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 I, LINE 6; | 27 VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE 2 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, INSTITUTIONAL AND PERSONAL, AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO HOSPITALS (TYPE I), ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE PLANS (TYPE II) AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE CAUSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THOSE CONNECTED WITH ELIGIBLE NON-MEMBER INSTITUTIONS OR THOSE CONNECTED WITH HOSPITALS WHICH FAIL TO MEET MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. ONLY TYPE I AND TYPE II INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE GIVEN A VOTE IN THE ASSEMBLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE, WHO IN TURN BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY MAY CONSIST OF VOTING REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH TYPE I (HOSPITALS) AND TYPE II (ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE PLANS) INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. THE ASSEMBLY SHALL ELECT THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS, REPORTS, ACTIONS, OR RESOLUTIONS AS MAY BE PLACED BEFORE IT BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FURTHER, THE ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO MAKE PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REMAND TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR RECONSIDERATION ANY ACTION TAKEN PREVIOUSLY BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: THE COMPENSATION OF WSHA'S PRESIDENT IS SET EACH YEAR BY AN ELECTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE WSHA BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF HOSPITAL CEOS AND TRUSTEES FROM AROUND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND REPRESENTS LARGE, SMALL, URBAN, AND RURAL HOSPITALS. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY LEVEL IS COMPARED WITH OTHER HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES VIA A SALARY SURVEY. THE SURVEY INFORMATION IS A MAJOR DETERMINANT IN SETTING THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY LEVEL, ALONG WITH THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE AND THE PERFORMANCE OF WSHA. DEPTH, BREADTH, AND QUALITY OF THE PRESIDENT'S PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS A MAJOR CONSIDERATION. THE CURRENT PRESIDENT HOLDS A LAW DEGREE AND HAS WORKED IN A NUMBER OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY ROLES IN POVERTY AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES. FINALLY, THE CURRENT PRESIDENT'S ABILITY TO WORK ON BEHALF OF AND EFFECTIVELY WITH ALL OF THE STATE'S 98 HOSPITALS IS ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT CONSIDERATION IN ESTABLISHING HIS COMPENSATION LEVEL. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES: THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR WSHA'S OTHER OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES ARE MADE BY THE WSHA PRESIDENT. A SALARY SURVEY OF SIMILAR POSITIONS AT HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY IS CONSIDERED. LOCAL MARKET INFORMATION IS ALSO CONSIDERED. THE PRESIDENT ALSO WEIGHS JOB PERFORMANCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COPIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | MEDICAL DIRECTOR 98,900. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANTS 36,104. MEDIA RELATIONS 9,422. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 355,250. HEN CONTRACT CONSULTING 380,075. FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS 743. OTHER CONSULTANTS 308,277. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 137,594. |
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