Mease Manor Inc

“The organization amended its articles of incorporation and its bylaws during the current tax year. Per the articles of incorporation and bylaws, the board of trustees consists of not less than five and not more than fourteen individuals. The articles of incorporation have been amended to indicate that the board of trustees consists of not less than five and not more than thirteen individuals.”

“The chief executive officer and chief finance officer conduct a complete review of the form 990 before it is filed with the irs. In addition, a copy is provided to each voting member of the board of trustees. The board of trustees have the opportunity to submit questions to the chief executive officer and chief finance officer before the return is filed.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy covers all officers, directors, trustees and key employees. All employees sign a conflict of interest statement upon hire. All trustees sign an annual conflict of interest statement. The board of trustees monitors and enforces compliance with the policy and identifies all conflicts through the annual disclosure process. Officers, trustees and key employees are allowed to participate in discussions regarding issues from which conflicts of interest arise, but are not permitted to advocate for or vote on those issues.”

“The executive committee, which is comprised of independent members of the board of trustees, reviews and approves the compensation of the chief executive officer and other top management staff using comparability data from the continuing care retirement community salary and benefits report issued by leading age, formerly american association of homes and services for the aging (aahsa). The chief executive officer uses the same data for determining the salaries for the other top management staff. The process for reviewing and approving compensation is documented in the board of trustees' minutes and the trustees are given copies of the schedules used to determine the chief executive officer's salary.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available for public inspection upon request.”

“Other contracted services: program service expenses 116,024. Management and general expenses 32,344. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 148,368. Therapy and medical services: program service expenses 1,223,043. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,223,043. Consultants: program service expenses 541,196. Management and general expenses 149,700. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 690,896. Payroll services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 73,399. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 73,399. Medical director: program service expenses 42,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,000.”

“The finance committee of the board of trustees assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The finance committee's oversight and selection process is subject to the board of trustees' approval. The process has not changed from the prior year.”