Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | TO ADVANCE, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THE ROLE OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS. TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN NURSE PRACTITIONERS, OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY. TO PROMOTE THE PRACTICE OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PROCESSES. TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS. TO ADVOCATE FOR AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE QUALITY HEALTH CARE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | THE PENNSYLVANIA COALITION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS (WWW.PACNP.ORG), WHICH REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF OVER 9,900 CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE PRACITITONERS (CRNPS) THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH, HAS SET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR PROMOTING ACCESS TO CARE AND PROMOTING THE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSION IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROFESSION DESIRES TO PROVIDE CARE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF OUR EDUCATION AND CLINICAL EXPERTISE, AND OUR ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE NP MEMBERS TO REACH THIS GOAL. FOR OVER 40 YEARS, RESEARCH HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT NURSE PRACTITIONERS PROVIDE SAFE, HIGH QUALITY CARE. OUR PROFESSION IS FILLING A VITAL NEED IN PENNSYLVANIA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WITH SHORTAGES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF HEALTHCARE, AND MORE THAN 45 MILLION UNINSURED AMERICANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS ARE AN EXCELLENT SOLUTION TO THIS COUNTRY'S HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES, ESPECIALLY IN PROVIDING CARE THAT FOCUSES ON WELLNESS, HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASES. PENNSYLVANIA CURRENTLY HAS THE 5TH LARGEST POPULATION OF NPS NATIONALLY, AND OUR ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO REMOVING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY BARRIERS TO PRACTICE, PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE, AND ADVOCATING FOR AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE QUALITY CARE. WE PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO MEET THE STATED GOALS. OUR MEMBERS ARE MASTERS AND DOCTORALLY PREPARED NURSES WHO WORK IN ALL HEALTHCARE SETTINGS (HOSPITALS, CLINICS, SHELTERS, PRIVATE PRACTICE AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES, TO NAME A FEW) AND HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH CONCEPTS MANAGEMENT GROUP FOR MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES. MARGARET PEARL OF CONCEPTS MANAGEMENT GROUP IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE PENNSYLVANIA COALITION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS, AS DEFINED FOR PURPOSES OF THE FORM 990, AS CERTAIN PERSONS OTHER THAN THE GOVERNING BODY ITSELF HAD THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | BYLAW CHANGES AND THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTANT, AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, THEN OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE SIGNING AND FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND SIGNED ANNUALLY AND AT ANY TIME A CHANGE MAY OCCUR, BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. IF ANY CONFLICTS ARE NOTED, THEY ARE REVIEWED BY AD-HOC COMMITTEE TO CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT ANY OF THE CONFLICTS ARE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO WARRANT ANY ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EMPLOY AND COMPENSATE A CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE NECESSARY GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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