Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | N.A.C.H HAS TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND NON-VOTING. VOTING MEMBERS ARE HOSPITALS AND THOSE RELATED INSTITUTIONS EMPHASIZING THE CLINICAL CARE OF CHILDREN. NON-VOTING MEMBERS ARE INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED UPON APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH SHALL ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA, GRANT OR DENY MEMBERSHIP AND ASSIGN APPLICANTS TO MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AT ITS PLEASURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERSHIP MAY APPROVE VARIOUS DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN OUTSIDE FIRM PREPARES THE TAX RETURN. IT IS REVIEWED BY STAFF. ONE WEEK BEFORE FILING, THE ENTIRE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE CFO RECEIVES COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND CLEARS THESE UP PRIOR TO FILING A FINAL RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PERIODICALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND ALSO SUBMIT TO BACKGROUND CHECKS OF VARYING DEGREES. THE RESULTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND ALSO THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS. AT THE START OF ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, THE PARTICIPATING MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACCORDINGLY. PERIODICALLY, ALL STAFF MUST FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND MUST ADHERE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RESOLVED AS APPROPRIATE. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES STAFF TO BRING ANY SITUATIONS TO THEIR ATTENTION AND MAKE PROMPT AND FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL SITUATIONS THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN OUR EMPLOYEE MANUAL AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CURRENT PRESIDENT AND CEO WAS HIRED IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND THE CURRENT COO WAS HIRED IN DECEMBER 2011. THIS PROCESS INVOLVED A NATIONAL SEARCH FIRM THAT WAS CLOSELY MONITORED BY A TASK FORCE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ALSO ACTS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION RELATED MATTERS. THE CEO AND COO'S COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON MARKET COMPARABLES OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE COMPENSATION IS ALSO INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. A COMPLETE REVIEW OF ALL SALARIES OCCURRED DURING 2018. SALARY INCREASES ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT. FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, THE ASSOCIATION PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT FOR COMPENSATION STUDIES TO REVIEW ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARIES. THIS CONSULTANT HAS EXPERTISE IN THE NON-PROFIT AND HEALTH FIELDS AND IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE COMPENSATION PRACTICES. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND PEER GROUPS. SELECTED SENIOR STAFF WERE GIVEN RAISES AS A RESULT OF A CONSOLIDATION OF POSITIONS AND THESE WERE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. A FORMAL EVALUATION OF ALL CURRENT SALARIES OCCURED DURING 2018. ALL OTHER STAFF RECEIVED MINIMAL INCREASES IN LINE WITH THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDIES COMPLETED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
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