Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: | COMMUNICATION SERVICES / MEMBER SERVICES - AHIMA OFFERS MANY RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING ITS FLAGSHIP JOURNAL OF AHIMA, ITS WEBSITE WWW.AHIMA.ORG, ITS ONLINE MEMBER COMMUNITIES, AND ITS ONLINE BODY KNOWLEDGE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO OFFERS AN ONLINE-ONLY PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH JOURNAL AND A NUMBER OF ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. IN 2018 AHIMA PERIODICALS RECEIVED A NUMBER OF AWARDS FOR EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE AND ITS CREATIVE DEPARTMENT WAS HONORED FOR ENGAGING AND ATTRACTIVE GRAPHIC DESIGNS. AHIMA PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH A VARIETY OF COMMITTEES, PRACTICE COUNCILS, AND WORK GROUPS. MORE THAN 2,400 PEOPLE VOLUNTEERED FOR THE ASSOCIATION IN 2019. AHIMA RECOGNIZES INNOVATION IN THE HIM PROFESSION THROUGH ITS ANNUAL GRACE AWARD PROGRAM AND HONORS THE BEST IN HIM PRACTICE THROUGH ITS SELECTION OF TRIUMPH AWARD WINNERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: | AHIMA MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN AHIMA'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. AHIMA HAS FIVE TYPES OF MEMBERS: ACTIVE, STUDENT, HONORARY, EMERITUS, AND GLOBAL. AHIMA MEMBERS SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PURPOSES OF AHIMA AND ABIDE BY THE AHIMA CODE OF ETHICS. ACTIVE, EMERITUS AND GLOBAL MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. AHIMA SHALL MAKE NO DISTRIBUTION OF ITS ASSETS TO ANY OF ITS MEMBERS DURING THE PERIOD OF ITS OPERATION OR UPON ITS LIQUIDATION. UPON THE DISSOLUTION OR FINAL LIQUIDATION OF AHIMA, ANY ASSETS REMAINING AFTER ALL OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED OR PROVIDED SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO A NONPROFIT ENTITY DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: | ACTIVE, EMERITUS AND GLOBAL AHIMA MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON MATTERS BEFORE THE MEMBERS, INCLUDING ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CERTAIN OFFICERS OF AHIMA AND SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B: | THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES ADVISES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO AHIMA MEMBERSHIP AND TO THE HEALTH INFORMATION MANGEMENT COMMUNITY AT LARGE. CORE ROLES OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES INCLUDE ADOPTING AND MAINTAINING A CODE OF ETHICS AND ELECTING MEMBER OF THE AHIMA NOMINATING COMMITTEE. THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH COMMITTEES AND SIMILAR BODIES TO ADDRESS MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES AS WELL AS RULES AND POLICIES OF HOUSE OF DELEGATES OPERATION. ANY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICER OF AHIMA MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDING SUCH ACTION IS TAKEN BY A MAJORITY MEMBERSHIP VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THIS REVIEW INCLUDES ANALYZING THE 990 FOR REASONABLENESS, ACCURACY, AND RELATIONSHIP TO AHIMA'S MISSION. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: | Annually all board members, volunteers, and staff must disclose any interests that could give rise to conflicts. The board governance team reviews these conflict of interest statements. In addition, at the start of each meeting board members are asked to disclose any interests that would jeopardize their independence. If there is a conflict, the board governance team shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable effort a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not produce a conflict of interest. If an alternative transaction or arrangement is not possible, the board governance team shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested members whether the transaction or arrangement is in the best interests of the organization, for its own benefit, and fair and reasonable. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: | AHIMA BOARD LEADERSHIP REVIEWS CEO COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED AND INCLUDES BENCHMARKING AGAINST OTHER COMPARABLE POSITIONS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS MATCHED TO MARKET USING A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: | AHIMA BOARD LEADERSHIP REVIEWS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED AND INCLUDES BENCHMARKING AGAINST OTHER COMPARABLE POSITIONS. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS MATCHED TO MARKET USING A THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TOTAL FEES:3075893 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:1585163 |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:OTHER TOTAL FEES:143110 |
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