Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization |
(ii) EIN |
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 14,676,472 | 14,671,587 | 16,430,830 | 10,247,452 | 10,173,357 | 66,199,698 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | 25,144,961 | 24,394,109 | 23,751,601 | 22,347,753 | 27,474,166 | 123,112,590 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 39,821,433 | 39,065,696 | 40,182,431 | 32,595,205 | 37,647,523 | 189,312,288 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 189,312,288 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 39,821,433 | 39,065,696 | 40,182,431 | 32,595,205 | 37,647,523 | 189,312,288 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 794,557 | 1,061,398 | 1,094,256 | 1,080,070 | 1,384,775 | 5,415,056 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 794,557 | 1,061,398 | 1,094,256 | 1,080,070 | 1,384,775 | 5,415,056 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | 40,615,990 | 40,127,094 | 41,276,687 | 33,675,275 | 39,032,298 | 194,727,344 |




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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PART III, LINE 1 | THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT (THE INSTITUTE) IS AN INDEPENDENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION LEADING THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. FOUNDED IN 1991 AND BASED IN CAMBRIDGE, MA, THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO ACCELERATE IMPROVEMENT BY BUILDING THE WILL FOR CHANGE, CULTIVATING PROMISING CONCEPTS FOR IMPROVING PATIENT CARE, AND HELPING HEALTH SYSTEMS PUT THOSE IDEAS INTO ACTION. IHI'S ACTIVITIES PROVIDE IMPORTANT BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING: - PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO HELP HEALTH PROFESSIONS STUDENTS LEARN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. - SCHOLARSHIPS TO IHI PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES $1-$2 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY. - NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE, SUCH AS THE 5 MILLION LIVES CAMPAIGN. - WORK IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, SUCH AS SOUTH AFRICA. - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE INNOVATIVE, PROMISING IDEAS FOR HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT. - IHI'S WEBSITE, WWW.IHI.ORG, A FREE GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT KNOWLEDGE. - PUBLICATIONS, SUCH AS IHI'S INNOVATION SERIES WHITE PAPERS, WHICH DOCUMENT AND DISSEMINATE THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATION WORK QUICKLY AND WIDELY. THOUSANDS OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS PARTICIPATE IN IHI'S GROUNDBREAKING WORK. THIS INCLUDES QUALITY IMPROVEMENT LEADERS FROM THE VAST MAJORITY OF U.S. HOSPITALS, AS WELL AS MANY LEADERS FROM MEDICAL PRACTICES AROUND THE WORLD. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | PART III, LINE 4A-D | LINE 4A: EXPENSE = $6,754,283 REVENUE = $4,572,123 GRANTS = $3,086,255 DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: IHI'S WORK IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES FOCUSES ON WORKING WITHIN EXISTING RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND HEALTH OUTCOMES. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS, IHI FOCUSES ON CREATING SUSTAINABLE CHANGE THAT WILL BE CARRIED FORTH BY THESE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. IHI'S WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA FOCUSES ON EXPANDING TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AS WELL AS PREVENTING MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF DISEASE. IHI'S WORK IN MALAWI AIMS TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND NEONATAL DEATHS BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SERVICES IN HEALTH FACILITIES WHILE INCREASING COMMUNITY DEMAND FOR GOOD HEALTHCARE. IHI'S WORK IN GHANA AIMS TO REDUCE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE. ALONG WITH NATIONAL CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICE, IHI INITIATED PROJECT FIVE ALIVE!, WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY REACH AN ESTIMATED 3.3 MILLION CHILDREN UNDER 5 AND AIMS TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE SYSTEMS TO TREAT AND PREVENT NEONATAL DISEASES, MALARIA, DIARRHEAL DISEASES, PNEUMONIA AND MALNUTRITION. IHI'S EFFORTS IN THESE COUNTRIES HAVE RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WITHIN THE