2013-01-07T09:24:38-06:00 2011-12-31 721088864 LAPORTE APAC 111 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD SUITE 60 METAIRIE LA 700054958 990 2011-01-01 720778258 ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS ARTS 5045231465 935 GRAVIER STREET NO 850 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 MARY LEN COSTA 5045231465 2012-11-28 1 BONNIE M WYLLIE JD LLM P00540011 5048355522 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MARY LEN COSTA 935 GRAVIER STREET NO 850 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 1962749 0 X ARTSCOUNCILOFNEWORLEANS.ORG X 1975 LA THE MISSION OF THE ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS IS TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND TO BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN CELEBRATION OF OUR RICH MULTI-CULTURAL HERITAGE. 24 24 12 100 0 0 1698313 1733151 0 146887 6802 11173 121356 39944 1826471 1931155 839862 632353 0 0 619596 549506 0 0 107616 375160 585281 1834618 1767140 -8147 164015 2121259 1816949 1302418 834094 818841 982855 X THE ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDES CULTURAL PLANNING, ADVOCACY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ARTS EDUCATION, ARTS MARKETING, PUBLIC ART, AND GRANT AND SERVICE INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON ITS VISION OF NEW ORLEANS AS A FLOURISHING INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE. 0 0 202353 202353 DECENTRALIZED ARTS FUND:THE ARTS COUNCIL ACTS AS THE REGIONAL DISTRIBUTING AGENCY FOR THE LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS' DECENTRALIZED ARTS FUND. IT SERVES ORLEANS, JEFFERSON, AND PLAQUEMINES PARISHES. FUNDS ARE PROVIDED ON A PER CAPITA BASIS USING THE MOST RECENT CENSUS FIGURES. FUNDS ALLOCATED TO EACH PARISH ARE TO BE USED FOR ARTS ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE IN THAT PARISH OR HAVE PRIMARY IMPACT ON THE RESIDENTS OF THAT PARISH. DECENTRALIZED ARTS FUND DOLLARS SUPPORT ARTS ACTIVITIES THROUGH NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS DRIVEN PROJECTS. THE ARTS COUNCIL AWARDS GRANTS IN OPERATING SUPPORT, PROJECT ASSISTANCE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CATEGORIES TO BRING THE ARTS INTO THE LIVES OF THE REGION'S CITIZENS. TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT RECEIVE SUPPORT INCLUDE TRADITIONAL THEATRE PERFORMANCES, ARTIST RESIDENCIES IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, DANCE OR MUSIC PERFORMANCES, VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS, MEDIA PROGRAMMING AND LITERARY PROGRAMMING. AWARDED GRANTS TO 56 ORGANIZATIONS. 430000 430000 COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS PROGRAM:THE ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS HAS ADMINSTERED THE COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS PROGRAM UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SINCE 1983. THESE GRANTS PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR ORLEANS-BASED ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORT FOR ARTS PROJECTS THAT HAVE COMMUNITY IMPACT. ALL FUNDED ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN ORLEANS PARISH AND HAVE PRIMARY IMPACT ON ITS RESIDENTS. COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS SUPPORT ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS AS WELL AS EMERGING ONES. ANNUALLY, GRANT REVIEW PANELS RECOMMENT FUNDING FOR OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS AND PROJECT ASSISTANCE GRANTS. AWARDED GRANTS TO 55 ORGANIZATIONS. 350243 PUBLIC ART: THE ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS ADMINISTERS THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AS WELL AS OTHER PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES THAT COMISSION AND PLACE ART IN THE PUBLIC VENUE. THE CITY'S PUBLIC ART PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED THROUGH FUNDING GENERATED BY 1% OF ELIGIBLE MUNICIPAL CAPITAL BONDS, AND IT INCLUDES COMMISSIONED SITE-SPECIFIC ARTWORK, PURCHASE OF EXISTING WORK, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES, ON-GOING MAINTENANCE OF THE COLLECTION, AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. 