Re-Focus Inc

“The current year's form 990 is initially reviewed by the director of finance, executive director and other relevant members of management. Once this has occurred, a complete form 990 is circulated to the full board of directors. The directors are encouraged to scrutinize the current year form 990 and voice any questions. The form 990 is not considered finalized until all of the directors' questions and concerns have been adequately answered.”

“On an annual basis, the organization's board of directors reviews the conflict of interest policy. At that time, each director is asked to consider any possible conflicts of interest and fill out a required conflict of interest disclosure form. These forms are then collected and reviewed by the chair of the board of directors. If upon review the chair discovers a conflict of interest is determined to exist, the chair and other appropriate members of the board of directors take the necessary steps to address and resolve the issue.”

“The executive director's annual compensation is based on external comparability data, compiled by an independent accounting firm. This comparability data is reviewed by the compensation committee. The committee establishes the final compensation for the executive director.”

“The organization maintains copies of the company's policy and procedures manual at all company buildings. Included in this manual is a copy of the organizations' conflict of interest policy. Other governing documents include healthcare and state policy and procedure manuals; copies of these are kept at each of the organization's buildings as well. The organization's financial statements and all supporting documentation are kept strictly at the organization's administrative building located in providence. These documents are available upon request to the organization's finance director.”

“During 2014 director john mccaughey was compensated $46,475 by the organization. John mccaughey worked approximately 929 hours during 2014 as a consultant for the organization's shared living program. His general duties included meeting with the shared living program coordinators on a regular basis, and performing evaluations of potential participants/clients for the shared living program. John mccaughey was not compensated for the services he provided to the organization in his role as vice president of the corporation.”

“The board of directors is responsible for the oversight of the annual audit.”