EXISTING CARE RESOURCES. LINE 4B: EXPENSE = $5,104,230 REVENUE = $8,651,270 COURSES AND OTHER PROGRAMS: THE INSTITUTE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND SHORTER TWO DAY SEMINARS TO HELP HEALTHCARE LEADERS AND PROVIDER ACQUIRE IMPORVMENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. IHI HAS TRAINED THOUSANDS OF HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL IN CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND ESSENTIAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY. LINE 4C: EXPENSE = $4,341,611 REVENUE = $3,891,416 GRANTS = $238,575 GRANTS: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AND EXPENDED FUNDS FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES IN THE PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION. THESE INCLUDED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE PATIENT SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS, IMPROVE CARE AT THE BEDSIDE, DISSEMINATE MEDICAL BEST PRACTICES, IMPROVE CHRONIC CARE, AND REDUCE UNNECESSARY HOSPITALIZATIONS. THESE EFFORTS CONTRIBUTE TO IHI'S GROWING KNOWLEDGE OF OPTIMAL SYSTEM DESIGNS THAT CAN DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE PATIENT CARE. LINE 4D: EXPENSE = $5,736,105 REVENUE = $12,457,837 STATEGIC PARTNERS AND CONTRACTS: ON A CONTRACTUAL BASE, THE INSTITUTE DELIVERS A VARIETY OF CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS ACHIEVE SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENT. FOR EXAMPLE, IHI'S WORK WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE IN THE UK HAS HELPED TO TRANSFORM THE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY OF CARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. EXPENSE = $4,058,998 REVENUE = $7,766,808 NATIONAL FORUM: THE INSTITUTE'S NATIONAL FORUM ON QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE, HELD EACH DECEMBER, IS THE MAJOR U.S. CONFERENCE ON IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE. APPROXIMATELY 6,500 PARTICIPANTS ATTEND HUNDREDS OF WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL INTEREST MEETINGS. A SECOND EUROPEAN-BASED CONFERENCE, THE INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON QUALITY AND SAFETY IN HEALTH CARE, IS JOINTLY ORGANIZED BY THE INSTITUTE AND THE BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL PUBLISHING GROUP. EXPENSE = $1,228,021 REVENUE = $1,613,332 IMPACT IS THE INSTITUTE'S MEMBERSHIP NETWORK WHERE PIONEERING HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE INSTITUTE'S FACULTY TO ACHIEVE DRAMATIC, UNPRECEDENTED IMPROVEMENT RESULTS IN CLINICAL OUTCOMES, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, AND PATIENT AND PROVIDER SATISFACTION. EXPENSE = $1,436,358 INNOVATION: AT THE CENTER OF THE INSTITUTE'S WORK IS THE CREATION AND TESTING OF NEW IDEAS - NOVEL CONCEPTS FOR IMPROVING PATIENT CARE. HERE, THE INSTITUTE WORKS INTENSELY WITH CUTTING-EDGE ORGANIZATIONS TO TEST AND PROTOTYPE UNIQUE MODELS AND NEW SOLUTIONS TO OLD PROBLEMS. THIS IS THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION, THE INNOVATION ENGINE THAT FUELS ALL OF THE INSTITUTE'S WORK. EXPENSE = $1,048,394 REVENUE = $1,428,786 IMPROVEMENT MAP: THE IHI IMPROVEMENT MAP IS AN INTERACTIVE, WEB-BASED TOOL DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER THE BEST KNOWLEDGE AVAILABLE ON THE KEY PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS THAT LEAD TO EXCEPTIONAL PATIENT CARE. IT OFFERS CLEAR GUIDANCE THROUGH AN OFTEN CONFUSING HEALTH CARE LANDSCAPE, HELPING HOSPITALS SET CHANGE AGENDAS, ESTABLISH PRIORITIES, ORGANIZE WORK, AND OPTIMIZE RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 11A | THE MAJORITY OF SUPPORT SCHEDULES FOR THE FORM 990 SHOULD BE PREPARED DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT PREPARATION PROCESS IN THE MAY-JUNE TIMEFRAME. THE REMAINING ITEMS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY 7/31 OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. THE FORM 990 IS DUE FIVE MONTHS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, WHICH FOR IHI IS SEPTEMBER 15TH (WITH A APRIL 30TH FISCAL YEAR END). ALL 990 EXTENSIONS ARE FILED BY KPMG (OR OUR CURRENT OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM)AND A COPY IS MAINTAINED BY IHI. TWO EXTENSIONS ARE ALLOWED AND THEY EACH PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE MONTHS EXTENSION. THUS, THE MAXIMUM EXTENSION PERIOD ALLOWED ANNUALLY IS SIX MONTHS FROM THE ORIGINAL DUE DATE. THE FILING DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: SEPTEMBER 15TH , IF EXTENSION IS FILED BY 9/15 THEN THE NEXT FILING DATE IS DECEMBER 15TH. IF THE SECOND EXTENSION (AND LAST POSSIBLE EXTENSION) IS FILED BY 12/15 THEN THE FINAL FILING DATE IS MARCH 15TH. THE MAJORITY OF SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY THE SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT AND REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER. PLEASE REFER TO THE DETAILED PREPARED BY CLIENT LIST AND FORM 990 ITEMIZED WORK PLAN ON THE RNET. THE CONTROLLER PREPARES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECONCILIATION TO THE FORM 990 FINANCIAL SECTION OF THE FORM. THIS IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO. UPDATES TO POLICIES APPLICABLE TO THE FORM 990 ARE PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND REVIEWED BY EITHER THE CFO OR INTERNAL AUDITOR (DEPENDING ON THE PERSON THAT AUTHORS THE EDIT). CERTAIN POLICY UPDATES ARE REVIEWED BY THE STRATEGY TEAM OR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR APPROVAL. AFTER THE REVIEW PROCESS, ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND WORK PAPERS ARE SENT TO KPMG WHO PRODUCE THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND TIED BACK TO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND WORK PAPERS (INCLUDING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TRIAL BALANCE) BY THE CONTROLLER. ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE DISCUSSED AND THEN PROCESSED (AS NEEDED) WITH KPMG. THE NEXT DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO. AGAIN, ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE DISCUSSED AND THEN PROCESSED (AS NEEDED) WITH KPMG. THE FINAL DRAFT IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE INTERNAL AUDITOR. AFTER THE DRAFT IS READY TO BE REVIEWED, IT IS SENT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE THE LATE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER MEETING (IDEALLY). AFTER ALL QUESTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS (IF ANY) ARE RESOLVED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990 TO BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CFO AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD AND REQUEST BOARD APPROVAL. THE FULL BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED BY KPMG WITH THE IRS. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 | AS NOTED IN OUR STAFF GUIDEBOOK, THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESIGNED TO HELP DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND SENIOR-LEVEL EMPLOYEES OF IHI IDENTIFY SITUATIONS THAT PRESENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, TO PROVIDE IHI WITH A PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING THOSE CONFLICTS. I. DEFINITIONS A. A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" IS ANY SITUATION WHERE: I. YOUR PERSONAL INTERESTS, OR II. THE PERSONAL INTERESTS OF A CLOSE FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER, BUSINESS ASSOCIATE, PERSON TO WHOM YOU OWE AN OBLIGATION, OR CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER ORGANIZATION IN WHICH YOU HOLD A SIGNIFICANT INTEREST, COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO OR DOES INFLUENCE YOUR DECISIONS OR IMPAIR YOUR ABILITY TO: 1. ACT IN IHI'S BEST INTERESTS, OR 2. REPRESENT IHI FAIRLY, IMPARTIALLY, AND WITHOUT BIAS. B. AN "INDIRECT BENEFIT" IS: I. A BENEFIT DERIVED BY A CLOSE FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER, BUSINESS ASSOCIATE, OR A CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION IN WHICH YOU HOLD A SIGNIFICANT INTEREST, OR II. A BENEFIT THAT ADVANCES OR PROTECTS YOUR INTERESTS ALTHOUGH IT MAY NOT BE MEASURABLE IN MONEY. C. A "CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP" IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR AN INDIRECT BENEFIT. D. "PERSONAL INTERESTS" IS ONE'S STATUS AS AN EMPLOYEE (OTHER THAN AS AN EMPLOYEE OF IHI), CONSULTANT, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MANAGER, SIGNIFICANT INVESTOR, OR SIGNIFICANT LENDER. II. PROCEDURES A. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH RELATIONSHIP THAT HE OR SHE MAY HAVE IN ANY MATTER AFFECTING OR INVOLVING IHI. IF A PERSON IS IN DOUBT ABOUT WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP, ADVICE MUST BE REQUESTED FROM THE CEO, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR A PERSON THE BOARD DESIGNATES. B. AFTER DISCLOSURE, A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PRESENT AT THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER GENERATING THE CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP, EXCEPT, UPON REQUEST, TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE), AFTER RECEIVING SUCH DISCLOSURE, MAY DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS (OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS) WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP, THAT THE PERSON MAY NEVERTHELESS PARTICIPATE IN SAID MATTER. C. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP CONCERNING A PARTICULAR MATTER AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS MADE DISCLOSURE, SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF ANY VOTES RELATING TO THAT MATTER. D. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND SENIOR-LEVEL EMPLOYEE OF IHI SHALL ANNUALLY, DURING THE MONTH OF MAY (OR IF SOONER, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF HIS OR HER ELECTION, APPOINTMENT, HIRING, OR ASSUMPTION TO SUCH POSITION) FILE A CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP INFORMATION FORM. EACH INFORMATION FORM SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CEO AND, IN THE CASE OF FORMS FILED BY ANY DIRECTOR AND OFFICER AND THE CEO, SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER. FORMS FILED BY EMPLOYEES (OTHER THAN THE CEO) SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION ONLY BY THE CEO (OR SUCH OTHER EMPLOYEES AS THE CEO MAY DESIGNATE). EACH PERSON FILING AN INFORMATION FORM SHALL UPDATE THE FORM IMMEDIATELY UPON BECOMING AWARE OF ANY INACCURACY OR INCOMPLETENESS IN SUCH FORM. |
| WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 | AS NOTED IN OUR STAFF GUIDEBOOK A WHISTLEBLOWER AS DEFINED BY THIS POLICY IS AN EMPLOYEE OF IHI WHO REPORTS AN ACTIVITY THAT HE/SHE CONSIDERS TO BE ILLEGAL OR DISHONEST TO ONE OR MORE OF THE PARTIES SPECIFIED IN THIS POLICY. THE WHISTLEBLOWER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING THE ACTIVITY OR FOR DETERMINING FAULT OR CORRECTIVE MEASURES; APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ARE CHARGED WITH THESE RESPONSIBILITIES. EXAMPLES OF ILLEGAL OR DISHONEST ACTIVITIES ARE VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS; BILLING FOR SERVICES NOT PERFORMED OR FOR GOODS NOT DELIVERED; AND OTHER FRAUDULENT FINANCIAL REPORTING. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS KNOWLEDGE OF OR A CONCERN OF ILLEGAL OR DISHONEST FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY, THE EMPLOYEE CAN CONTACT STEVE BROWN, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, OR JIM ANDERSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (CONTACT INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK). THE EMPLOYEE MUST EXERCISE SOUND JUDGMENT TO AVOID BASELESS ALLEGATIONS. AN EMPLOYEE WHO INTENTIONALLY FILES A FALSE REPORT OF WRONGDOING WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINE UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS ARE PROVIDED IN TWO IMPORTANT AREAS -- CONFIDENTIALITY AND AGAINST RETALIATION. INSOFAR AS POSSIBLE, THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER WILL BE MAINTAINED. HOWEVER, IDENTITY MAY HAVE TO BE DISCLOSED TO CONDUCT A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION, TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW AND TO PROVIDE ACCUSED INDIVIDUALS THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS OF DEFENSE. IHI WILL NOT RETALIATE AGAINST A WHISTLEBLOWER. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, PROTECTION FROM RETALIATION IN THE FORM OF AN ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTION SUCH AS TERMINATION, COMPENSATION DECREASES, OR POOR WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND THREATS OF PHYSICAL HARM. ANY WHISTLEBLOWER WHO BELIEVES HE/SHE IS BEING RETALIATED AGAINST MUST CONTACT STEVE BROWN OR JIM ANDERSON IMMEDIATELY. THE RIGHT OF A WHISTLEBLOWER FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RETALIATION DOES NOT INCLUDE IMMUNITY FOR ANY PERSONAL WRONGDOING THAT IS ALLEGED AND INVESTIGATED. |
