Hill House Inc

“The organization uses a real estate management company to oversee its rental property.”

“Beacon hill civic association, a nonprofit organization, is the only member.”

“Beacon hill civic association approves the organization's annually proposed slate of directors each year.”

“Hill house's members (i.e., the directors of beacon hill civic association, inc.) have the following rights under massachusetts nonprofit corporate law and hill house's articles of organization and bylaws: (1) to elect and remove hill house's directors; (2) to elect the organization's treasurer and clerk; (3) to amend the organization's articles of organization and bylaws; (4) to approve a merger or consolidation of the organization with another corporation; (5) to approve the sale of all or substantially all of the organization's assets; and (6) to approve the dissolution of the organization.”

“Committees are not authorized to take action on behalf of the organization.”

“A draft copy of the 990 is provided to the board prior to filing. The organization's auditors and 990 preparer are available for any board questions regarding the 990.”

“Board members complete a conflict of interest form on which they are required to identify other boards they sit on and any other potential conflicts of interest. Any potential conflicts identified are discussed and addressed by the executive director and executive committee to determine if and when it would be inappropriate for the board member to participate in discussions and votes involving potential conflicts.”

“The executive committee of the board reviews the salary and performance of the executive director each year. The board votes on the salary and any bonus of the ed in a closed session as part of the budget approval process each year. For the ed's salary and bonus, the board compares against comparables. The ed does the same in determining her staff's salaries and bonuses.”

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

“Contract labor: program service expenses 153,857. Management and general expenses 31,436. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 185,293. Outside services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 48,345. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 48,345.”