Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | JOHN L. MURPHY, BOARD MEMBER OF NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION IS THE BROTHER-IN-LAW OF NANCY DAVENPORT-ENNIS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 THEN SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWS IT FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. ONCE IT IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE THE FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND IS SO NOTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS OF THE NPAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD AND AGAIN ANNUALLY AT THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE ANY/ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THAT TIME. IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED MORE INFORMATION WILL BE GATHERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND A DETERMINATION ON THE EXISTENCE OF A MATERIAL CONFLICT WILL BE ISSUED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH ENFORCEMENT OF THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION COMMISSIONS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES THAT UTILIZE NATIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA OF ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN MISSION, SIZE AND REVENUES. NPAF HAS A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT CONSISTS OF FOUR (4) EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS AND IS CHAIRED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THIS COMMITTEE IS PROVIDED WITH THE INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED COMPENSATION REPORT AND UTILIZES IT TO ESTABLISH THE CEO'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THIS COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES UTILIZING THE COMPENSATION REPORT. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED THROUGH MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING EXPENSE: INDEPENDENT STUDIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 441,855. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 441,855. CONSULTING EXPENSE: CERTIFIED CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 282,354. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 282,354. |
| FORM 990 - PART XII - LINE 2C | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES THE FINAL COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS COMPLETE AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, SO NOTED IN THE MINUTES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. WHEN SELECTING A NEW AUDIT FIRM, NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES THREE RECOMMENDED REGIONAL FIRMS AND REQUESTS PROPOSALS FROM THEM. THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND THE FINAL SELECTION IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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