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DONORS MAY DEDUCT CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION BASED ON INTERNAL REVENUE CODE REGULATIONS. THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY EVALUATES ITS TAX STATUS AND TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ITS OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION. UNDER ASC 740, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND ACCORDINGLY, IT HAS NOT RECORDED ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE FOUNDATION HAS FILED FOR AND RECEIVED INCOME TAX EXEMPTIONS IN THE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT IS REQUIRED TO DO SO. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION HAS FILED ALL APPLICABLE RETURNS, AS REQUIRED, IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE SO REQUIRED. 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EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING AN INTERESTED PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT AN AMOUNT WHICH, IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REASONABLE JUDGEMENT, REFLECTS THE COMPENSATION THAT IS AN APPROPRIATE INCENTIVE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN A PERSON TO SERVE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FOUNDATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CREATE NEW POSITIONS AND TO HIRE COVERED PERSONS (DEFINED AS STAFF OTHER THAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AND TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THOSE HIRES CONSISTENT WITH THIS POLICY. THE COMPENSATION SHALL BE SET AT A LEVEL REQUIRED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR ALL COVERED PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MARKS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH GUIDESTAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO FILED ITS ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WHICH INCLUDE ITS ACTIVITIES, COMPENSATION AND OTHER FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS, AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT FILING FOR PUBLIC CHARITIES WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS WHICH INCLUDES A COPY OF FORM 990.