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, Sec A, Line 4, Significant changes to organizational documents | THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE, INC. AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 TO REMOVE A MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY THAT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholders | MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OF THREE (3) CATEGORIES: REGULAR, ASSOCIATE, AND INDIVIDUAL. MEMBERSHIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTIVES OF TAHC, ON APPLICATION AND APPROVAL AS PROVIDED HEREIN. APPLICATION FOR REGULAR, ASSOCIATE OR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP MUST BE SUBMITTED ON A TAHC APPROVED FORM. MEMBERSHIP WILL BE GRANTED UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND UPON PAYMENT OF DUES. MEMBERSHIP WILL NOT BE GRANTED TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS MANAGED OR DIRECTED BY A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AND APPROVAL PROCESS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP HAS VOTING RIGHTS TO ELECT THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR TWO YEAR TERMS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT WHO SERVES 3 YEARS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7b, Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | THE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, TREASURER, TYPE IV BOARD MEMBER, TYPE V BOARD MEMBER AND HME ADVISORY GROUP CHAIR SHALL BE ELECTED BY EACH REGULAR MEMBER IN EVEN NUMBERED YEARS. ELECTION OF ANY OFFICER OR DIRECTOR SHALL BE BY WRITTEN BALLOT AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING OR BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; VOTING ON ALL OTHER MATTERS SHALL BE BY A SHOW OF HANDS, OR BY WRITTEN BALLOT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 8b, Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body | THE TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE, INC. DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body | PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS, A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT (TREASURER, PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT ELECT). THE COMPLETED AND FINAL FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy | 1. DEFINITION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WHEN A PERSON IN A POSITION OF AUTHORITY OVER THE ORGANIZATION MAY BENEFIT FINANCIALLY FROM A DECISION HE OR SHE COULD MAKE IN THAT CAPACITY, INCLUDING INDIRECT BENEFITS SUCH AS TO FAMILY MEMBERS OR BUSINESSES WITH WHICH THE PERSON IS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED. THIS POLICY IS FOCUSED UPON MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST OF, OR BENEFIT TO, SUCH PERSONS. 2. INDIVIDUALS COVERED. PERSONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE AND CHIEF EMPLOYED FINANCE EXECUTIVE. 3. FACILITATION OF DISCLOSURE. PERSONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY WILL ANNUALLY DISCLOSE OR UPDATE TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, SUCH AS A LIST OF FAMILY MEMBERS, SUBSTANTIAL BUSINESS OR INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS OR AFFILIATIONS WITH BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR THOSE OF FAMILY MEMBERS. 4. PROCEDURES TO MANAGE CONFLICTS. FOR EACH INTEREST DISCLOSED TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN WILL DETERMINE WHETHER TO: (A) TAKE NO ACTION; (B) ASSURE FULL DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THIS POLICY; (C) ASK THE PERSON TO RECUSE FROM PARTICIPATION IN RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION; OR (D) ASK THE PERSON TO RESIGN FROM HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION OR, IF THE PERSON REFUSES TO RESIGN, BECOME SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REMOVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S REMOVAL PROCEDURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVE WILL MONITOR PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSE THEM TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS, WHETHER DISCOVERED BEFORE OR AFTER THE TRANSACTION HAS OCCURRED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management official | COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WAS REVIEWED DURING THE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET PREPARATION IN JUNE 2012 AND CONTEMPORENEOUS DOCUMENTATION WAS PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING PROCESS. THE TREASURER WAS PROVIDED A REPORT COMPARING THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO A SURVEY FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES, WHICH USES COMPARATIVE DATA FOR OUR REGION AND TYPE OF ASSOCIATION. THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO APPROVED THE WRITTEN DIRECTOR'S GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR WHICH WAS EVALUATED AT YEAR END FOR POSSIBLE MERIT INCREASE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2013 FOR FY 2013-2014. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B, COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS | THE FILING ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES OR HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS' DEFINITION. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN INTENTIONALLY ANSWERED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FORM 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
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