| FORM 990, PART I AND PART III, LINE 1: |
DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION A) TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT, IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, OF LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (THE "LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA"), FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION PATIENTS BEING SERVED BY TAX-EXEMPT TEACHING HOSPITALS AND THEIR VISITORS, STUDENTS CONNECTED WITH TAX-EXEMPT TEACHING HOSPITALS, EMPLOYEES, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA, AND MEMBERS OF CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN THAT AREA, BY PROVIDING SERVICES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY, TRAFFIC CONTROL AND STREET SIGNS, ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT, PARKING, BEAUTIFICATION AND OTHER SIMILAR PUBLIC NEEDS; B) TO COOPERATE WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, IN CONNECTION WITH MATTERS RELATED TO PLANNING, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PHYSICAL ENHANCEMENT OF THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA AND TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITY GOVERNMENT CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA; C) TO SERVE AS AN OVERALL PLANNING AND COORDINATING BODY FOR TAX-EXEMPT TEACHING HOSPITALS, COLLEGES, SCHOOLS AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT EDUCATIONAL OR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA WITH RESPECT TO VARIOUS AREAS OF COMMON INTEREST AND CONCERN; AND TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE SETTING IN WHICH THOSE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS CAN IMPLEMENT THEIR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OBJECTIVES; D) TO ACQUIRE, OPERATE OR MAKE AVAILABLE, BY CONTRIBUTION, SALE, LEASE OR OTHERWISE, REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY NECESSARY OR USEFUL FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF ANY ORGANIZATION IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA WHICH IS OPERATING EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; E) TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA; F) TO PREVENT COMMUNITY DETERIORATION IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA; AND G) TO ENGAGE IN SUCH OTHER EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), RELATING TO THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA AND ANY OTHER LOCATION OR ACTIVITY, AS THE CORPORATION MAY DETERMINE TO BE APPROPRIATE. |
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TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (LONGWOOD TMA) PURPOSE: REDUCING CONGESTION, GREENHOUSE GASES, SUPPORTING THE MBTA, WALKING, BIKING, AND CARPOOLING. AS EMPLOYEES COME BACK TO THE WORKPLACE, PARTICIPATION IN LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE TDM PROGRAMS HAS SEEN A STEADY INCREASE. THESE PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE CITY'S GOALS OF REDUCING VEHICLE MILES TRAVELED (VMT) AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND INCLUDE: - GOMASSCOMMUTE: REGISTERED 812 NEW EMPLOYEES IN OUR GOMASSCOMMUTE ONLINE COMMUTING NETWORK WHICH HAS RESULTED IN 2,000 NON-SINGLE OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (SOV) TRIPS, OR 7,100 MILES TRAVELED, AND 5,000 LBS. REDUCTION IN CO2 EMISSIONS. - EMERGENCY RIDE HOME: REGISTERED 272 NEW PEOPLE IN OUR EMERGENCY RIDE HOME PROGRAM AND PROVIDED 35 RIDES FROM LONGWOOD TO HOME IN THE EVENT OF ILLNESS/EMERGENCY FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. - FREE BICYCLE TUNE UPS: SPONSORED TEN BICYCLE TUNE UP EVENTS SERVING 350 COMMUTERS FROM ACROSS THE DISTRICT. - DEP REPORTING: ASSISTED IN COMPLETING 9-MEMBER INSTITUTION DEP RIDESHARE REPORTS; SUMMARIZING AREA-WIDE COMMUTER PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. - COMMUTEFIT: REGISTERED 223 NEW PARTICIPANTS IN THE ALTERNATIVE COMMUTE PROGRAM, COMMUTEFIT, AND; - WALK/BIKE CHALLENGE: RAN A NATIONAL BIKE MONTH CHALLENGE IN MAY THAT RESULTED IN 2,800 BIKING MILES AS PART OF TRIPS TO WORK. