High Spirit East Community Inc

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 - Family or Business Relationships Kathryn Donald Stanley (President) and David Stanley (Director) are married. Eamonn Stanley is the brother of David Stanley. These relationships are disclosed to the Board and do not affect the independence of decision-making, as the Board includes multiple independent directors.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b - Review of Form 990 Prior to filing, the completed Form 990 is provided to all members of the Board of Directors for review. Board members review the return and provide feedback or questions to the Treasurer and President. The Board approves the filing at a board meeting before submission to the IRS.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c - Conflict of Interest Policy Enforcement All board members and officers are required to annually complete and sign a conflict of interest disclosure statement. The Board reviews all disclosures and addresses any potential conflicts as they arise. Any board member with a potential conflict must recuse themselves from related discussions and votes.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Lines 15a and 15b - Compensation Process Not applicable. The organization did not pay any compensation to officers, directors, trustees, or key employees during the tax year. All board members and officers serve on a volunteer basis without compensation. If the organization pays compensation in future years, it will implement a compensation review process that includes independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous documentation.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 - Document Availability The organization makes its Form 990, governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Documents are also available on our website at www.highspiriteast.org. Requests can be made by contacting the organization at 9 Waban Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 or via email at [email protected].”