Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | ASSOCIATION IS PROVIDING ADDITONAL BUSINESS SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS TO ENSURE OR IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF ITS MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING BUSINESS CONSULTING AND OTHER BUSINESS DATA TOOLS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE AHCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND ONE ADDITIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBER SELECTED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS IN THE ABSENCE OF THE BOARD AND REPORTS ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO SETS COMPENSATION, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE AHCA PRESIDENT, SUBJECT TO BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | AMENDMENTS TO THE AHCA BYLAWS: PAGE 2: CHAPTER I. MEMBERSHIP, ARTICLE V. FORMER CHAIRS: CLARIFIES THAT PAST CHAIRS MUST BE AFFILIATED WITH A MEMBER FACILITY PAGE 2: CHAPTER II. DUES/DUES ASSESSMENT, ARTICLE I. DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT: ALLOWS FOR APPROVAL OF DUES TO TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING/CONVENTION PAGE 2: CHAPTER II. DUES/DUES ASSESSMENT, ARTICLE I. DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT: ALLOWS FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL DUES ASSESSMENT TO TAKE PLACE AT ANY COUNCIL OF STATES MEETING PAGE 4: CHAPTER III. ANNUAL MEETINGS, ARTICLE I: CHANGES HEADING TO GENERAL PAGE 4: CHAPTER III. ANNUAL MEETINGS, ARTICLE III. DATE: EXPANDS THE DATES WITHIN WHICH THE ANNUAL MEETING MUST BE HELD AND NOT LIMIT THE ASSOCIATION TO CHOOSING LOCATIONS AND DATES SO FAR IN ADVANCE. PAGE 4: CHAPTER IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION, ARTICLE II. ELIGIBILITY: REVISES THIS LANGUAGE SINCE SOME COMPANIES ARE NOW FORMED AS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES RATHER THAN CORPORATIONS PAGE 5: CHAPTER IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION, ARTICLE IV. ELECTIONS: ALLOWS FOR AN ELECTRONIC/VIRTUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS 5: CHAPTER IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION, ARTICLE IV. ELECTIONS, ITEM 2: IN THE CASE OF A VIRTUAL/ELECTRONIC ELECTION, ALLOWS FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR'S SECRET BALLOT (IN CASE OF A TIE IN A CONTESTED ELECTION) TO BE SENT TO THE CHAIR OF THE TELLERS COMMITTEE THROUGH A CONFIDENTIAL MECHANISM DETERMINED BY AN ELECTRONIC BALLOTING SERVICE PAGE 5: CHAPTER IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION, ARTICLE V. TERM OF OFFICE: ALLOWS FOR THE FLEXIBLE START OF TERMS IN CASE WE DON'T HAVE AN IN-PERSON CONVENTION WITH FORMAL INSTALLATIONS PAGE 5: CHAPTER IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR ELECTION, ARTICLE VI. VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SECTION C: ALLOWS THE BOARD TO FILL THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR'S UNEXPIRED TERM PAGE 6: CHAPTER VII. BOARD OF GOVERNORS, ARTICLE I. COMPOSITION: REVISES THIS LANGUAGE SINCE SOME COMPANIES ARE NOW FORMED AS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES RATHER THAN CORPORATIONS PAGE 7: CHAPTER VII. BOARD OF GOVERNORS, ARTICLE III. ELECTIONS, SECTION A: ALLOWS FOR AN ELECTRONIC/VIRTUAL ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS PAGE 7: CHAPTER VII. BOARD OF GOVERNORS, ARTICLE III. ELECTIONS, SECTION A., ITEM 2: IN THE CASE OF A VIRTUAL/ELECTRONIC ELECTION, ALLOWS FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR'S SECRET BALLOT (IN CASE OF A TIE IN A CONTESTED ELECTION) TO BE SENT TO THE CHAIR OF THE TELLERS COMMITTEE THROUGH A CONFIDENTIAL MECHANISM DETERMINED BY AN ELECTRONIC BALLOTING SERVICE PAGE 8: CHAPTER VII. BOARD OF GOVERNORS, ARTICLE IV. TERM OF OFFICE: ALLOWS FOR THE FLEXIBLE START OF TERMS IN CASE WE DON'T HAVE AN IN-PERSON CONVENTION WITH FORMAL INSTALLATIONS PAGE 9: CHAPTER VIII. COUNCIL OF STATES, ARTICLE II. MEETINGS: TAKES OUT THE SPECIFICS OF EXACTLY WHEN WITHIN THE YEAR ONE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATES MEETINGS MUST TAKE PLACE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A SECTION 501(C)(6) TRADE ASSOCIATION COMPOSED OF REGULAR MEMBERS THAT ARE ORGANIZED GROUPS OF CARE