TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE FIVE WINGS ARTS COUNCIL

Employer identification number

41-1994039

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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.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	THE COUNCIL PROMOTED ARTS EDUCATION IN 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY AWARDING 12 GRANTS TO SUPPLEMENT THE ARTS EDUCATION ALREADY BEING PROVIDED TO AREA STUDENTS. PROJECT EXAMPLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, ARTS EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER NON-CURRICULUM ARTS ACTIVITIES. THE COUNCIL AWARDED 5 GRANTS TO 4 ORGANIZATIONS WHO WERE EITHER A FIRST- TIME APPLICANT OR A GROUP WISHING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A LATE BREAKING OPPORTUNITY. THE COUNCIL HELD A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS AWARDS EVENT IN MARCH TO HONOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S MASTER ARTISTS AND AWARD WINNERS FROM CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON, TODD AND WADENA COUNTIES.
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.
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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAY IS REVIEWED YEARLY AND ANY RAISES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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

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.

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

THE COUNCIL PROMOTED ARTS EDUCATION IN 10 SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY AWARDING 12 GRANTS TO SUPPLEMENT THE ARTS EDUCATION ALREADY BEING PROVIDED TO AREA STUDENTS. PROJECT EXAMPLES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ARTIST RESIDENCIES, ARTS EDUCATION FIELD TRIPS, AND OTHER NON-CURRICULUM ARTS ACTIVITIES. THE COUNCIL AWARDED 5 GRANTS TO 4 ORGANIZATIONS WHO WERE EITHER A FIRST- TIME APPLICANT OR A GROUP WISHING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A LATE BREAKING OPPORTUNITY. THE COUNCIL HELD A CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS AWARDS EVENT IN MARCH TO HONOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S MASTER ARTISTS AND AWARD WINNERS FROM CASS, CROW WING, MORRISON, TODD AND WADENA COUNTIES.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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