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 III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PHARMACY OPERATIONS AND PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS - Various programs to demonstrate and communicate the value of pharmacy services in improving health outcomes and lowering overall healthcare costs. Includes working with other allied trade associations and state boards of pharmacy to address pharmacy practices and professional issues which affect chain drug store operations. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - Various other services to members including regulatory guidance on industry issues, membership directory, resource center, public relations and communications, and front-end retail technology. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee | The organizations bylaws establish an executive committee, the members of which must be members of the organizations board of directors. The committee members are appointed by the board of directors, and the committee consists of not more than twelve (12) persons. The chairman and vice-chairman of the board of directors are ex-officio members of the committee, as are the organizations president and treasurer, although the president is a non-voting member. The committee has general charge of the business of the organization between meetings of the board of directors. The committee also directly supervises the organizations officers, subject to the direction and control of the organizations full board of directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | Business Relationships among the Board: In four instances, two board members represented the same member company: Walgreens- Alex Gourlay and Richard Ashworth; Rite Aid- John Standley and Kenneth Martindale; Walmart- Labeed Diab and Carmen Bauza, CVS Health- Larry Merlo and Helena Foulkes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | Classes of Membership- Membership in The Corporation is divided into three classes: Active, Associate, and International.Active Members- Any person, firm, or corporation engaged in operating for-profit retail drug stores or other for-profit community retail pharmacies shall be eligible for Active Membership in The Corporation, including operators of four or more for-profit retail drug stores or other for-profit community retail pharmacies that are subsidiaries of, owned by, or directly or indirectly controlled by a not-for-profit organization. Associate Members- Any person, firm, corporation, or organization actively engaged in supplying goods or services to the profession of pharmacy, the drug industry, retail drug stores or other for-profit community retail pharmacies shall be eligible for Associate Membership in The Corporation. International Members- Any person, firm, corporation, or organization located in and organized under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States and engaged in operating for-profit retail drug stores or other for-profit community retail pharmacies or actively engaged in supplying goods or services to the profession of pharmacy, drug industry, retail drug stores or other for-profit community retail pharmacies shall be eligible for International Membership. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | A copy of the form 990 is made available to the Directors for their review prior to filing. The Directors are instructed to contact the SVP Finance if they have any questions regarding the return. After a reasonable period of time, the forms are filed if there are no further questions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The organization's conflict of interest policies require officers, directors and employees to notify the taxpayer of any conflicts. In order to monitor and enforce compliance with the policy, directors are reminded of the policy at every Board meeting and Executive Committee meeting, and officers,directors and key employees are provided annually with a questionnaire regarding conflicts and a list of the taxpayers directors, officers, key employees, and vendors, for purposes of determining if a conflict of interest exists. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | Form 990 Executive Compensation:Q15a. Taxpayer has a Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors for review, discussion and approval of the CEO's salary and annual performance-based bonus award. The CEO's compensation is benchmarked annually by an independent compensation analysis firm that uses appropriate comparable data from other organizations of similar size and geographic location, including 990's of other organizations and compensation studies. The data and analysis is provided to the Committee. Records of the process and the resulting determination are kept within the Committee meeting minutes.Q15b. Taxpayer uses comparable compensation data to benchmark other officers and key employees of the organization. An independent compensation analysis firm is utilized to routinely review and compare our established, board-approved compensation program with comparable organizations of similar size and geographic region. The Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors reviews and discusses compensation for officers and key employees. The President & CEO has the final authority on other officers and key employees compensation. Records of the process and the resulting determination are kept within the Committee meeting minutes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The taxpayer's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are available to the general public upon request. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | rounding = -$1 |
| Balance Sheet - Other Assets Explanation | Included in Other Assets on the Balance Sheet is a $1.9 million investment in Surescripts,LLC. One aspect of Surescripts' business is transmission of electronic prescriptions. Taxpayer made an investment in Surescripts to help it initially get started. Taxpayer owns approximately 25% of Surescripts, but does not exercise significant control over Surescripts operations. The investment is shown at original cost, less a valuation allowance. |
| Part VII, Section A, Column B - Hours for Related Organizations | Kathleen Jaeger spent approximately 15 hrs per week supporting NACDS Foundation- a related organization, as President of the NACDS Foundation. David M. Fitzsimmons spent approximately 2 hrs per week on NACDS Foundation administration. Steven C. Anderson spent approximately one hour per week overseeing Foundation activities as Chairman of the NACDS Foundation. |
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