Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1: | CIRCLE COMPANY, INC. ("CIRCLE" OR "CIRCLE COMPANY'S") MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, INC., (THE "FOUNDATION") A MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE CORPORATION, BY ACQUIRING, RECEIVING, HOLDING, MANAGING OR DISPOSING OF REAL PROPERTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDATION. CIRCLE COMPANY HOLDS TITLE TO AND COLLECTS RENTAL OR LEASE PAYMENTS FOR REAL PROPERTY FROM EMBANKMENT SERVICES, INC. (A RELATED SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH RESPECT TO 140-160 CHARLES STREET PARKING GARAGE AND JOHN JEFFERIES HOUSE). CIRCLE COMPANY ALSO RECEIVES RENTAL PAYMENTS FROM CERTAIN MERCHANTS AS WELL AS THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6: | THE FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CIRCLE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A: | THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE SOLE MEMBER (THE FOUNDATION). | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B: | CIRCLE'S BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B: | CIRCLE'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. AFTER THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED IT IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OPERATIONS OF THE INFIRMARY. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALSO GIVEN THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW WITH TIME TO SUBMIT COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS BEFORE FINAL FILING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C: | EMPLOYEES OF CIRCLE ARE LEASED FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY ("THE INFIRMARY"), A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AND ARE COVERED BY THE INFIRMARY CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MEMBERS OF THE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THEIR CHIEF OF SERVICE OR DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR OF LABORATORY/UNIT. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REPORTS ON THE SAME TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. WITH RESPECT TO INTERESTS DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN SUCH INTERESTS. THE INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL CONTAINS AND REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THESE TRANSACTIONS WERE CONDUCTED AT ARM'S LENGTH. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15: | CIRCLE COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES OF CIRCLE ARE LEASED FROM THE INFIRMARY. PLEASE SEE THE INFIRMARY'S RETURN FOR COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH HAS FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S BASE SALARY AND BONUS AMOUNT. THE CEO RECOMMENDS EXECUTIVE SALARIES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHO HAS FINAL AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE IT. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, CHIEFS AND VICE PRESIDENTS, INCLUDING BONUS PAYMENTS, INCLUDING COMPARABILITY DATA, IS ANALYZED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND IS DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19: | SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INFIRMARY'S WEBSITE: WWW.MASSEYEANDEAR.ORG. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE FORM 990 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. | |
| FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J: | COMPENSATION IS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND NOT FOR SERVICES AS OFFICERS. CIRCLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES; PLEASE SEE THE INFIRMARY'S RETURN FOR COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES. | |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | TRANSFER TO AFFILIATE $(300,000) |
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