Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | SECTION 7 OF THE BYLAWS STATES THAT THE COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR OF THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE AND TWO (2) ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS FROM THE BOARD APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE BOARD CHAIR SHALL CHAIR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL POSSESS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ELECT REPRESENTATIVES FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS AND PRACTICE SECTIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH HAS SUCCEDED THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AS THE POLICY MAKING BODY OF THE SOCIETY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | IN AUGUST 2020, THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES BODY WAS RETIRED AND THE STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE OF THE SOCIETY WAS VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERSHIP INPUT WAS CHANGED FROM ANNUAL INPUT FROM THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES TO A YEAR-ROUND ONLINE PROCESS TO ALLOW INPUT ON AN ON-GOING BASIS. RESOLUTIONS ARE NOW CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD AND DISTRIBUTED FOR RATIFICATION BY THE MEMBERSHIP IF ADOPTED OR REJECTED. MEMBERSHIP CAN CHALLENGE BOARD DECISIONS. IN 2024, THERE WILL BE A REFERENDUM QUESTION TO THE MEMBERSHIP ABOUT CONTINUING THIS PROCESS OR REVERT TO THE PRE-2020 METHOD OF GOVERNANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. THIS IS TYPICALLY DONE AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE FILING IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, COUNCIL CHAIRPERSONS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY THAT IDENTIFIES PARTNERSHIPS, AFFILIATIONS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS WITH HOSPITALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE POSITION THAT THE REPORTING INDIVIDUAL HOLDS IN EACH ORGANIZATION OR VENTURE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ALSO REQUIRES A LISTING OF PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND IMPOSES AN ONGOING OBLIGATION ON THE REPORTING INDIVIDUAL TO UPDATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AS CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. THE OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO RECEIVES, REVIEWS AND MAINTAINS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES REPORTING INDIVIDUALS TO PROMPTLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT ARISE AND TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FROM AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S DECISIONS OR ACTIVITIES BY REFRAINING FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE CEO IN TANDEM WITH THE CEO'S CONTRACT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. VARIOUS MARKET RATES AND PAY AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS ARE USED TO DETERMINE PAY RATES. THE ORGANIZATION'S PAYROLL AND BENEFIT COORDINATOR CONSULTS WITH THE CEO AND CFO TO DETERMINE THE CURRENT PAY RATE FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL HONOR ANY REQUEST BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INSPECTION WOULD OCCUR AT THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PLACE OF BUSINESS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES 370,778. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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