FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO EXPLORING, PRESENTING AND PRESERVING THE DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. WE CELEBRATE THE WISDOM, ARTISTRY AND INGENUITY OF WESTERN FOLKWAYS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, NATIONAL RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION PROJECTS, OUR WEBSITE, AND OUR PREMIER EVENT, "THE NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING." WE NURTURE CONNECTIONS AMONG RURAL AND RANCHING CULTURES GLOBALLY, EXPLORING UNIVERSAL THEMES IN WORKING TRADITIONS AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, WHICH WE BELIEVE ARE VITAL LINKS TO THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN WEST. |
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MEDIA SERVICES INCLUDE RADIO AND TELEVISION SHOWS PROMOTING WESTERN AMERICAN MUSIC AND POETRY, ALONG WITH CD'S AND DVD'S BASED ON ORIGINAL FIELDWORK. |
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NEW MEMBERS ARE VOTED BY THE STANDING BOARD ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. BOARD POSITIONS ARE NOMINATED AND VOTED ON A TWO-YEAR ROTATION. |
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THE TAX RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. |
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ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT IN INTEREST DOES, IN FACT, EXIST, SO THAT APPROPRIATE ACTION CAN BE IMPLEMENTED. |
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COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OCCURS AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR LEVEL AND THE PROCESS TAKES INTO ACCOUNT INDEPENDENT RESOURCES TO HELP DETERMINE PROPER COMPENSATION. |
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COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AND TOP MANAGEMENT OCCURS AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR LEVEL AND THE PROCESS TAKES INTO ACCOUNT INDEPENDENT RESOURCES TO HELP DETERMINE PROPER COMPENSATION. |
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MANAGEMENT MAKES AVAILABLE FORM 1023, UPON REQUEST, AND WILL TRANSMIT FORM 1023 IN A PDF FORMAT TO THE PUBLIC IF THE REQUEST MEETS CERTAIN STANDARDS GOVERNING PRIVITY. |
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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |