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 4 | AHIMA ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING BYLAW CHANGES IN 2013: CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF SECTION 4.3.2, STUDENT, HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO READ "A STUDENT CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A FORMAL CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE GRANTING PROGRAM DIRECTLY RELEVANT TO AHIMA'S PURPOSES, WHO MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN THESE BYLAWS IS ELIGIBLE FOR STUDENT MEMBERSHIP." CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF SECTION 7.6, SPEAKER-ELECT OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO READ "THE SPEAKER-ELECT MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF AHIMA, AN AHIMA-APPROVED CERTIFICANT, AND A CURRENT OR PREVIOUS MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES." CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF SECTION 18.1, ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS, HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO READ "A PROPOSAL TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO AMEND THE BYLAWS MAY BE INITIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A COMPONENT STATE ASSOCIATION, AND/OR ANY ACTIVE MEMBER AT ANY TIME THAT IS AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING AT WHICH A VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL IS TO BE TAKEN." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | ACTIVE AND HONORARY MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS THE FOLLOWING POWERS REGARDING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: - APPROVE THE STANDARDS GOVERNING THE PROFESSION, INCLUDING: - THE AHIMA CODE OF ETHICS - HOW TO INTERPRET THE CODE OF ETHICS - ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE AHIMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE, EXCEPT THE CHAIRMAN AND APPOINTED MEMBERS. - ADVISE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION OF ASSOCIATION PLANS. - LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS. - APPROVE AHIMA BYLAWS AMENDMENTS. - APPROVE STANDING RULES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. - APPROVE RESOLUTIONS. AHIMA SHALL MAKE NO DISTRIBUTION OF ITS ASSETS TO ANY OF ITS MEMBERS DURING THE PERIOD OF ITS OPERATION OR UPON ITS LIQUIDATION. UPON THE DISSOLUTION OR FINAL LIQUIDATION OF AHIMA, ANY ASSETS REMAINING AFTER ALL OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED OR PROVIDED SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO A NONPROFIT ENTITY DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL MEMBERS WHETHER PERIODICALLY OR AS VACANCIES ARISE. ONLY MEMBERSHIP CAN ELECT NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS NOTED IN PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. IN THE CASE OF DEATH, INCAPACITY, OR WRITTEN RESIGNATION OF ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF OFFICE, THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF AHIMA MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDING SUCH ACTION IS TAKEN BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS / BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS TO APPROVE CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, SUCH AS CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS. SEE PART VI, LINE 6 EXPLANATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES ANALYZING THE 990 FOR REASONABLENESS, ACCURACY, AND RELATIONSHIP TO AHIMA'S MISSION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE BOARD GOVERNANCE TEAM REVIEWS THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, AT THE START OF EACH MEETING BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR INDEPENDENCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD LEADERSHIP REVIEWS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THIS REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED AND INCLUDES BENCHMARKING AGAINST OTHER COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE OTHER EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION IS MATCHED TO MARKET USING A THRID PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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