Shires Memorial Center

“The organization contracted with covia affordable communities to provide property management, operational, and accounting services.”

“Covia affordable communities, a california nonprofit public benefit corporation is the sole member of shires memorial center.”

“Covia affordable communities has the right to appoint and remove a majority of directors of the shires memorial center board, provided that covia affordable communities shall only make appointments to the shires memorial center board from the nominees of the shires memorial center nominating committee.”

“Shires memorial center bylaws may only be amended upon (a) the approval of a majority of the shires memorial center board and (b) the approval of covia affordable communities, as shires memorial center's sole corporate member.”

“A draft copy is provided to the management agent staff and to all board directors via email with adequate time to review.”

“Officers and board members are asked on an annual basis if there are any activities and/or affiliations that would pose a conflict with their ability to serve on the board or items that they will need to recuse themselves from voting.”

“Compensation of all employees of shires memorial center (smc) is paid by its parent corporation, covia affordable communities. W2s/w3s are issued by covia affordable communities. Senior management employees listed in part vii are employees of covia communities, a related organization. They are paid and issued w-2s by covia communities. The salaries reported on part vii of the 990 and schedule j are in part supported through management fees remitted to covia affordable communities. Covia communities uses an independent consultant who analyzes and reports on reasonability of compensation every two years. The consultant is independent of management and reports directly to the chairman of the board. The consultant reviews and provides a report on any issues with the compensation the ceo and/or the cfo receive including any issues around excess compensation. Additionally, all key executives compensation are reviewed by the consultant. This review includes total cash compensation and benefits including retirement plans. Every year, the vice president of human resource reviews the compensation for all management against market analysis guidelines and recommends changes. This review also includes a test of benefits against similar companies.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public through the website and in the site office.”

“Other fees: program service expenses 117,915. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 117,915. Elevator contract services: program service expenses 20,831. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,831. Landscaping services: program service expenses 3,905. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,905. Fire systems and pest control contract services: program service expenses 13,631. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,631.”