Independent Living for Adults with Special Needs Inc

“The president and a committee of directors reviews the form with the preparer in a face to face meeting. The president then provides the form 990 to the board of directors for reveiw and approval.”

“The organization has adopted a conflict of interest policy. The organization's intention is to regulate and consistently monitor and enforce this policy through daily observations by its executive director, discussions and board meetings and consultation with the organization's legal counsel (if necessary) and auditors.”

“The board of directors (which is an independent body) annually reviews and approves the executive directors salary based on comparability data and other relavent factors. With regards to key employees, (no officer receives compensation other than the non-voting executive director) the board of directors would be responsible for approving that persons salary. However, the only highly paid individual for the year ending 6/30/14 was the executive director.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are located at the organizations offices in auburn, massachusetts and are made available to the public upon request. Additionally, financial statements are made available to the public at the commonwealth of massachusetts division of public charities.”

“In september of 2013, the boards of directors from both my choice programs, inc. And independent homes for the retarded, inc. Voted to merge organizations. Consequently, on september 27, 2013 articles of merger were filed with the massachusetts secretary of state's office between my choice programs, inc. (surviving corporation) and independent homes for the retarded, inc. (terminating corporation). Net assets of the terminating corporation consisted of cash and real estate located at 30 iroquois street, worcester, massachusetts totaling $343,841. This has been reflected as a donation on the tax return.”