Worcester City Campus Corporation Group

“The filing organization has only one independent member of the governing body because members of the governing body are compensated by a related organization. However, the filing organization is part of an integrated delivery system of organizations, including worcester city campus corporation, that have community boards. There has been no material change in the structure of the governing body since it applied for exempt status.”

“The officers and directors of worcester city campus corporation group have a business relationship. All are employed by the university of massachusetts, a related organization.”

“Worcester city campus corporation is the sole member of worcester campus services. Worcester campus services is the sole member of the following entities in the group return: - wcs-377 plantation street, inc. - wcs-222 maple avenue, inc. - wcs-333 south street, inc. - wcs-365-373 plantation street, inc. - wcs-381 plantation street, inc. - wcs-55 lake avenue, inc. - wcs one innovation drive, inc. The university of massachusetts is the sole member of worcester city campus corporation.”

“The board of trustees for worcester city campus corporation group elects members of the governing board.”

“There are no sub committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“Once worcester city campus corporation group form 990 is completed, it is reviewed by worcester city campus corporation group's internal management. The completed form 990 is provided to all members of the board of directors prior to the form being filed with the irs.”

“Worcester city campus corporation group maintains a written conflict of interest policy requiring disclosure of relevant facts that give rise to potential conflict of interest. At the end of the fiscal year before submission of form 990 each director and/or officer is provided with a questionnaire, requiring disclosure to any conflicts of interest that may have existed during the prior fiscal year.”

“Worcester city campus corporation group makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“All directors devote approximately one hour per week on average to worcester city campus corporation group. The remainder of their time (39 hours each) is devoted to the university of massachusetts and its related organizations. The officers and directors receiving compensation in part vii, section a are paid by the university of massachusetts for their services to the university, not for their services to worcester city campus corporation group.”

“Mission statement managing, developing, improving, renovating, leasing or maintaining any real or personal property conveyed or transferred to worcester city campus corporation group, including without limitation, real and personal property to support the educational research and public service activities of the university of massachusetts.”