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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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 | 24,200,559 | 23,068,425 | 24,897,298 | 26,379,728 | 27,571,271 | 126,117,281 |
| 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 | 24,200,559 | 23,068,425 | 24,897,298 | 26,379,728 | 27,571,271 | 126,117,281 |
| 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.) | 126,117,281 | |||||
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 24,200,559 | 23,068,425 | 24,897,298 | 26,379,728 | 27,571,271 | 126,117,281 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,103,476 | 1,151,310 | 836,829 | 1,128,171 | 1,518,585 | 5,738,371 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,103,476 | 1,151,310 | 836,829 | 1,128,171 | 1,518,585 | 5,738,371 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 82,745 | 102,281 | 113,077 | 149,686 | 62,652 | 510,441 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 25,386,780 | 24,322,016 | 25,847,204 | 27,657,585 | 29,152,508 | 132,366,093 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: | ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EXEMPT PURPOSE: COMMUTEWORKS: MASCO'S TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THE MAYOR'S DEVELOPMENT POLICIES OF ATTAINING .75 PARKING SPACES PER 1,000 SF OF DEVELOPED SPACE, KEEPING COMMUTER PARKING OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS, BUILDING A BIKE-FRIENDLY CITY, AND INCENTIVIZING COMMUTERS OUT OF CARS WHICH CONGEST CITY ROADWAYS. PROGRAM FUNDING FOR COMMUTEWORKS GOES TO MARKET AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING EMERGENCY RIDE HOME FOR CARPOOLERS AND MBTA RIDERS, BIKE WEEK PROMOTIONS THAT SUPPORT BICYCLING AS A TRAVEL MODE TO THE LMA, AND COMMUTEFIT AND COMMUTESWAP, AMONG OTHERS. MODE SHIFT CHANGES RESULTING FROM THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN DRIVE ALONE OF 13% AND A SHIFT TO TRANSIT OF 5%. 1. DIRECT SERVICES: SERVED LMA COMMUTERS THROUGH NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATIONS (50), BENEFIT FAIRS/INFORMATION TABLES (18), GENERAL INQUIRY CALLS/EMAILS (>400), AND COMMUTEWORKS PROGRAMS (COMMUTEFIT: 467, EMERGENCY RIDE HOME: 323, COMMUTESWAP: 11) INCREASING COMMUTEWORKS' REGISTRANTS BY 13.5%. 2. RIDESHARE REPORTS: ASSISTED 11 INSTITUTIONS IN PREPARATION OF 2017 DEP RIDESHARE REPORTS AND REPORTING FORM (BCH, BIDMC, BWH, DFCI, HMS, HSDM, HSPH, MCA, MCPHS, SC, WIT). 3. BICYCLING: DEVELOPED SAFETY INFORMATION AND WEBSITE MATERIALS AND MET WITH ETA GROUPS REGARDING NEW BIKE LANES PLANNED ON LONGWOOD AVENUE; COMPLETED SPRING BIKE WEEK WITH 244 PARTICIPANTS. 4. MEMBER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: ASSISTED 11 MEMBERS IN APPLYING TO AND WHO WERE SUBSEQUENTLY AWARDED, THE MASSACHUSETTS EXCELLENCE IN COMMUTER OPTIONS (ECO) AWARDS. 5. CARPOOLING/VANPOOLING INCENTIVE PROGRAMS: SIX CARPOOLS REGISTERED IN FY18 CARPOOL INCENTIVE PROGRAM. 6. BI-ANNUAL ETA BREAKFAST: HELD TWO ETA BREAKFASTS IN MAY AND JUNE TO DISCUSS LONGWOOD AVE BIKE LANES, LYFT PROGRAMS AND BAY STATE BIKE WEEK. 7. NEW LYFT PROGRAMS: IN MARCH, LAUNCHED NEW INCENTIVE PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LYFT TO PROVIDE IMPROVED EMERGENCY RIDE HOME AND RIDESHARING OPTIONS FOR LMA EMPLOYEES. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING/CAPITAL FUNDING: THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAYOR'S POLICIES FOR IMPROVING CITY ACCESS CONDITIONS, WITHOUT BURDENING THE CITY TRANSPORTATION DIVISION FOR RESOURCES; PROMOTING BOSTON AS A BIKE-FRIENDLY CITY; IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSIT SERVICES IN BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE, AND OTHERS. 1. FRANCIS/BROOKLINE IMPROVEMENTS: IMPLEMENTED 90-DAY TRIAL OF LANE STRIPING AND METER REMOVAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF BROOKLINE AVENUE AND FRANCIS STREET; COMPLETED EVALUATION OF BENEFITS OF THE NEW LANE STRIPING, SHOWN TO REDUCE QUEUES INTO THE RIVERWAY BY 65%. 2. MBTA COMMUTER RAIL CONNECTING SOUTH STATION WITH THE LMA: EVALUATED POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF USING MBTA COMMUTER RAIL FOR 'REVERSE COMMUTE' TRIPS BETWEEN DOWNTOWN BOSTON AND THE LMA, INCLUDING FOR COMMUTERS FROM THE SOUTH SHORE IF THEY TRANSFER FROM 'OLD COLONY' LINE TRAINS TO TRAINS SERVING RUGGLES OR YAWKEY STATIONS AS A BETTER CROSSTOWN TRANSIT CONNECTION. 3. T ADVOCACY: MET QUARTERLY WITH STAFF OF THE MBTA TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON MBTA SERVICES. AS A RESULT, THE MBTA PROVIDED: (1) ADDED MORNING PEAK PERIOD SERVICE ON ROUTE 65 SERVING THE LMA FROM BRIGHTON, (2) THE ADDITION OF ONE EARLY MORNING TRIP BETWEEN 6-7AM ON ROUTE 19 FROM FIELDS CORNER AND ROUTE 65 FROM BRIGHTON, (3) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR ROUTE 47 FROM CENTRAL SQUARE IN CAMBRIDGE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF DROPPED OR LATE TRIPS. TESTIFIED AS PART OF THE GOVERNOR'S LISTENING SESSIONS ON TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT COMPLIANCE. PROVIDED INPUT THROUGH MASSDOT FOCUS GROUP AND SURVEY OF BUSINESS REGARDING CHANGE IN ECONOMIC CRITERIA RATING AS PART OF THE STATE'S TRANSPORTATION PROJECT RATINGS. 4. OSCAR TUGO CIRCLE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS: NEW LANE CONFIGURATION AT OSCAR TUGO CIRCLE APPROVED IN MARCH/APRIL 2018. NEW DESIGN EFFECTIVELY REDUCES CONFLICTS BETWEEN PEDESTRIANS CROSSING LONGWOOD AVE AND VEHICLES AND PRESERVES A LEFT TURN LANE. EVALUATED POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS TO SOLAR FLASHING BEACONS AT CROSSWALKS. 5. BROOKLINE AVENUE/RIVERWAY INTERSECTION: EVALUATED SEVERAL DIFFERENT SIGNAL TIMING OPTIONS AT THE BROOKLINE AVENUE INTERSECTIONS WITH FRANCIS STREET AND THE RIVERWAY TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC OPERATIONS. RECOMMENDED SIGNAL TIMING CHANGES TO THE CITY OF BOSTON TO REDUCE DELAY AND QUEUING ON FRANCIS STREET. 6. RUGGLES STREET CORRIDOR STUDY: CONDUCTED FIELD WORK TO UNDERSTAND PARKING TURNOVER ON EVANS WAY AND PARKER STREET. MET WITH ABUTTING STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH THE CONCEPTS FOR RUGGLES/HUNTINGTON AND RUGGLES/PARKER INTERSECTIONS. DEVELOPED BICYCLE ACCESS PLAN BETWEEN SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR BIKE PATH AND LMA, GAINING MEMBER AND CITY APPROVAL. 7. RIVERWAY/NETHERLANDS RD/FRANCIS ST: COMPLETED PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OPTIONS EVALUATION. 8. ALLSTON YARDS: EVALUATED 7 POTENTIAL IMPROVED BUS ROUTES THROUGH THE I-90 ALLSTON INTERCHANGE TO IMPROVE TRANSIT ACCESS TO THE LMA FROM ALLSTON/BRIGHTON, WATERTOWN AND CAMBRIDGE. INCLUDED MOST PROMISING ROUTES IN COMMENT LETTER TO MASSDOT I-90 ALLSTON INTERCHANGE DEIR AS SUPPORT FOR INCLUDING TRANSIT ELEMENTS IN EARLY PHASES OF THE PROJECT. 9. BICYCLE FACILITIES: EVALUATED OPTIONS FOR ADDING BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND TRANSIT PRIORITY ELEMENTS ON BROOKLINE AVENUE BETWEEN THE BROOKLINE TOWN LINE AND PARK DRIVE, INCLUDING THE SEARS ROTARY. DEVELOPED CONCEPTS FOR BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS ON AVE. LOUIS PASTEUR. EVALUATED BTD CONCEPTS FOR FRANCIS STREET BIKE LANE PLAN AND REQUESTED DESIGN ALTERATIONS TO PRESERVE VEHICLE ACCESS FOR PATIENTS AND VISITORS. 10. KARMA COMMUTING: WITH COMMUNICATIONS, COMPLETED NEW SET OF SAFETY BEHAVIOR CHANGE KARMA POSTERS AND MESSAGES. CHANGES COMING TO LONGWOOD CAMPAIGN MATERIALS (POSTERS, BUS WRAPS) AND VARIOUS SAFETY MARKING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO CITY'S CONSTRUCTION OF LONGWOOD AVE BIKE, BUS, PEDESTRIAN AND AUTO IMPROVEMENTS. 11. LONGWOOD AVE.: COMPLETED BLOCK BY BLOCK EVALUATION OF LEFT TURN, BUS, BIKE AND AUTO NEEDS ON LONGWOOD AVE. RESULTING IN PLAN FOR 1/2 MILE OF BIKE LANES, SEVERAL WIDENED PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS, SIGNAL TIMING CHANGES AT TWO INTERSECTIONS, AND A BUS/BIKE LANE. WORKED WITH BICYCLE ADVOCATES, MEMBERS, AND WITH THE CITY IMPLEMENTED THE PLAN WITH A PARTIAL LONGWOOD AVE. REPAVING. 12. HUBWAY: COORDINATED WITH HUBWAY AND ABUTTERS TO ENSURE SNOW REMOVAL FOR ALL-SEASON HUBWAY SERVICE AT TWO LOCATIONS. ASSISTED WITH RELOCATION OF THE BRIGHAM CIRCLE HUBWAY STATION TO A PREFERRED SITE ALONG HUNTINGTON AVENUE FOR ALL-SEASON USE. 13. GOBOSTON2030 AND STATE FOCUS40: IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL CIRCULATION PATTERNS THROUGH THE LMA THAT NEW BUS SERVICES RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY'S GOBOSTON 2030 REPORT MAY USE, HIGHLIGHTING BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS. ADVOCATED FOR LMA NEEDS IN PUBLIC PROCESS FOR MBTA'S FOCUS40 LONG RANGE PLAN. LMA WAS IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF FOUR MAJOR EMPLOYMENT/DESTINATION DISTRICTS THAT NEEDS BETTER TRANSIT OPTIONS. CITY WILL SUPPORT OUR REQUEST TO MBTA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH TWO BUS ROUTE RECOMMENDATIONS: A NEW RT. 47/CT3 KEY BUS ROUTE AND A NEW ROUTE FROM WATERTOWN. 14. LYFT/UBER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: EVALUATED BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF UBER/LYFT ACTIVITY IN THE LMA, INCLUDING IMPACT OF DROP-OFF/PICK-UP OPERATIONS. MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVING CONDITIONS THAT WILL BE PURSUED IN FY19. 15. PLANNING FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES: EVALUATED POTENTIAL FUTURE ISSUES RELATED TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES AND DEVELOPED A CONCEPT FOR OUTFITTING THE FACILITIES AT 375 LONGWOOD AVE TO ACCOMMODATE THE CHANGES THAT WOULD ACCOMPANY ONE OF THE FUTURE SCENARIOS. 16. CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT: DISTRIBUTED INFORMATION VIA EMAIL AND WEBSITE TO MEMBERS ON METHODS FOR AVOIDING TRAVEL DELAYS DUE TO THE MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO REPLACE THE COMMONWEALTH AVENUE BRIDGE OVER I-90 (MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE) AND THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON BROOKLINE AVENUE. 17. ENFORCEMENT: REQUESTED ADDITIONAL "DON'T BLOCK BOX" ENFORCEMENT AND ILLEGAL TRUCK TICKETING AND TOWING ASSISTANCE FROM CITY. 18. PAVEMENT MARKINGS: RESTRIPED 3,876 LINEAR FEET OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE LMA INCLUDING LANE MARKINGS, CROSSWALKS, TURN ARROWS, AND TEXT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS: SUPPORT THE MAYOR'S POLICIES TO ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHEN NEIGHBORHOODS AND ENHANCE BOSTON RESIDENT YOUTH AND ADULT EMPLOYMENT. 1. 