TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

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FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, LINE 1A	FOR 2016, MARC PFITZER'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE EQUIVALENT OF $375,806 USD. THIS SALARY REFLECTS A GENEVA SWITZERLAND COST OF LIVING THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 160% OF SIMILAR U.S. CITIES AND FLUCTUATION OF THE CHF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	A DETAIL REVIEW OF THE 990 IS PERFORMED BY TOP MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS FORM REQUIRES EACH PERSON TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY POTENTIALLY BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION THEN INVESTIGATES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND TAKES ANY APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE. THE COMMITTEE RELIED ON COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN MAKING ITS DECISIONS ON COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN A CONTEMPORANEOUS MANNER. THESE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS RECUSED THEMSELVES FROM THE PROCESS. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS USING COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM VARIOUS RESOURCES INCLUDING GUIDESTAR AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY. INDEPENDENT APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE. IN NO CASE DID AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN INTEREST IN A SPECIFIC COMPENSATION AMOUNT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS ARE TO BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 20. FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIRD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTTS ATTORNEY GENRAL DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, LINE 1A:	DURING 2016, JANE NELSON, MICHAEL PORTER AND KYLE PETERSON WERE COMPENSATED FOR CONSULTING SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDED IN THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,334,249. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 803,143. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 82,795. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,220,187.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, LINE 1A

FOR 2016, MARC PFITZER'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE EQUIVALENT OF $375,806 USD. THIS SALARY REFLECTS A GENEVA SWITZERLAND COST OF LIVING THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 160% OF SIMILAR U.S. CITIES AND FLUCTUATION OF THE CHF.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

A DETAIL REVIEW OF THE 990 IS PERFORMED BY TOP MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS FORM REQUIRES EACH PERSON TO IDENTIFY ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY POTENTIALLY BE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UNDER THE POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION THEN INVESTIGATES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND TAKES ANY APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE. THE COMMITTEE RELIED ON COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN MAKING ITS DECISIONS ON COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN A CONTEMPORANEOUS MANNER. THESE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS RECUSED THEMSELVES FROM THE PROCESS. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS USING COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM VARIOUS RESOURCES INCLUDING GUIDESTAR AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY. INDEPENDENT APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION WAS PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNANCE. IN NO CASE DID AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN INTEREST IN A SPECIFIC COMPENSATION AMOUNT PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS ARE TO BE MADE DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 20. FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIRD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTTS ATTORNEY GENRAL DIVISION OF PUBLIC CHARITIES.

FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII, LINE 1A:

DURING 2016, JANE NELSON, MICHAEL PORTER AND KYLE PETERSON WERE COMPENSATED FOR CONSULTING SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDED IN THEIR AREAS OF EXPERTISE.

FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G

CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,334,249. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 803,143. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 82,795. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,220,187.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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