Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization |
(ii) EIN |
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 250,000 | 86,000 | 336,000 | |||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 25,813,154 | 27,619,807 | 28,452,309 | 28,051,427 | 23,045,913 | 132,982,610 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 25,813,154 | 27,869,807 | 28,538,309 | 28,051,427 | 23,045,913 | 133,318,610 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 133,318,610 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 25,813,154 | 27,869,807 | 28,538,309 | 28,051,427 | 23,045,913 | 133,318,610 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,212,811 | 1,470,822 | 1,203,200 | 841,547 | 1,021,275 | 5,749,655 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,212,811 | 1,470,822 | 1,203,200 | 841,547 | 1,021,275 | 5,749,655 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 62,288 | 59,805 | 106,523 | 79,462 | 308,078 | |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 27,025,965 | 29,402,917 | 29,801,314 | 28,999,497 | 24,146,650 | 139,376,343 |




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| DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990, PART I AND PART III, LINE 1: | A) TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT, IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, OF THE SO-CALLED 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. |
| ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE: | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4: | COMMUTEWORKS - REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION BY OFFERING INCENTIVES FOR USE OF ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL MODES 1. PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO LMA COMMUTERS THROUGH NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATIONS (173 ORIENTATIONS), BENEFIT FAIRS/INFORMATION TABLES (41), GENERAL INQUIRY PHONE CALLS/EMAILS (>1,000), AND COMMUTEWORKS PROGRAMS. 2. ASSISTED 11 INSTITUTIONS IN PREPARATION OF 2010 DEP RIDESHARE REPORTS (BIDMC, BWH, CHB, DFCI, SC, MCPHS, MASSART, WIT, HARVARD SCHOOLS). 3. INITIATED MARKETING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW INCENTIVE PROGRAM, NURIDES (STATEWIDE RIDEMATCHING DATABASE), WORKING WITH MASSRIDES, MASSCOMMUTE, MEMBERS AND LOCAL VENDORS. 4. SECURED CONTINUATION OF $50,000/YEAR IN STATE FUNDING FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS FOR INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. 5. PROMOTED BICYCLE COMMUTING THROUGH EVENTS AND BIKE SAFETY CLINICS FOR 2010 NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK WEEK. BIKE WEEK HAD 760 TOTAL LMA PARTICIPANTS. 16 MASCO MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS HAD EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATE, TOTALING 25,044 MILES PLEDGED. 6. ASSISTED 9 MEMBERS IN GAINING RECOGNITION BY THE CITY OF BOSTON AS BEING "BIKE FRIENDLY BUSINESSES." 7. PROMOTED MASSACHUSETTS CAR FREE TO MEMBERS' EMPLOYEES. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/CAPITAL: IMPROVE ACCESS TO/IN LMA THROUGH STUDIES AND PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENTS 1. LED MEMBER DISCUSSIONS ON TRANSPORTATION POLICY PRIORITIES AND DEVELOPED OUTLINE OF LMA TRANSPORTATION VISION INCLUDING A MATRIX OF PROJECTS RANKING RELATIVE COST/BENEFIT, POLITICAL DIFFICULTY, AND TIMEFRAME. 2. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED WITH STATE FOR REPAVING THE INTERSECTION OF BROOKLINE AVENUE AND FENWAY TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING AND IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. 3. BASED ON SIGNAL CORRIDOR STUDIES COMPLETED IN FY10, SECURED FUNDING COMMITMENTS AND COMPLETION OF SIGNAL TIMING AND EQUIPMENT REPAIRS FROM STATE ON BOYLSTON STREET (SEARS ROTARY TO THE BOWKER OVERPASS) AND CITY (MELNEA CASS BOULEVARD). 4. COMPLETED DRAFT CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR FUTURE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS ON FENWAY (OWNED BY MASS. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION) BETWEEN SEARS ROTARY AND EVANS WAY; BEGAN AGENCY REVIEW. 5. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR INCLUSION OF FUNDS FOR RUGGLES COMMUTER RAIL PLATFORM STUDY IN MBTA'S 5-YEAR CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROGRAM. 6. EVALUATED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND APPLIED FOR GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL TIGER PROGRAM FOR RUGGLES STATION EVALUATION, THE STATE CMAQ PROGRAM FOR CONCURRENT SIGNAL OPERATIONS, AND STATE GREEN COMMUNITIES PROGRAM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS. SECURED FUNDING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS IN 375 LONGWOOD GARAGE. 