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THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EFFORT IN THE COMMUNITY AND EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED IS DISTRIBUTED TO 19 LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES; MAKING ONE-TIME GRANTS FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD IS PROVIDED A DRAFT OF THE 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE DOCUMENT AND PROVIDE A DETAILED SUMMARY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION OF FUNDING FOR MEMBER AGENCIES OR DELIBERATION ON SPECIAL GRANT REQUESTS, EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE REVIEWING THE APPLICATIONS DISCLOSES ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND THE VOTE ON THE APPLICATION UNDER CONSIDERATION. THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD INCLUDE NOTATION OF RECUSALS, IF ANY. REPORTS OF VOTES ON THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ALSO NOTE IF ANY MEMBER RECUSED THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A IN THE YEAR REPORTED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. THE RECOMMENDATION FOR A SALARY ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE FOLLOWING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW; WHICH INCLUDED INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH THE TREASURER IN REGARD TO BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION SERVES A SMALL LOCAL COMMUNITY; POLICIES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND STATE AND FEDERAL FILINGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S ONLINE DATABASE OF PUBLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL FILINGS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 426