487571 146887 ARTSNEWORLEANS.ORG: $29,571ARTSNEWORLEANS.ORG IS A CENTRALIZED, ONLINE INTERACTIVE DIRECTORY OF LOCAL ARTS GROUPS, VENUES, AND ARTISTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES. IT IS ALSO DAILY UPDATED CULTURAL EVENTS CALENDAR. A FREE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS, THE SITE ADVANCES NEW ORLEANS LOCAL ARTS COMMUNITY AND OFFERS A WAY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO DISCOVER, PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY OUR CREATIVE CULTURE. ARTS MARKET OF NEW ORLEANS: $186,301THE ARTS MARKET IS A MONTHLY ARTS MARKET HELD THE LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH WHICH FEATURES HANDMADE, AFFORDABLE ART FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTISTS AND ARTISANS. THE ARTS MARKET FEATURES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND BEVERAGE BOOTHS, AND A CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AREA. IT IS A PEER REVIEWED MARKET, WITH A ROTATING COMMITTEE OF PARTICIPATING ARTISTS JOINING ARTS COUNCIL STAFF TO SERVE AS THE JURY. ARTS BUSINESS PROGRAM: $271,699THE ARTS BUSINESS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, START-UP ART BUSINESSES, AND ARTS NONPROFITS THROUGH BUSINESS AND CAREER PLANNING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPSM PRO-BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE, COLLABORATIVE ARTS MARKETING PROJECTS, AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ARTS BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS. OTHER: OTHER SMALL PROGRAMS INCLUDE REGRANTS AWARDED FOR ARTIST RESIDENCIES. 487571 146887 1470167 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 5045231465 935 GRAVIER STREET NO 850 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 E TIFFANY ADLER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRANDON BERGER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAWN M BARNEY 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEAGHAN RYAN BONAVITA 0.50 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA BOULET 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUCY CHUN 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY CLYNE 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H HINES 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CAMPBELL HUTCHISON 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULI JUNEAU 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEAH CHASE KAMATA 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS B LEMANN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 RIKI LOMBARD 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAMELA LUPIN 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY MATHENEY 0.50 X 0 0 0 DR R RANNEY MIZE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK PRESTON 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS F REESE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAUL RICHARD 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK ROMIG 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAMELA REYNOLDS RYAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LEOPOLD Z SHER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID TEICH 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL J TINES 0.50 X 0 0 0 ASHBROOKE TULLIS 0.50 X 0 0 0 HOLLY WAY 0.50 X 0 0 0 KURT WEIGLE 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS P WESTERVELT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 TIM WILLIAMSON 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA MANTLE WINSTEAD 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARY LEN COSTA 45.00 X 80000 0 11282 80000 0 11282 0 0 0 0 0 48079 10131 805525 869416 1733151 ARTS MARKET 900099 146117 146117 WORKSHOP FEES 900099 770 770 146887 11173 11173 6564 0 6564 6564 6564 64974 10131 31594 33380 33380 1931155 146887 0 51117 632353 632353 91283 67394 15232 8657 358678 264812 59851 34015 65485 48348 10927 6210 34060 25147 5683 3230 2068 1527 345 196 196854 145338 32848 18668 16736 12356 2793 1587 39995 29528 6674 3793 24329 17962 4060 2307 58022 42838 9682 5502 25123 18548 4192 2383 3356 2478 560 318 4201 3102 701 398 19373 14303 3233 1837 ARTIST FEES AND SERVICE 161057 118908 26875 15274 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 28827 21283 4810 2734 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 3732 2755 623 354 WEBSITE EXPENSE 1602 1183 267 152 6 4 1 1 1767140 1470167 189357 107616 1183594 861515 224279 211626 184821 203689 3300 15372 161198 119284 41512 41914 456686 450854 27067 31979 2121259 1816949 1036576 670185 265842 163909 1302418 834094 X 81312 41699 452530 656156 28500 285000 818841 982855 2121259 1816949 164015 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 1956494 2081560 1443894 1698313 1733151 8913412 1956494 2081560 1443894 1698313 1733151 8913412 1077788 7835624 59408 34100 8378 6802 11653 120341 175550 98232 125646 121356 770 521554 9555307 217655 0.82000 0.78000 X SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: OTHER INCOME IS FROM BOOTH RENTAL FEES FROM ARTISTS AND CRAFSTMEN WHO SELL THEIR WORK AT AN ARTS MARKET PRESENTED BY THE ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 454188 13365 16969 2287 448297 428419 48100 20198 2133 454188 385515 63334 18504 1926 428419 499943 -94495 17649 2284 385515 0.63570 0.36430 1 0 161198 119284 41914 41914 ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD BY GREATER NEW ORLEANS FOUNDATION 450854 F 450854 1931155 1767140 164015 164015 1962748 31594 31594 1931154 0 1931154 1798735 31594 31594 1767141 0 1767141 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ARTS COUNCIL'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE DONOR RESTRICTED AND INVESTED WITH A THIRD PARTY. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO COVER OPERATING EXPENSES OR ARE RE-INVESTED IN THE FUND. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: ACNO FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. ACNO BELIEVES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS TOPIC IN 2009 HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND NO ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2009 BEGINNING BALANCE OF NET ASSETS WAS RECORDED. ALL TAX RETURNS HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATELY FILED BY ACNO. ACNO RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. ACNO'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES, AND ITS OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 2007 THROUGH 2009. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ACNO'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT ACNO HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES - 31594 PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - 31594 DIRTY LINEN NIGHT 75105 10131 64974 31594 75105 10131 64974 31594 31594 33380 1 ANTHONY BEAN COMMUNITY THEATER AND ACTING SCHOOL 1333 S CARROLLTON AVENUE NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 721492305 501(C)(3) 6570 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT ARTSPOT PRODUCTIONS INC 6100 CANAL BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 721499547 501(C)(3) 9470 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER 900 CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 720798830 501(C)(3) 23480 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT DELTA FESTIVAL BALLET PO BOX 7245 METAIRIE LA 70010 237057459 501(C)(3) 9200 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT EFFORTS OF GRACE INC (ASHE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER) 1712 ORETHA CASTLE HALEY BLVD NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 721266819 501(C)(3) 14000 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL INC 400 NORTH PETERS STREET SUITE 205 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721046163 501(C)(3) 13730 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT FRIENDS OF WWOZ INC PO BOX 51840 NEW ORLEANS LA 70062 581702220 501(C)(3) 23480 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT GRAND ISLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM INC PO BOX 500 GRAND ISLE LA LA 70358 206788950 501(C)(3) 7000 FMV PROJECT ASSISTANCE GREATER NEW ORLEANS YOUTH ORCHESTRAS 170 BROADWAY SUITE 229 NEW ORLEANS LA 70118 721317229 501(C)(3) 9610 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT JEFFERSON BALLET THEATRE 3621 FLORIDA AVE KENNER LA 70065 721301631 501(C)(3) 8700 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY 6823 ST CHARLES AVE BLDG CODE 68 NEW ORLEANS LA 70001 999999999 501(C)(3) 22500 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT JUNEBUG PRODUCTIONS INC PO BOX 2331 NEW ORLEANS LA 70176 721057381 501(C)(3) 8510 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT KID SMART 1920 CLIO STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 721437355 501(C)(3) 13730 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT KOMENKA ETHNIC DANCE ENSEMBLE INC PO BOX 13031 NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 720895934 501(C)(3) 5760 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT LOUISIANA PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 1010 COMMON STREET SUITE 2120 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 721189023 501(C)(3) 24710 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY OF NEW ORLEANS PO BOX 750698 NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 721333207 501(C)(3) 6450 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 1418 GOV NICHOLLS STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 721467537 501(C)(3) 8370 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS BALLET ASSOCIATION 1 LEE CIRCLE NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 237122403 501(C)(3) 23200 FMV PROJECT ASSISTANCE NEW ORLEANS BALLET THEATRE 900 CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 237122403 501(C)(3) 6310 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS CHILDREN'S CHORUS 5306 CANAL BOULEVARD NEW ORLEANS LA 70124 721261590 501(C)(3) 7000 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS FRIENDS OF MUSIC 1035 ELEONORE STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70115 726021704 501(C)(3) 5080 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS MUSICA DA CAMERA 3705 LAUREL STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70015 237135912 501(C)(3) 5900 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION 1010 COMMON STREET SUITE 1820 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 720272897 501(C)(3) 16880 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS PHOTO ALLIANCETHE 1111 ST MARY STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70119 205899827 501(C)(3) 8230 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT NEW ORLEANS VIDEO ACCESS CENTER 1111 ST MARY STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70117 237453854 501(C)(3) 5490 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART 925 CAMP STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721479496 501(C)(3) 18950 FMV JOB PRESERVATION PIRATE'S ALLEY FAULKNER SOCIETY 624 PIRATES ALLEY NEW ORLEANS LA 70116 581965137 501(C)(3) 5760 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT RIVERTOWN REPERTORY THEATRE GUILD INC 325 MINOR STREET KENNER LA 70062 721221378 501(C)(3) 7389 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT SOUTHERN REPERTORY THEATRE 333 CANAL STREET BOX 34 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721088017 501(C)(3) 14830 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT STAGE TO STAGE INC 305 BARONNE STREET SUITE 302 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 721319092 501(C)(3) 9470 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL INC 938 LAFAYETTE STREET SUITE 514 NEW ORLEANS LA 70113 721088036 501(C)(3) 10570 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT THREE RING CIRCUS ARTS EDUCATION CENTER 1638 CLIO STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 800083013 501(C)(3) 8100 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT YOUNG ASPIRATIONSYOUNG ARTISTS INC (YAYA INC) 338 BARONNE STREET SUITE 300 NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 721132928 501(C)(3) 13730 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT YOUNG AUDIENCES OF LOUISIANA 615 BARONNE STREET SUITE 201 NEW ORLEANS LA 70013 766027054 501(C)(3) 17160 FMV OPERATING SUPPORT 34 0 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A GRANT CONTRACT INCLUDING 1.) A DESCRIPTION OF THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES TO BE PROVIDED UNDER THE GRANT, 2.) A BUDGET INDICATING HOW GRANT FUNDS WILL BE SPENT AND 3.) THE ARTS COUNCIL CONDUCTS A PRE-GRANT INQUIRY TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTEE IS APPROPRIATE, SUCH AS HAVING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OR BEING A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. A SIGNED LETTER OF AGREEMENT DETAILS THE VARIOUS TERMS OF THE GRANT. IT PROHIBITS THE USE OF FUND FOR NON-CHARITABLE PURPOSES, FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITY, OR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO RETURN ANY FUNDS NOT USED FOR THE DESIGNATED PURPOSE. AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT, GRANTEES ARE ASKED TO INFORM GRANT STAFF OF UPCOMING GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITES; GRANT STAFF MAKES SITE VISITS TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES. GRANTEES MUST COMPLETE A DETAILED FINAL REPORT DOCUMENTING GRANT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS ON A FINAL REPORT FORM, BY SUBMITTING FINANCIAL DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL GRANT EXPENDITURES, AND BY SUBMITTING PROMOTIONAL AND PROGRAM MATERIALS AND PHOTOS OF THE FUNDED ACTIVITIES. GRANTS STAFF REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL FINAL REPORTS BEFORE MAKING FINAL GRANT PAYMENTS WHICH, IF APPROVED, ARE A DISBURSEMENT OF THE FINAL 25% OF THE GRANT AWARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS ALLOWED TO APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS ALLOWED TO APPOINT BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 UPON COMPLETION OF THE FORM 990, A DRAFT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY WIL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS IS IN PLACE AND IS PRESENTED TO ALL INCOMING MEMBERS UPON ACCEPTING NOMINATION TO SERVE. REVIEW/UPDATES ARE MADE ANNUALLY OR AS NEEDED. AN UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS AND WILL BE PRESENTED TO BOARD FOR REVIEW AND ADOPTION. IT INCLUDES AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES AND ADDRESSES THE EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT COULD POSSIBLY PRESENT ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS AND GUIDESTAR, AND THEIR DECISION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES IS OUTLINED IN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. IT CONTAINS A SCHEDULE FOR STAFF REVIEW THAT MUST OCCUR PRIOR TO ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION. COMPARABILITY DATA FOR COMPENSATION IS GATHERED FROM AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS AND GUIDESTAR. BOARD INPUT IS PROVIDED FOR DECISIONS REGARDING STAFF RETENTION AND DISMISSAL. ALL STAFF AND SALARY CHANGES ARE RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES AND/OR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO FINANCIAL STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.