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/CAPITAL PURPOSE: DEVELOPING LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS TO MULTI-MODAL REGIONAL ACCESS, IMPROVING NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY AND ACCESS. INVOLVED AS STAKEHOLDER IN TOWN/CITY/MBTA/STATE PLANNING IN THE FOLLOWING REGIONAL ROADWAY, TRANSIT, AND ACCESS PROJECTS: A. I-90 ALLSTON INTERCHANGE STUDY TASK FORCE B. MBTA/MASSDOT BETTER BUS PROJECT C. GREEN LINE TRANSFORMATION (GLT) D. ROUTE 9/GATEWAY EAST BUS LANE PILOT E. BOYLSTON STREET/SEARS ROTARY RE-DESIGN F. CITY OF BOSTON ROUTE 39 TRANSIT PRIORITY CORRIDOR G. MBTA COLUMBUS AVENUE BUS LANES H. CITY OF BOSTON LINK BUS STUDY I. FENWAY TRANSPORTATION ACTION PLAN IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE - LONGWOOD AVENUE BRIDGE BIKING IMPROVEMENTS: LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE DEVELOPED A CONCEPT PLAN TO RESTRIPE THE LONGWOOD AVENUE BRIDGE TO ADD BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLOSE A CRITICAL GAP IN THE REGIONAL BICYCLE NETWORK SERVING THE LONGWOOD DISTRICT AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. THE BRIDGE IS A CRITICAL PINCH POINT IN THE BUSIEST BIKE CORRIDOR IN LONGWOOD CARRYING +1,000 CYCLISTS DAILY AND LACKS BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE. AREA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT STAFF WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE TOWN OF BROOKLINE, MASSDOT, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION, AND CITY OF BOSTON TO FINALIZE THE DIFFERENT ALTERNATIVES. - OSCAR TUGO CIRCLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS: THE AREA PLANNING DEPARTMENT EVALUATED POWER SOURCE ALTERNATIVES FOR THE RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS (RRFBS) LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE LOUIS PASTEUR AND LONGWOOD AVENUE. THIS EQUIPMENT HELPS IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND VISIBILITY AT THESE BUSY CROSSWALKS. - BROOKLINE AVE RESTRIPING AND BIKE IMPROVEMENTS: WORKING WITH TRAFFIC CONSULTANTS, VHB, THE BOSTON TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, AND THE CITY'S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, THE SECTION OF BROOKLINE AVENUE BETWEEN LONGWOOD AVENUE AND RIVERWAY WAS RESTRIPED AND REPAVED BASED ON DESIGNS DEVELOPED BY THE AREA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM. THE RESTRIPING ADDED SHARED LANE MARKINGS, CONVENTIONAL BIKE LANES, AND PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH FLEX POSTS. MBTA BUS, SHUTTLE STOPS, AND TRANSITION ZONES WERE ALSO CREATED. - GREEN LINE TRANSFORMATION (GLT) TESTIMONY: APD PROVIDED TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF ACCELERATING FUNDING FOR GREEN LINE TRANSFORMATION FUTURE PHASES INCLUDING NEW, LARGER CARS, AND SIGNAL AND TRACK IMPROVEMENTS. - SYMPHONY STATION ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS ADVANCE COORDINATION: WORKED WITH MBTA TO ASSESS AND MITIGATE IMPACTS OF THE SYMPHONY STATION ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT DURING CONSTRUCTION. SYMPHONY STATION SERVES THE E LINE. TRANSPORTATION FRAMEWORK 2.0 GOALS: TO SUPPORT A DATA-BASED, VALUES-DRIVEN APPROACH TO THE DISTRICT'S TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, AND TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE AGAINST WHICH TO MEASURE FUTURE PROGRESS. - LONGWOOD PARKING STUDY PHASE 1: COMPLETED A COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY AS WELL AS A THOROUGH BASELINE ANALYSIS OF PARKING UTILIZATION OF ALL ON- AND OFF-SITE PARKING FACILITIES. GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS GOALS: DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE'S VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS. - COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP BUILDING: WORKED WITH OR FINANCIALLY CONTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS; ABCD/PARKER HILL SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM, FRIENDS OF THE MUDDY RIVER, FRIENDS OF RAMLER PARK, EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY, WALKBOSTON, MISSION HILL YOUTH COLLABORATIVE, MISSION HILL MAIN STREETS PROGRAM, FENWAY CIVIC ASSOCIATION, FENWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MISSION HILL NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, AND