Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Pt VI, Line 3 | DESCRIPTION OF DELEGATED DUTIES TO MANAGEMENT COMPANY |
| Pt VI, Line 3 | THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED CHECK WRITING AND SIGNING DUTIES TO AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. |
| Pt VI, Line 6 | EXPLANATION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR SHAREHOLDER |
| Pt VI, Line 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION IS LIMITED TO DIALYSIS AND PRE-DIALYSIS PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | THE FORM 990 IS EDITED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS - CEO. TOP MANAGEMENT |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE BOARD LOOKS CLOSELY TO GUIDESTAR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION REPORT, WHICH PULLS DIRECTLY FROM IRS DATA, TO ENSURE ITS DECISION MAKING IS CONSISTENT WITH CURRENT NON-PROFIT REMUNERATION PRACTICES. IT ALSO REVIEWS THE SALARIES PAID TO CEO'S OF OTHER KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATIONS, TO FURTHER ENSURE ITS DECISIONS REFLECT THE CURRENT TRENDS IN THE KIDNEY COMMUNITY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT INVOLVED IN DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO HIS OWN COMPENSATION AND LEAVES THE ROOM WHILE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS AND VOTE ON MATTERS RELATED TO HIS COMPENSATION. MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION ARE TAKEN AND REFLECT THE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ANY EXPENSES RELATED TO MAIL OR PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC IS BORNE BY THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f | PUBLIC RELATIONS 11229. 11229. 0. 0. DATA ENTRY 286. 0. 286. 0. STATE FILINGS 1637. 78. 1559. 0. CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE 14191. 14191. 0. 0. CONFERENCE EXHIBITION 7711. 7711. 0. 0. PATIENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 13441. 13441. 0. 0. NEW MEMBERKITS 2482. 2482. 0. 0. MEMBERSHIP BROCHURES 34901. 34901. 0. 0. MARKETING MATERIALS 2322. 2322. 0. 0. EDUCATION BROCHURES 798. 798. 0. 0. WEBSITE HOSTING 4327. 4327. 0. 0. EMAIL HOSTING 9697. 8121. 1576. 0. WEB MARKETING 1941. 1620. 321. 0. SURVEY RESPONSE 8627. 8 |
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