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 I, LINE 6; | 23 VOLUNTEERS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ARTICLE V WAS AMENDED TO REFLECT A NEW STRUCTURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF: THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD; THE IMMEDIATE PAST-CHAIR OF THE BOARD; THE CHAIR-ELECT OF THE BOARD; THE PRESIDENT; THE SECRETARY-TREASURER; THE CHAIR OF THE PATIENT SAFETY COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR OF THE RURAL HOSPITAL COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS COMMITTEE, THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION DELEGATE(S) FROM WASHINGTON STATE; AND FOURTEEN TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE, ALL OF WHOM SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE. ELECTION AND TERM WAS ALSO AMENDED FOR THE TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE. THE TERMS OF THE TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE SHALL BE FOR THREE YEARS, AND SHALL BE STAGGERED OVER THREE YEAR CYCLES SUCH THAT TERMS OF FIVE TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE SHALL EXPIRE IN THE FIRST YEAR, THE TERMS OF FIVE OTHER TRUSTEES AT-LARGE SHALL EXPIRE IN THE SECOND YEAR, AND THE TERMS OF THE REMAINING FOUR TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE SHALL EXPIRE IN THE THIRD YEAR. ARTICLE V NOW INCLUDES SECTION 7 THAT DEFINES THE ROLES OF THE NON-VOTING REPRESENTATIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THERE ARE 2 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP, INSTITUTIONAL AND PERSONAL, AVAILABLE TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION. INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO HOSPITALS (TYPE I), ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE PLANS (TYPE II) AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION. PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE CAUSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THOSE CONNECTED WITH ELIGIBLE NON-MEMBER INSTITUTIONS OR THOSE CONNECTED WITH HOSPITALS WHICH FAIL TO MEET MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. ONLY TYPE I AND TYPE II INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ARE GIVEN A VOTE IN THE ASSEMBLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE, WHO IN TURN BECOMES A MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY MAY CONSIST OF VOTING REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH TYPE I (HOSPITALS) AND TYPE II (ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING NON-PROFIT HOSPITAL SERVICE PLANS) INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS. THE ASSEMBLY SHALL ELECT THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE ASSEMBLY SHALL ELECT THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS PROVIDED IN THESE BYLAWS. THE ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS, REPORTS, ACTIONS OR RESOLUTIONS AS MAY BE PLACED BEFORE IT BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FURTHER, THE ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO MAKE PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT AND ELIGIBLE TO VOTE, A QUORUM BEING PRESENT, THE ASSEMBLY SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REMAND TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR RECONSIDERATION ANY ACTION TAKEN PREVIOUSLY BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE CFO AND THE FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ADDITIONAL REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PURSUANT TO A CHARTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE WASHINGTON STATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, PAST CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT AND SECRETARY-TREASURER. USING A BOARD-APPROVED COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, THE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ITS WORK WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN NON-PROFIT AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS TO FACILITATE THE WASHINGTON STATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION TO ATTRACT, MOTIVATE AND RETAIN THE HIGHLY SKILLED EXECUTIVE TALENT NEEDED TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND VARIABLE PAY OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE REASONABLE, COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH THOSE FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND REWARD ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVES. WASHINGTON STATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION USES ESTABLISHED MARKET COMPARATIVE GROUPS TO DETERMINE COMPARABLE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND, TO THE EXTENT SUCH DATA IS AVAILABLE AND APPROPRIATELY MATCHED, OTHER EXECUTIVES SUBJECT TO THE PURVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COPIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 72,139. |
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