Masonic Charity Foundation of Ct

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a checked "no" in accordance with the IRS instructions since the filing organization does not compensate the top management official.”

“The ceo recommends any salary adjustments of the executive leadership, using the results of the valuation study and his assessment of individual performance or other pertinent information. The proposed executive salary changes are provided to the compensation committee. The process was completed in may 2024 for the following positions: chief financial officer, chief information officer, chief of healthcare services, chief of strategy, vice president of human resourses, vice president of mission effectiveness, executive director of masonicare at mystic, executive director of masonicare at chester village, executive director of masonic charity foundation, executive director of masonicare at home, health and hospice, executive director of masonicare at home, ltc administrator of masonicare health center.”

“The organization had a sole corporate member, masonicare corporation, with the right to appoint members of the governing body and to participate in the organization's governance.”

“Masonicare corporation, as sole corporate member, annually appoints the members of the governing body.”

“Pursuant to the certificate of incorporation of the organization, masonicare corporation, as the sole corporate member, has certain reserved powers to take or approve certain actions of the governing body. These powers include the prior approval of amendments to the organization's certificate of incorporation and bylaws, approval of long range plans, budgets and material changes in budgets, mission statements and policies (including investment policies) as well as sales or transfer of assets, mergers and/or dissolutions and certificate of need applications. The sole corporate member's powers also include the appointment and removal of directors, the organization's board chair and independent audit firm.”

“Masonic charity foundation of connecticut does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body during the tax year.”

“Masonicare management and our external accountants review the form 990 and supplemental schedules for completeness and accuracy. It is reviewed by the chief executive officer and chairman of the board. The form 990 and supplemental schedules is also placed on a secured website that can be accessed by all board members for their review. At a full board meeting a discussion is held regarding comments/questions from board members. The form 990 and supplemental schedules is then finalized and filed.”

“Annually, officers, directors and senior employees are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure questionnaire. The corporate compliance officer annotates the results to determine if, and to what extent, a conflict of interest exists. The results of the officer and board member disclosures are first reviewed by the board chairman and then reported at the board meetings. Any officer or board member shall not make or second motions or vote (other than abstain) on matters if a conflict of interest exists, whether or not the officer or board member had an opportunity to make a written disclosure through the formalized process. Senior employee disclosures are reported to the president and chief executive officer. The entire process is coordinated by the corporate compliance officer. All respondents are advised of their continuing duty to disclose any possible conflict of interest that may arise during the course of their service.”

“The organization provides required documents upon request.”

“Hours related for volunteer trustees (column B) are the estimated hours per week that the volunteer trustees contribute to this and all other related exempt organizations, not necessarily equally but in the proportion required for which they receive no compensation. Related organizations include, Masonicare Corporation, Masonicare Health Center, Inc., Masonicare at Ashlar Village Inc., Masonicare Home Health and Hospice Inc., Masonicare at Home Inc., Masonicare at Mystic Inc., Masonicare at Chester Village Inc. and Keystone Indemnity Company LTD.”

“Actuarial loss on annuity obligations - -63798; transfer to masonicare corporation - -8500000; change in fmv of perpetual interest trusts - 2744617; capital contributions from related organizations - 2093394; rounding - 1;”