| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND CFO AND NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. A FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER APPROVAL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES (PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO, ADMINISTRATOR AND HR DIRECTOR) ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE RELATED TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSEEING THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALONG WITH A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE, THE COMMITTEE (PERIODICALLY) UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD PARTY EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA CONSIDERING THE INDIVIDUAL'S RESPONSIBILITIES, EDUCATION BACKGROUND, EXPERIENCE, LONGEVITY AND INDUSTRY STANDING. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS BASED ON AN ANNUAL EVALUATION. THIS ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION IS COMPRISED OF A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND SALARY COMPARISON TO LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AND LONGEVITY IS ALSO TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. FINAL COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 WITHOUT SCHEDULE B CAN BE ACCESSED VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
GAIN ON INVOLUNTARY CONVERSION OF NON-MONETARY ASSETS 91,183. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 16,820. GAIN ON SWAP AGREEMENT 16,026. OTHER THAN TEMPORARY IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENTS -5,460. LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT -344,711. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.