Liabilities / Assets
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
No value available
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.
Net Margin
Score unavailable
Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.
Top Officer Pay
100th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
2nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
1st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$0
Down $3,041,883 (-100%) from 2016
Net Assets
Flat$0
Flat from 2016
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $3,041,883 (-100%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$0
Down $629,336 (-100%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$0
Down $671,975 (-100%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$0
Up $42,639 (+100%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
- Signed
- Jul 17, 2018
- Return Version
- 2016v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $0
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $2,997 | $0 | ▼ $2,997 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $3,041,883 | $0 | ▼ $3,041,883 |
| Other Assets Total | $3,038,886 | $0 | ▼ $3,038,886 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $3,041,883 | $0 | ▼ $3,041,883 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Grants Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,041,883 | $0 | ▼ $3,041,883 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,041,883 | $0 | ▼ $3,041,883 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Capobianco | Director | PT | $107,188 | $107,188 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John R Fernandez | President |
| Martha Pyle Farrell | Secretary |
| Carolann Williams | Treasurer |
Highest Paid Contractors
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | - | - | - |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $0
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- Change in Net Assets
- $0
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Loans and Receivables
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- Audit committee
- Yes
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- Yes
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- Yes
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6:
“The foundation is the sole member of circle.”
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A:
“The directors are elected by the sole member (the foundation).”
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B:
“Circle's budget is approved by the foundation.”
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B:
“Circle's form 990 is prepared by pricewaterhousecoopers, llp using information provided by management. After the form 990 is completed it is reviewed by the manager of investments and foundation accounting of the foundation. The form 990 is then presented to the finance committee for further review and approval as authorized by the board of directors. The board of directors is also given the form 990 for review with time to submit comments and questions before final filing.”
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C
“Members of the staff are required to disclose conflicts of interest to their chief of service or department and director of laboratory/unit. Members of the board of directors are required to disclose annually, in writing, any interests that could rise to conflicts. The office of the internal legal counsel obtains and reviews the annual conflict of interest statements by members of the board of directors and reports on the same to the audit and compliance committee of the board. With respect to interests disclosed by board members that could give rise to conflicts of interest, the internal legal counsel reviews all transactions between such interests. The internal legal counsel contains and reviews the annual conflict of interest of the foundation to determine whether these transactions were conducted at arm's length.”
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15:
“Circle company does not currently conduct any business activities. Employees of circle were previously leased from infirmary. The chairman of the compensation committee of the board of the massachusetts eye and ear infirmary presents a recommendation to the compensation committee which has final approval of the ceo's base salary and bonus amount. The ceo recommends executive salaries to the compensation committee of the board who has final authorization to approve it. The compensation comittee meeting was held on november 16, 2016. Total compensation for the ceo, chiefs and vice presidents, including bonus payments, including comparability data, is analyzed by independent compensation consultants and is determined to be reasonable.”
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19:
“Summarized financial statements are available on the infirmary's website: www.masseyeandear.org. Audited financial statements are available upon request. Governing documents, the form 990 and the conflict of interest policy are also available upon request.”
FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J:
“Compensation is for professional services and not for services as officers. Circle does not have any employees; please see the infirmary's return for compensation disclosures.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Circle Company Inc
- EIN
- 04-2801797
- In Care Of
- % JACK MALLEY
- Phone
- 6175733942
- Address
- 243 CHARLES STREET, BOSTON, MA 02114-3203
Signing Officer
- Name
- Carolann Williams
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 6175733012
- Signed
- 2018-07-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Carolann Williams
- Formed
- 1983
- Legal Domicile
- Ma
- Voting Board Members
- 3
- Independent Board Members
- 0
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Firm
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
- Address
- 101 SEAPORT BLVD SUITE 500, BOSTON, MA 02210
- Preparer
- Erin Couture
- Phone
- 6175305000
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part I, Line 1 & Part III, Line 1
“Circle company, inc.'s ("circle"circle company's") mission is to promote the interests of the foundation of the massachusetts eye and ear infirmary, inc., (the "foundation") a massachusetts charitable corporation, by acquiring, receiving, holding, managing or disposing of real properties for the benefit of the foundation. Circle company does not currently conduct any business activities.”
Financial Statement Notes
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2:
“Circle company, inc. ("circle") was included in consolidated financial statements with its parent, the foundation of the massachusetts eye and ear infirmary, inc. ("the foundation"), and affiliated organizations. The income tax footnote is as follows: the foundation and its affiliates qualify as tax-exempt organizations under the internal revenue code. The foundation, infirmary, associates, schepens and embankment are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and circle is tax-exempt under 501(c)(25) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. Management has evaluated accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and there was no impact to the foundation's financial statements for the year ended september 30, 2017.”