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, 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. LONG RANGE/PLANNING OPERATIONS: SUPPORTS CITY POLICIES TO LESSEN THE BURDENS ON THE CITY OF BOSTON PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS, REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE CITY, AND IMPROVE THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT. 1. LMA ON-LINE WALKING MAPS PROJECT: COMPLETED ON-LINE WALKING MAPS INCLUDING 12 LONGWOOD AREA TOURS SUITABLE FOR STAFF, STUDENTS, PATIENTS AND VISITORS, WHICH RANGED FROM MILE TO 3 MILES IN LENGTH AND INCLUDED POINTS OF ARTISTIC, HISTORICAL OR GENERAL INTEREST. 2. MASTER PLAN/PROJECT REVIEW/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: HELD AREA-WIDE LMA FORUM, SERVED ON BIDMCS IMPACT ADVISORY GROUP, REVIEWED AND COMMENTED ON BIDMC'S IMPNF. SUBMITTED COMMENT LETTERS ON WHEELOCK COLLEGE IMPNF 3-YEAR AMENDMENT AND LANDMARK CENTER REVISED PLANS. 3. LONGWOOD AVE BRIDGE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT: COMPLETED LIGHTING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING STUDIES; REVIEWED PROJECT CONCEPT WITH BOSTON AND BROOKLINE PARKS AND STATE DCR COMMISSIONERS, AND MASSDOT; SECURED COMMITMENT FROM MASSDOT TO UNDERTAKE AND FUND DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT (ANTICIPATED IN CY19 PENDING STRUCTURAL REVIEW OF BRIDGE). 4. PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL PLACEMAKING: PLANNED, PERMITTED, AND HELD THREE 'BANDS ON BLACKFAN' EVENTS WITH MUSIC AND FOOD TRUCKS. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED. COMPLETED FOCUS GROUPS AND PHASE I PLACEMAKING PLAN TO ADD OUTDOOR AMENITIES AND PROGRAMS IN FY19. 5. GIS: UPDATED ONLINE GIS UTILITIES PORTAL WITH VERIZON DATA, UTILITY UPDATES AND TRANSPORTATION STUDIES. 6. COMPLETE STREETS: IDENTIFIED FIVE HIGH-PRIORITY ISSUES AND ADDITIONAL MEDIUM-PRIORITY ISSUES AS A RESULT OF COMPREHENSIVE AREA-WIDE WALKING AUDIT THROUGH WHICH INVENTORIED SPECIFIC SITE ISSUES SUCH AS MISSING OR DETERIORATED CROSSWALKS, MISSING TACTILE STRIPS, TREE PIT ISSUES, ETC. WORKING WITH OWNERS TO IMPLEMENT IMPROVEMENTS. 7. BANNERS: MANAGED THE BANNER CHANGE PROCESS ON BEHALF OF TI, BIDMC, SC, EC, MCA AND AREA-WIDE BANNERS. ASSISTED BWH AND BCH IN STARTING THE BANNER APPROVAL PROCESS. 8. PLANNING OPERATIONS: IMPLEMENTED AN AREA-WIDE ASSET MAINTENANCE PROGRAM FOR 14 BIG BELLY SOLAR COMPACTORS, 73 METAL BENCHES, 12 METAL TRASH RECEPTACLES, AND WAYFINDING SIGNAGE FOR 72 SIGNS ALONG PUBLIC SIDEWALKS AND ROADWAYS. 9. CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION: SENT OUT 155 MEMBER ADVISORIES; COORDINATED 28 BUILDING, UTILITY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; HELD 17 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION MEETINGS. THE PROJECTS INCLUDE TWELVE BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ALONG SHATTUCK ST. AND BINNEY ST., THREE BWSC PROJECTS ALONG BROOKLINE AVE, FRANCIS ST. AND FENWAY AND THE BCH HALE BUILDING AND EC NEW JULIE HALL BUILDINGS. 10. STREET NAME SIGN STUDY: PERFORMED STREET NAME SIGN INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS FOR LMA STREETS. IDENTIFIED LOCATIONS WHERE SIGN PLACEMENT IMPROVEMENTS CAN BE MADE; SUBMITTED TO CITY FOR APPROVAL. CITY PARKS AND OPEN SPACE: SUPPORTS CITY POLICIES TO LESSEN THE BURDENS ON THE BOSTON PARKS DEPARTMENT THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; IMPROVE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CITY'S OPEN SPACE ENVIRONMENT. 1. BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS: TO MAKE THE LMA MORE ATTRACTIVE FOR THE PUBLIC MAINTAINED BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS ON BLACKFAN CIRCLE, BINNEY STREET, AND BROOKLINE AVENUE. WORK INCLUDED 50 SEASONAL PLANTERS, 68 GATEWAY HANGING BASKETS, 24 TREES, 67 SHRUBS, 900 BULBS AND NEARLY 3,500 PERENNIALS. INSTALLED 100 ADDITIONAL HANGING BASKETS ON LONGWOOD AVENUE AS A PART OF THE REVISED LMA BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM, NOW SUPPORTED BY 17 ENTITIES. REBID ENTIRE LMA BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM AND SELECTED LANDSCAPER FOR UP TO 3 YEARS. 2. EVANS WAY: REPLACED ROSE BUSHES AND CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF THE PEDESTRIAN ISLAND PLANTINGS. 3. HUNTINGTON AVENUE: UPHOLDING COMMITMENT TO THE CITY, WE CONTINUE TO CARE FOR 225 TREES INCLUDING 5 TREE REPLACEMENTS, IRRIGATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, ANNUAL MAINTENANCE (SPRING CLEAN-UP, RICE STONE IN TREE PITS, BI-ANNUAL TREE INSPECTION), AND FERTILIZATION. 4. AVE LOUIS PASTEUR: HIRED LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, CREATED 8 ALTERNATIVE CROSS SECTIONS FROM WHICH DEVELOPED TWO CONCEPT PLANS, COST ESTIMATES AND STAKEHOLDER PRESENTATION MATERIALS FOR ENHANCING RESILIENCY OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTH OF STREET TREES. 5. TREE GRATES: AWARDED $10K BY BPDA TO REMOVE PEDESTRIAN HAZARDS RELATED TO TREE GRATES. COMPLETING RESETTING OF TREE GRATES (9), OPENING GRATE RINGS (6), RELOCATION OF GRATES (2), AND INSTALLATION OF TREE GUARDS (4). 6. ASSISTED ISGM WITH PARKS AND BWSC REPAIR OF STORM PIPE COLLAPSE. 7. OPEN SPACE ADVOCACY: REVIEWED DESIGNS AND SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON ACE PHASE II MUDDY RIVER DREDGING PLANS. CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR LMA FLOOD CONTROL VIA FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION WORK ('PHASE III'). 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 III, LINE 4C | ENERGY/ENVIRONMENTAL UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE: SUPPORTS THE MAYOR'S INITIATIVE FOR CLIMATE ACTION CHANGE AND ADAPTATION PLANNING. 1. LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INITIATIVES: MONITORED AND ASSESSED IMPACTS ON MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY INITIATIVES IN SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY, AND OTHER AREAS INCLUDING STORM WATER PERMITS, THE STATE BUILDING CODE, ENERGY RATES, STATE CLIMATE CHANGE REGULATIONS, CARBON TAX AND RGGI FOR TRANSPORTATION. 2. ENERGY: GREEN@LMA: COMPLETED 3 ISSUES FEATURING MEMBERS' SUSTAINABILITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 3. GREEN LABS: MEMBERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN EVERSOURCE ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZER INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND BENCH LOAD PILOT PROJECTS WHICH WILL BECOME NEW LAB-BASED ENERGY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS FROM EVERSOURCE. COMPLETED BEST PRACTICES SHARING ON HARVARD'S GREEN LAB CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, FREEZER MONITORING, AND SHARED PICK-UPS FOR DONATED LAB EQUIPMENT. 4. SUSTAINABILITY: BASED ON RE-ENGINEERED SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE, HELD TWO SPECIAL MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SESSIONS: 'TOOLS TO USE' FOR SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT FACILITIES MANAGEMENT; AND LOCAL PROCUREMENT, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD TRACKING AND ANTIBIOTIC FREE PROTEINS INCLUDING NATIONAL EXPERTS IN SUSTAINABLE DINING. COMPLETED BEST PRACTICES SHARING INCLUDING: CHILDREN'S RECYCLING PROGRAM, LMA ANNUAL COMPOSTING & RECYCLING STATISTICS, ROOFTOP FOOD OR RECREATIONAL GARDENS, AND A SPECIAL MEETING WITH BOSTON WATER & SEWER TO LEARN ABOUT CLIMATE IMPACTS ON THE LMA WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM, REGULATORY CHANGES AND PLANS FOR MAJOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA. SIGNAGE AND STREET FURNISHINGS 1. LMA/DCR SIGN PROGRAM: COMPLETED DESIGN, RECEIVED APPROVALS AND PERMITS, INSTALLED FOOTING. 