Carson Valley Arts Council
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Carson Valley Arts Council does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
The Executive Director also serves as the Treasurer.
Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements)
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
The organization does not report fundraising expenses in their Form 990 for FYE 6/20/25.
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
Functional expenses are missing from the 2024-2025 annual report.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The charity does not meet this Standard because:
The organization does not provide access to its most recent Form 990 on its website.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 9
Carson Valley Arts Council meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The mission of the Carson Valley Arts Council is to create a climate for the arts through the presentation and promotion of cultural and educational events for the Carson Valley youth and community and the greater Western Nevada region.
Year, State Incorporated:
2004, NV
Also Known As:
CVAC
Present and promote cultural events and provide youth arts educational programs and experiential opportunities in the community in the five disciplines: visual, literary, music, dance, and performance.
For the year ended June 30, 2025, Carson Valley Arts Council's program expenses were:
| Program service expenses | $110,962 |
| Total Program Expenses | $110,962 |
Chief Executive
Sharon Schlegel, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Brian Fitzgerald
Board Size
12
Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Carson Valley Arts Council's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $66,471 |
| Program service revenue | $57,160 |
| Other revenue | $40,731 |
| Investment income | $281 |
| Total Income | $164,643 |
Programs: 70% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 30%
| Total Income | $164,643 |
| Total expenses: | $157,789 |
| Program expenses | $110,962 |
| Fundraising expenses | $0 |
| Administrative expenses | $46,827 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $6,854 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,274,123 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $1,280,977 |
| Total Liabilities | $621,183 |
| Total Assets | $1,902,160 |
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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest