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SERVES THE CITIZENS OF WINSTON-SALEM BY ACTING AS A CATALYST IN THE COMMUNITY TO PRESERVE THE LOCAL CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TO DEVELOP, ADVANCE, ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE GREATER WINSTON-SALEM AREA. THE COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN, DIRECT PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES FOR USE BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY SEVEN ACRES IN THE CENTER OF DOWNTOWN WINSTON-SALEM AND CONSIST OF VARIOUS ART COMPLEXES AND THEATRES. 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IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE COUNCIL'S PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS RELATE TO ITS STATUS AS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND CLASSIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE COUNCIL IS REQUIRED TO FILE A FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURN (FORM 990) ANNUALLY TO RETAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. THE COUNCIL IS ALSO REQUIRED TO FILE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) FOR ANY YEAR GROSS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME EXCEEDS 1,000. FORM 990 FILINGS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. 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A SIX (6) MONTH FINANCIAL STATEMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARTS COUNCIL BY FEBRUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR. AN OFFICIAL AUDIT MUST BE SUBMITTED ONE MONTH AFTER THE END OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR. A YEAR END FINANCIAL STATEMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 1. ARTS IN EDUCATION PROJECT GRANT RECIPIENTS: FINAL REPORTS THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: AMOUNT AWARDED AMOUNT SPENT PROJECT NARRATIVE: DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT. DESCRIBE HOW THE PROJECT WAS PUBLICIZED, WHAT OCCURRED AND HOW SUCCESSFUL YOU THINK THE PROJECT WAS. PARTICIPATION NARRATIVE: DESCRIPTION OF HOW PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WERE INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT. PARTICIPATION STATISTICS: PAID STAFF/VOLUNTEERS/AUDIENCE AND TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACIAL/ETHNIC MAKEUP AND AGE. PROJECT EXPENSES: ACCOUNT FOR PROJECT EXPENSES, THIS INCLUDES THE AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDS SPENT AS WELL AS OTHER CASH EXPENSE SPENT BY THE GRANT RECIPIENT. REGIONAL ARTIST PROJECT GRANT: PROJECT NARRATIVE: A DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING HOW THE GRANT IMPACTED YOUR CAREER AS AN ARTIST. PROJECT EXPENSES: A SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT EXPENSES AS REFLECTED IN YOUR SUBMITTED BUDGET. INCLUDE COPIES OF RECEIPTS. A FORSYTH CNTY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES 591225493 2010-05-27 7500000 CONSTRUCT A MULTI-USE BUILDING. false false false A 7500000 79719 7420281 2010 false false true true A false false false false false false false A false false false false false false false false false A false PURPOSE OF ISSUE DESCRIPTION FORSYTH CNTY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES & CONSTRUCT A MULTI-USE BUILDING. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE LEGACY OF INNOVATION IN AND ACCESS TO THE ARTS AS A CORE COMMUNITY VALUE, BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND VENUES FOR ARTISTS AND ART ORGANIZATIONS TO PRACTICE AND EXECUTE THEIR ART FORM IN FACILTIES THAT ARE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY OPERATED, AND TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THE ARTS FLOURISH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND IS BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING (A) EVALUATIONS SUBMITTED ANONYMOUSLY BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE FUNDED PARTNERS; AND (B) HIS OR HER PERFORMANCE AS MEASURED AGAINST METRICS SPECIFIED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.