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        <NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>10878</NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt>
        <TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>155233</TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt>
      </RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Related organization compensation method (Part I, line 3)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, A SALARY REVIEW IS CONDUCTED. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES RESEARCHING SALARIES REPORTED ON FORM 990S OF SIMILAR TYPE AND SIZE ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY, REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY. THIS DATA IS COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED SALARY TO THE SELECTED ENTITIES FOR REASONABLENESS. THE PROPOSED SALARY AND THE RESEARCH PERFORMED IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL INDEPENDENT BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SALARY. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD MEETS BIMONTHLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleJ>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL. THE CPA FIRM THAT PREPARED THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS THAT ARISE. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. AFTER REVIEW AND ANY EDITING, THE FULL INDEPENDENT BOARD APPROVES THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND GIVES THE TREASURER THE POWER TO HAVE THE CPA FIRM FINALIZE THE RETURN FOR SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>WE HAVE REGULAR STAFF MEETINGS AND ANNUAL EMPLOYEE REVIEWS DURING WHICH WE DISCUSS THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND POLICIES AND RE-EMPHASIZE KEY ELEMENTS OF THIS HANDBOOK.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, A SALARY REVIEW IS CONDUCTED. THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES AS PART OF THE TOTAL BUDGET. THE PROPOSED SALARY IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL INDEPENDENT BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SALARY. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD MEETS MONTHLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY, A SALARY REVIEW IS CONDUCTED. THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES AS PART OF THE TOTAL BUDGET. THE PROPOSED SALARY IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL INDEPENDENT BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL OF THE SALARY. THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD MEETS MONTHLY.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE PRIOR YEAR FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BASED ON A DRAFT AUDIT. CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE AUDIT REPORT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE THAT RESULTED IN REVENUE INCREASING BY $148,623 AND EXPENSES INCREASING BY $201,915. THE ISSUED AUDIT REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2022, REPORTED NET ASSETS $53,292 LESS THAN THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON THE 2021 FORM 990.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROGRAM SERVICE:PERFORMANCE ARTISTS &amp; MUSICAL THEATRE CONTRACTORS= $739,609MANAGEMENT &amp; GENERAL:CONSULTING= $14,121IT SUPPORT= $2,418</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
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