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
HOUSTON-HARRIS COUNTY IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY INC
Employer identification number
76-0695612
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?
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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.") ....
337,494
524,552
637,287
730,869
1,164,582
3,394,784
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
337,494
524,552
637,287
730,869
1,164,582
3,394,784
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)..
761,021
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
2,633,763
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..
337,494
524,552
637,287
730,869
1,164,582
3,394,784
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
2,423
1,016
515
390
530
4,874
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).
3,399,658
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
19,938
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
77.470 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
79.800 %
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.") .
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
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
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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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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
HOUSTON-HARRIS COUNTY IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY INC
Employer identification number
76-0695612
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
VOLUNTEERS INCLUDED THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE ADVISORY BOARD, AND COMMUNITY IMMUNITY AMBASSADORS; THEY ALSO ASSISTED TIP AT COMMUNITY FORUMS AND AT THE YEARLY LUNCHEON.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
EDUCATION, CONTINUED POST-EVENT SURVEYS SHOWED AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF PARTICIPANTS RESPONDED THAT THEY LEARNED SOMETHING NEW DURING THE FORUMS AND WOULD ATTEND MORE EVENTS HOSTED BY TIP. THE COMMUNITY IMMUNITY EXERCISE IS AN INTERACTIVE DEMONSTRATION OF HOW ONE'S VACCINATION STATUS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO HOW FAR AND HOW QUICKLY THE FLU CAN SPREAD THROUGH A COMMUNITY. THE ENTIRE EXERCISE TAKES ABOUT 10 MINUTES WITH MINIMAL MATERIALS AND CAN BE DONE WITH GROUPS AS SMALL AS 20 PEOPLE. WITH THE HELP OF SEVEN NEW VOLUNTEERS, KNOWN AS AMBASSADORS, TIP PRESENTED THE ACTIVITY TO AN ESTIMATED 700 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE 2012/2013 FISCAL YEAR. IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE EXERCISE'S IMPACT, TIP IS UNDERGOING A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO STREAMLINE THE VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROCESS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A MORE DATA-DRIVEN STRUCTURE TO DETERMINE WHERE AND TO WHOM THE EXERCISE SHOULD BE PRESENTED. THE NEW PROJECT WILL BE KNOWN AS VACFLU, AND A PILOT OF THE PROJECT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN EARLY 2014.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
ADVOCACY, CONTINUED IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS, TIP WORKED THROUGHOUT THE 83RD TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO IMMUNIZATIONS, SAVE LIVES, AND ENSURE THAT WE PROTECT THOSE MOST AT RISK FROM VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES. TIP STAFF COMPILED AND DISTRIBUTED SEVEN ALERTS, PREPARED AND DELIVERED 11 TESTIMONIES AND PRESENTATIONS, AND CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 300 LEGISLATIVE VISITS IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION. TIP ACTIVELY ADVOCATED FOR FOUR PIECES OF LEGISLATION, OF WHICH THREE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED BOTH HOUSES AND WERE SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR IMMEDIATE EXECUTION. THANKS TO THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 62, COLLEGE STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE PROTECTED AGAINST BACTERIAL MENINGITIS. THE BILL REVISED THE JAMIE SCHANBAUM AND NICOLIS WILLIAMS ACT, IN ORDER TO ALIGN STATE POLICY WITH FEDERAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND