Mystic Valley Elder Services Inc.

“The executive committee consists of members of the board of directors which may meet between meetings of the board of directors. The executive committee shall normally act in an advisory capacity to the board of directors; provided that the executive committee may, as a matter of urgency, when the best interests of the corporation would not be served by postponing action until a regular or special meeting may be held, exercise the full powers of the board of directors subject to the limitations specified in massachusetts general laws chapter 156b, section 55. The determination of the executive committee as to such urgency and best interests shall be conclusive in favor of any person relying upon such determination. Any action so taken shall be reported to the board of directors at its next meeting.”

“If possible prior to the submission deadline, form 990 is reviewed with the finance committee and recommended for approval by the full board of directors prior to filing. Otherwise, the full board of directors reviews the return prior to filing. Our cpa firm, or cfo, provides the review at a meeting prior to filing.”

“Any conflict of interest is required to be disclosed to the board of directors. If a conflict arises with respect to any decision made by the board, the individual is asked to recuse him/herself from participating in discussions and decisions. Refusal to recuse is subject to removal from the organization.”

“Compensation process for top official: the process for determining compensation includes all the following elements: review and approval by the bod; use of data to compare compensation levels to comparable positions at similar organizations; and contemporaneous documentation with respect to decisions regarding compensation. Compensation process for other officers: the process for determining compensation includes all the following elements: use of data to compare compensation levels to comparable positions at similar organizations; and contemporaneous documentation with respect to decisions regarding compensation.”

“Financial statements are available on the organization's website, guidestars and the mass division of public charities website. Conflict of interest policy and governing documents are available by request.”

“Data processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 74,953. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 74,953. Direct care consulting: program service expenses 146,574. Management and general expenses 488,019. Fundraising expenses 600. Total expenses 635,193. Home care services: program service expenses 86,339,291. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 86,339,291. Temporary staffing: program service expenses 15,770. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,770. Third party administrative services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 20,336. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,336. Translation: program service expenses 7,210. Management and general expenses 40. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,250.”