Boston Preservation Alliance Inc

“Some board members may have business relationships with each other. Periodically board members may work on a variety of aspects of the same project in the real estate and development community. These interactions are episodic, typically based on a specific project and particular narrow aspects of it. There are no board business interactions that are long term and regular.”

“The members elect the individuals of the governing body (the members vote in the board of directors).”

“Changes to bylaws and election of directors requires approval of the voting membership.”

“The form 990 is reviewed and approved by the organization's treasurer, chairman and finance committee prior to distribution to the full board of directors. The complete form 990 is provided to the organization's board of directors prior to its filing with the irs.”

“All conflicts of interest are disclosed verbally, at least annually, at the board of directors' meetings and recorded in the meeting minutes. In any instances where a board member has a conflict of interest, that board member will leave the meeting during the discussion and be excluded from correspondence and minutes related to associated decision making.”

“The executive director's salary is determined by the executive committee during the annual budgeting process.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,245. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,245. Bank fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 9. Fundraising expenses 13. Total expenses 22. Credit card fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,490. Fundraising expenses 2. Total expenses 7,492. Consulting fees: program service expenses 23,000. Management and general expenses 20,608. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 43,608. Digital service fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,032. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,032.”