Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: | WEDI'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE BY: (A) PROMOTING AND FACILITATING AN ORDERLY MIGRATION TO ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHNAGE IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY; (B) SERVING AS A COORDINATED EDUCATION RESOURCE ON ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE AND DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR USE BY MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY; (C) MONITORING AND REPORTING ON THE PROGRESS OF ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE IMPLEMENTATION IN THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY; (D) IDENTIFYING OBSTACLES TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE AND PROPOSING SOLUTIONS FOR THEIR REMOVAL; AND (E) BUILDING CONSENSUS ON ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE ISSUSE, AND ON AN APPROPRIATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN AUGUST 2020, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN RESPONSE TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC FOR CHANGES IN BOARD MEETING AND VOTING POLICIES. CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS INCLUDED THE ALLOWANCE OF HOLDING VITRUAL BOARD MEETINGS AND SPECIAL MEETINGS WITH AT LEAST (1/5) OF THE MEMBERS AND AT LEAST THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS PRESENT TO VOTE, THE ALLOWANCE OF WRITTEN BALLOTS FOR APPROVAL OF ITEMS OUTSIDE OF REGULAR MEETINGS WHERE A QUORUM IS REACHED IF AT LEAST 10% OF WEDI'S MEMBERSHIP PROVIDE THE WRITTEN APPROVAL, REGULAR MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR, UPDATES TO REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTICES OF MEETINGS, AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF VIRUTAL MEETINGS (I.E. TELEPHONE CONFERENCES, VIRTUAL PLATFORMS, OR SIMILAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WHEREBY ALL PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING CAN HEAR EACH OTHER). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS 8 CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: OTHER ENTITIES, GOVERNMENT, HYBRID ORGANIZATIONS, HEALTH PLANS, PROVIDERS, STANDARDS AND OPERATING RULES ORGANIZATIONS, VENDORS, AND INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS, EXCLUDING AFFILIATES, INDIVIDUALS, AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS/OPERATING RULES ORGANIZATIONS, SHALL ELECT DIRECTORS ELECTRONICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES DETERMINED BY THE WEDI BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, IN THOSE CATEGORIES ELECTING DIRECTORS BY BALLOT, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE FOR AS MANY OPEN DIRECTOR POSITIONS OF THE SAME CLASS OF MEMBER AS SUCH VOTING MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM WHICH PERFORMS THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT ALSO PREPARES THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS SENT TO THE CEO, AS WELL AS A MANAGER FROM ANOTHER CPA FIRM THAT PROVIDES MONTHLY ACCOUNTING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE DRAFT IS ALSO SENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. ALL PARTIES REVIEW THE 990. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE THEN MADE BY THE AUDITING CPA FIRM. THE CEO THEN MAKES A FINAL REVIEW OF THE 990, SIGNS IT AND FILES IT WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CEO MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY RELATIONSHIPS WHICH THE CEO BELIEVES CLEARLY VIOLATE THE POLICY ARE DISALLOWED/TERMINATED BY THE CEO. IF THE CEO IS UNSURE, THE MATTER IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. ANY RELATIONSHIPS WHICH ARE DEEMED TO BE A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY ARE DISALLOWED/TERMINATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE CEO'S SALARY EVERY TWO YEARS. UNDER THESE REVIEWS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES PUBLISHED COMPENSATION REPORTS AND STUDIES THE SALARIES OF CEO'S OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. AFTER THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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