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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATIONS
Employer identification number
52-1563768
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
..................................................
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
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.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
446,183
439,687
583,086
363,556
234,427
2,066,939
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......
277,992
190,398
215,912
220,800
271,392
1,176,494
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.
724,175
630,085
798,998
584,356
505,819
3,243,433
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
67,786
84,903
220,218
51,900
424,807
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..
67,786
84,903
220,218
51,900
424,807
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
2,818,626
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
724,175
630,085
798,998
584,356
505,819
3,243,433
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,509
675
436
318
146
3,084
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,509
675
436
318
146
3,084
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.)..
725,684
630,760
799,434
584,674
505,965
3,246,517
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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
86.820 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
82.640 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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
.....
20
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATIONS
Employer identification number
52-1563768
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
NAHDO WORKS TO STRENGTHEN STATE HEALTH DATA AGENCIES BY: 1. DEVELOPING CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STATE HEALTH AGENCIES IN ORDER TO BE IN A POSITION WHEN OPPORTUNITY ARISES TO HELP THEM INCREASE CAPACITY. 2. WORKING WITH PRIVATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO NURTURE AND STRENGTHEN STATE HEALTH DATA AGENCY INFRASTRUCTURE. 3. BRINGING GROUPS TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND/OR TO WORK TOGETHER. 4. SPONSORING AND SUPPORTING WORK TO INCREASE THE CONSISTENCY AND PREDICTABILITY OF STATEWIDE HEALTH DATA. 5. PROMOTING STANDARDIZATION IN DATA ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND DISSEMINATION DATA. 6. IDENTIFYING THE GAPS IN PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA AND PROMOTING THE CLOSURE OF THESE GAPS. ADVOCATING FOR THE STATE HEALTH DATA AGENCY AND NATIONAL HEALTH POLICY DEVELOPMENT.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
118 ATTENDEES A PRODUCT OF THIS MEETING IS THE REPORT: ANALYTIC PLAN GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: FOR STATES DEVELOPING ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE ANALYTIC PLANS (AVAILABLE AT WWW.NAHDO.ORG). MEMBERSHIP UPDATES: NAHDO CURRENTLY OFFERS THREE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP: PUBLIC NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS CORPORATE NAHDO HAS EXPERIENCED INCREASES IN ALL THREE CATEGORIES IN THE PAST YEAR. NAHDOS PURPOSE IS TO: PROMOTE COMPARABILITY OF HEALTH INFORMATION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION. MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION CONTINUED WEBINARS: NAHDO WEBINAR OF STATE APCD DEVELOPMENT (APRIL 19, 2012) ICD-10 WEBINAR (SEPTEMBER 6, 2012) CROSSBORDER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE DATA EXCHANGE WEBINAR (JANUARY 24, 2013) DATASET WORKGROUP WEBINAR (APRIL 8, 2013) AHRQ ACADEMYHEALTH WEBINAR (APRIL 24, 2013) HQPC WEBINAR (JULY 11, 2013) APCD 101 WEBINAR (MULTIPLE) PUBLICATIONS: NAHDO PUBLIC RELEASE FILE BULLETIN: MEDIA TALKING POINTS (BASED ON THE PUF GUIDANCE DOCUMENT RELEASED IN 2012) ANALYTIC PLAN GUIDANCE DOCUMENT: FOR STATES DEVELOPING ALL- PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE ANALYTIC PLANS (SEPTEMBER 9, 2013) DEVELOPING AN APCD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: GUIDANCE FOR STATE AGENCIES (NOVEMBER 8, 2013) APCD LEGISLATION: REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICES AND CRITICAL ELEMENTS (NOVEMBER 11, 2013) REVIEW: ALL PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE DEVELOPMENT (FUNDED BY THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION) CO-AUTHORED WITH THE APCD COUNCIL TESTIMONY (WWW.NAHDO.ORG): NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS SUBCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDS, HEARING ON PUBLIC HEALTH DATA STANDARDS PRESENTED BY: DENISE LOVE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATIONS (NAHDO) NOVEMBER 12, 2013 HTTP://WWW.NCVHS.HHS.GOV/131112AG.HTM NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS SUBCOMMITTEE ON POPULATION HEALTH; SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRIVACY, CONFIDENTIALITY, AND SECURITY; AND SUBCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDS JOINT ROUNDTABLE ON HEALTH DATA NEEDS FOR COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CHANGE APRIL 30MAY 2, 2013 HTTP://WWW.NCVHS.HHS.GOV/130430SM.PDF I FOUND MUCH OF THE CONTENT A USEFUL SUMMARY OF CONCERNS RELATED TO DATA RELEASE AND THE DESIRE SOME PROVIDERS HAVE TO VET DATA ON QUALITY AND COST REPORTS. THE GOAL OF TRANSPARENCY IN THESE TYPES OF MEASURES CAN SOMETIMES ENCOUNTER ROAD BLOCKS THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO ISSUES/CONCERNS ABOUT ACCIDENTAL SPILLS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT IDENTIFIERS AS WELL AS RE- IDENTIFICATION PROBLEMS IN THE DATA VETTING PROCESS. THIS IS A HELPFUL RESOURCE TOWARDS ACHIEVING A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THAT TENSION. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS NAHDO'S GRANTS AND CONTRACTS HELP SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION AND PROMOTE NAHDO'S MISSION. ALL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ARE ALIGNED WITH NAHDO'S MISSION AND ARE GEARED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH CARE DATA INFRASTRUCTURE. CDC ICD 10 TRANSITION THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS) HAS MANDATED THAT ALL ENTITIES COVERED BY THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) MUST ALL TRANSITION TO A NEW SET OF CODES FOR ELECTRONIC HEALTH CARE TRANSACTIONS ON OCTOBER 1, 2014. CDC PROGRAMS USE ICD-9-CM CODES TO CONDUCT SURVEILLANCE (E.G., CHRONIC DISEASE AND INJURY SURVEILLANCE, HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION, HEALTH CARE-ASSOCIATED ADVERSE EVENTS), FOR CASE FINDINGS LISTS TO IDENTIFY CASES OF REPORTABLE CANCERS AND CERTAIN BIRTH DEFECTS, DISABILITIES, AND BLOOD DISORDERS, AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC USE DATA FILES FOR PUBLIC ANALYSIS. NAHDO IS SUBCONTRACTING WITH THE TASK FORCE FOR GLOBAL HEALTHS PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS INSTITUTE (PHII) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO SELECTED CDC SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS TO MAKE THE TRANSITION TO ICD-10. NAHDO WILL CONDUCT ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS PROJECT WITH CONSULTANTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAS CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY AND RESEARCH (CHPR)WHO ARE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCE OF OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA CODING. NAHDO-CDC ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH TRACKING NETWORK NAHDO CONTINUES TO FACILITATE THE ACCESS TO AND USE OF HOSPITAL DISCHARGE AND CLAIMS DATABASES FOR CREATING STANDARDIZED HEALTH INDICATORS MEASURING MORBIDITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES. CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION CALIFORNIA HEALTH DATABASE INVENTORY (CHDI) CHDI IS A PROJECT TO MAP THE AVAILABILITY OF RELEVANT PUBLIC AND POPULATION HEALTH DATA SOURCES IN CALIFORNIA AND CREATE A DATABASE THAT CATALOGUES THE ATTRIBUTES OF THESE DATA SETS FOR USE BY MULTIPLE COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.HCUP STANDARDS THE HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT (HCUP) HAS ENGAGED NAHDO FOR DATA STANDARDS WORK RELATED TO THE HEALTHCARE COST AND UTILIZATION PROJECT (HCUP). THIS WORK IS FUNDED THROUGH A SUBCONTRACT WITH TRUVEN HEALTH ANALYTICS UNDER THE HCUP CONTRACT. THE NAHDO TEAM WILL REPRESENT THE PUBLIC HEALTH DATA STANDARDS CONSORTIUM, STATES AND STATE ISSUES ON THE NATIONAL UNIFORM BILLING COMMITTEE (NUBC) AND NATIONAL UNIFORM CLAIMS COMMITTEE (NUCC). NAHDOS DATA MEASUREMENT SCIENTIST CONSULTANT, BARBARA RUDOLPH, PH.D. WILL BE THE LEAD REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CONTENT COMMITTEES, WITH NAHDOS NATIONAL STANDARDS CONSULTANT, ROBERT DAVIS, AS THE ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE. OTHER GRANTS AND CONTRACTS THAT ARE COMPLETED INCLUDE: DHHS MULTI-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE (MCDB) ALASKA STATE HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME ASSOCIATION (ASHNHA) UTAH APCD TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSULTATION KEY PARTNERSHIPS ALL-PAYER CLAIMS DATABASE COUNCIL NAHDO IS A CO-LEADER AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE APCD COUNCIL. THE APCD IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH POLICY AND PRACTICE (NHIHPP) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (UNH) IN DURHAM, NH, AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH DATA ORGANIZATIONS (NAHDO). NAHDO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE APCD COUNCIL TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING STATEWIDE APCD SYSTEMS. WHILE THE COUNCILS WORK IS NOT FUNDED (PROVIDED BY IN-KIND SERVICES FROM UNH AND NAHDO), THE COUNCIL HAS RECEIVED FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES. DURING 2012, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE APCD COUNCIL, NAHDO HAS RECENTLY PUT OUT A NUMBER OF PAPERS FEATURING APCD TOPICS. APCD VENDOR SPONSORSHIPS FUNDED PRIORITY TOPICS: APCD LEGISLATION: REVIEW OF CURRENT PRACTICES AND CRITICAL ELEMENTS (NOVEMBER 11, 2013) DEVELOPING AN APCD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: GUIDANCE FOR STATE AGENCIES (NOVEMBER 8, 2013) ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION HAS FUNDED AN UPDATE OF APCD INITIATIVES IN STATES---THIS PAPER WILL BE RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2012. JOINT PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS TASK FORCE (JPHIT) NAHDO IS A FOUNDING AND VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS TASKFORCE (JPHIT). JPHIT IS A COLLABORATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING POPULATION HEALTH THROUGH INFORMATICS, HEALTH IT AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE, SERVING AS A THOUGHT LEADER ON EMERGING INFORMATICS ISSUES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH. BOARD MEMBER, PAT MERRYWEATHER, IS SERVING WITH DENISE LOVE ON THIS TASK FORCE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, TO ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT, AND TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THESE INDIVIDUALS REVIEW THE FORM. QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, AS NEEDED.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. A COPY OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED TO EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WHO IS PRESENTLY SERVING THE CORPORATION, OR WHO MAY HEREAFTER BECOME ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORPORATION. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, AND ANY NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SHALL BE ADVISED OF THE POLICY UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF THEIR OFFICES. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ALL SPEAKING ARRANGEMENTS (FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THESE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. WHEN THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECOTRS, EXCLUDING THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WITH REGARD TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS IS REVIEWED DURING THIS PROCESS TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
PROFESSIONAL FEES 43,067 1,885 0
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