2025-02-27T02:42:37-00:00 2024-08-31 273488128 Bennett & Associates CPAs PLLC 100 Huronview Blvd Ann Arbor MI 48103 990 2023-09-01 381802396 The Ark THEA 7347611800 117 N First Street STE 40 Ann Arbor MI 48104 Marianne James Executive Director 7347611800 2025-02-27 true true James H Bennett CPA P00447547 7346228015 2025-02-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Marianne James 117 N First Street STE 40 Ann Arbor MI 48104 3983795 false X www.theark.org X 1973 MI To provide for the preservation and presentation of American folk and ethnic music and folklore and to educate the public and musicians about the history, origins, and values of American and ethnic music 16 16 20 307 0 736985 829448 1348022 1586989 13214 52393 126183 130863 2224404 2599693 0 0 912905 1107850 0 264001 1581616 1730091 2494521 2837941 -270117 -238248 4772071 4799528 209669 474294 4562402 4325234 To provide for the preservation and presentation of American folk and ethnic music and folklore and to educate the public and 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Marianne James Executive Director 141779 4253 10822 156854 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The organization is organized as a not-for-profit corporation with members. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The members elect members of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Certain sections of the bylaws require approval by Charter members if changes are made. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organizations accountant reviews the form 990 and ties the numbers back to the year-end balances prior to the close of the income summary. The draft form 990 is then reviewed by the Audit Committee and, as appropriate, the Finance Committee. The final form 990, including required schedules, is then presented to the full board for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board members are required to complete conflict of interest forms annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Independent members of the Board conduct an annual compensation review of the Executive Director that includes 1 Current comparables for similar positions in the community and industry 2 Adequate and timely documentation 3 Annual review of performance to objectives as a basis for compensation recommendations and 4 Documentation of the approved compensation decision during an Executive Session of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organizations financial statements are posted on GuideStar and are made available to the public upon request. The organizations governing documents and conflict of interest policy are posted on the organizations website.