ROXBURY TENANTS OF HARVARD. ENERGY/ENVIRONMENT/SUSTAINABILITY GOALS: SERVE AS A VENUE FOR MEMBERS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES, EXPERTS, AND PRACTITIONERS TO COME TOGETHER ON A VARIETY OF CRITICAL TOPICS. - LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INITIATIVES: ON BEHALF OF MEMBERS, MONITORED, ASSESSED, AND PROVIDED PUBLIC COMMENT ON LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INITIATIVES IN SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, STATE, AND CITY CLIMATE REGULATIONS INCLUDING BERDO 2.0 PHASE 3, ARTICLE 80 MODERNIZATION, FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM, TREE MITIGATION, SHADOW POLICIES. - TECHNICAL MEETINGS/FORUMS: HOSTED FIVE (5) TECH TALKS FOR MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING: TEXAS MEDICAL CTR. FLOODING & LESSONS LEARNED, ENERGY REDUCTION FUNDING AND BERDO 2.0 COMPLIANCE USING THE GRITS SOFTWARE (PT. 1 & 2), BWSC RESILIENCY AND STORMWATER FEES, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WITH KATE ENGLAND - SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS/GREEN LABS: HELD MEETINGS ON WASTE REDUCTION, GREEN LABS NETWORKING AND GREEN PURCHASING INCLUDING LESSONS FROM CAMBRIDGE SUSTAINABLE LABS. LONG RANGE PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION GOALS: SUPPORT MEMBERS, THE CITY, EMPLOYEES, PATIENTS, AND VISITORS, BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL REVIEW OF LOCAL AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. PROVIDING PLANNING SERVICES FOR LONGWOOD INCLUDING GIS MAPPING AND DATA GATHERING. - PROJECT REVIEW/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS REGARDING PROJECTS UNDERGOING PUBLIC APPROVALS (SU/SKANSKA, WIT). THIS INCLUDED HOSTING SPECIAL ABUTTERS MEETINGS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT REGARDING LAND USE, URBAN DESIGN, TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION, AND OPEN SPACE. - TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO CITY IN PUBLIC MEETINGS: AS MEMBER OF THE BROOKLINE AVE CAC AND OTHER IMPACT ADVISORY GROUPS PARTICIPATED IN AND CONTRIBUTED TO NUMEROUS PUBLIC MEETINGS REGARDING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS INCLUDING: FENWAY CORNERS, 1400 BOYLSTON ST., 500 HUNTINGTON AVE., 409 HUNTINGTON AND 165 PARK DRIVE. PROVIDED TECHNICAL COMMENT LETTERS ADDRESSING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AFFECTING THE FENWAY AND LMA INCLUDING LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION. - CITY PILOT PROGRAM: PARTICIPATED IN AD HOC MEETINGS MONITORING POTENTIAL CHANGES TO LOCAL AND STATE REGULATIONS RELATED TO COMMUNITY BENEFITS CONTRIBUTIONS. TESTIFIED AT CITY COUNCIL HEARING ON PILOT. - PLANNING PROJECTIONS: USING LC PAST DATA AND ESTIMATED PROJECTIONS IDENTIFIED NEAR-SITE GROWTH TRENDS. - GIS MAPPING: SURVEYED AND MAPPED STREET TREE COVERAGE IN THE LMA, HELPING TO PLAN FOR LONG-TERM HEALTH AND COOLING OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SURVEYED AND MAPPED BICYCLE PARKING INFRASTRUCTURE IN NEIGHBORHOOD TO HELP DEVELOP INCREASED MULTIMODAL CAPACITY AND TO EASE BURDENS ON NEARBY CITY STREETS. SURVEYED AND MAPPED TRIPPING HAZARDS AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY TO SHARE WITH RELEVANT CITY AGENCIES. SURVEYED AND MAPPED AREAS OF WORN OR FADED STRIPING ON LONGWOOD'S STREETS IN ORDER TO INCREASE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B (CONTINUED): |
PLANNING OPERATIONS, CITY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION GOALS: PURCHASE AND MANAGE AREA-WIDE ASSETS AND PUBLIC AMENITIES INCLUDING TRASH BARRELS/RECYCLING, BENCHES, AND WAYFINDING SIGNAGE. SERVE AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR DISTRICT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTIFICATION TO MITIGATE CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS. CONDUCT SNOW REMOVAL ON KEY CORRIDORS AND COORDINATE WITH MEMBERS AND CITY ON SNOW REMOVAL ON PUBLIC STREETS. - BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION: COORDINATED WITH CITY TO PILOT NEW BIKE COUNTING INFRASTRUCTURE ON LONGWOOD AVENUE. - BANNERS: MANAGED THE INSTALLATION, REMOVAL, AND REPAIRS OF THE AREA-WIDE BANNERS FOR SU, EC, TI, MCA AND DFCI. