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IT ALSO EXAMINED THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE PLAYED BY WOMEN ARTISTS AND ARTISTS OF COLOR INTO THE VARIOUS THEMATIC SECTIONS OF THE EXHIBITION RATHER THAN EXAMINING THEM IN ISOLATION, PROVIDING A FULLER, RICHER, AND MORE ACCURATE OVERVIEW OF THE ARTISTIC ACTIVITY IN THE REGION THAN HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED. THE MINT ONCE AGAIN PARTNERED WITH ITS AFFILIATE GROUP, THE YOUNG AFFILIATES OF THE MINT, TO PRESENT COINED IN THE SOUTH. THIS JURIED SHOW CONTINUES TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE MUSEUM, THE GALLERY, AND THE STUDIO BY HIGHLIGHTING THOUGHT-PROVOKING WORKS PRODUCED BY CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEASTERN ARTISTS AND INNOVATORS.FINALLY, ANNIE LEIBOVITZ / WORK INTRODUCED AN EXCITING AND DIVERSE BODY OF NEW WORK IN THIS MAJOR TRAVELING EXHIBITION ORGANIZED BY THE CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART. IN 1973, AT THE AGE OF 23, LEIBOVITZ WAS NAMED ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE'S CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER. IN 2000 SHE WAS DESIGNATED A LIBRARY OF CONGRESS LIVING LEGEND. 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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MINT USES OUR BANKING INSTITUTION, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, TO PROCESS STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP, THE MUSEUM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE AS A CONTRIBUTION ANY INCOME FROM DONATED COLLECTION ITEMS AS ITS COLLECTIONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE MUSEUM RECEIVED 316 WORKS OF ART VALUED AT $1,441,350.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE MAY EACH APPOINT A TRUSTEE FOR THREE-YEAR TERMS ENDING AT THE DATE OF THE ANNUAL OR SUBSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. ANY VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR OR THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL BE FILLED ONLY BY THE MAYOR OR THE CITY COUNCIL, RESPECTIVELY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTING IT TO THE IRS. THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DONORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE POLICY. IF AN ISSUE ARISES DURING THE YEAR, IT MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION. THE MEMBER WITH THE POTENTIAL ISSUE WILL RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM BOTH THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH POSITION WITHIN THE MUSEUM IS EVALUATED AND ASSIGNED A "GRADE," WHICH IS IN TURN ASSOCIATED WITH A SALARY RANGE THAT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BASED ON INFLATION AND OTHER ECONOMIC FACTORS. COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS FOR THE MUSEUM IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY THROUGH A PROCESS OF BENCHMARKING JOB DESCRIPTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES WITH SIMILAR POSITIONS FOUND IN THE ASSOCIATION OF ART MUSEUM DIRECTORS' SALARY SURVEY, WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY AND/OR THE "WAGE AND SALARY SURVEY" PUBLISHED BY THE EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION BIANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT, CEO AND COO THEN REVIEW EACH POSITION'S COMPENSATION AS IT RELATES TO THE SALARY SURVEYS AND MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PAY ACCORDINGLY. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE IS ADJUSTED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MUSEUM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,550,337. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 376,292. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 82,325. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,008,954.</ExplanationTxt>
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