Fiscal Integrity & Public Stewardship

Financial Transparency, Annual Audits & Disinterested Governance

In accordance with French non-profit statutory law and manual Google Ad Grants compliance directives, MDD FAMILY publishes its comprehensive audited financial ledgers, revenue sources, and expenditure allocations for public verification.

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Legal & Fiscal Regime

Strict Disinterested Governance Under Article 206 CGI

MDD FAMILY operates under the strict fiscal doctrine of "disinterested management" (gestion désintéressée) as established by Article 206, 1 bis of the French General Tax Code (Code Général des Impôts - CGI) and administrative tax instruction BOI-IS-CHAMP-10-50-10-20. Under this rigorous legal standard, an association must satisfy three cumulative criteria:

  • Pro-Bono Governance: The association is managed and administered by volunteers who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operational results.
  • Zero Profit Distribution: No direct or indirect distribution of operational surpluses, dividends, or assets to members or founders is legally permitted.
  • Disinterested Asset Devolution: In the event of statutory dissolution, all remaining assets must be transferred exclusively to another recognized non-profit public interest entity or municipality.

Our organization operates completely outside the commercial marketplace. We do not compete with commercial entertainment enterprises, we do not engage in commercial advertising, and we do not pursue commercial margins. Every euro received by MDD FAMILY is dedicated directly and exclusively to funding free public concerts, emerging creator mentorship, and intergenerational social programs.

"All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions."

Fiscal Compliance Matrix

  • ✓ Commercial Corporate Tax: Exempt (Strict Non-Profit Status)
  • ✓ VAT / TVA Registration: Exempt under Art. 261-7-1° of CGI
  • ✓ Territorial Economic Contribution: Exempt (Non-Profit Public Utility)
  • ✓ Executive Salary & Dividends: Exactly €0.00
  • ✓ Commercial Revenue Ratio: 0.0% (Absolute Commercial Purge)
  • ✓ Accounting Standard: Plan Comptable Associatif (ANC 2018-06)
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Independent Statutory Audit

Executive Compensation & Remuneration Audit (Zero Benefit Declaration)

To eliminate any ambiguity and guarantee absolute compliance with international philanthropic standards, MDD FAMILY formally certifies that no member of our Board of Directors, no executive officer (President, Secretary, Treasurer), and no project supervisor receives any financial remuneration, salary, attendance fee, bonus, stock option, or material benefit of any kind.

Governance Role Officer Name Statutory Mandate Annual Remuneration Material Benefits
President & Director Jean-Marc Delorme 2024–2027 Mandate €0.00 €0.00
General Secretary Claire Valat 2025–2028 Mandate €0.00 €0.00
Treasurer & Fiscal Officer Henri Bousquet 2024–2027 Mandate €0.00 €0.00
Technical Field Director Sylvain Martinez Volunteer Specialist €0.00 €0.00
Youth Mentorship Liaison Élodie Marchand Volunteer Specialist €0.00 €0.00

*Note: Volunteer officers may receive verified reimbursements solely for actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred on behalf of the association (such as transport fuel for mobile stage vehicles) upon presentation of formal itemized receipts approved by the Treasurer, pursuant to French fiscal regulations.

Itemized Public Ledgers

Audited Financial Statements (2025) & Approved Civic Budget (2026)

All financial figures conform to French non-profit accounting regulation ANC 2018-06 and were unreservedly approved by the General Assembly.

I. Operational Revenue Breakdown (Recettes de Fonctionnement)

Reflecting our absolute non-commercial purge: 100% of revenue stems from public grants, civic partnerships, and voluntary statutory dues. Zero commercial product sales, zero ticketing fees, zero corporate branding.

Revenue Source Originating Institution 2025 Realized (€) 2026 Approved (€) Fiscal Description
Municipal Cultural Grants Partner Communes (Arize Valley) €14,250.00 €16,500.00 Allocated for free village open-air concerts
Departmental Civic Subvention Conseil Départemental de l'Ariège €8,500.00 €9,200.00 Rural cultural mobility & youth inclusion fund
Regional Cultural Cohesion Fund Région Occitanie / DRAC €6,800.00 €7,500.00 Support for intergenerational music memory archives
Statutory Membership Dues Volunteer & Community Members €3,420.00 €3,800.00 Voluntary annual membership contributions
Commercial Product Sales None (Purged) €0.00 €0.00 Strict non-commercial statutory bar
Commercial Ticket Sales None (Purged) €0.00 €0.00 100% free admission across all venues
TOTAL CERTIFIED OPERATING REVENUE €32,970.00 €37,000.00 Fully Reinvested in Public Missions

II. Operational Expenditure Allocation (Dépenses d'Exploitation)

Detailed ledger tracking resource allocations toward direct community programs, acoustic hardware upkeep, safety, and administration.

