Massachusetts Rivers Alliance Inc

“The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions.”

“There are two classes of Members: voting members and non-voting members. Organizations whose mission is or includes restoration and protection of Massachusetts river(s), river system(s), watershed(s) or natural waters shall be eligible to be voting Members, upon payment of current membership dues and approval by the Executive Director, the Board of Directors or by a process approved by the Board of Directors. Any individual or organization can be a non-voting Member upon the payment of current membership dues and approval by the Executive Director, the Board of Directors or by a process approved by the Board of Directors. Non-voting members may include, but shall not be limited to, sponsors, donors, supporters, benefactors, contributors, advisors or friends of the Corporation. Categories of non-voting membership, membership dues and other requirements for annual membership shall be set from time to time by the Board of Directors, in its sole discretion.”

“The Directors shall be elected by the voting Members at the annual meeting of the voting Members. The number of Directors may be increased or decreased from time to time by a vote of a majority of the voting Members, but at no time shall there be less than seven Directors or more than twenty-one Directors. Members of the Board of Directors need not be voting Members.”

“A Director may be removed with our without cause by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting Members.”

“The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.”

“The organization requires all officers and board members to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest questionnaire. The Executive Director is responsible for reviewing the signed statements and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The Deputy Director reviews the Executive Director's signed conflict of interest statement. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship.”

“The Executive Director's compensation is determined and approved by the board of directors. Comparability data is used and the process is documented in the board minutes.”

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