TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS INC

Employer identification number

04-2871024

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2	THE PROGRAM WAS AWARDED A PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICE CONTRACT FUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS REHABILITATION COMMISSION. THIS CONTRACT WAS AWARDED ON 1/1/16. THE CONTRACT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE CCI SERVICE AEA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. UPON REVIEW, COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO FULL BOARD AS THEY MAY OCCUR AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED IN AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL AUDITING FIRM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PROVIDES MONTHLY OVERSIGHT OF THE PRESIDENT AND ENTERS INTO A SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY. SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM (CEO, COO, CFO, VP HR) ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. IN ADDITION, ANY MODIFICATIONS THAT IMPACT SENIOR LEADERSHIP (NEW HIRES, TITLE CHANGE) ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM WERE INCLUDED IN THE ACROSS THE BOARD SALARY INCREASE PROCESSED IN MAY 2016.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.MASS.GOV AND THE SECRETARY OF STATES' OFFICE. INTERNAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STORED IN AN ELECTRONIC FILE AND AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES ON LINE OR ON PAPER. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED MONTHLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY AND AUDITED PUBLISHED FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY FOLDER. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2

THE PROGRAM WAS AWARDED A PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICE CONTRACT FUNDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS REHABILITATION COMMISSION. THIS CONTRACT WAS AWARDED ON 1/1/16. THE CONTRACT FOCUSES ON PROVIDING PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCES TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE CCI SERVICE AEA.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

THE FORM 990 REPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. UPON REVIEW, COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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

THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO FULL BOARD AS THEY MAY OCCUR AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED IN AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT PERFORMED BY A PROFESSIONAL AUDITING FIRM.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD PROVIDES MONTHLY OVERSIGHT OF THE PRESIDENT AND ENTERS INTO A SIGNED AGREEMENT WITH THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY. SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM (CEO, COO, CFO, VP HR) ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. IN ADDITION, ANY MODIFICATIONS THAT IMPACT SENIOR LEADERSHIP (NEW HIRES, TITLE CHANGE) ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM WERE INCLUDED IN THE ACROSS THE BOARD SALARY INCREASE PROCESSED IN MAY 2016.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

GOVERNING CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH WWW.MASS.GOV AND THE SECRETARY OF STATES' OFFICE. INTERNAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STORED IN AN ELECTRONIC FILE AND AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES ON LINE OR ON PAPER. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED MONTHLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY AND AUDITED PUBLISHED FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY FOLDER. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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