Channing House

“The audit committee reviews a draft of the form 990 on behalf of the board of trustees prior to filing with the irs. The draft, as reviewed by the audit committee, is then made available to all members of the board of trustees prior to filing with the irs as well. This process includes documenting who conducted the review, when it was conducted, and to what extent (detail or summary) the form was reviewed.”

“Annually, the conflict of interest policy is reviewed with board members and key staff members. Potential conflicts are reviewed at the management and the board level; should a conflict of interest arise, the board member / employee does not participate in decisions related to the matter.”

“The personnel committee (a board committee comprised of 4 trustees) is responsible for the performance appraisal of the executive director. The performance appraisal is normally on an annual basis, with the period under review based on the executive director's date of hire. The committee, in its evaluation, may solicit input from other trustees, residents, and staff of channing house. The salary and benefits of the ceo are also reviewed on an annual basis. The personnel committee submits any recommended changes to the ceo's salary/benefits to the board of trustees for approval. Such recommendation will be submitted for review and approval to the board at the regularly scheduled meeting prior to the ceo's hire date anniversary. Any action taken by the board on personnel committee recommendations is recorded in the board minutes. Compensation adjustments for the ceo is established in conjunction with a review of compensation studies available from both national and statewide sources, as well as other sources as available (such as from a consultant). The ceo is responsible for annual evaluations and implementing any salary adjustments for other officers and key employees; compensation adjustments for these individuals are based on budgeted amounts available, as well as statewide compensation studies.”

“Audited financial statements are posted in the resident library, attached to new resident contracts, and are available on request from the accounting department. All board minutes and changes to bylaws are posted in the channing house resident library. Copies of meeting minutes are available for a prior three-year period. The conflict of interest policy is available on request from the accounting department.”

“Food service fees: program service expenses 3,761,378. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,761,378. Payroll/hr services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 40,246. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,246. Registry: program service expenses 42,108. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,108. Other professional fees: program service expenses 652,867. Management and general expenses 381,407. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,034,274.”

“Change in value of split interest gifts -27,822. Change in pension obligation 135,762. Other components of net periodic pension costs -46,937.”