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          <State>VT</State>
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          <State>VT</State>
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          <State>VT</State>
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          <State>VT</State>
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          <State>VT</State>
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          <State>VT</State>
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          <State>VT</State>
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          <State>VT</State>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING, SPECIAL PROJECT &amp; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <City>JOHNSON</City>
          <State>VT</State>
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          <State>VT</State>
          <ZIPCode>05404</ZIPCode>
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          <AddressLine1>703 MAIN STREET</AddressLine1>
          <City>WESTON</City>
          <State>VT</State>
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        <RecipientEIN>222970343</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING &amp; TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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        <CashGrantAmt>94500</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>ARTS PROJECTS GRANTS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>10</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>30000</CashGrantAmt>
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      <GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp>
        <GrantTypeTxt>PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>25</RecipientCnt>
        <CashGrantAmt>10848</CashGrantAmt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART III COLUMN (B)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>APPLICANTS APPLY IN A STRUCTURED PROCESS, PROVIDING A NARRATIVE, BUDGET AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS ADDRESSING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANT PROGRAMS. A PEER PANEL REVIEWS THE APPLICATIONS AND MAKES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR LARGER GRANTS, AND BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SMALLER GRANTS. GRANTEES MUST SIGN A CONTRACT BEFORE RECEIVING ANY FUNDS. A FINAL REPORT (NARRATIVE, DATA AND FINANCIAL REPORT,) IS REQUIRED BEFORE RECEIVING THE BALANCE OF GRANT FUNDS. STAFF REVIEWS THE REPORTS TO MONITOR USE OF FUNDS FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. STAFF ALSO MAKES SELECTED VISITS TO SEE THE WORK BEING DONE BY GRANTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERS ELECT 18 OF THE COUNCIL'S 19 BOARD MEMBERS. THE GOVERNOR APPOINTS ONE BOARD MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEFORE DECISIONS SUCH AS GRANT APPROVAL ARE MADE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VII, LINES 21-22,</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARIES INCLUDES TAXABLE STIPENDS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND DATA PLANS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G,</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $139,608, ART EXHIBIT STIPENDS $2,550</ExplanationTxt>
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