| RECORD RETENTION POLICY | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 | IHI RECORD RETENTION POLICY AS NOTED IN OUR STAFF GUIDEBOOK: DISPOSING OF IHI'S RECORDS AND FILES IS NOT DISCRETIONARY. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES THE RETENTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS FOR SPECIFIC PERIODS OF TIME, PARTICULARLY RECORDS RELATED TO: EMPLOYEES, HEALTH AND SAFETY, THE ENVIRONMENT, TAXES, FINANCES, CONTRACTS, AND CORPORATE AREAS. RELEVANT RECORDS MUST NOT BE DESTROYED WHENEVER LITIGATION OR A GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION OR AUDIT IS PENDING. UNTIL THE MATTER IS CLOSED, DESTROYING RECORDS TO AVOID DISCLOSURE IN A LEGAL PROCEEDING MAY CONSTITUTE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. PLEASE REFER TO THE POLICY BELOW, AND WHEN IN DOUBT, CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES. RECORD TYPE: ORGANIZATIONAL 1. INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE PERMANENTLY KEPT ON FILE. 2. TAX-EXEMPTION DOCUMENTS INCLUDING APPLICATION FOR TAX EXEMPTION (IRS FORM 1023), IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE PERMANENTLY KEPT ON FILE. FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS TO BE HELD AT ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS OFFICE. THESE RECORDS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. 3. MEETING/BOARD DOCUMENTS INCLUDING AGENDAS, MINUTES AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE PERMANENT. CARE IS TAKEN TO INCLUDE ONLY NECESSARY INFORMATION IN THESE DOCUMENTS. RECORD TYPE: FINANCIAL 1. PAYCHECKS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 8 YEARS. 2. PAYROLL RECORDS-INCLUDING NAME, ADDRESS, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, WAGE RATE, NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED DAILY, AND WEEKLY GROSS WAGES, DEDUCTIONS, ALLOWANCES CLAIMED AND NET WAGES ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 6 YEARS. 3. YEAR END TREASURER'S FINANCIAL REPORT/STATEMENT ARE KEPT PERMANENTLY. 4. TREASURER'S REPORTS, PERIODIC ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR THREE YEARS AND ARE STORED WITH FINANCIAL RECORDS. 5. BANK STATEMENTS, CANCELED CHECKS, CHECK REGISTERS, INVESTMENT STATEMENTS, GENERAL LEDGER, AND RELATED DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR SEVEN YEARS AND ARE STORED WITH FINANCIAL RECORDS. 6. ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURNS (IRS FORMS 990) ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR SEVEN YEARS AND ARE STORED WITH FINANCIAL RECORDS. FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES THAT THE THREE MOST RECENT YEARS RETURNS BE KEPT IN THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. RECORD TYPE: HUMAN RESOURCES 1. PERSONNEL FILE RECORDS-INCLUDING APPLICATION, PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTS, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, RATE CHANGES, POSITION CHANGES, TRANSFERS, PROMOTIONS, DEMOTIONS, DOCUMENTATION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 6 YEARS AFTER TERMINATION. 2. EMPLOYEE MEDICAL RECORDS AND ANALYSIS AS REQUIRED BY OSHA ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR THE DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT PLUS 30 YEARS. 3. MSDS (MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS) OR SOME IDENTIFICATION OF SUBSTANCE USED OR FOUND ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR THE DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT PLUS 30 YEARS. 4. RECORDS PERTAINING TO UNFAIR OR DISCRIMINATORY EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ARE KEPT UNTIL THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE CHARGE OR ACTION. 5. ACCIDENT REPORTS AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 11 YEARS. 6. APPLICATIONS (NON-HIRES) ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 1 YEAR. 7. ATTENDANCE RECORDS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 4 YEARS. 8. COBRA RECORDS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 3 YEARS. 9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 2 YEARS FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF THE PLAN. 10. EMPLOYMENT ADVERTISEMENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 3 YEARS. 11. ERISA RETIREMENT AND PENSION RECORDS (EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT) ARE KEPT ON FILE INDEFINITELY. 12. I-9 FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 3 YEARS AFTER EMPLOYMENT BEGINS OR 1 YEAR BEYOND TERMINATION, WHICHEVER IS LATER. 13. LABOR CONTRACTS ARE KEPT ON FILE INDEFINITELY. 14. MEDICAL AND EXPOSURE RECORDS RELATING TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 40 YEARS. 15. OSHA LOGS (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT) EMPLOYERS MUST MAINTAIN A LOG THAT RECORDS WORKER'S JOB-RELATED INJURIES OR ILLNESSES, THE DATES, AND THE NATURE OF THE INCIDENTS ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 5 YEARS FOLLOWING THE END OF THE YEAR WHICH THEY RELATE, PLUS THE CURRENT YEAR. 16. OSHA TRAINING DOCUMENTATION ARE KEPT ON FILE FOR 3 YEARS. |
