FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE ABILITY TO APPOINT TPAC'S GOVERNING BODY: THE TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION - 8 POSITIONS THE TENNESSEE GOVERNOR - 5 POSITIONS TENNESSEE'S EDUCATION COMMISSIONER - 1 POSITION THE TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION - 6 POSITIONS THE TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - 8 POSITIONS |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
UPON COMPLETION OF FORM 990 BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY EITHER THE CFO OR DESIGNATED FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF MEMBERS AND THEN A REVIEW MEETING IS HELD THAT INCLUDES THE TPAC CEO, CFO, KEY FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF, EXTERNAL AUDIT TAX PREPARER, AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND/OR BOARD TREASURER. APPROPRIATE CHANGES MAY BE MADE AT ANY POINT IN THE REVIEW PROCESS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
TPAC HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ITS EMPLOYEES AND ALSO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ITS BOARD MEMBERS. THE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES IS IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANUAL THAT EACH EMPLOYEE HAS ACCESS TO UPON HIRE. THE FOCUS IS ON THE EMPLOYEE TO SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF TPAC. IF TPAC BECOMES AWARE OF A VIOLATION, IT IS INVESTIGATED AND THE PROPER DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. THE POLICY FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS IN THE BOARD ORIENTATION BOOK AND ALSO INCLUDED IN THE BOOK THEY USE AT EVERY BOARD LEVEL MEETING. EACH FISCAL YEAR, ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THOSE FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
TPAC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIRES THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO AND NEGOTIATES SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. THE BOARD CHAIRMAN'S PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS BASED ON MULTIPLE CRITERIA: HISTORICAL SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION, SALARY SURVEY INFORMATION COMPILED ANNUALLY BY A RESEARCH FIRM FOR OUR SPECIFIC INDUSTRY (PACC - PEFORMING ARTS CENTER CONSORTIUM) AND AVAILABLE BUDGETARY RESTRAINTS. OTHER OFFICER COMPENSATION IS HANDLED SIMILARLY BY THE CEO. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
TPAC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. PURSUANT TO TENN CODE ANN SECTION 8-44-107, THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS IF IT WERE A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. SEE BELOW: 8-44-107. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO, AND SHALL IN ALL RESPECTS COMPLY WITH, ALL OF THE PROVISIONS MADE APPLICABLE TO GOVERNING BODIES BY THIS CHAPTER [OPEN MEETINGS LAW]. TPAC'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.GIVINGMATTERS.ORG. TPAC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C |
THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |