Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children

“Form 990 review process the return was prepared by tax advisors from a national accounting firm with information provided by management. The draft form 990 is reviewed by the ceo, cfo, and the audit, risk & compliance committee of the board of directors. It is then distributed to each member of the board of directors before filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy monitoring & enforcement forsyth's conflict of interest policy applies to forsyth's board members, officers, administrators, and research employees and was established to protect the interest of the institute - the design, conduct, or reporting of operations or research. Consistent with the policy, officers, administrators, research staff employees and board members are required to complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure form. To accomplish this objective, this policy establishes a disclosure system whereby potential conflict situations will be identified, reviewed and addressed. Forsyth officers, administrators, and research employees - forsyth's secretary/general counsel is the institutional official who is responsible for disseminating the conflict of interest policy and collecting signed disclosure statements when the employees are first hired and annually thereafter. The resolution of any conflict or perceived conflict is identified by the institutional official, in consultation with forsyth's conflict of interest committee. Forsyth board members - forsyth's secretary/general counsel is responsible for disseminating the conflict of interest policy and collecting signed disclosure statements from board members at the time they are appointed and annually thereafter. The resolution of any conflict or perceived conflict is identified by the secretary in consultation with the chairman of forsyth's board of directors. As a voting board member, the ceo does not vote on and is recused when a conflict of interest arises.”

“Process for determining compensation ceo compensation is reviewed and approved annually by the executive committee of the independent board of directors. Comparable compensation data and form 990 data from other organizations are utilized for the review of ceo compensation. The ceo reviews and approves compensation for the executive management, using market surveys and form 990 data for other similar organizations. These decisions are reviewed by the board of directors. Annually, forsyth participates in a compensation survey that includes comparative data of similar organizations. These analyses are utilized in the review of the ceo and executive management's compensation. Both the deliberation and decision process for determining compensation of the ceo and executive management is contemporaneously documented.”

“How documents are made available to the public the forsyth institute makes its governing documents, written policies and financial statements available to the public. These items are available upon request. General statement regarding the covid-19 pandemic: the outbreak of covid-19 has caused disruption in operations of businesses domestically and globally. In response, the institute implemented cost savings and other measures to reduce operating expenses and ensure adequate liquidity. Due to the uncertainty of the continued spread of the virus and economic outlook, there may be short-term and long-term implications for operations of the institute.”

“Form 990, part iii, line 1 biological research, clinical service and public health outreach, and technological innovation. Pillar 1: forsyth has a long legacy of changing the oral health landscape through dental research, dental clinical trials, and training. For decades, forsyth has been a top-tier institution in national institutes of health (nih) research funding. Our scientists have contributed to the highest impact publications in the oral health field. Pillar 2: the forsyth institute is committed to improving public health in the communities we serve. Since its inception in 1910 as a dental infirmary for children, forsyth has established itself as a pioneer in pediatric dentistry, treating hundreds of thousands of children in need across massachusetts. Forsyth continues to carry out our founding mission providing oral health care through mobile, private practice, and global programs. In 2001, forsythkids began using vans to deliver preventive dental care to children of all ages at schools, daycares, summer camps, and community centers across massachusetts. The program has provided care to tens of thousands of children since its inception. Pillar 3: the forsyth institute is uniquely suited to lead the development of novel oral health technologies. Our entrepreneurial spirit encourages researchers to bring their expertise to the commercial marketplace, and our clinical team is experienced in partnering with industry to test new treatments and products. Forsyth's center for clinical and translational research offers a highly skilled and experienced team of administrative staff, dental professionals, laboratory technicians, and subject recruitment specialists to meet every need of a research project or clinical trial. As an independent research institute, forsyth has the freedom to follow our science wherever it leads and to collaborate with a broad spectrum of stakeholders. The institute is located in kendall square, cambridge, an epicenter of biotechnology with one of the highest densities of biomedical researchers in the world.”