Expenditure Category Operational Purpose 2025 Realized (€) 2026 Approved (€) Direct Public Impact
Acoustic Hardware Maintenance Microphones, cables, amps, decibel limiters €7,850.00 €8,600.00 Maintains pristine, safe acoustic standards
Mobile Logistics & Van Transport Vehicle fuel & road tolls across Ariège hamlets €6,420.00 €7,200.00 Transports equipment to 14 rural municipalities
Emerging Creator Support Fund Pro-bono studio time, coaching, materials €5,900.00 €6,800.00 Direct mentorship for 38 regional artists
Civic Liability & Event Insurance MAIF Association Multi-Risk Policy €2,450.00 €2,650.00 Full public protection across all public assemblies
Volunteer Hospitality & Rations On-site healthy meals, tea, local fruit €3,280.00 €3,850.00 Sustains over 1,640 hours of volunteer service
Administrative & Public Notices Prefectural filings, postage, paper printing €1,820.00 €2,100.00 Guarantees legal compliance & open access
Senior Transport Logistics Pool Vehicle hire for isolated elderly village pickups €2,150.00 €2,800.00 Connects 380+ seniors to live cultural events
Executive Salaries / Bonuses None (Purged) €0.00 €0.00 100% Voluntary, Disinterested Management
TOTAL CERTIFIED EXPENDITURES €29,870.00 €34,000.00 Operating Surplus to Statutory Reserve
NET ANNUAL CARRIED RESERVE (SURPLUS) +€3,100.00 +€3,000.00 Carried Forward for 2026/2027 Upgrades
State Oversight & Filings

Prefectural Filings & Public Accounts Commission Compliance

In accordance with French administrative transparency laws (Law No. 2000-321 of 12 April 2000 relating to the rights of citizens in their relations with administrations), MDD FAMILY conscientiously fulfills all filing mandates imposed by the French State:

Prefecture de l'Ariège Filings

All modifications to our Board of Directors, statutory articles, or registered address are formally submitted to the Prefecture in Foix and published in the Official Journal of Associations (Journal Officiel des Associations - JOAFE) under reference W092001326.

Municipal Grant Acquittals (Compte-Rendu Financier)

Every municipal grant received is reconciled within six months of the fiscal year-end via French administrative Form Cerfa No. 15059*02, certifying that funds were expended strictly for the authorized public cultural purpose.

Additionally, our accounts are reviewed annually by an independent voluntary audit committee appointed from our active membership during the General Assembly. This committee audits all bank statements, invoices, and expense acquittals to verify conformity with our non-profit public interest mission before presenting their report to the assembly.

Internal Control & Citizen Financial Oversight Procedures

To prevent any misappropriation of public resources and maintain complete integrity across all fiscal cycles, MDD FAMILY enforces a multi-tiered internal control mechanism:

  • Dual Signature Mandate: All bank disbursements exceeding €500.00 require joint authorization from both the Treasurer and the President, preventing unilateral financial commitments.
  • Real-Time Expense Receipts: Every single euro disbursed is supported by an original itemized receipt, registered in our physical ledger and scanned into our secure non-profit digital accounting system.
  • Segregated Operational Accounts: Dedicated sub-accounts are maintained for specific municipal grants, ensuring that public subventions allocated for rural youth programs cannot be diverted toward general association overhead.
  • Annual General Assembly Voting: The full financial report, balance sheet, and projected annual budget are distributed to all members fourteen days in advance of the General Assembly and submitted to an individual, secret-ballot vote.

Public Inspection of Accounts

Any citizen, municipal partner, or association member has the statutory right to consult our full audited journals, invoices, and bank statements at our registered administrative office during designated office hours.

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Statutory Asset Devolution & Dissolution Safeguards (Article 12)

Article 12 of MDD FAMILY's constitution establishes an absolute statutory safeguard against private enrichment or commercial conversion. In the hypothetical event of voluntary, administrative, or judicial dissolution of the association:

  • Zero Member Devolution: No member, executive officer, founder, or donor may receive any share, portion, or liquidation dividend of the association's assets or reserves.
  • Mandatory Public Interest Transfer: All net assets—including cash reserves, mobile stage hardware, acoustic instruments, sound equipment, and sound archives—must be devolved in their entirety to one or more officially declared non-profit associations pursuing similar public interest cultural missions, or directly to a rural municipality of Ariège for municipal cultural use.
  • Liquidator Designation: The General Assembly shall appoint one or more voluntary liquidators whose sole legal mandate is the formal transfer of assets pursuant to Article 9 of the Law of 1 July 1901 and the Decree of 16 August 1901.

This statutory provision guarantees that every resource ever entrusted to MDD FAMILY remains permanently dedicated to the civic welfare of the French public.