| COMPENSATION POLICY | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AND 15B | AIMS: THE PRIMARY AIMS OF THE COMPENSATION POLICY AND COMPENSATION PRACTICES OF THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT ARE THESE: (A) TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE VITALITY OF IHI AS A SYSTEM, (B) TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN WORLD-CLASS STAFF AND FACULTY BEST ABLE TO ADVANCE IHI'S MISSION, (C) TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF TEAMWORK, TRUST, AND TRANSPARENCY, AND (D) TO NURTURE PRIDE AND JOY IN WORK. IN PURSUIT OF OUR AIMS, IHI EMBRACES "TOTAL COMPENSATION" AS A MANAGERIAL RESOURCE. THUS, CONSISTENT WITH REGULATORY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS, IHI EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCE GROWTH AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, CELEBRATIONS, ENGAGEMENT IN TEAMS AND PROJECTS, FLEXIBILITY REGARDING FAMILY AND PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND OTHER NON-FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF BEING RESPECTED AND VALUED MEMBERS OF A COMMUNITY WITH A SHARED AND INSPIRING PURPOSE. 1. REGULATORY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE: THE COMPENSATION POLICY OF THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT (IHI) WILL REMAIN AT ALL TIMES CONSISTENT WITH THE REGULATORY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF COMPENSATION IN A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE IHI BOARD AND MANAGEMENT WILL REGULARLY SEEK, OBTAIN, AND DOCUMENT INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTATIVE REVIEW TO ASSURE SUCH CONSISTENCY. 2. BASE SALARY AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION TARGET LEVELS: IHI AIMS TO COMPENSATE EMPLOYEES WITH BASE SALARIES AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION WITHIN THE 50TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE OF SALARIES AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE JOBS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IHI WILL REGULARLY SEEK AND OBTAIN INFORMATION ON COMPARABILITY FROM INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS AND RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE DATABASES. 3. ADJUSTMENT TO BASE SALARY AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR CHANGES IN RESPONSIBILITY: IHI MANAGEMENT WILL REGULARLY REVIEW AND ADJUST SALARIES AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION FOR INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES TO TARGET THE 50TH TO 75TH PERCENTILE AS INDIVIDUALS' SPANS OF CONTROL AND RESPONSIBILITY CHANGE, AND WILL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE IHI BOARD, FOR BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL, ON THE OVERALL PROFILE OF SALARY AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION LEVELS. 4. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO BASE SALARIES: AT LEAST ANNUALLY, IHI MANAGEMENT, THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS, WILL REVIEW COMPARATIVE LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMPENSATION DATA AND RECOMMEND INCREASES, IF ANY, TO THE BASE SALARIES OF EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE INTENT OF IHI TO MAINTAIN COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION AT THE TARGETED LEVELS (SEE #2 ABOVE) COMPARED TO THE MARKETS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS TALENT. MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATION WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BE APPROVED BY THE IHI BOARD, RECOGNIZING THE OVERALL CIRCUMSTANCES OF IHI AND THE AIMS OF THE COMPENSATION POLICY AND PRACTICES. 5. FOCUS ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: IHI DOES NOT USE INDIVIDUALIZED "MERIT PAY" OR INDIVIDUALIZED PERFORMANCE-BASED CHANGES IN COMPENSATION OR BONUSES. THE AWARDING OF PERIODIC CASH BONUSES WILL BE BASED ON THE DOCUMENTED ASSESSMENT BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS IN FURTHERING ITS MISSION AND OBJECTIVES. 6. BONUSES TO NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES: BONUSES TO ALL NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES AS A GROUP, BASED ON SUCCESSFUL OVERALL PERFORMANCE, MAY BE AWARDED IN GRATITUDE AND CELEBRATION BY THE BOARD ANNUALLY OR OTHERWISE, UPON RECOMMENDATION FROM IHI MANAGEMENT. IN GENERAL, THE ABSOLUTE BONUS AMOUNT FOR ALL SALARIED, NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES WILL BE EQUAL, ADJUSTED PRO RATA FOR FULL-TIME EQUIVALENCY AND, FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT, LENGTH OF SERVICE. 7. BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION: THE COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND BONUSES FOR THE CEO, COO, AND OTHER IHI EXECUTIVES WILL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE IHI BOARD WITH GUIDANCE FROM INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, AND REVIEWED NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN EVERY THREE YEARS. 8. BENEFITS: TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW AND REGULATION, THE IHI FAVORS HIGHLY FLEXIBLE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES, ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS TO CUSTOMIZE THEIR BENEFIT PACKAGES TO MEET THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. OVERALL BENEFIT LEVELS WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD NO LESS OFTEN THAN EVERY THREE YEARS WITH OUTSIDE CONSULTATION FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND COMPARABILITY WITH BENEFITS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 9. ROLE AND PROCEDURES FOR IHI BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: PROCEDURES FOR OVERSIGHT OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR IHI EXECUTIVES ARE EXERCISED ON BEHALF OF THE IHI BOARD BY THE IHI BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS ESTABLISHED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED REGULARLY BY THE FULL IHI BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND GUIDES MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY WITH RESPECT TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION POLICY FOR NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES. DISCUSSIONS OF ALL COMPENSATION MATTERS WITHIN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR THE FULL BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED IN WRITING. THIS POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE IHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007. |
| JOINT VENTURE | PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16A AND 16B | POLICY ON BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS - COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURES, PARTNERSHIPS, ETC. APRIL 2009 POLICY: THIS POLICY REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL TAX LAW, AND TAKE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT STATUS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ARRANGEMENTS. PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO ANY POTENTIAL BUSINESS RELATIONS, IHI REQUIRES THAT ALL RELATIONSHIPS GO THOROUGH A VETTING PROCESS THAT INCLUDES A THOROUGH REVIEW BY OUR NEW BUSINESS TEAM WHICH INCLUDES REPRESENTATIVES THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, FINANCE, RESOURCES AND THE EXECUTIVE TEAM. DURING THE VETTING PROCESS, RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY CONSTITUTE CO-VENTURES, PARTNERSHIPS, ETC. NEED TO BE REVIEWED WITH OUR ATTORNEYS (GOULSTON AND STORRS) AND OUR AUDIT AND TAX FIRM (KPMG). OUR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, BARBARA CARVER, MANAGES THE RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR LEGAL TEAM, AND OUR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AMY HOSFORD-SWAN, MANAGES OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR AUDIT FIRM. BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ENTERING INTO ANY NEW AGREEMENTS THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE A CO-VENTURE, OR PARTNERSHIP, OR ARRANGEMENT THAT COULD AFFECT OUR EXEMPT STATUS, BOTH LEGAL AND AUDIT/TAX CONCLUSIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE NEW BUSINESS TEAM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. WHEN APPROPRIATE THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT MAY REQUEST THAT THE RELATIONSHIP/AGREEMENT BE PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND OR THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE PROCEEDING. DEFINITIONS: COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURE - AN ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN A CHARITABLE OR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND A FIRM OTHERWISE ENGAGED IN BUSINESS, WHERE A PRODUCT, SERVICE OR EVENT IS PROMOTED BY THE COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ON THE REPRESENTATION THAT SOME PART OF THE PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. THE LAWS INVOLVING COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURES ARE COMPLEX AND STILL EMERGING AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. A FEW STATES REQUIRE REGISTRATION. IN OTHERS, THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMERCIAL CO-VENTURER IS REQUIRED TO CONTAIN A NUMBER OF PROVISIONS AND, IN SOME STATES, THE CONTRACT HAS TO BE FILED. PARTNERSHIP - A CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT MAY CREATE A PARTNERSHIP FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES IF THE PARTIES CARRY ON A TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER VENTURE AND DIVIDE THE PROFITS ARISING FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES. CHARITABLE STATUS AND JOINT VENTURE STRUCTURE BELOW ARE SOME OF THE OPERATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED ON JOINT VENTURES BETWEEN TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER LEGAL CONCERNS IN ORDER TO PROTECT IHI'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THESE REPRESENT ONLY A PORTION OF THE LEGAL AND TAX REQUIREMENTS AND ALL INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS NEED TO BE REVIEW BY COUNSEL AS WELL AS AUDIT AND TAX STAFF (AS REFERENCED ABOVE). THESE REQUIREMENTS AND CONCERNS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. IHI NEEDS EITHER TO CONTROL ANY GOVERNING BOARD RELATED TO THE RELATIONSHIP OR, AT THE MINIMUM, TO CONTROL ANY ACTION TAKEN OR DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH IHI'S CHARITABLE MISSION TO ENSURE THAT THE ACTION OR DECISION FURTHERS IHI'S EXEMPT PURPOSE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"). FOR EXAMPLE, IHI SHOULD HAVE APPROVAL OVER CONTENT OF ANY EVENT OR CONFERENCE TO ENABLE IT TO ENSURE THAT IT IS CONSISTENT WITH IHI'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. 2. IHI SHOULD BE ABLE TO TERMINATE THE AGREEMENT IF IT MAKES A DETERMINATION IN GOOD FAITH THAT THE OPERATION OF THE FORUM IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. 3. THE SHARING OF REVENUES, LOSSES AND TAX ITEMS SHOULD BE IN PROPORTION WITH OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE AGREEMENT SHOULD SPECIFY WHETHER TAX ITEMS TO BE SHARED EQUALLY ARE DETERMINED UNDER U.S. OR THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (OF THE OTHER ENTITY) TAX PRINCIPLES. 4. THE PARTIES SHOULD ASSIGN SOME VALUE TO THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERSHIP INTERESTS. 5. THE AGREEMENT SHOULD SPECIFY HOW OFTEN DISTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE PARTIES AND WHETHER THERE WILL BE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING TAX ON THE INCOME FROM THE AGREEMENT, IF ANY. 6. ANY COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, LEASES, SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF OBLIGATION OF THE AGREEMENT MUST BE REASONABLE AND REFLECT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF WHAT IS BEING PROVIDED. UBTI/OTHER POTENTIAL TAX LIABILITY 1. ALL INCOME ARISING FROM ACTIVITIES NOT SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED TO IHI'S CHARITABLE MISSION (E.G. ADVERTISING INCOME) WILL BE UBTI TO IHI. IHI'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION (FORM 1023) SHOULD BE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE WHETHER INCOME FROM AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE FORUM (OTHER THAN ADVERTISING INCOME) IS UBTI. AS A JOINT VENTURE/PARTNERSHIP, IHI MAY RECEIVE INCOME FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE THE U.S., I.E., REVENUE FROM CONFERENCE FEES OR ADMISSIONS. THIS MEANS THAT EVEN THOUGH IHI WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM U.S. TAX ON THE INCOME, IF ANY, IT RECEIVES FROM THE AGREEMENT, IT MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXES OUTSIDE THE U.S. FOR EXAMPLE: UNDER UK TAX LAW, A NON-UK RESIDENT MAY BE TAXED ON THE PROFITS OF ANY TRADE CARRIED ON WITHIN THE UK. THIS MEANS THAT EVEN THOUGH IHI WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM U.S. TAX ON THE INCOME, IF ANY, IT RECEIVES FROM THE FORUM, IT MAY BE SUBJECT TO UK TAX. |
| PUBLIC DISCLOSURE | PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THE WEBSITE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | PART XI, LINE 5 | UNREALIZED GAINS $5,352,332 |
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