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 6 | THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF DUES CATEGORIES THE MEMBERS PAY (FULL, PART-TIME, RESIDENT, MEDICAL STUDENT, RETIRED MEMBER (DUES EXEMPT), GROUP MEMBER). ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE COUNTIES' MEMBERS ELECT THE COUNTIES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COUNTIES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS DELEGATES TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING. DELEGATES AT THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ELECT THE MICHIGAN STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENTS AN ANNUAL REPORT ON STRATEGIC GOALS AND FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | BEFORE FILING, THE FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR AND IT IS THEN PROVIDED FOR REVIEW TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE VIA THE FTP WEBSITE. AFTER REVIEW BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA THE FTP WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES ALL DISTRICT DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE DETAILING ANY FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST REVIEW COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF THE MSMS BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SPEAKER AND VICE SPEAKER, REVIEW EACH DISTRICT DIRECTOR'S OR OFFICER'S STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE FOR ANY SET OF FACTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY REFLECT AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A SPECIFIC MATTER ARISES AS TO WHICH A DISTRICT DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR MAY REASONABLY BE THOUGHT TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH PERSON SHALL MAKE CLEAR DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD DURING DISCUSSION OF THAT MATTER. IF THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OR OFFICER FAILS TO MAKE DISCLOSURE AND THE CHAIR IS AWARE OF THE CONFLICT, THE CHAIR MAY MAKE DISCLOSURE. GENERALLY, A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT MAY STILL PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OF THE RELEVANT MATTER, HOWEVER, THIS INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE ISSUE WITH WHICH THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CEO'S SALARY ANNUALLY. AN INDEPENDENT CEO SALARY SURVEY WAS COMPLETED IN 2014. EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS, MICHIGAN STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY COMPARES THEIR SALARY STRUCTURE TO INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS OF ASSOCIATIONS. IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL YEARS SINCE AN INDEPENDENT SALARY REVIEW COMPANY REVIEWED MICHIGAN STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY'S OVERALL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED AT MICHIGAN STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY 319,051. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY PSI 143,752. NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION -14,911. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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