Bennett Elderly Housing Inc

“The members of the organization consist of retirement housing foundation, action-housing, inc., and better block development corporation. Currently, action-housing, inc. And better block development corporation are inactive. Membership in the organization is nontransferable and nonassignable.”

“The members shall elect the board of directors at an annual meeting, in proportion with the members' voting interests.”

“The unanimous written consent of the members is required to alter, amend, or repeal the filing organization's bylaws.”

“The auditing firm sends a draft of the return to the management company. The corporate secretary and vice president of housing accounting review and approve the return prior to filing.”

“Upon joining the company and annually thereafter, all employees and board members are required to complete and sign a certification acknowledging their understanding and agreement to comply with the company's conflict of interest policy, including disclosing any activities that may appear or may be deemed violations of the policy. Board members and company officers have an additional and more comprehensive conflict of interest policy and certification requirement. Designated management personnel are responsible for tracking the distribution and return of all certifications and for accounting and reporting any disclosures to the company's compliance officer. If further review of any disclosure is merited, the compliance officer forwards the certification to the company's general counsel, ceo, and/or board for final disposition. Individuals who have made disclosures are advised of final dispositions. An employee's failure to submit timely certifications, disclosures, and/or to take the necessary required actions to avoid conflicts may be disciplined, up to and including termination. If the individual is a board member, he or she may be subject to removal from his or her position.”

“The process for determining compensation for the ceo, executive director, top management officials, and other officers or key employees included an extensive review and approval by independent persons.”

“The form 990 and all related financial and policy information are made available to the public upon written request.”

“Average number of hours worked: all of the officers, directors, and employees listed in part vii, section a perform similar duties and have similar responsibilities for related organizations as they do for this organization. Their total hours worked per week for this organization are similar to their hours worked for related organizations both in terms of number of hours and type of work performed.”

“Compensation disclosure: the compensation listed on schedule j and elsewhere in this return is for services provided to and paid by retirement housing foundation which is a related organization that sponsors and manages through subsidiaries approximately 190 tax exempt organizations and partnerships that provide affordable and market-rate housing, skilled nursing and assisted living services for senior adults, low income families and persons with disabilities throughout the united states including the district of columbia, puerto rico and the virgin islands.”

“Oversight of auditing function: foundation property management, inc., the management company, receives a copy of the audit. Prior to finalization of the audit, the top level executives at foundation property management, inc. Give their approval. When the audit is up for bid, the board discusses the relationship with the current auditors and makes a determination as to whether to maintain this relationship or change to a new auditing firm.”