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DFCI, AND MCA RELATIVE TO THEIR NEW BANNER DESIGNS, LOCATIONS, APPROVALS, AND INSTALLATION. - PLANNING OPERATIONS: MANAGED THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND INSTALLATION OF THE LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE ASSETS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE LMA INCLUDING: - 37 BIG BELLY TRASH COMPACTORS - 70 METAL BENCHES - 33 METAL WASTE/RECYCLING RECEPTACLES, AND - 176 WAYFINDING SIGNS. - CONSTRUCTION IMPACT MITIGATION: DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INFORMATION SUCH AS THE BPWD BROOKLINE AVE. AND PILGRIM RD. STREET RECONSTRUCTION, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER NEW INPATIENT BUILDING (NIB) AND SIMMONS UNIVERSITY LIVING AND LEARNING CENTER CONSTRUCTION. INFORMATION HELPED MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND EMPLOYEES TO PLAN AND MITIGATE POTENTIAL EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS, PATIENT ACCESS AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS TO PUBLIC (AND PRIVATE) STREETS. - CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION: POSTED 63 CONSTRUCTION AND TRAFFIC NOTICES, COORDINATED 18 BUILDING, UTILITY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, HELD THE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION KICKOFF MEETING. THE PROJECTS INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF WATER MAINS ON BINNEY STREET AND BLACKFAN CIRCLE, REPAVING PILGRIM RD. AND BROOKLINE AVE., MAJOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT BWH, BIDMC, DFCI, BCH, MATEP, MCA, MCPHS, AND HMS AND A NEW BUILDING AT SU. COMPLETED THE ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION REPORT. - BLACKFAN CIRCLE (PRIVATE STREET) MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT: MANAGED SNOW REMOVAL, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR BLACKFAN CIRCLE ABUTTERS. - EMERGENCY CITY SERVICES: INSTALLED 812 LF OF LANE LINES, 128 SF OF CROSSWALKS IN THE LMA. PATCHED DOZENS OF POTHOLES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THROUGHOUT THE LMA. - SNOW REMOVAL: CLEARED SNOW FROM THE LONGWOOD T-STOP ON CHAPEL STREET TO LONGWOOD AVENUE, AS WELL AS ALONG LONGWOOD AVENUE FROM CHAPEL STREET TO BROOKLINE AVENUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST HEAVILY USED PEDESTRIAN CORRIDORS IN THE LONGWOOD MEDICAL AND ACADEMIC AREA (LMA). ALSO SURVEYED AND REPORTED TO CITY AND PRIVATE PLOWERS THE NEED FOR SNOW REMOVAL AROUND THE LMA AFTER EACH SNOW EVENT. OPEN SPACE/BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS "OUTSIDE" PLACEMAKING PROGRAM OUTSIDE// IS AN ANNUAL SIX-MONTH SEASONAL PLACEMAKING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE AND FOUR MAJOR HOSPITALS (BCH, BWH, BIDMC, DFCI), WHO OPEN THEIR PLAZAS TO PATIENTS, VISITORS, EMPLOYEES, AND THE PUBLIC. LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE PROVIDES OUTDOOR FURNITURE AND OTHER ASSETS AND MANAGES A HOSPITALITY CONTRACT WITH VENDOR BLOCK BY BLOCK. THE LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE ALSO PLANS, IMPLEMENTS, AND ORGANIZES PROGRAMS INCLUDING LIVE MUSIC, GAMES, PUBLIC ART, THERAPY DOGS, FITNESS CLASSES, AND A MONTHLY MUSIC FESTIVAL TO FOSTER COMMUNITY, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS; AND CREATE A UNIQUE NEIGHBORHOOD IDENTITY FOR THE LONGWOOD AREA. JULY - OCTOBER 2022 - SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE PROGRAM AND BEGAN THE FIFTH. - INCLUDES 9 SITES ACROSS THE MEDICAL CAMPUSES. - ORGANIZED AND SCHEDULED AN EXPANDED PROGRAM SCHEDULE INCLUDING 352 ASSETS (INCLUDING TABLES, CHAIRS, UMBRELLAS, SIGNS, GAME CARTS, PING PONG TABLES, LAWN GAMES, AND READING CARTS), 129 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY 11 MUSICAL GROUPS, 6 ART BLADE DISPLAYS, 17 WEEKS OF FITNESS CLASSES, 17 WEEKS OF DOG PETTING AND ADOPTION DRIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHULTZ'S GUEST HOUSE, AND FOOD TRUCK ONCE PER WEEK (WITH 2 VENDORS TOTAL). - WORKED WITH BLOCK BY BLOCK, WHO WERE CONTRACTED AS SITE MANAGERS, TO MONITOR THE SPACES, FREQUENTLY CLEAN TABLES, AND INTERACT WITH VISITORS. - COMPLETED INVENTORY, SHUTDOWN, STORAGE, AND REPAIR OF