Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990 Part V | 6b | Solicitation of Contributions OrthoWorx does not engage in fundraising activities, but it does send periodic dues invoices to its members. Such invoices did not contain any written disclosure that such dues payments are not deductible under Internal Revenue Code Code section 170. OrthoWorxs failure to include such disclosures was not intentional and was due to reasonable cause pursuant to Code section 6710b, as OrthoWorx was not aware that the IRS interprets Code section 6113 to apply to member dues invoices, and OrthoWorx had assumed that its members understood that they could not and would not deduct their dues payments under Code section 170 although such contributions may have been deductible under other provisions such as Code section 162. OrthoWorx plans to include an appropriate disclosure on all future dues invoices to its members. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 8b | No committee has the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 11b | Upon completion of the Form 990, an electronic version of the return is distributed to all Board Members. Board Members are asked to review the return and indicate whether they accept or do not accept the Form 990 as presented. If accepted by a majority of the Board, the Form 990 is then submitted to the IRS. If not accepted, the Form 990 will be revised until accepted by the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 12c | Each year, Board Members are required to fill out a conflict of interest statement and a related party questionnaire. The organization monitors and enforces compliance through review of these materials and self-regulation of Board Members. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15a | The process for determining compensation of the Executive Director is governed and approved by the Board of Directors on an annual basis, including for fiscal year 2010. The Board of Directors first conducts an evaluation of the Executive Director, assessing his strengths and areas for improvement. The Board of Directors also is provided comparability data as to compensation paid by other organizations to similarly qualified individuals in functionally comparable positions at organizations similar to OrthoWorx. The Board of Directors then meets to discuss its evaluation of the Executive Director and his compensation for the coming year. The Executive Director does not participate in that meeting, and the Board confirms that none of its members have any conflicts of interest that would preclude them from being impartial and objective in their evaluations and discussions.continued below |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15a | continued from above... At the conclusion of its deliberations, the Board of Directors votes on compensation to be paid to the Executive Director. Minutes of the Boards compensation deliberations and decision are prepared no later than the next meeting of the Board, or sixty days after the date of the meeting at which the compensation is approved, whichever is later. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15b | There are no other officers or key employees of the organization that receive compensation. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 19 | OrthoWorx, Inc. makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request through the organizations office. OrthoWorx, Inc.s Form 990 is available online at www.guidestar.org. Form 990 is also available upon request through the organizations office. |
| Software ID: | 10000149 |
| Software Version: | 2010.2.15 |