Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE CURRENT YEAR'S FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR FOR ACCURACY. ONCE THIS PROCESS HAS OCCURRED THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT PRESENTS THE FORM 990 AT THE NEXT BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. ONCE ALL RELEVANT QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY ANSWERED, THE BOARD THEN APPROVES THE FINALIZED VERSION OF THE CURRENT YEAR'S FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ALL KNOWN AND/OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, THE MEMBER HAVING THE CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE MEMBER WHO HAS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVELY REVIEWING ALL DISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AND ENSURING THAT THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE POLICY ARE FOLLOWED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF SHAEF (STATE HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES FORUM) WHICH PROVIDES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEY WHICH COMPILES AVERAGE MARKET COMPENSATION COMPARISONS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PROPOSED SENIOR STAFF COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS WERE DOCUMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ARE LOCATED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING IN PROVIDENCE, RI. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B: | THE ORGANIZATION'S REQUIRED AUDIT PURSUANT TO THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT IS IN PROGRESS AS OF THE FILING DATE OF THIS FORM 990. |
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