2015-12-11T10:00:07-06:00 2015-06-30 WOLF & COMPANY PC 99 HIGH STREET 21ST FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2014-07-01 042214848 MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES INC % GLENN KOOCHER MASS 6175238454 ONE MCKINLEY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 Glenn Koocher Executive Director 6175238454 2015-12-10 true Anthony T Carideo JR CPA P00171579 6174399700 2015-12-10 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z 2069240 false X WWW.MASC.ORG X 1954 MA MASC IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN ASSOCIATION whose mission is to support MASSACHUSETTS SCHOOL LEADERS IN THEIR INCREASINGLY COMPLEX GOVERNANCE ROLE. 14 14 10 0 0 1180560 1023074 411111 493392 3778 4759 409308 419030 2004757 1940255 0 0 0 0 949031 912107 0 0 0 961359 950563 1910390 1862670 94367 77585 1564520 1683889 27585 69369 1536935 1614520 THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSES OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL COMMITTEES, INC. ARE TO PROVIDE CLOSER COOPERATION AMONG ALL OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEES OF THE SEVERAL CITIES AND TOWNS OF THE COMMONWEALTH; TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS OF ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO WORK FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE BEST METHODS, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION; TO ENCOURAGE THE ENACTMENT OF LEGISLATION DEEMED BENEFICIAL TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ALL OF THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH; TO SPONSOR, DEVELOP AND ENCOURAGE ALL PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND MATTERS DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO PROMOTE BETTER PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH; AND TO INTERPRET THE AIMS, FUNCTIONS AND NEEDS OF THE SCHOOLS TO THE PUBLIC. false false 1299963 In connection with the above exempt purposes, the holding of a state conference and workshops provides a forum to increase cooperation amongst school committees and it enables them to discuss their practices and procedures in the school systems. The MASC search services enables the school committees to search for the best possible candidates for its school systems thereby improving the administration in the public school systems. 1299963 true false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true false true true false MA X GLENN KOOCHER 6175238454 ONE MCKINLEY SQUARE BOSTON MA 02109 Ann Marie Cugno past president 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Deborah Davis DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 EVELYN THOREN DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mary Jo Rosetti director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Murphy vice president 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Jacob Olivera president-elect 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Francomano president 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 John Hockridge Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Paulette Van Der Kloot Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Beverly Hugo Secretary/treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Charlene McEntee Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Devin Sheehan Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ellen Holmes director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Geoffrey Swett director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 GLENN KOOCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 162374 0 11366 Dorothy Presser field director 40.0 0.0 X 80250 0 5618 Jenifer P Handy comm. director 40.0 0.0 X 92082 0 6446 James Hardy Field Director 40.0 0.0 X 84408 0 5909 Michael Gilbert Field Director 40.0 0.0 X 84408 0 5909 503522 0 35248 1 false true false Stephen J Finnegan Esq 4 Longfellow Place suite 3802 BOSTON MA 02114 Legal services 115269 1 1022697 377 1023074 STATE CONFERENCE 611430 334443 334443 CONFER. & WORKSHOP 611430 37975 37975 MASC SEARCH SERVIC 611710 120974 120974 493392 4759 4759 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 514930 128985 385945 385945 PLAQUES & MISCELLANEOUS 900099 33085 33085 33085 1940255 912422 4759 0 0 0 0 162374 162374 0 571345 497973 73372 56306 50675 5631 68173 61356 6817 53909 48518 5391 0 57842 57842 32015 32015 48259 48259 0 0 0 0 145162 39822 105340 15697 15697 0 49913 49913 0 0 353531 353531 0 0 21930 21930 8600 8600 MASC SEARCH SERVICES 85714 85714 MEMBERSHIPS 44376 44376 STAFF EXPENSE 53651 53651 MEMBER SERVICES 33873 33873 0 1862670 1299963 562707 0 76383 41047 1167416 1347160 0 0 68900 64566 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30022 24398 474804 268086 221799 206718 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1564520 1683889 24085 24816 0 0 3500 44553 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27585 69369 X 1536935 1614520 0 0 0 0 1536935 1614520 1564520 1683889 77585 X false true X true X 921210 1198560 1134206 1180560 1023074 5457610 942562 987265 930397 953104 1041407 4854735 0 0 0 1863772 2185825 2064603 2133664 2064481 10312345 0 0 0 10312345 2455 1602 3966 3778 4759 16560 0 2455 1602 3966 3778 4759 16560 0 0 1866227 2187427 2068569 2137442 2069240 10328905 0.99840 0.99822 0.00160 0.00178 X 56120 56120 1243843 1299963 204996 51249 242381 240129 211131 204996 898637 1347956 65550 56625 64516 56120 242811 60595 60032 52783 51249 224659 336989 0 0 SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1A - Lobbying MASC advocates on behalf of Massachusetts school committees in all legislative and regulatory arenas, including at the federal level. The issues that are followed by Association staff, board of directors, MASC legislative committee and representatives to the Federal Relations Network have a direct impact on school district budgets, employer-employee relations, and the governance authority of every school committee in the state. 331476 159779 171697 143328 108307 35021 206718 0 0 X 2069240 2069240 -128985 -128985 1940255 1991655 128985 128985 1862670 1862670 SCHEDULE D PAGE 3 PART X LINE 2 - Uncertain tax position The Association is a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is, therefore, exempt from Federal and state income tax. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require the Association to evaluate tax positions taken, including the position that the Association qualifies as a tax-exempt organization, and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if the Association has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Association, and has concluded that as of June 30, 2015 and 2014, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. The Association believes it is no longer subject to examinations for years prior to June 30, 2012. scheudle D PAGE 4 PART XI LINE 4B & XII LINE 2D - direct expenses of sales Direct cost of sales related to sales of publications, policy brochures and management information for school committees are reported as expenses in the financial statements. A total of $128,985 has been reclassed from functional expenses to revenue. X X false false false false false false false false false GLENN KOOCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 162374 0 0 0 0 0 11366 0 0 0 173740 0 0 0 FORM 990 PAGE 6 PART VI SECTION A LINES 6, 7A, 7B - Members Line 6 The members of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees are the publically elected local school committees in each town & city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lines 7a & 7b The board of directors are elected by the members at the annual meeting. The members also approve all business brought before them at the annual meeting. FORM 990 PAGE 6 PART VI SECTION B LINE 11 - Review of Form 990 The board of directors has delegated the responsibility of reviewing, approving & signing the Form 990 to the Executive Director. The 990 is made available to all board members upon request. Form 990 PART VI SECTION B LINEs 12a - 12C - Conflict of Interest Policy Conflict of Interest Policy The Association has a written conflict of interest policy that requires all board members & employees to disclose conflicts. The board reviews these annually to assure that no conflicts exist. FORM 990 PAGE 6 PART VI SECTION B LINE 15 - Compensation The Association's governing body negotiate a contract with the Executive Director using its various sources to evaluate the compensation of the executive. The board must approve the written agreement. FORM 990 PAGE 6 PART VI SECTION C LINE 18 - Governing Documents The Association makes available through its website & in its offices all governing documents to anyone who asks for them.