Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IS COMPOSED OF TWO CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS, VOTING AND NONVOTING. VOTING MEMBERS ARE HOSPITALS AND THOSE RELATED INSTITUTIONS EMPHASIZING THE CLINICAL CARE OF CHILDREN. NONVOTING MEMBERS ARE INSTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED UPON APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHICH SHALL ESTABLISH MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA, GRANT OR DENY MEMBERSHIP AND ASSIGN APPLICANTS TO MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES AT ITS PLEASURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERSHIP MAY APPROVE VARIOUS DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | INITIAL COMPILATION OF INFORMATION IS COMPLETED BY FINANCE STAFF FOR TRANSMISSION TO AN OUTSIDE FIRM FOR TAX RETURN PREPARATION. THE DRAFT RETURN IS REVIEWED BY FINANCE STAFF AND THE CFAO. THE DRAFT RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; ANY BOARD COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE CLEARED PRIOR TO FILING THE FINAL RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | PERIODICALLY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND ALSO SUBMIT TO BACKGROUND CHECKS OF VARYING DEGREES. THE RESULTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO. AT THE START OF ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS, THE PARTICIPATING MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACCORDINGLY. PERIODICALLY, ALL STAFF MUST FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND MUST ADHERE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE RESOLVED AS APPROPRIATE. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES STAFF TO BRING ANY SITUATIONS TO THEIR ATTENTION AND MAKE PROMPT AND FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL SITUATIONS THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS INCLUDED IN OUR EMPLOYEE MANUAL AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CURRENT CEO WAS HIRED IN SEPTEMBER 2011 AND THE CURRENT PRESIDENT WAS HIRED IN DECEMBER 2011. THIS PROCESS INVOLVED A NATIONAL SEARCH FIRM THAT WAS CLOSELY MONITORED BY A TASK FORCE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE ALSO ACTS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND REVIEWS ALL COMPENSATION RELATED MATTERS. THE CEO AND PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS BASED ON MARKET COMPARABLES OF SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE COMPENSATION IS ALSO INCLUDED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. A COMPLETE REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE (CEO AND PRESIDENT) SALARIES OCCURRED DURING 2022. SALARY INCREASES FOR THE CEO ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN EXECUTIVE SESSION WITHOUT THE CEO PRESENT. THE CEO UTILIZES THE MARKET STUDY TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. FOR ALL OTHER STAFF, THE ASSOCIATION PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT FOR COMPENSATION STUDIES TO REVIEW ALL JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARIES. THIS CONSULTANT HAS EXPERTISE IN THE NON-PROFIT AND HEALTH FIELDS AND IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE COMPENSATION PRACTICES. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND PEER GROUPS. A FORMAL EVALUATION OF ALL CURRENT SALARIES OCCURRED DURING 2022. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTREST POLICY ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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