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 1 | THE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, TREASURER, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW OR IMPOSED BY RESOLUTION OF A MAJORITY OF THE WHOLE BOARD, SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THE POWER TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO REMOVE OFFICERS OR TO AMEND THE BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS ACTIONS IN WRITING AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO ALLOW FOR A CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP NECESSITATED BY CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS: ANY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HEALTH CARE QUALITY THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED, INDEPENDENT QUALITY EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS MAY APPLY FOR INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: AN ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITY COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ACCORDED ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP UPON APPLICATION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH SUCH APPROVAL TO BE REPORTED BY THE BOARD TO THE MEMBERSHIP. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: ANY INDIVIDUAL COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE ACCORDED INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP UPON APPLICATION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH SUCH APPROVAL TO BE REPORTED BY THE BOARD TO THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PERIODIC BOARD REVIEW OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | OFFICER COMPENSATION IS SET BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCEDURE. COMPARABILITY DATA WAS USED IN 2012. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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