Tierra Del Sol

“Mercy housing california, a california corporation, is the sole member and is exempt from federal income tax as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986.”

“Mercy housing california, a california corporation, is the sole member of tierra del sol, has authority over tierra del sol in various aspects of operations and management. The reserved rights held by the mercy housing board of trustees, which may be further delegated to the president and ceo of mercy housing, inc., include approval of the following activities: revisions to articles and bylaws; mergers and acquisitions; establishment of new entities; pledging, mortgaging or disposing of all or substantially all assets; obligations of new operating and mortgage debt; and, appointment or removal of governing board members and officers.”

“Same as Line 7a”

“Each member is given the opportunity to review the return before it is filed.”

“The audit committee of mercy housing, inc. Reviews annually the conflict of interest disclosures and determines whether any action is required.”

“Periodically the human resources committee within the mercy housing, inc. Board of trustees will review executive salaries to ensure competitiveness and reasonableness with external markets and for internal equity in relation to general employee wages and benefits, individual and organizational performance, and the financial resources of the organization.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Sister amy bayley, rsm, serves as an officer/director of tierra del sol and performs services for mercy housing inc. Mercy housing, inc. And the sisters of mercy of the americas west midwest have entered into a contract whereby amy bayley has been assigned to mercy housing, inc. To perform services and provide leadership for mercy housing, inc. And its subsidiaries. Sister bayley is a member of a religious community and has taken a vow of poverty and therefore does not receive any personal income. Sister bayley is not an employee of mercy housing, inc. Or tierra del sol. Mercy housing, inc. Makes payments directly to the sisters of mercy of the americas west midwest for monthly stipend payments and benefits relating to the services performed by sister bayley. The sisters of mercy of the americas west midwest are responsible for providing the living expenses of sister bayley. For 2016 mercy housing, inc. Paid $101,023 for the annual stipend fee and benefits equivalent.”

“The organization's financial statements are audited in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The audited financial statements are reported within the consolidated financial statements and supplemental information of mercy housing, inc.”

“Responsibility for selection of an independent accountant and oversight of the annual audit is reserved by the mercy housing, inc. Board of trustees. Mercy housing california is the sole member of tierra del sol.”