STREAMLINE THE PROCESS BY WHICH EXEMPTIONS CAN BE CLAIMED. IN ORDER TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES THAT ARE EASILY TRANSMITTED FROM ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS, THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TOOK DECISIVE ACTION TO BROADEN THE CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN CONSENT TO IMMUNIZATIONS TO INCLUDE PREGNANT TEENS OR MINORS WITH CHILDREN (SENATE BILL 63). TIP ALSO JOINED STATE MEDICAL AND HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL LICENSED CHILDCARE FACILITIES HAVE POLICIES IN PLACE REGARDING CHILDCARE PROVIDER VACCINATION (SENATE BILL 64). IN ADDITION TO RIGOROUS ADVOCACY DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, TIP CONTINUED AFTER THE SESSION TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO MONITOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PROMOTION AND SEAMLESS IMPLEMENTATION OF IMMUNIZATION-RELATED LEGISLATION. WITH RESPECT TO SENATE BILL 62 PROTECTING COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM MENINGITIS, TIP HOSTED REGULAR CONFERENCE CALLS WITH MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND STATE UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO SHARE CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES. TIP'S EFFORTS CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON THE GOAL OF HELPING STUDENTS NAVIGATE THE NEW REQUIREMENT AND GET THE VACCINE THEY NEED TO STAY HEALTHY. TIP STAFF ALSO SERVE AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR STAKEHOLDERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS YEAR, TIP PROVIDED LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND ADVOCACY PRIMERS FOR THE TRAVIS COUNTY IMMUNIZATION COLLABORATIVE, IMMUNIZE SAN ANTONIO, IMMUNIZATION COLLABORATION OF TARRANT COUNTY, ANDREWS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, THE IDAHO IMMUNIZATION COALITION, THE SABIN VACCINE INSTITUTE AND MANY OTHERS. THROUGH ITS BUILDING COALITIONS ACROSS TEXAS (BCAT), TIP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS, IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO PROMOTE IMMUNIZATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THIS YEAR, TIP IMPLEMENTED TWO INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS FOR PARTICIPATING COALITIONS AND PARTNERS. THE FIRST WEBINAR, ENTITLED "WHAT'S NEW WITH TEXAS IMMUNIZATION LAWS AND HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?," FEATURED ADVOCACY EXPERTS, JASON SABO (FRONTERA STRATEGY) AND NIDHI M. NAKRA (THE IMMUNIZATION PARTNERSHIP). THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WEBINAR WERE TO REVIEW NEW IMMUNIZATION LEGISLATION IN TEXAS, IDENTIFY MISSED OPPORTUNITIES AND ONGOING CHALLENGES IN THE LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT, AND PROVIDE STAKEHOLDERS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN IMMUNIZATION ADVOCACY. OVER 150 STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS TEXAS PARTICIPATED IN THE WEBINAR. OF PARTICIPANTS, 100% EITHER AGREED OR STRONGLY AGREED THAT THE WEBINAR WAS RELEVANT TO THEIR WORK AND/OR INTERESTS AND THAT THE WEBINAR HELPED THEM UNDERSTAND KEY CHANGES TO IMMUNIZATION LAWS IN TEXAS. THE SECOND WEBINAR, "IMMUNIZATION & HEALTH REFORM: EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES," FEATURED IMMUNIZATION AND POLICY EXPERTS, LITJEN TAN, MS, PHD (IMMUNIZATION ACTION COALITION) AND PATRICIA GRAY, JD, LLM (UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER). THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WEBINAR WERE TO REVIEW MAJOR CHANGES TO IMMUNIZATION ACCESS THROUGH HEALTHCARE REFORM, DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION AND COVERAGE CHALLENGES IN STATES WITHOUT MEDICAID EXPANSION, AND PROVIDE STAKEHOLDERS WITH RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM REINFORCE THE PREVENTIVE ROLE OF IMMUNIZATION. OVER 350 STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE NATION PARTICIPATED ON THE CALL. OF PARTICIPANTS, 95% EITHER AGREED OR STRONGLY AGREED THAT THE WEBINAR WAS RELEVANT TO THEIR WORK AND/OR INTERESTS AND 93% EITHER AGREED OR STRONGLY AGREED THAT THE WEBINAR HELPED THEM UNDERSTAND KEY CHANGES TO IMMUNIZATION ACCESS UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. TIP'S EXPERIENCES WITH BCAT HAVE REVEALED TO US THE VALUE THAT IMMUNIZATION COALITIONS HAVE IN IMPROVING IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE AND PROMOTING POSITIVE IMMUNIZATION POLICIES. OVER THE NEXT YEAR, TIP WILL EXPAND ITS SCOPE AND OFFER MORE IN- DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VIA ON-SITE CAPACITY-BUILDING ASSESSMENTS, INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS WITH COALITION LEADERS AND CONSTITUENTS.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
