TY 2012 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

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Name of the organization

THE FIVE WINGS ARTS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

41-1994039

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ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	THE FIVE WINGS ARTS COUNCIL ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES ARTS CREATION, APPRECIATION, AND EDUCATION THROUGH GRANT PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS IN CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON, TODD, AND WADENA COUNTIES.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION	FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	THE COUNCIL PROMOTED AND SUPPORTED 15 REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS WORKING IN THE VISUAL, LITERARY OR PERFORMING ARTS BY AWARDING GRANTS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR ART FORM. THIS YEAR THE COUNCIL AWARDED GRANTS IN THREE CATEGORIES: APPRENTICE, ARTISAN AND MASTER. AN APPRENTICE MAY USE THE FUNDING FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PRIVATE INSTRUCTION/MENTORING, CONFERENCES AND SIMILAR. AN ARTISAN MAY US THE FUNDING FOR EXPENSES SUCH AS SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, FRAMES, EXHIBIT/PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, ETC. A MASTER MAY USE THE FUNDING FOR ALL THE REASONS EXPLAINED ABOVE FOR THE APPRENTICE AND ARTISAN GRANTS AND MUCH MORE. . THE COUNCIL AWARDED 9 GRANTS TO FACILITATE AN ARTIST MENTOR PROGRAM WHICH AUGMENTED ARTS EDUCATION EFFORTS BY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND OFFERED A ONE- ON-ONE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY WITH A REGIONAL PRACTICING ARTIST. . THE COUNCIL AWARDED 4 GRANTS TO FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS AND GROUPS WISHING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A LATE BREAKING OPPORTUNITY. . THE COUNCIL ALSO AWARDED 1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT. THE COUNCIL SENT 13 PEOPLE TO A WEEKEND CONFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS COMMUNITY.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN OFFICER. AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, THE OFFICER REPORTS TO THE REST OF THE MEMBERS AND PROVIDES A COPY TO THOSE WHO WISH TO REVIEW IT. THIS NEXT MEETING MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT BE PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL FILING OF THE RETURN.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DELIBERATION RELATING TO ISSUES AND PROPOSALS IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ORALLY THAT HE/SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON AND THIS WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAY IS REVIEWED YEARLY AND ANY RAISES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION	FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE INSERTED IN THE BIENNIAL PLAN THAT IS SUBMITTED EVERY OTHER YEAR TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. IT IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC DURING A PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED IN THE REGION. DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Explanation

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

THE FIVE WINGS ARTS COUNCIL ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES ARTS CREATION, APPRECIATION, AND EDUCATION THROUGH GRANT PROGRAMS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS IN CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON, TODD, AND WADENA COUNTIES.

ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D

THE COUNCIL PROMOTED AND SUPPORTED 15 REGIONAL INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS WORKING IN THE VISUAL, LITERARY OR PERFORMING ARTS BY AWARDING GRANTS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR ART FORM. THIS YEAR THE COUNCIL AWARDED GRANTS IN THREE CATEGORIES: APPRENTICE, ARTISAN AND MASTER. AN APPRENTICE MAY USE THE FUNDING FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PRIVATE INSTRUCTION/MENTORING, CONFERENCES AND SIMILAR. AN ARTISAN MAY US THE FUNDING FOR EXPENSES SUCH AS SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, FRAMES, EXHIBIT/PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, ETC. A MASTER MAY USE THE FUNDING FOR ALL THE REASONS EXPLAINED ABOVE FOR THE APPRENTICE AND ARTISAN GRANTS AND MUCH MORE. . THE COUNCIL AWARDED 9 GRANTS TO FACILITATE AN ARTIST MENTOR PROGRAM WHICH AUGMENTED ARTS EDUCATION EFFORTS BY LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND OFFERED A ONE- ON-ONE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY WITH A REGIONAL PRACTICING ARTIST. . THE COUNCIL AWARDED 4 GRANTS TO FIRST-TIME APPLICANTS AND GROUPS WISHING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A LATE BREAKING OPPORTUNITY. . THE COUNCIL ALSO AWARDED 1 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT. THE COUNCIL SENT 13 PEOPLE TO A WEEKEND CONFERENCE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS COMMUNITY.

ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN OFFICER. AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, THE OFFICER REPORTS TO THE REST OF THE MEMBERS AND PROVIDES A COPY TO THOSE WHO WISH TO REVIEW IT. THIS NEXT MEETING MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT BE PRIOR TO THE ACTUAL FILING OF THE RETURN.

ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C

PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DELIBERATION RELATING TO ISSUES AND PROPOSALS IN WHICH HE/SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ORALLY THAT HE/SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON AND THIS WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING.

COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAY IS REVIEWED YEARLY AND ANY RAISES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE INSERTED IN THE BIENNIAL PLAN THAT IS SUBMITTED EVERY OTHER YEAR TO THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. IT IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC DURING A PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED IN THE REGION. DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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