2. BLACKFAN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT: MANAGED SNOW REMOVAL, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR BLACKFAN CIRCLE ABUTTERS. EXTENDED THE CURRENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT THROUGH 2020. SNOW REMOVAL 1. PERFORMED A CRITICAL PUBLIC SERVICE BY PAYING FOR THE CLEARING OF SNOW FROM THE PUBLIC SIDEWALKS THAT RUN 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) 2. SURVEY AND ASSESSED THE NEED FOR SNOW REMOVAL AROUND THE LMA AFTER EACH SNOW EVENT. |
| 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: DR. KEVIN TABB, M.D., CEO PETER HEALY, PRESIDENT BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: ELIZABETH G. NABEL, M.D., PRESIDENT RON M. WALLS, M.D., EXECUTIVE V.P. & COO BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: DICK ARGYS, SENIOR V.P. & CAO SANDRA L. FENWICK, PRESIDENT & CEO DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: LAURIE H. GLIMCHER, M.D., PRESIDENT AND CEO STEPHEN P. KOSTER, ESQ., DIRECTOR AT LARGE DOROTHY PUHY, EVP, SECOND REPRESENTATIVE FROM DFCI EMMANUEL COLLEGE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: SISTER JANET EISNER, SND, PRESIDENT THOMAS HYNES, TRUSTEE HARVARD UNIVERSITY, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: LISA MUTO PH.D., ACTING EXECUTIVE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION MEREDITH WEENICK, DIRECTOR AT LARGE MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: CHARLES F. MONAHAN, JR., PRESIDENT MARK FULLER, TRUSTEE TEMPLE ISRAEL, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: GARY PFORZHEIMER, PRESIDENT DAN DEUTSCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEELOCK COLLEGE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: DAVID J. CHARD, PRESIDENT EDWARD H. LADD, TRUSTEE MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN: DAVID NELSON, PH.D., PRESIDENT KEN STRICKLAND, PROVOST/SR. V.P. |
| 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 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 11B | 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 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. MASCO'S GOVERNING BOARD ACTIVELY ADDRESSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT MEETINGS WHERE NEW TRANSACTIONS ARE CONTEMPLATED. 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 IN COMPLETING FORM 990 AND TO FURTHER ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. MASCO 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 | 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- AREA PLANNING AND OPERATIONS PROJECTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 848,137. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 848,137. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION SHUTTLE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,717,848. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,717,848. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSE- OPERATION OF OFFICE BUILDING AND ATTACHED GARAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,006,671. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,006,671. CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES- VARIOUS OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,369. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,422. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,791. |
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