SUPPORT OF IMMUNIZATION BEST PRACTICES, CONTINUED TIP ADDITIONALLY CROSS-TRAINS CLINIC STAFF TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE PROGRAM ONCE THE IMMUNIZATION CHAMPIONS PROJECT HAS CONCLUDED. AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE IMMUNIZATION CHAMPIONS PROJECT IS THE ADVANCED TRAINING ON BEST PRACTICES PROVIDED TO CLINIC STAFF AND STUDENT INTERNS. TIP PROVIDES TRAINING ON COMBINATION VACCINES, VACCINE MINIMUM INTERVALS, VACCINE STORAGE AND HANDLING ISSUES, VACCINE SAFETY QUESTIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW VACCINES, QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE VACCINES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM (VFC), AND NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION SURVEY (NIS) REPORTING. TIP HAS INTRODUCED CLINICS TO ADDITIONAL BEST PRACTICES, SUCH AS THE IMPORTANCE OF REQUESTING VACCINE RECORDS FOR ALL CHILDREN FROM ARENTS/ GUARDIANS, ASSURING IMMTRAC CONSENT IS OBTAINED FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND REINFORCING THE RECOMMENDATIONS POSTED ON THE TEXAS VFC WEBSITE. THIS YEAR, TIP REDESIGNED IMMUNIZATION CHAMPIONS TO SYNCHRONIZE THE PROJECT WITH OTHER INITIATIVES THAT THE CLINICS HAD PRIORITIZED TO MEET QUALITY METRICS FOR MEDICAID, PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME CERTIFICATION (PCMH) AND MEANINGFUL USE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HITECH ACT. FOR INSTANCE, SEVERAL OF THE CLINICS WERE WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THEY PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES, SUCH AS DIABETES, SO THEIR IMMUNIZATION CHAMPION PROJECT FOCUSED ON HEPATITIS B VACCINATION FOR ADULTS WITH DIABETES. OTHER FOCUSED PROJECTS INCLUDED MENINGITIS VACCINE FOR 16 YEAR OLDS, HPV VACCINATION OF ADOLESCENTS AND RECALLING INFANTS AND TODDLERS NEEDING ADDITIONAL DOSES OF INFLUENZA VACCINE. THE RESULTS WERE DRAMATIC AND IMPRESSIVE, WITH CLINICS REPORTING 20 TO 85 PERCENTAGE POINT INCREASES IN THEIR FOCUS POPULATIONS. OVER 15,000 RECORDS WERE REVIEWED THIS YEAR BRINGING THE TOTAL RECORDS REVIEWED OVER THE COURSE OF THIS PROJECT TO OVER 54,000. OVER 3,400 INDIVIDUALS OVERDUE FOR IMMUNIZATIONS WERE RECALLED TO THE COMMUNITY CLINICS. THIS MORE STRUCTURED, FOCUSED APPROACH HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AND FORMS THE FOUNDATION OF INNOVATIVE CHANGES IN STORE FOR THE IMMUNIZATION CHAMPIONS PROJECT.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE INITAL REVIEW OF THE 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE TREASURER AND CEO. A COPY OF THE ENTIRE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE CEO TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED, THE BOARD APPROVES THE 990 FOR FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
BOARD MEMBERS SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY CONFLICTS BE DISCLOSED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TO THE BOARD CHAIR BEFORE ANY TRANSACION IS CONSUMMATED. ONCE A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION. COMPETITIVE BIDS ON COMPARABLE VALUATIONS ARE EXAMINED, AND THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION MEETS TO CONSIDER THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE TO BE PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. THE ACHIEVEMENT OF PRIOR YEAR GOALS IS REVIEWED, AND A LEVEL OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IS DETERMINED. COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FROM OTHER SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR INTERESTS IN THE HOUSTON AREA ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF THE ENTIRE COMPENSATION PACKAGE BEFORE THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.