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 3 | CIMRO PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO CIMRO OF NEBRASKA (CIMRO-NE) UNDER A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE SERVICES OF CEO, CFO, ALL FINANCE/HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANCE, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, AND AUDIT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | CIMRO-NE HAS CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 2000 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS COMPRISED OF HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS AND PROVIDERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTHCARE DELIVERY IN NEBRASKA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, THE CORPORATE MEMBER AND INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. ONLY THE CORPORATE MEMBER HAS VOTING RIGHTS. THE CORPORATE MEMBER, CIMRO, ELECTS THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS FOR CIMRO-NE. CIMRO PROVIDES TWO MEMBERS OF THE CIMRO-NE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION MAY ONLY BE APPROVED, ADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY CIMRO, THE CORPORATE MEMBER. ALSO NEBRASKA BOD COMPENSATION AND ELECTION OF THE CIMRO-NE BOD IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER. THE BY-LAWS PROVIDE THAT THE SERVICES OF THE CEO AND CFO SHALL BE PROVIDED TO CIMRO-NE BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FINANCE/COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A DRAFT OF FORM 990 PLUS A DRAFT OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO FINALIZING EITHER DOCUMENT AND HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE FIRM PREPARING THE DOCUMENTS. THE FULL BOD RECEIVES COPIES OF BOTH FORM 990 (BEFORE IT IS FILED) AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ITS NEXT MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOD MEMBERS RECEIVE AN ANNUAL REMINDER CONCERNING THE COI POLICY INDICATING THE CERTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE STATEMENT PREVIOUSLY SIGNED REMAINS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. ADDITIONALLY, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ORGANIZATIONAL COI AND DISCLOSURE OF AFFILIATIONS FORM WHICH NOTES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF ANY CHANGES TO THE DISCLOSURE AND REQUIRES STAFF TO DISCLOSE ANY OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT. ALSO, SHOULD AN EMPLOYEE CHANGE EXTERNAL POSITIONS AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR, THE EMPLOYEE MUST NOTIFY THEIR SUPERVISOR OF SUCH CHANGE ON A TIMELY BASIS TO ASSURE THAT NO COI HAS BEEN CREATED. A COI FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY THE SUPERVISOR AND CEO FOR EACH CHANGE IN EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT. THE CEO OR COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE DESIGNEE REVIEW ALL COI FORMS AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OR KNOWN CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE CEO OR DESIGNEE WILL DETERMINE ANY NEEDED STEPS TO ADDRESS THE CONFLICT. THE POTENTIAL COI IS DISCUSSED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE DISCUSSION IS DOCUMENTED ON THE FORM, AND IS RETURNED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WITH A MEMO NOTING THE DISCUSSION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED FROM COMPDATA SURVEYS, SALARY.COM, VARIOUS BITS OF PUBLISHED DATA, BUT PRIMARILY OTHER SIMILAR BUSINESS ENTITIES FORM 990S. COMPENSATION OF CEO AND CFO IS PAID BY CIMRO AND THE WAGE DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THAT ENTITY. THE CIMRO-NE BOD GIVES FEEDBACK CONCERNING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND CFO TO THE CIMRO BOD. COMPENSATION OF CIMRO-NE VP IS DETERMINED BY CIMRO-NE. BOD: COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM REVIEW OF SIMILAR BUSINESS ENTITIES FORMS 990 CONCERNING THE LEVEL OF REIMBURSEMENT MUST BE REVIEWED PERIODICALLY, THOUGH NOT LESS THAN EVERY 3 YEARS BY THE BOARD AND PROVIDED TO THE AUTHORIZED BODY, CIMRO, TO SUPPORT ANY ONGOING COMPENSATION AND ANY FUTURE MODIFICATION TO THE BOARD COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. CIMRO, THE PARENT COMPANY, AS THE AUTHORIZED BODY, REVIEWS AND MUST RATIFY OR DISAPPROVE ANY CHANGES. VP: COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED FROM REVIEW OF SIMILAR BUSINESS ENTITIES FORMS 990 CONCERNING THE LEVEL OF REIMBURSEMENT IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION. INFORMATION MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED FROM SALARY.COM. COMPDATA, VARIOUS NEWS ARTICLES, BLS, ETC. THE CEO EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VP AND PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE FINANCE & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, WHO REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOD. THE BOD PROVIDES THE FINAL AUTHORIZATION. THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED AND RECORDS ARE INCLUDED IN THE VP PERSONNEL FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORMS 8718 AND 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE WHICH ADDRESSES CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLE BLOWER ACTIONS, INTERACTIONS WITH CLIENTS, AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR. A LISTING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH THEIR COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE AS PUBLIC INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT | NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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