Juniper House Inc.

“The completed tax return is reviewed by the executive director, fiscal officer, treasurer, members of the finance committee, and members of the executive committee on behalf of the entire board of directors.”

“Annual statements each director, principal officer and member of a committee with board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms that such person: 1. Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; 2. Has read and understands the policy; 3. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and 4. Understands that the organization is a charitable organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Periodic reviews to ensure that the organization operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and that it does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its status as an organization exempt from federal income tax, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: 1. Whether partnership and joint venture arrangements and arrangements with management service organizations and physician hospital organizations conform to written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable payments for goods and services, further the organization's charitable purposes and do not result in inurement or impermissible benefit. 2. Whether agreements to provide health care and agreements with other health care providers, employees, and third party payors further the organization's charitable purposes and do not result in inurement or impermissible private benefit.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, lines 15a and 15b: the organization has a personnel committee which reviews the compensation of the executive director and director of program services based on comparability data and makes recommendations to the board. The compensation paid to these employees is then approved by the board.”

“The organization provides its financial statements through the official website of the attorney general of massachusetts and guidestar.org. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request to the executive director.”

“The finance committee is responsible for overseeing the audit of the organization's financial statements and making recommendations to the board regarding the selection of the independent accountants.”