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | CIRCLE COMPANY, INC. ("CIRCLE") WAS INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH ITS PARENT, THE FOUNDATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, INC. ("THE FOUNDATION"), AND AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE IS AS FOLLOWS: THE FOUNDATION AND ITS AFFILIATES QUALIFY AS TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION, INFIRMARY, ASSOCIATES, SCHEPENS AND EMBANKMENT ARE TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CIRCLE IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(25) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. |
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| IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | CIRCLE COMPANY, INC. ("CIRCLE"CIRCLE COMPANY") DOES NOT HAVE ANY PAID EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES OF CIRCLE ARE LEASED FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY ("THE INFIRMARY"), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE INFIRMARY USED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPENSATION SURVEY, APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, AND AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: EFFECTIVE APRIL 18, 2011, JOHN FERNANDEZ ENTERED INTO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, MR. FERNANDEZ WAS CREDITED $200,000 IN 2016. EACH ANNUAL CREDIT WILL VEST ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE SUCH CREDIT WAS MADE OR UPON (1) THE ATTAINMENT OF THE AGE OF 65 WHILE EMPLOYED; (2) TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE OR RESIGNATION FOR GOOD REASON; (3) DEATH; (4) DISABILITY; OR (5) CHANGE OF CONTROL OF MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 409A OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MR. FERNANDEZ RECEIVED A PAYOUT OF $141,377 FROM THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT IN 2016. |
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| IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS DURING FY17. THE PROPERTY HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION WAS SOLD IN FY16 AND IT CEASED OPERATION. THE REMAINING ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY ("INFIRMARY"). |
| IRS990ScheduleN/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ALSO SERVED AS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF INFIRMARY. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS HAVE REMAINED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS AT INFIRMARY: DIRECTOR AND OFFICER JOHN R. FERNANDEZ HAS CONTINUED HIS ROLE AS DIRECTOR AND OFFICER AT INFIRMARY. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER CAROLANN WILLIAMS HAS CONTINUED HER ROLE AS AN OFFICER AT INFIRMARY. OFFICER MARTHA PYLE FARRELL HAS CONTINUED HER ROLE AS AN OFFICER AT INFIRMARY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | CIRCLE COMPANY, INC.'S ("CIRCLE"CIRCLE COMPANY'S") MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, INC., (THE "FOUNDATION") A MASSACHUSETTS CHARITABLE CORPORATION, BY ACQUIRING, RECEIVING, HOLDING, MANAGING OR DISPOSING OF REAL PROPERTIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDATION. CIRCLE COMPANY DOES NOT CURRENTLY CONDUCT ANY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE FOUNDATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CIRCLE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE SOLE MEMBER (THE FOUNDATION). |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | CIRCLE'S BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | CIRCLE'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, LLP USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. AFTER THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED IT IS REVIEWED BY THE MANAGER OF INVESTMENTS AND FOUNDATION ACCOUNTING OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALSO GIVEN THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW WITH TIME TO SUBMIT COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS BEFORE FINAL FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | MEMBERS OF THE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THEIR CHIEF OF SERVICE OR DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR OF LABORATORY/UNIT. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE OFFICE OF THE INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL OBTAINS AND REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REPORTS ON THE SAME TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. WITH RESPECT TO INTERESTS DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THE INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEWS ALL TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN SUCH INTERESTS. THE INTERNAL LEGAL COUNSEL CONTAINS AND REVIEWS THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THESE TRANSACTIONS WERE CONDUCTED AT ARM'S LENGTH. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | CIRCLE COMPANY DOES NOT CURRENTLY CONDUCT ANY BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. EMPLOYEES OF CIRCLE WERE PREVIOUSLY LEASED FROM INFIRMARY. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH HAS FINAL APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S BASE SALARY AND BONUS AMOUNT. THE CEO RECOMMENDS EXECUTIVE SALARIES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHO HAS FINAL AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE IT. THE COMPENSATION COMITTEE MEETING WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 2016. TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, CHIEFS AND VICE PRESIDENTS, INCLUDING BONUS PAYMENTS, INCLUDING COMPARABILITY DATA, IS ANALYZED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS AND IS DETERMINED TO BE REASONABLE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INFIRMARY'S WEBSITE: WWW.MASSEYEANDEAR.ORG. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE FORM 990 AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | COMPENSATION IS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND NOT FOR SERVICES AS OFFICERS. CIRCLE DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES; PLEASE SEE THE INFIRMARY'S RETURN FOR COMPENSATION DISCLOSURES. |
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