7. EVALUATED STATE'S REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN TO ADVOCATE FOR LONGWOOD AREA'S LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. 8. WORKED WITH CITY OF BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND STATE'S CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SERVICE TO USE MORE ACCURATE LMA EMPLOYMENT DATA AS BASIS FOR STATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN PROJECTIONS AND PROGRAMS. 9. RESTRIPED 29 CITY OF BOSTON CROSSWALKS AND 2 STATE CROSSWALKS; RESTRIPED ROAD MARKINGS AT 5 CITY OF BOSTON LOCATIONS AND 2 STATE LOCATIONS. 10. ASSISTED MASCO OPERATIONS BY OBTAINING CITY APPROVALS AND INSTALLATION OF LMA SHUTTLE SIGNAGE AT STOPS IN THE LMA. 11. PROVIDED CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AND THE CITY OF BOSTON IN THE FINAL SITING PLANS FOR THE CITY'S HUBWAY PUBLIC BIKE PROGRAM ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY. 12. COMPLETED PLANNING STUDIES AS FOLLOWS TO IDENTIFY MEASURES TO IMPROVE CITY ROADWAY OPERATIONS, OR MULTI-MODAL ACCESS AND SAFETY, AND REDUCE CONGESTION IN THE LMA: A. CONCURRENT PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL OPERATIONS: IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR CONCURRENT PEDESTRIAN OPERATIONS TO REPLACE EXISTING EXCLUSIVE PEDESTRIAN OPERATIONS, TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOWS AND PEDESTRIAN WAIT TIMES AT MAJOR INTERSECTIONS; B. CURB RADII ANALYSIS: IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS TO ACCOMMODATE LARGE VEHICLE TURNS AT KEY INTERSECTIONS AND REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON MAJOR ARTERIALS SERVING THE LMA; C. LOADING AND SERVICE OPERATIONS STUDY: COLLECTED DATA FOR STUDY AT SIX LOCATIONS TO REDUCE CONFLICTS BETWEEN LOADING ZONES AND ADJACENT STREET OPERATIONS AT SIX LOCATIONS. 13. CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SHUTTLE SERVICES ALONG KEY TRANSIT CORRIDORS (HARVARD SQUARE/CENTRAL SQUARE/MIT ALONG MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE) AND FROM CRITICAL TRANSIT LOCATIONS (RUGGLES, JFK/UMASS, AND YAWKEY STATIONS) TO THE LMA IN EFFORT TO REDUCE VEHICLE TRIPS TO THE AREA AND MITIGATE CONGESTION. THESE ROUTES SERVED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 PASSENGER PER DAY DURING THIS PERIOD. URBAN RING: PLAN FOR FUTURE STATE TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE LMA 1. COMPLETED DRAFT STUDY OF MBTA BUS SERVICES IN THE LMA TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SHORT-TERM IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOP A MID- AND LONG-TERM PLAN FOR NEW MBTA URBAN RING BUS SERVICE SURFACE OPERATIONS. 2. COMPLETED DISCUSSIONS WITH THE BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BOSTON TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, MASSDOT AND MBTA RELATIVE TO ALTERNATIVE URBAN RING TUNNEL PLANS, AGENCY ENDORSEMENT AND RIGHTS OF WAY PRESERVATION. GOVERNMENT/COMMUNITY RELATIONS: ASSIST COMMUNITY AND POLICY LEADERS IN STRATEGIC AREAS OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY GROUPS AND COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVES INCLUDING BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION LEARN AND EARN JOB PROGRAM, EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY, ABCD PARKER HILL FOOD PANTRY, MISSION MAIN TENANT TASK FORCE, MISSION HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES, PETERBOROUGH SENIOR CENTER, FENWAY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND OTHERS. 2. CONTINUED TO BUILD RELATIONS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS INCLUDING NEW PERSONNEL AT FENWAY CDC, MISSION HILL MAIN STREETS, EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY. 3. UPDATED AND REPRINTED THIRD VERSION OF HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS IN THE LMA, DISTRIBUTED TO 63 COMMUNITY AND WORKFORCE ORGANIZATIONS. 4. THROUGH SERVICE ON EMERALD NECKLACE CONSERVANCY BOARD, COORDINATED PARK BENCH INVENTORY IN BOSTON, BROOKLINE, AND STATE OWNED PARKLAND. 5. PUBLISHED 3 ISSUES OF GREEN@LMA TO IMPROVE CITY, STATE, AND NEIGHBORHOOD AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN THE LMA. LONG-RANGE PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION, PLANNING OPERATIONS, CITY SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION: REDUCE IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT ON CITY AND NEIGHBORHOODS 1. PLANNING: - COMPLETED ANALYSIS OF 2008 QUESTIONNAIRE DATA, UPDATED LMA FACT SHEET AND PRESENTATIONS TO STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ON ECONOMIC VALUE OF LMA. - NEW LONG-RANGE GROWTH PROJECTIONS COMPLETED. - ANALYSIS OF ANTICIPATED PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) ASSESSMENTS AND ISSUES IN FY2011. 2. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: COMPLETED FINAL ASSESSMENT OF GATEWAY TO THE LMA PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON'S JOHN D. O'BRYANT SCHOOL AND CONCLUDED COORDINATION ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS. 3. MAPPING: - CREATED NEW AREA GIS MAPS SHOWING ON- AND NEAR-SITE DEVELOPMENT, FLOODING LOCATIONS, AND BICYCLE PARKING; USED WITH CITY AGENCIES. - UPDATED NSTAR, KEYSPAN AND TRANSPORTATION LAYERS IN MASCO ONLINE GIS SYSTEM, LMA AUTOCAD BASE MAP AND LMA 3D MODEL, TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING. 4. CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION: - SENT OUT 114 MEMBER ADVISORIES, COORDINATED 16 BUILDING, ROAD PAVING, INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, HELD 7 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION MEETINGS. - COORDINATED WITH MASSDOT IN THE REPAVING OF RUGGLES STREET, INCLUDING HOLDING PRE-CONSTRUCTION ABUTTER'S MEETINGS AND REGULAR UPDATES ON CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS. - WORKED WITH CITY TO REPAVE LONGWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN BLACKFAN STREET AND BROOKLINE AVENUE, RECONSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN RAMPS AND PATCH AND REPAIR TRENCHES ON BROOKLINE AVENUE BETWEEN THE FENWAY AND LONGWOOD AVENUE (COORDINATION STARTED DURING FY '11 AND WORK WAS COMPLETED AFTER FISCAL YEAR END). - WORKED WITH CITY TO RECONSTRUCT PEDESTRIAN RAMPS AND SIDEWALKS AT LOCATIONS ON PILGRIM ROAD, BINNEY STREET, TETLOW, BROOKLINE AVENUE AND PALACE ROAD TO IMPROVE ADA ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY. - ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF MEMBER INSTITUTIONS WITH PROJECT SPONSORS AND ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN CONNECTION WITH PLANNING FOR DAYLIGHTING OF THE MUDDY RIVER AT THE SEARS ROTARY TO ENSURE MINIMUM DISRUPTIONS TO TRAFFIC AND ACCESS DURING UTILITY RELOCATION. |
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CITY SERVICES COORDINATION: - WORKED WITH BOSTON TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (BTD) AND DCR ON SIGNAL TIMING ISSUES, MISALIGNED SIGNAL HEADS AND MISSING PUSH BUTTONS AT THE SEARS ROTARY AND THE RIVERWAY/LONGWOOD INTERSECTION. - WORKED WITH BTD TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO BROOKLINE/RIVERWAY SIGNAL TIMING SO THAT RIVERWAY LEAD STARTS SOONER, EASING AFTERNOON TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON MAJOR ARTERY SERVING THE LMA AND ACCESS TO DOWNTOWN BOSTON. - WORKED WITH TOWN OF BROOKLINE TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF LONGWOOD AVE./CHAPEL STREET TO REDUCE CONGESTION. - WORKED WITH CITY AND ABUTTERS TO INSTALL A NEW NO PARKING ZONE ON PALACE ROAD TO IMPROVE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY, IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF LOADING OPERATIONS AND REDUCE CONGESTION SPILLING ONTO LONGWOOD AVENUE AS A RESULT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED CARS (STUDIED IN FY '11, IMPLEMENTED FY '12). - REPORTED AND FOLLOWED UP ON 50 INCIDENTS WITH CITY AND STATE AGENCIES REGARDING: STREET LIGHT OUTAGES, POTHOLES, SINK HOLES, DAMAGED SIGN POLES, TRAFFIC LIGHT ISSUES, DAMAGED TREE GRATES, GRAFFITI REMOVAL, SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL COMPLAINTS. - MAINTAINED AREA-WIDE ASSETS (13 BENCHES, 2 WASTE CONTAINERS, 2 BUS SHELTERS, AND 44 BANNERS). 6. LONG-RANGE PLANNING/DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION: - LMA FORUM: MANAGE THE MONTHLY ARTICLE 80 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW MEETINGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOSTON REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ON MEMBER AND LMA DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS; COORDINATE SCHEDULING AND PRODUCE MINUTES. - WINSOR - ASSISTED CITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS BY FACILITATING INSTITUTIONAL MEETINGS RELATED TO LOCAL LARGE SCALE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AT WINSOR SCHOOL. SUSTAINABILITY: ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS AND OUTCOMES IN THE LMA 1. LEADERS: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS ON GREENHOUSE GAS GOAL SETTING, TARGET REDUCTIONS, COMMON METRICS, USE OF CLEAN AIR COOL PLANET CALCULATOR, 'COLLEGES' INITIATIVES, AND CITY AND STATE REGULATORY MATTERS. CONDUCTED 'BEST PRACTICES' ON SCORECARDING, GREEN CHEMISTRY & CHEM. STORE MODELS, DEVELOPED RECYCLING CAMPAIGN BASED ON COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL MARKETING APPROACH TO BEHAVIOR CHANGE, SHARED EARTH DAY EVENT AWARDS AND NEWSLETTERS. 