Cairn Hill Inc

“No committee has the authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The annual form 990 is prepared by the independent accountant, reviewed and signed by the President. The Form 990 is also presented to all board of directors for final approval prior to being filed. The form 990 is available for review by the Public in the office of the Organization.”

“The organization requires each new key employee, officer or director to review a copy of the Policy on Conflicts of Interest and Disclosure of Certain Interest and to acknowledge in writing that he or she has done so. Additionally, each key employee, officer or director, annually complete a disclosure form identifying any relationships, positions or circumstances in which the employee is involved that he or she believes could contribute to a conflict of interest arising.”

“The board of directors establishes the compensation of the executive director, and of any officer. The board will obtain research and information based on a review of comparability data. It will obtain comparability data by comparing compensation paid to employees who hold similar positions in three or more organzation which are similar in activities, size and geographic location. The board of directors will document how it reached its decision, including the data upon which it relied, in minutes or the meeting during which the compensation was approved.”

“The board of directors establishes the compensation to any employee, other than officers, who is paid more than $50,000 per year. The board will obtain research and information based on a review of comparatibility data. It will obtain comparability data by comparing compensation paid to employees who hold similar positions in three or more organzation which are similar in activities, size and geographic location. The board of directors will document how it reached its decision, including the data upon which it relied, in minutes or the meeting during which the compensation was approved.”

“Form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public inspection, upon request, at 183 Fays Avenue, Lynn, MA 01904”

“In 2017, the Organization began a Preschool Program in the Gateway City of Lynn, a diverse community with significant need for preschool care.”

“In 2017, the Organization ended offering Aftershool Programs.”

“Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4a - Program Service Accomplishments (continued)The curriculum, included a gardening program, integrated the Linden Schools K2 themes of biodiversity, pollinators, and reduce, reuse, and recycle into lessons in a way that was instructive, while providing a joyful, free and creative experience for the children. During the FY 2017-18, the Organization opened a preschool to serve younger children of the diverse population of Lynn using similar curriculum elements as used in the afterschool programs and has suspended afterschool programming.”