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 2 | JOHN L. MURPHY, BOARD MEMBER OF NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION IS THE BROTHER-IN-LAW OF NANCY DAVENPORT-ENNIS, FOUNDER, CHAIR EMERITA OF NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 THEN SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWS IT FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. ONCE IT IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE THE FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND IS SO NOTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MEMBERS OF THE NPAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON ESTABLISHING MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD AND AGAIN ANNUALLY AT THE DIRECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE ANY/ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THAT TIME. IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED MORE INFORMATION WILL BE GATHERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND A DETERMINATION ON THE EXISTENCE OF A MATERIAL CONFLICT WILL BE ISSUED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH ENFORCEMENT OF THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AT LEAST THREE DIRECTORS APPOINTED BY THE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND SUBJECT TO AN AFFIRMATIVE MAJORITY VOTE WITH THE NECESSARY QUORUM OF DULY ELECTED DIRECTORS PRESENT. MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT COMMITTEE MUST BE INDEPENDENT AND COMPLETE A SIGNED ATTESTATION TO THAT EFFECT. THE COMMITTEE WILL BE CHAIRED BY THE PRESIDENT. EXPERTS IN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS NOT CURRENTLY DIRECTORS MAY SERVE AS VOTING COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING AND DETERMINING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN ADDITION TO REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BASE ITS EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN PART ON A BI-ANNUAL BENCHMARKING STUDY CONDUCTED BY A RELIABLE THIRD PARTY THAT UTILIZES NATIONAL COMPARABILITY DATA ON SALARY AND BENEFITS OF ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN MISSION, SIZE, AND REVENUE. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING OF ITS ACTIONS AND DECISIONS AND MUST SUBMIT A WRITTEN MEMORANDUM TO THE FOUNDATION'S TALENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT AFFIRMING THE COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION OF REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION FOR ALL THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. FINALLY, THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE BENEFITS OFFERED ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT THEIR SUITABILITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING EXPENSE: INDEPENDENT STUDIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,000. CONSULTING EXPENSE: CERTIFIED CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 171,506. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 171,506. CONSULTING EXPENSE: ALAN BALCH WITH PAF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,216. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 377. TOTAL EXPENSES 125,514. CONSULTING EXPENSE: PROJECT INNOVATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 488,582. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 488,582. |
| FORM 990 - PART XII - LINE 2C | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES THE FINAL COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS COMPLETE AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, SO NOTED IN THE MINUTES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. WHEN SELECTING A NEW AUDIT FIRM, NATIONAL PATIENT ADVOCATE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES THREE RECOMMENDED REGIONAL FIRMS AND REQUESTS PROPOSALS FROM THEM. THE INFORMATION IS REVIEWED AND THE FINAL SELECTION IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
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