2. LAB FREEZER SUBCOMMITTEE: EVALUATED ENERGY, SPACE AND COST SAVING OPTIONS INCLUDING FREEZER FARMS AND REBATES FOR NEW FREEZERS; COMPLETED LMA RESEARCH FREEZER INVENTORY, COORDINATED ROOM TEMPERATURE STORAGE PILOT PROJECT FOR RESEARCHERS; FACILITATED SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS TO CREATE SAMPLE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR LAB SAMPLE INVENTORIES AND TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES. 3. ASSISTED COLLABORATIVE SERVICES IN JOINT PROJECTS: LMA COMPOSTING, ANIMAL WASTE, CELL PHONE AND BATTERY RECYCLING, AND FREEZER PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 4. SEA-LEVEL RISE: PRELIMINARY STUDY OF IMPACTS OF SEA-LEVEL RISE ON THE LMA. DATA TO BE USED FOR ADAPTATION PLANNING. ENERGY/INFRASTRUCTURE: PLAN FOR FUTURE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 1. CONTINUED TO TRACK MEMBER FLOODING LOCATIONS AND SECURED BOSTON WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION (BWSC) ASSISTANCE IN STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE; CONVENED AD HOC ENGINEERS GROUP WORKING WITH MASCO AND BWSC TO PLAN STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE AREA. 2. SERVED ON STATE BUILDING ENERGY ASSET RATING AND LABELING TASKFORCE TO ENSURE THAT COMPLEX BUILDING TYPES ARE ADDRESSED APPROPRIATELY IN FUTURE STATE POLICY INITIATIVES TO PROMOTE IMPROVED ENERGY PERFORMANCE AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTIONS. REVIEWED AND COMMENTED ON DRAFT AND FINAL REPORTS. 3. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO MEDICAL MEMBERS' NEW ENERGY CORPORATION, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTIONS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES. OPEN SPACE: IMPROVE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH STUDIES AND IMPLEMENTATION 1. HUNTINGTON AVE.: INVENTORIED, PRUNED ALL TREES AND REMOVED ANY DEAD TREES BETWEEN RUGGLES STREET AND BRIGHAM CIRCLE IN CITY OF BOSTON SIDEWALK AND MBTA GREEN E-LINE MEDIAN; PLANTED 21 REPLACEMENT TREES IN THE SIDEWALK AND MBTA MEDIAN (13 IN THE FALL, 8 IN THE SPRING); PROVIDED SEASONAL MAINTENANCE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM; WORKED WITH CITY TO REMOVE AND REPLACE TREE GRATES OR PAVE OVER TREE PITS SLATED FOR CLOSURE. 2. EVANS WAY PEDESTRIAN ISLAND: PROVIDED OVERSIGHT OF IMPROVEMENTS BY STATE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION (DCR) UNDER MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH SHRUBS, DAYLILIES AND ROSES, A NEW PEDESTRIAN PATH, HANDICAPPED RAMP, TWO CROSSWALKS, AND SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENTS WERE INSTALLED. AS A PART OF MAINTENANCE HIRED ROSARIAN TO CARE FOR ROSES ON ISLAND IS IN STATE PARKWAY. 3. EVANS WAY PARK PHASE III: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GARDNER MUSEUM TO COORDINATE SIDEWALK DESIGNS FOR THEIR NEW DEVELOPMENT WITH PHASE IV MASTER PLANNING WITH WENTWORTH AND BOSTON PARKS DEPARTMENT. SIDEWALK IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF BOSTON'S DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. 4. GATEWAY PLANTERS: PROVIDED SEASONAL PLANTINGS AT FRANCIS STREET/BROOKLINE AVENUE CENTER MEDIAN OWNED BY THE CITY OF BOSTON. 5. BROOKLINE AVE. BEAUTIFICATION: CREATED CONCEPTUAL PLAN WITH BRA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT FOR PLANTERS AND HANGING POTS. WILL PARTNER ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, PLANTINGS AND MAINTENANCE. 6. AVE. LOUIS PASTEUR TREES: PROVIDED DEEP ROOT FERTILIZATION, MITE AND APHID SPRAYING AND PRUNING OF HISTORIC TREES. CONVENED ARBORISTS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL AND SOILS EXPERT AND ABUTTERS TO DISCUSS HEALTH OF AND FUTURE TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THE HISTORIC TREES AT OSCAR TUGO CIRCLE AND ALONG AVENUE LOUIS PASTEUR, OWNED BY THE CITY OF BOSTON DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. 7. TREE PRUNING: PERFORMED STRUCTURAL PRUNING OF TREES ON PILGRIM ROAD AND PALACE ROADS, IN COORDINATION WITH CITY OF BOSTON ARBORIST, TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, STREET SWEEPING AND ABUTTERS. ROADWAYS, METERS AND TREES OWNED BY CITY OF BOSTON. | ||
