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 questionaire. The organization monitors and enforces compliance through review of these materials and sefl-regulation of Board Members. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15a | The process for determining compensation of the Organization Leader, CEO is governed and approved by the Compensation Committee including for fiscal year 2011. The CEO submits a written self-assessment to the OrthoWorx Compensation Committee about one week before the meeting at which compensation will be addressed. If incentive compensation has been offered, the self-assessment will include a narrative of performance results compared with the terms of the incentive compensation. The Compensation Committee in consultation with the CEO, will develop a list of comparables to the compensation of other executives in similar positions as well as a compensation history for the CEO. The list will contain a minimum of three comparables. At the meeting, the CEO reviews the assessment with the committee members and discusses and questions/concerns that may arise. continued below |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15a | continued from above... The CEO is excused and the committee discusses performance further and comes to a conclusion on any changes to be made to future compensation and payment to be made on any incentive compensation. The Compensation Committee than reviews Compensation detail and determines any compensation adjustment to be made. The Chairman of the Compensation Committee meets with the CEO to review the conclusions of the Compensation Committee regarding performance and compensation adjustment and incentive payment, if any. The compensation terms should be reflected in the minutes of the Compensation Committee and distributed no later than the next meeting of the Board of Directors or 60 days after the date of the meeting at which the compensation is approved, whichever is later. The minutes should reflect i the date on which the compensation was approved, continued below |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15a | continued from above... ii the members of the Compensation Committee who were present and voted on the compensation terms, iii the comparability data that was obtained and used, and iv any recusal or withdrawal by a member of the Compensation Committee who had a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation. |
| Form 990 Part VI | 15b | There are no other officer 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. |
| Form 990 Part V Line 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 Section A Line 8b No committee has the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 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 Section B Line 12c Each year, Board Members are required to fill out a conflict of interest statement and a related party questionaire. The organization monitors and enforces compliance through review of these materials and sefl-regulation of Board Members. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15a The process for determining compensation of the Organization Leader, CEO is governed and approved by the Compensation Committee including for fiscal year 2011. The CEO submits a written self-assessment to the OrthoWorx Compensation Committee about one week before the meeting at which compensation will be addressed. If incentive compensation has been offered, the self-assessment will include a narrative of performance results compared with the terms of the incentive compensation. The Compensation Committee in consultation with the CEO, will develop a list of comparables to the compensation of other executives in similar positions as well as a compensation history for the CEO. The list will contain a minimum of three comparables. At the meeting, the CEO reviews the assessment with the committee members and discusses and questions/concerns that may arise. continued below Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15a continued from above... The CEO is excused and the committee discusses performance further and comes to a conclusion on any changes to be made to future compensation and payment to be made on any incentive compensation. The Compensation Committee than reviews Compensation detail and determines any compensation adjustment to be made. The Chairman of the Compensation Committee meets with the CEO to review the conclusions of the Compensation Committee regarding performance and compensation adjustment and incentive payment, if any. The compensation terms should be reflected in the minutes of the Compensation Committee and distributed no later than the next meeting of the Board of Directors or 60 days after the date of the meeting at which the compensation is approved, whichever is later. The minutes should reflect i the date on which the compensation was approved, continued below Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15a continued from above... ii the members of the Compensation Committee who were present and voted on the compensation terms, iii the comparability data that was obtained and used, and iv any recusal or withdrawal by a member of the Compensation Committee who had a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15b There are no other officer or key employees of the organization that receive compensation. Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 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: | 11000218 |
| Software Version: | 2011.0.0 |