ASSETS. MAY - JUNE 2023 - SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED A 5TH YEAR OF A PLACEMAKING PROGRAM. - COMPLETED PLANS AND PROGRAMMING FOR 10 SITES (ONE OF WHICH RUNNING SPECIAL PROGRAMMING IN JOSLIN PARK), WHICH INVOLVED DRAFTING AND FINALIZING SITE PLANS, LICENSE AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS, WAIVERS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL AND LEGAL DOCUMENTS WITH VENDORS AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS. - ORGANIZED AND SCHEDULED AN EXPANDED PROGRAM SCHEDULE INCLUDING 388 ASSETS (INCLUDING TABLES, CHAIRS, UMBRELLAS, SIGNS, GAME CARTS, PING PONG TABLES, LAWN GAMES, AND READING CARTS), 129 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY 11 MUSICAL GROUPS, 6 ART BLADE DISPLAYS, 17 WEEKS OF FITNESS CLASSES INCLUDING BOTH TAI CHI AND YOGA, 17 WEEKS OF DOG PETTING AND ADOPTION DRIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHULTZ'S GUEST HOUSE, AND FOOD TRUCK THREE TIMES PER WEEK (WITH 5 VENDORS TOTAL). PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN WORDS TO PROVIDE 400+ TITLES IN OUR MOBILE LIBRARY SYSTEM. - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMMANUEL COLLEGE AND MERCK, ORCHESTRATED 4 OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVALS, WITH LIVE MUSIC, 4-5 FOOD TRUCKS, LAWN GAMES, AND COMMUNITY TABLING. - WORKED WITH BLOCK BY BLOCK, WHO WERE CONTRACTED AS SITE MANAGERS, TO MONITOR THE SPACES, FREQUENTLY CLEAN TABLES, AND INTERACT WITH VISITORS. BEAUTIFICATION AND OPEN SPACE - BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS: IMPLEMENTED THE LMA BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM INCLUDING 58 SEASONAL PLANTERS, 164 GATEWAY HANGING BASKETS, AND 5 PERENNIAL BEDS INCLUDING TREES, SHRUBS, BULBS, AND PERENNIALS DURING THE 2022-23 GROWING SEASON. SPRING 2023 INCLUDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OLD HMS NRB CONCRETE PLANTERS WITH NEW ROUND PLANTERS. - EVANS WAY: INSTALLED ROSE BUSH REPLACEMENTS (10), MAINTENANCE, FERTILIZATION, AND WATERING OF THE PEDESTRIAN ISLAND. ADDED 150 MORE DAFFODIL BULBS. - HUNTINGTON AVENUE: CARED FOR 225 TREES, INCLUDING FERTILIZATION, PRUNING, AND IRRIGATION. REPLANTED 12 OF THESE TREES ALONG HUNTINGTON AVE. ON THE MBTA E-BRANCH MEDIAN. INSTALLED NEW BLUETOOTH SOLENOIDS AND VALVES ON THE HUNTINGTON AVE. IRRIGATION SYSTEM BETWEEN RUGGLES ST. AND LONGWOOD AVE. - LONGWOOD AVE: INSTALLED TWO NEW STREET TREES ALONG LONGWOOD AVE. - AVE. LOUIS PASTEUR/GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT: SUBMITTED SEVEN GRANT APPLICATIONS TO CONSTRUCT THIS 'SHOVEL READY' OPEN SPACE/RESILIENCY PILOT PROJECT. - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: SURVEYED AND INVENTORIED THE LMA'S URBAN FOREST, COMPOSED OF ALMOST 800 STREET TREES, IDENTIFYING AREAS OF POTENTIAL FOR FUTURE PLANTING AS WELL AS AREAS AND INDIVIDUALS AT RISK. UTILIZED DATA IN DEVELOPING PLANS TO COMBAT THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT AND INCREASE PERMEABILITY IN THE LMA. - OPEN SPACE PLANNING: COLLECTED INFORMATION ON CLIMATE CONCERNS FOR THE LONGWOOD AREA AND POTENTIAL LANDSCAPE RESPONSES THAT COULD BE IMPLEMENTED TO MITIGATE THESE NEGATIVE IMPACTS (E.G., HEAT ISLAND EFFECT, STORM WATER FLOODING, ETC.). - OPEN SPACE ADVOCACY: SERVED ON EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY (ENC) PARK OVERSEER'S COMMITTEE, THE PROJECT REVIEW COMMITTEE, THE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE, AND THE MUDDY RIVER MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (MMOC) FOR THE MUDDY RIVER RESTORATION PROJECT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
