(C)(3) 21150 OPERATING PRESEERVATION TRUST OF VERMONT 104 CHURCH STREET SUITE 21 BURLINGTON VT 05401 030281195 501(C)(3) 25000 OPERATING PUTNEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 260 PUTNEY VT 05346 030301185 501(C)(3) 30000 OPERATING SHELBURNE MUSEUN INC PO BOX 10 SHELBURNE VT 05482 030179436 501(C)(3) 29850 OPERATING THE ART HOUSE INC PO BOX 85 CRAFTSBURY COMMON VT 05827 800463068 501(C)(3) 6793 OPERATING TOWN OF WILIMINGTON 2 E MAIN STREET WILIMINGTON VT 05363 036000772 501(C)(3) 30000 OPERATING LOST NATION THEATRE INC 39 MAIN STREET MONTPELIER VT 05602 030370616 501(C)(3) 11700 OPERATING ART IN STATE BUILDINGS GRANTS 2 27500 ARTS PROJECTS GRANTS 11 33000 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS 26 14945 PART IV, SCHEDULE I, PART III COLUMN (B) APPLICANTS CAN APPLY USING OUR ON-LINE GRANT APPLICATIONS PROCESS, PROVIDING NARRATIVE, BUDGET, AND OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS ADDRESSING THE GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT PROGRAM. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A PEER PANEL, SCORING APPLICANTS BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS AND MAKE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR LARGER DOLLAR AMOUNT GRANTS, AND BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SMALLER GRANTS. BEFORE RECEIVING AN INITIAL PAYMENT OF 75% OF THE GRANT, ALL GRANTEES MUST COMPLETE A CONTRACT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION. A FINAL REPORT IS REQUIRED (NARRATIVE, DATA, AND FINANCIAL REPORT) PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE BALANCE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. STAFF REVIEW ALL FINAL REPORTS TO ENSURE FUNDS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE IN LINE WITH GRANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND FUNDS WERE USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. FOR LARGER GRANTS, STAFF MAKE SELECTED SITE VISITS TO SEE WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THE ARTS COUNCIL IS OPEN TO ALL PERSONS, FAMILIES, OR CORPORATIONS WHO FULFILL THE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS WHICH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME ESTABLISH, AND WHO PAY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT 18 OF THE COUNCIL'S 20 BOARD MEMBERS. THE GOVERNOR APPOINTS ONE BOARD MEMBER AS WELL AS SERVES AS EX OFFICIO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL MAJOR DECISIONS MADE BY VERMONT ARTS COUNCIL ARE VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MAY BE RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD BUT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT FORM AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION WITH ANY CONCERNS FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE PARTICIPATING OR MAKING DECISIONS ON ANY GRANT AWARDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INVOLVES ANNUALLY COLLECTING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO USE IN SETTING THE SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AS WELL AS SALARY REVIEW AND SETTINGS. ALL SALARY DECISIONS ARE KEPT ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. A FINANCIAL SUMMARY IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE COUNCIL'S WEBSITE AND IN PRINT. SOME ANNUAL REPORTS ARE MAILED TO MEMBERS AND OTHERS. FORMS 990'S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE IN ANOTHER ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B ITEM 15B DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS ANNUALLY ALL STAFFING JOB TITLES, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND COMPENSATION LEVELS USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM SEVERAL SOURCES, INCLUDING STATE EMPLOYEES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT DATA SETS. THIS DATA IS SHARED WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR USE IN REVIEW AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR KEY PERSONNEL AS WELL AS ALL STAFFING. FORM 990, PART VII, LINES 21-22, SALARIES INCLUDES TAXABLE STIPENDS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND DATA PLANS.