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | IN SOME INSTANCES, DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION (MASCO) HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP STRUCTURED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: PAUL LEVY, PRESIDENT ERIC BUEHRENS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER FOSTER L. ABORN. DIRECTOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JAMES MANDELL, M.D., CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SANDRA L. FENWICK, PRESIDENT JAMES WALSH, III, DIRECTOR DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: EDWARD J. BENZ, JR., M.D., PRESIDENT JANET E. PORTER, PHD., EVP AND COO STEPHEN P. KOSTER, ESQ., BOARD OF GOVERNORS DOROTHY PUHY, EVP EMMANUEL COLLEGE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: SISTER JANET EISNER, SND, PRESIDENT JAMES ROOSEVELT, JR., ESQ., TRUSTEE HARVARD UNIVERSITY, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JEFFREY S. FLIER, M.D., DEAN OF FACULTY DANIEL ENNIS, MBA, EXECUTIVE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION KATHERINE N. LAPP, EVP IMMUNE DISEASE INSTITUTE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: FREDERICK ALT, PH.D., PRESIDENT STEVEN SIMMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: ANNE HAWLEY, DIRECTOR PETER M. BRYANT, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: KENNETH QUICKEL, MD, PRESIDENT AND CEO RICK MARKELLO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JUDGE BAKER CHILDREN'S CENTER, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JOHN R. WEISZ, PH.D., PRESIDENT STEPHEN SCHAFFER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER THOMAS W. CORNU, TRUSTEE MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: CHARLES F. MONAHAN, JR., PRESIDENT MARK FULLER, TRUSTEE TEMPLE ISRAEL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: LEAH MCINTOSH, PRESIDENT JANE KRANTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEELOCK COLLEGE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: JACKIE JENKINS-SCOTT, PRESIDENT EDWARD H. LADD, TRUSTEE THE WINSOR SCHOOL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: RACHEL STETTLER, DIRECTOR SUSANNAH B. TOBIN, TRUSTEE | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MASCO 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 SERVICE 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. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | 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. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 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. MASCO 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 | MASCO 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. MASCO REQUIRES ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THE STATEMENT DESCRIBE ANY EXISTING CONFLICT OR CERTIFY THAT HE OR SHE IS AWARE OF NONE. FURTHERMORE, MASCO'S GOVERNING BOARD ACTIVELY ADDRESSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT EVERY MEETING WHERE A NEW TRANSACTION IS CONTEMPLATED. FINALLY, MASCO REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, WHICH SERVES BOTH TO ASSIST MASCO COMPLETING FORM 990 AND TO FURTHER ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN THE EVENT THAT A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE REFUSED TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED FORMS, THE INDIVIDUAL WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNING BODY DELIBERATIONS. 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. RESTRICTION 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 | MASCO RETAINS THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION EXPERT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS TWICE YEARLY 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 EXECUTIVE STAFF INCLUDES ALL VICE PRESIDENTS AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL. 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 HER EVALUATION OF HER 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. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 2,827,569. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2, COLUMN C: | THE RENT PAID BY MASCO SERVICES, INC. TO MASCO, INC. IS A QUALIFIED, SPECIFIED PAYMENT WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 512(B)(13). | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13: | THE COMPANY HAS A WRITTEN WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE JUNE 2009 AND WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (A COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END JUNE 30, 2011. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14: | THE COMPANY HAS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE JUNE 2009 AND WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (A COMMITTEE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END JUNE 30, 2011. |
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