FACILITIES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF A STATE DISTRICT, TERRITORY, OR POSSESSION OF THE UNITED STATES ("AFFILIATE ASSOCIATIONS"); ANY CARE FACILITY THAT IS A MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION IS ALSO A REQUIRED MEMBER OF AHCA. AHCA ALSO HAS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, WHO MAY BE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, LLCS, AND OTHER ENTITIES THAT EITHER (A) SUPPLY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS OR (B) ARE NOT SUPPLIERS, BUT HELP PROMOTE AHCA OBJECTIVES. AHCA ALSO HAS AN HONORARY MEMBERSHIP, WHICH MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE COUNCIL OF STATES ON THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE HEALTH CARE FIELD OR TO AHCA. HONORARY MEMBERS MAY NOT VOTE BUT MAY SERVE ON COMMITTEES IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE AHCA BOARD OF GOVERNORS CONSISTS OF: - THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR AND SECRETARY/TREASURER - FIVE AT-LARGE MEMBERS - AN INDEPENDENT OWNER MEMBER - A MULTIFACILITY MEMBER - A REGIONAL MULTIFACILITY MEMBER - A NOT FOR PROFIT MEMBER - A REPRESENTATIVE OF NCAL - THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ASSISTED LIVING, A SUBDIVISION OF AHCA (SELECTED BY NCAL) - A REPRESENTATIVE OF ASHCAE, A SUBDIVISION OF AHCA (SELECTED BY ASHCAE) - AN ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MEMBER (SELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS; NONVOTING) - THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR OF AHCA - THE PRESIDENT OF AHCA (NONVOTING) BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBERS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF STATES, BY SECRET BALLOT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DUES RATES, DUES ASSESSMENTS, AND BY-LAWS CHANGES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COUNCIL OF STATES. DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE AFFILIATE ASSOCIATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW. ANY AND ALL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARE ADDRESSED BY MANAGEMENT. IF ANY MAJOR CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 ARE REQUIRED BASED ON REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, A REVISED VERSION IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DESIGNED TO HELP DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION (I.E., EVERY "RESPONSIBLE PERSON") IDENTIFY SITUATIONS THAT PRESENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH NEW RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IT IN WRITING. ANNUALLY, EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALSO, ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS APPLYING FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND POLICY. MEMBERS OF THE CREDENTIALING COMMITTEE REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS FOR EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE, AS WELL AS ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE AHCA/NCAL ANTITRUST POLICY AND THE AHCA/NCAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY ARE INCLUDED WITH THE AGENDA FOR EACH BOARD, COMMITTEE, TASKFORCE OR WORKGROUP MEETING. THE POLICIES ARE REVIEWED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING TO ENSURE THAT ANY NEW POTENTIAL ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE ASSOCIATION BUSINESS IS COMMENCED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ALL COMPENSATION AWARDED TO THE CEO/PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS BASED UPON COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY A NATIONALLY KNOWN COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WITH SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. TRADE ASSOCIATION MARKET. THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS THEN COMMUNICATED TO THE HR DEPARTMENT BY THE BOARD CHAIR, IN WRITING. IN 2019, A NEW CEO COMPENSATION SURVEY AND ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NOT NORMALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT FURNISHED TO ANY MEMBER ON REQUEST. ALSO, THE BY-LAWS ARE ACCESSIBLE IN A MEMBERS-ONLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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