Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| LINE B, INITIAL RETURN BOX: | THE CENTER HAS MARKED THE "INITIAL RETURN" BOX EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT THE FIRST YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXISTENCE. AS INDICATED ON LINE L, THE CENTER WAS FORMED IN 1975. THE MARKING OF THE INITIAL RETURN BOX WAS NEEDED SO THAT THIS FORM 990 COULD BE E-FILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS' MANDATORY E-FILING RULE. ATTEMPTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS TO E-FILE THIS FORM 990 WERE UNSUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THE CENTER BELIEVES THAT ITS PROPER TAX YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31 IS NOT PROPERLY SHOWING UP IN THE IRS' BUSINESS MASTER FILE. DESPITE ATTEMPTS BY THE CENTER AND ITS ACCOUNTING FIRM TO INFORM THE IRS OF THE CENTER'S PROPER YEAR-END, IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE BUSINESS MASTER FILE HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR THIS INFORMATION. IT IS THE CENTER'S HOPE THAT THE IRS WILL UPDATE THE BUSINESS MASTER FILE WITH THE CORRECT YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31 WHEN THIS FORM 990 IS SUCCESSFULLY E-FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION - THE ORGANIZATION IS A REGIONAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION THAT IS CONTROLLED BY NORTHEAST OHIO HOSPITAL MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEW OF FORM 990 - FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL OFFICERS AND INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. PRIOR TO MAILING/FILING THE RETURN, THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMMITTEE REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE CEO, COO, AND VP OF ACCOUNTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT POLICY - ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYES THAT THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL - THE ORGANIZATION USES SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS IS REVIEWED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS DISCUSSIONS AND DELIBERATIONS IN THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION THROUGH ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 INCLUDES THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING RESULTS AND BALANCE SHEET. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS THAT INCLUDE GOVERNANCE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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