2011-07-08T15:13:27-07:00 2010-12-31 EVANS TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES 1141 E MAIN ST VENTURA CA 930013119 990 2010-01-01 770498291 Focus On The Masters Inc FOCU 8056532501 505 Poli St Suite 405 Ventura CA 93001 Donna Granata 2011-07-08 Linda A Wall EA 8053408822 X 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 171824 false false X focusonthemasters.com X 1999 CA Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society. We incorporate our research into community outreach projects including our cross-curricular in-school program Learning to See and monthly Saturday Spotlight Series (formerly Tuesday Talk). We are the only biographical resource project of its kind in the country. 8 8 1 15 0 70610 45432 81119 86976 2155 3356 33816 36060 187700 171824 0 0 53158 42214 0 22961 123678 115344 176836 157558 10864 14266 67990 82256 0 67990 82256 Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society. We incorporate our research into community outreach projects including our cross-curricular in-school program Learning to See and monthly Saturday Spotlight Series (formerly Tuesday Talk). 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Permanent endowment maintained to provide a permanent source of income , with the stipulation that principal must be invested and kept intact in perpetuity, while only income generated can be used by Focus On the Masters for general operations. Part III, Line 4 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. Focus on the Masters maintains an achive of historial art works, photographs for use by the public for research and education. Focus on the Masters exempt purpose is to document and archive the works and lives of local Ventura County artist and their contributions to the community. Part III, Line 1a Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o Focus on the Masters maintains an archive based on local Ventura County artists lives, works of art and their influence on the community. Focus on the Masters maintains a library of reference materials available for research and education. X X X X X false Mid Year Appeal for Funds 15207 15207 15207 15207 15207 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees An annual review of the key employee's performance is reviewed by the board of directors. At that time an increase may be recommended. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts All staff and volunteers are required to sign a written letter of understanding of Focus on the Masters conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process Form 990 is reviewed by the Board at the monthly Board meeting. Client Note 1 - Form 990 Part IV Line 29 should be marked as "yes" but not marked due to a software program defectForm 990 Schedule M property type should be "other" however due to a software program defect "other" not allowed. All non-cash contributions classify as "intellectual property".