Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HOSPARUS INC
Employer identification number
61-0921718
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2,205,856
3,232,464
3,025,423
3,733,702
2,346,310
14,543,755
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
2,205,856
3,232,464
3,025,423
3,733,702
2,346,310
14,543,755
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)..
575,995
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
13,967,760
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
2,205,856
3,232,464
3,025,423
3,733,702
2,346,310
14,543,755
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
233,017
150,914
67,041
165,573
262,779
879,324
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
6,889
6,889
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
0
0
0
13,306
10,770
24,076
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
15,454,044
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
90.380 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
94.280 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
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......
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.
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.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
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.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
OTHER INCOME, SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - , COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - 13306, COLUMN E - 10770, COLUMN F - 13306;,
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Additional Data
Software ID:
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Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HOSPARUS INC
Employer identification number
61-0921718
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 1) OUR HOSPARUS GRIEF COUNSELING CENTER OFFERS THE AREA'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH LOSS. HOSPARUS STARTED THE NATION'S FIRST PEDIATRIC PROGRAM IN 1980 AND HAS CARED FOR MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN SINCE ITS INCEPTION. ANNUALLY, OUR VOLUNTEERS DONATE OVER 40,000 HOURS OF THEIR TIME.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A) THE CENTER OFFERS PATIENTS SHORT-TERM CARE IN PRIVATE ROOMS TO TREAT CHRONIC PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES NOT RESPONSIVE TO HOME-CARE SUCH AS RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, END-STAGE CARDIAC SYMPTOMS, AND NAUSEA AND VOMITING. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOSPARUS, VISIT WWW.HOSPARUS.ORG.
Delegate broad authority to a committee
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE CONVENED BY THE CHAIRPERSON WHEN A MATTER OF BUSINESS REQUIRES ACTION DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR IN THE EVENT THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD CANNOT TAKE ACTION DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF A QUORUM AT THE REGULAR MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL TAKE NO ACTION IN CONFLICT WITH THE EXPRESS POLICIES OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND SHALL REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE EVALUATION WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
JOHN MCCALL AND CHRISTIAN FURMAN - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, JOHN MCCALL AND DEBRA WALTON - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
Significant changes to organizational documents
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF HOSPARUS INC. ARE REVISED: SECTION 3.2 - NUMBER OF DIRECTORS: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF AT LEAST 15 BUT LESS THAN 30 MEMBERS, AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD. ALL DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE IDENTICAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PRESIDENT/CEO SHALL NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 3.3 - TENURE: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM AND MAY BE RE-ELECTED FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR TERMS. AFTER SIX (6) CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS A DIRECTOR, AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION UNTIL AFTER THE LAPSE OF ONE (1) YEAR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD MAY BE ALLOWED TO SERVE AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS IN ADDITION TO THEIR THREE (3) TWO-YEAR TERMS WITHOUT WAITING FOR THE LAPSE OF ONE (1) YEAR. SECTION 3.4 - BOARD MEMBERS: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ADHERE TO ALL POLICES AND PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AND SHALL BE FAITHFUL IN THEIR SERVICE TO THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE CORPORATION. SECTION 3.6 - NOMINATION AND ELECTION: THE PLANNING & BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF PROPOSED BOARD MEMBERS FOR ELECTION BY THE BOARD. THE ADVANCEMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE ADVANCEMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (ALSO KNOWN AS "COMMUNITY BOARDS") AT EACH OF HOSPARUS SOUTHERN INDIANA AND HOSPARUS CENTRAL KENTUCKY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE TWO (2) MEMBERS EACH ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE COMMUNITY BOARD AT HOSPARUS BARREN RIVER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) MEMBER ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH COMMUNITY BOARD SHALL NOMINATE ITS RESPECTIVE NUMBER OF PROPOSED MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING & BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE SLATE OF BOARD MEMBERS TO BE PROPOSED TO THE BOARD FOR ELECTION. ANY BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY BOARDS SHALL SERVE A TWO-YEAR TERM AND MAY BE RE-ELECTED FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR TERMS. ANY NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS SHALL TAKE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED OR AT SUCH LATER DATE AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. SECTION 4.1 - POSITIONS: THERE SHALL BE FIVE (5) ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION: CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER, AND ALL OF THESE OFFICERS SHALL BE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ROLES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THESE OFFICERS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD IN ITS POLICIES. SECTION 4.2 - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION: THE PLANNING & BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF OFFICERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE NOMINATED OFFICERS SHALL BE DRAWN FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS SHALL BE HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS SHALL TAKE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CLOSE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED. SECTION 4.5 - SUCCESSION: IN CASES OF TEMPORARY ABSENCE, THE SUCCESSION SHALL BE CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT, TREASURER, SECRETARY AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR. IN THE EVENT THAT THE ELECTED CHAIR IS UNABLE TO FULFILL HIS/HER TERM, THE CHAIR ELECT SHALL BECOME CHAIR UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE BOARD MAY ELECT A NEW CHAIR. THE CHAIR ELECT POSITION SHALL AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEED TO THE CHAIR AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE CHAIR'S TERM UNLESS THE CHAIR ELECT IS NOT CONFIRMED BY THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD. SECTION 5.1 - REGULAR AND ANNUAL MEETING: THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST FOUR (4) TIMES PER YEAR, ONE OF WHICH SHALL BE THE ANNUAL MEETING. NOTICE OF ALL REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND AN AGENDA OF ALL ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT SUCH MEETINGS, AND AGENDA SUPPORT MATERIAL SHALL BE GIVEN TO EACH DIRECTOR AT LEAST SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF MEETING. BUSINESS OF THE BOARD MAY BE CONDUCTED BY TELEPHONIC CONFERENCE CALL OR VIDEO CONFERENCE. SECTION 5.3 - QUORUM: A QUORUM FOR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF ONE-HALF OF THE THEN CURRENT BOARD MEMBERSHIP PLUS ONE (1) OF THE DIRECTORS, AND A MAJORITY VOTE OF THESE PRESENT SHALL DECIDE ALL QUESTIONS EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED HEREIN. ARTICLE VI: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETION TO APPOINT A PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE CORPORATION, WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE WORK OF THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT/CEO SHALL NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. SECTION 7.2 - STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES: THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD SHALL BE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GIFT ACCEPTANCE COMMITTEE, PLANNING & BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, ADVANCEMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (THE "APAC"), FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE, GROWTH COMMITTEE, SERVICE COMMITTEE, QUALITY ASSURANCE & PATIENT CARE COMMITTEE, (THE "QAPCC"), HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, AND SUCH OTHER COMMITTEES AS THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH BY RESOLUTION FROM TIME TO TIME. THE APAC SHALL HAVE THREE (3) STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES OR COMMUNITY BOARDS: (1) HOSPARUS SOUTHERN INDIANA ADVANCEMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE; (2) HOSPARUS CENTRAL KENTUCKY ADVANCEMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE; AND (3) HOSPARUS BARREN RIVER ADVANCEMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUBCOMMITTEE. THE QAPCC SHALL HAVE TWO (2) STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES: (1) ETHICS SUBCOMMITTEE; AND (2) MEDICAL ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE. SECTION 7.3 - COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND DIRECTION: EACH COMMITTEE AND SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL OPERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORITY AND POLICIES ESTABLISHED FOR IT BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS (SEE SECTION 4.1) AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO, WHO SHALL BE A NONVOTING MEMBER, AND SHALL BE CHAIRED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE BOARD CHAIR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO, SHALL SELECT THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH OF THE OTHER STANDING BOARD DESIGNATED COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES. THE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, AS APPLICABLE, AND THE BOARD CHAIR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO, SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF PROPOSED MEMBERS TO THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE. UNLESS REAPPOINTED, THE CHAIRPERSON OF EACH RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE SHALL SERVE IN THAT CAPACITY FOR ONE (1) YEAR OR UNTIL THE COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE HAS ACCOMPLISHED ITS PURPOSE AND DISSOLVED, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION 7.3, AFTER TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE ONE-YEAR TERMS, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Review of form 990 by governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CONTROLLER. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND FORM 990 SUMMARY REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING.
Conflict of interest policy
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE BOARD AND OFFICERS ARE QUESTIONNED AS TO ANY NEW CONCERNS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SUCH CONCERNS ARE DISCUSSED AT QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS. QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED AND ANALYZED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE TAX RETURN. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION ON TOPICS WHERE THEY HAVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Process used to establish compensation of top management official
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EVALUATES, REVIEWS AND SETS THE CEO COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE UTILIZES SURVEYS AND COMPARABLES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THESE DELIBERATIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THIS PROCESS OCCURRED IN 2011.
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED PUBLICLY PER IRC SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS MAY BE DISCLOSED BASED UPON THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 9
PART IX, LINE 9, OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, INCLUDES EMPLOYER 401K MATCH CONTRIBUTIONS AND PAYROLL TAXES. DUE TO THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM UTILITZED, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BREAK THESE AMOUNTS OUT SEPARATELY.
Other changes in net assets or fund balances
Form 990, Part XI, Line 5
NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS - -450257; LOSS FROM UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES - -62500; RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -48297;
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.