Financial Transparency & Public Subsidy Reinvestment
As a registered Association Loi 1901 dedicated to public interest, A CORDA maintains rigorous, transparent accounting. We charge no fees to participants, generate zero private profit, and reinvest 100% of our public resources directly into free community and healthcare cultural missions.
Our Disinterested Financial Management Framework
Every centime entrusted to A CORDA is dedicated exclusively to public welfare and cultural democratization.
Mandatory Reinvestment & Public Funding Disclosure: A CORDA operates strictly under the legal framework of selfless, disinterested management (*gestion désintéressée*) governed by French Law. We do not engage in commercial retailing, charge no admission or workshop fees, and do not distribute dividends. Our operations are funded entirely through competitive public grants, regional subsidies, and institutional partnerships from the Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles (DRAC Occitanie), the Conseil Départemental de l'Ariège, the Communauté de Communes Couserans-Pyrénées, and the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS Occitanie). All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions.
100% Public Utility Allocation
All revenues received from departmental, regional, and national bodies are earmarked for concrete operational expenses: non-toxic art supplies, vehicle maintenance for our Mobile Caravan, adaptive PMR studio maintenance, and pedagogical fees for visiting artist-facilitators.
Zero Commercial Activity
A CORDA does not sell artworks, charge course tuition, market digital merchandise, or monetize participant creations. The creative works generated in our workshops belong entirely to the individuals and communities who created them.
Audited Public Books
Our complete fiscal balance sheet, general ledger, and allocation justifications are presented at each Annual General Assembly, filed with the Préfecture de l'Ariège, and provided to our institutional grantors for comprehensive verification.
2025–2026 Public Resource & Expenditure Breakdown
A transparent overview of our institutional support sources and exact expenditure categories.
1. Operating Resources by Public Provenance
Institutional subsidies from territorial public administrations form the foundation of our ability to offer 100% free programs to vulnerable citizens across Ariège.
| Funding Institution / Source | Allocation Purpose | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DRAC Occitanie Ministry of Culture |
Artistic quality, professional residencies, and cultural democratization | 28% |
| Conseil Départemental de l'Ariège | Social cohesion, elderly isolation prevention, and rural decentralization | 26% |
| Communauté de Communes Couserans-Pyrénées | Mobile Cultural Caravan operations across the 18 mountain valleys | 20% |
| Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS Occitanie) | Art-in-healthcare initiatives at CHAC hospital and regional EHPADs | 16% |
| Statutory Membership Dues & Public Funds | Reinvested statutory contributions from members for administrative registry costs | 10% |
| Total Operating Resources | Exclusively allocated to public interest missions | 100% |
2. Operating Expenditures by Functional Mission
In accordance with non-profit standards, administrative overhead is minimized to ensure that funds directly support community participants in the field.
| Expenditure Category | Concrete Field Application | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Field Program Execution | Pedagogical facilitation honoraria for visiting artists and healthcare sessions | 42% |
| Materials & Equipment | Clay, non-toxic pigments, printmaking presses, sound gear, adaptive tools | 24% |
| Mobile Caravan Logistics | Vehicle insurance, mechanical maintenance, and fuel for high-valley outreach | 18% |
| Public Facility Maintenance | Rent and PMR accessibility upkeep for 47 Avenue Paul Laffont, Saint-Girons | 11% |
| Statutory Administrative & Insurance | Public liability insurance, legal registry filings, annual audit fees | 5% |
| Total Expenditures | 100% directed toward non-profit public utility | 100% |
Fiduciary Oversight & Democratic Examination
How our association guarantees total fiscal integrity to public institutions and citizens.
Internal Supervisory Commission
Composed of two independent volunteer members who are not part of the Executive Bureau, the Supervisory Commission conducts unannounced verification of bank reconciliations, expense slips, and supplier invoices twice per year.
Institutional Justification Dossiers
Every public subsidy received requires a comprehensive *Compte Rendu Financier* (CRF) submitted to the granting prefecture, departmental council, or regional agency, accompanied by original invoices proving proper allocation.
Public Assembly Review
The complete accounting books are made available for consultation by all registered association members and civic representatives fifteen days prior to each General Assembly held at our registered headquarters in Saint-Girons.
Have Questions Regarding Our Financial Management?
Our Volunteer Treasurer and administrative officers are available to answer inquiries from citizens, municipal councils, and institutional partners regarding our non-profit accounts.
All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions.