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X ARTS AND CRAFT SUPPLIES 5350 107000 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEFORE FORM 990 IS FILED IT IS COMPARED TO THE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED BY A CPA AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BI-ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE PERFORMED TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES. THESE REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE MEETING MINUTES, WHEN APPLICABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIRING, DISCIPLINING AND REGULAR REVIEW OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO"), AND ENSURES THAT THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALONG WITH OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PUBLIC RELATION & MARKETING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,944. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,530. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,825. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,299. AUDIT & ACCOUNTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 105,070. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,165. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40,412. TOTAL EXPENSES 161,647. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 116,912. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,987. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 44,966. TOTAL EXPENSES 179,865. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OVER THE AUDIT DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.