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 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES DELINEATED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BYLAWS SPECIFY THAT THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE THE MEMBERS COMPRISING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED ENTITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT BEFORE BEING ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF DIRECTORS) AND THE SECRETARY-TREASURER ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH THE CORPORATION. COMPLETE COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH MEETING AS PART OF THE AGENDA MATERIALS. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT DURING THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEM OF BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GENERAL COUNSEL PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON WHAT CONSTITUTES A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERSONNEL POLICIES STATED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION FROM CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION WAS DETERMINED USING SALARY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OTHER NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. THE COMPENSATION DATA WAS OBTAINED FROM THE SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTIES. THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CALIFORNIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, A RELATED ENTITY. THE ACTIONS TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO ARE RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED USING SALARY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OTHER NON-PROFIT TRADE ASSOCIATIONS. THE COMPENSATION DATA WAS OBTAINED FROM SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTIES. COPIES OF THE COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED EVERY THREE YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT, AND THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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