Tufts Shared Services Inc.

“Members of the board are appointed by the CEO of the medical center and the ceo of the university.”

“The 990 is completed by the Controller/Audit Firm and then presented to the Board for review prior to filing.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy that all officers, key employees and board members are required to sign annually. If a potential conflict exists, the conflict is brought before the board for review, prior to filing.”

“The Board of Directors must approve in advance the amount of all compensation for officers of the Corporation. Before approving the compensation of an officer, the Board shall determine that the total compensation to be provided by the Corporation to the officer is reasonable in amount in light of the position, responsibility and qualification of the officer for the position held, including the result of an evaluation of the officer's prior performance for the Corporation, if applicable. In making the determination, the Board shall consider total compensation to include the salary and the value of all benefits provided by the Corporation to the individual in payment for services. At the time of the discussion and decision concerning an officer's compensation, the officer should not be present in the meeting. The Board shall obtain and consider appropriate data concerning comparable compensation paid to similar officers in like circumstances. The Board shall set forth the basis for its decisions with respect to compensation in the minutes of the meeting at which the decisions are made, including the conclusions of the evaluation and the basis for determining that the individual's compensation was reasonable in light of the evaluation and the comparability data.”

“The form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon written request to the organization. Additionally, the form 990 and audited financial statements are available on the massachusetts attorney general's website.”

“t-pass subsidy: Program service expenses 996,287. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 996,287. Lease Equipment: Program service expenses 894,136. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 894,136. shuttle services: Program service expenses 888,855. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 888,855. printing/copying: Program service expenses 585,640. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 585,640. valet: Program service expenses 251,627. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 251,627. SNOW REMOVAL: Program service expenses 157,335. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 157,335. Repairs & Maintenance: Program service expenses 104,447. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 104,447. Elevator Contracts: Program service expenses 94,936. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 94,936. workers compensation: Program service expenses 68,774. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 68,774. Miscellaneous: Program service expenses 34,278. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34,278. auto expenses: Program service expenses 16,282. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,282. telephone: Program service expenses 15,506. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,506. postage and shipping: Program service expenses 59. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 59.”