Blue Hill Troupe Ltd.

“All volunteers that join the organization are considered to be members. Members in good standing, who have the right to elect members of the governing body, must meet minimum requirements. These requirements include that members pay dues and are current with their dues.”

“Members of the organization may vote to elect one or more members of the governing board if such a person is in good standing. To be in good standing, such member must meet minimum requirements.”

“As a membership organization there are times that the board will defer decisions to the general membership. However, these decisions generally do not involve the normal operations of the organization, rather the board will defer decisions to the membership that involve membership, and other various activities of the organization.”

“The treasurer, after receiving the draft of the form 990 return and all required schedules from an independent accountant reviews the draft which is then reviewed by the audit and records committee, a group of former treasurers serving terms of a minimum of three years. After revisions that may be required, the form 990 return and all required schedules are distributed to the board of directors for review prior to submission to the irs.”

“The blue hill troupe has a formal conflict of interest policy. For the fiscal year ending june 30,2016, the nine members of the board of directors filled out and signed questionnaires stating that they had no conflict of interest as described by the policy. The signed questionnaires will be retained in accordance with the written document retention and destruction policies.”

“The form 990 return is available on the guidestar website. Upon written request, the treasurer will make available the organization's 990.”

“Upon written request, the treasurer will make available the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements.”

“Directors and accompanist: program service expenses 55,051. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 55,051. Orchestra services: program service expenses 21,510. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,510.”

“There has been no change in process since last year.”