Starr Commonwealth

“The immediate past president/ceo and executive vice president/cfo are part owners and officers of a privately owned business not associated with starr commonwealth.”

“Starr commonwealth hired an unrelated outside company to manage and operate the albion, michigan residential services. The company operates all residential services including hiring and supervising staff, who are employees of the management company.”

“A draft copy of this form 990 was reviewed by the organization's cfo. It was also reviewed by the board's audit committee. All board members received notice that the draft copy was available for their review on the starr commonwealth website. The audit committee reports the results of its review to the board. The final form 990 was made available to all board members on the website along with notice of the date the return would be filed with the irs.”

“Starr commonwealth has a conflict of interest policy for the purpose of protecting starr's interest when it is considering entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of a trustee or officer or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. The organization's first step in monitoring is to regularly inform key staff and board members that starr seeks to avoid real and apparent conflicts by not engaging in transactions with them or members of their family. When circumstances do arise through the annual disclosure requirements or otherwise, the matter is reviewed by the ceo and when appropriate, by a representative body of the board of trustees. Determination of whether a conflict does in fact exist and the resolution of it is accomplished under the guidelines provided in the conflict of interest policy.”

“A sub committee of independent board members reviews the president/ceo compensation. The compensation is established based principally upon review of independent surveys of non-profit organizations and comparison with relevant industry peer organizations. The president/ceo determines compensation of other officers through review of independent surveys of non-profit organizations and comparison with relevant industry peer organizations. Decisions regarding compensation will be documented in the board minutes. The review was most recently undertaken in fiscal year ended 2015.”

“Starr has operated as a non-profit organization since its founding in 1913 and was granted tax exempt status prior to july 15, 1987. However, it does not have a copy of form 1023 or other documents that may have been used to apply for tax-exempt status. Starr commonwealth's governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

“Starr expanded the behavioral health services into wayne county, michigan, particularly the services for individuals with autism. Starr now serves adults with autism, and runs an autism center, which provides autism treatments. As of september 30, 2015, starr commonwealth absorbed starr global learning network, a related party. Starr global learning network was established to advance the welfare of children and young adults, through such means as creating, publishing, and distributing teaching and counseling materials, advising and training teachers and other persons who serve young people, and otherwise encouraging and supporting the creation of safe and positive environments for young people. Starr commonwealth now oversees these activities and starr global learning network has been dissolved as an organization.”

“Change in value of interests in perpetual and remainder trusts -74,914. Pension-related changes other than net periodic pension cost -140,187. Unrealized actuarial adjustment 80,693. Transfer of net assets -1,275,383.”

“There has been no change in oversight process from the prior year.”