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Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b THERE NO COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DUE TO SMALL SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DANCE MAKER, INC. FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE SIGNING OFFICER FOR REVIEW BEFORE SENDING THE RETURN TO IRS. THE OFFICER MAKES AVAILABLE A COPY FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR EVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS THAT IS MONITORED AT EVERY MAJOR STAFF MEETING. CONFLICTS ARE EXPRESSLY NOT ALLOWED AND MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IMMEDIATELY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE SALARY AND HOURLY WAGES RATES ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SALARIES IN THE INDUSTRY AND JOB PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATION. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE ORGANIZATION KEY EMPLOYEES SALARY ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE COMPARABLE INDUSTRY AND JOB PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS. ALL PERSONS WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENT ARE RESTRICTED FROM VOTING ON SUCH COMPENATION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE FORM FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTOR OF DANCE MAKER, INC. FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THEIR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. List of other expenses Part IX line 24e MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSE: CHARITY CONTRIBUTION- $2,550 CLEANING EXPENSE-$5,422.27 COMPETITION FEE- $74,981.53 COMPUTER EXPENSE- $25,757.35 COSTUME EXPENSE- $273,817 DUES & SUBSCRIPTION- $23,901.08 PROFESSION DEVELOPMENT- $9,844.48 EQUIPMENT LEASE- $13,000 POSTAGE- $3,118.88 PROMOTIONAL/MARKETING- $28,265 PROPS- $14,015.45 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE- $44,240.90 SECURITY EXPENSE- $4,348.02 STATIONARY & PRINTING- $7,724 STORAGE RENT- $43,975.39 TAXES & LICENSE- $3,468.98 TELEPHONE EXPENSE- $30,823.19 UTILITIES- $23,785.40 PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: EVALUATOR EXPENSE- $41,750 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES- $17,008 PROFESSIONAL FEE- $29,608 PROMOTIONAL/MARKETING- $32,973