| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
ELIZABETH B JOHNSON EDWARD C JOHNSON IV CHRISTOPHER J MCKOWN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 |
THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES FFSP LLC IN A COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION UNDER AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACT BY FMR LLC, WHICH IS A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR TO THE FOUNDATION. FMR LLC PROVIDED THESE SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION AT NO CHARGE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERIODICALLY AND/OR WHEN VACANCIES ARISE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY VOTE PERIODICALLY AND/OR WHEN VACANCIES ARISE, BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THE PAID PREPARER REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES SIGN AN ANNUAL STATEMENT ATTESTING THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE RELEVANT FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND AFFILIATIONS WITH POTENTIAL GRANTEES. IN INSTANCES WHERE THE BOARD DETERMINES THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT, PARTICIPATION IN THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IS LIMITED TO DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE FOUNDATION ENGAGES FFSP LLC IN A COST SHARING ARRANGEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. FFSP ENTERED INTO WRITTEN COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS WITH ALL OF ITS EMPLOYEES ON THE DATE OF HIRE. THE COMPENSATION IN THE AGREEMENTS WERE ALL BASED ON THIRD-PARTY COMPARABILITY DATA COMPILED AND UPDATED IN 2021. IN 2021, THE FFSP COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIED ON THE SAME COMPARABILITY DATA WHEN MAKING YEAR END SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, DETERMINING YEAR-END BONUSES, AND AWARDING LONG-TERM COMPENSATION FOR 2022. AS A RESULT, THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: (1) PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO SUCH ARRANGEMENTS, APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA WAS OBTAINED AND USED, AND SUCH ARRANGEMENT WAS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, OF WHICH ONLY INDEPENDENT PERSONS VOTED; AND (2) MINUTES FOR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS WERE PREPARED, PROVIDING CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION BY NOTING THE TERMS OF THE ARRANGEMENT AND DATE IT WAS APPROVED, THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON BY THE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FILE WITH THE OFFICE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: |
ACCRUAL TO CASH ADJUSTMENT -3,958. |
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THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE UNDER ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR (I) OVERSEEING THE COMPILATION, REVIEW, OR AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; AND (II) THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT COMPILED, REVIEWED, OR AUDITED THE STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE` PRIOR YEAR. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.