IN SOME INSTANCES, DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION (LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP STRUCTURED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL KEVIN B. CHURCHWELL, MD, PRESIDENT AND CEO DICK ARGYS, SENIOR VP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND CHIEF CULTURE OFFICER BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL ROBERT HIGGINS, MD, PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VP OF MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SHELLY ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE LAURIE H. GLIMCHER, MD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILLIAM HAN, MD, PHD, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER STEPHEN P. KOSTER, ESQ., DIRECTOR AT LARGE EMMANUEL COLLEGE SISTER JANET EISNER, SND, PRESIDENT THOMAS HYNES, JR., TRUSTEE MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (MCAD) MARY K. GRANT, PHD, PRESIDENT ROBERT PERRY, VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE MCPHS UNIVERSITY RICHARD J. LESSARD, PRESIDENT MARK FULLER, TRUSTEE EMERITI HARVARD UNIVERSITY LISA MUTO, PHD, EXECUTIVE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION MEREDITH WEENICK, DIRECTOR AT LARGE TEMPLE ISRAEL LAURENCE S. BAILEN, MD, PRESIDENT DAN DEUTSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
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LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE CONSISTS OF A NUMBER OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE FULL AND EXCLUSIVE VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE REFERRED TO AS MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION IS LIMITED TO ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OR SECTION 115 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS BY THEIR RESPECTIVE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, A MEMBER OF THEIR GOVERNING BOARD, OR BY SUCH PERSON AS MAY BE DESIGNATED IN WRITING AND DELIVERED TO THE PRESIDENT OR CLERK OF THE CORPORATION. EACH MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CONTINUE TO BE A MEMBER UNTIL SUCH MEMBER'S DISSOLUTION OR RESIGNATION OR UNTIL SUCH MEMBERSHIP IS TERMINATED AS PROVIDED BY THE BY-LAWS OR BY ACTION OF THE MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS. |
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A WRITTEN NOTICE OF EVERY MEETING OF MEMBERS STATING THE PLACE, DAY AND HOUR AND THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE MEETING IS CALLED SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE CLERK OR OTHER PERSON CALLING THE MEETING AT LEAST 7 DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING TO EACH MEMBER. EACH MEMBER ENTITLED TO VOTE SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE ON EVERY MATTER CONSIDERED AT A MEETING OF MEMBERS AND MAY VOTE EITHER IN PERSON THROUGH ITS REPRESENTATIVE OR BY WRITTEN PROXY DATED NOT MORE THAN 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE MEETING. ANY ELECTION BY MEMBERS FOR ANY OFFICE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY A PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST BY THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION. ANY ACTION REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO BE TAKEN AT ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS MAY BE TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING IF ALL MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE MATTER CONSENT TO THE ACTION IN WRITING AND WRITTEN CONSENTS ARE FILED WITH THE RECORDS OF THE MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. |
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A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED SCHEDULES IS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED. LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE NOTIFIED BOARD MEMBERS BY E-MAIL THAT THE FORM 990 WAS AVAILABLE TO BE VIEWED. THE E-MAIL CONTAINED A LINK TO THE PASSWORD-PROTECTED WEBSITE WHERE THE ENTIRE FORM 990 COULD BE VIEWED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE DOES REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS FOLLOWS: A COPY OF THE POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING AND ALSO WITH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PACKET. LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE REQUESTS ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH ASKS THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THE STATEMENT TO DESCRIBE ANY EXISTING CONFLICT OR STATE THAT HE OR SHE IS AWARE OF NONE. LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE'S GOVERNING BOARD ACTIVELY ADDRESSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT MEETINGS WHERE NEW TRANSACTIONS ARE CONTEMPLATED. LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH SERVES BOTH TO ASSIST LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE IN COMPLETING FORM 990 AND TO FURTHER ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE ACTIVELY ENGAGES ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO ASSURE RECEIPT OF THIS INFORMATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ALL QUESTIONNAIRES AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. IN THE EVENT THAT SHE DETERMINES THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND, IF NECESSARY IN THE JUDGMENT OF GENERAL COUNSEL AND/OR THE PRESIDENT, OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO THE ORGANIZATION. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES INVOLVING THE GENERAL COUNSEL OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, THAT INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT TAKE PART IN THE REVIEW MATTER, AND THE MATTER WILL BE REVIEWED BY AN APPROPRIATE ALTERNATE OFFICER AND/OR OUTSIDE COUNSEL. DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS IS MADE BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND, IF DESIRABLE IN THE JUDGMENT OF GENERAL COUNSEL, OUTSIDE SPECIALTY COUNSEL. ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD NOT TAKE PART IN THE DETERMINATION. RESTRICTIONS ON THE INDIVIDUAL DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT ARE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND WOULD RANGE FROM THAT INDIVIDUAL'S RECUSAL FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER AT HAND TO THAT INDIVIDUAL'S RESIGNATION FROM THE BOARD, DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
LONGWOOD COLLECTIVE RETAINS THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION EXPERT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS TWICE PER YEAR TO DISCUSS OVERALL COMPENSATION GUIDELINES FOR MERIT AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION; AS WELL AS THE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS INDEPENDENT OF ANYONE WHOSE COMPENSATION IS AT ISSUE. INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT INDEPENDENT IN A PARTICULAR CASE WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES. THESE PROCEDURES ARE DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH THE SO-CALLED "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" UNDER THE REGULATIONS TO SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS). THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EXPERT ATTENDS EACH OF THOSE MEETINGS, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE CEO PROVIDES THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITH FEEDBACK FROM MEMBERS CONCERNING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMPANY, AS WELL AS AN EVALUATION OF EACH EXECUTIVE STAFF'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION EXPERT COMPARES THE CASH AND NON-CASH COMPENSATION WITH THAT OF SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS BOTH REGIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPENSATION AND ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS WITH ACTIONS BEING UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. MINUTES ARE KEPT OF THESE MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- AREA PLANNING AND OPERATIONS PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 514,116. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 514,116. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION SHUTTLE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,104,062. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,104,062. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- OPERATION OF OFFICE BUILDING AND ATTACHED GARAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,513,691. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,513,691. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES- VARIOUS OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 355,152. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 167,984. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 523,136. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
GAIN ON INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 162,552. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.