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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES ("4A'S) ACQUIRED CHC. THE ACQUISITION OF THE CHC ALLOWS THE 4A'S TO EXPAND ITS CAPABILITIES FOR MEMBERS AND REACH INTO A BROAD SPECTRUM OF ISSUES IMPACTING HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING FREE SPEECH RIGHTS FOR ADVERTISING, OPPOSING DISCRIMINATORY TAXATION AND ENSURING RESPONSIBLE BOUNDARIES AROUND DATA COLLECTION AND USAGE TO ENSURE THE ROBUST GROWTH OF THE EVOLVING HEALTH AND WELLNESS MARKET. WITH THIS EXPANDED CAPACITY AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES, THE 4A'S WILL STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY ITS OFFERINGS WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS INDUSTRY TO BETTER SUPPORT MEMBERS AS THEY EVOLVE AND GROW. FOUNDED IN 1993, THE CHC PROMOTES THE FREE EXCHANGE OF ACCURATE, CREDIBLE, AND SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND HEALTHCARE INFORMATION. THE CHC REPRESENTS MEDICAL MARKETING AND ADVERTISING FIRMS, PRINT AND DIGITAL PUBLISHERS, AND MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS. THE CHC WORKS TO ENSURE THAT HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATORS HAVE A SEAT AT THE TABLE WHEN IMPORTANT DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE IMPACTING THE FREE FLOW OF IMPORTANT AND TRUTHFUL HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS. THE CONTINUED PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES OF THE CHC WILL BE HOUSED WITHIN THE 4A'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICE. THE MOVE WILL GREATLY BENEFIT THE 4A'S AND ITS MEMBERS BY ALLOWING THE 4A'S TO EXPAND ITS ADVOCACY AND OFFERINGS IN THE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS SPACE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | DELEGATION OF CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023, 4A'S ACQUIRED CHC. 4A'S HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION & ELECTION OF GOVERNANCE BODY CHC'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, PURSUANT TO ITS BYLAWS, IS ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, 4A'S. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION & ELECTION OF GOVERNANCE BODY PURSUANT TO THE CHC BYLAWS, THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE TRUSTEES OF CHC HAS BEEN RESERVED TO ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, 4A'S. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION & ELECTION OF GOVERNANCE BODY PURSUANT TO THE CHC BYLAWS, THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE TRUSTEES OF CHC HAS BEEN RESERVED TO ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, 4A'S. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, GRANT THORNTON, LLP, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. ONCE COMPLETED, A DRAFT OF THE 2023 FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR BOARD SERVICE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY ANNUALLY (WHICH ATTESTS TO THEIR INDEPENDENCE). WITHIN THE CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO DIVULGE ANY CONFLICT. THE SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE RETAINED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE BOARD SECRETARY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13: WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY FOLLOWING ITS ACQUISITION BY 4A'S, CHC ADOPTED (AND OPERATES UNDER) THE WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY OF ITS PARENT, 4A'S. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY FOLLOWING ITS ACQUISITION BY 4A'S, CHC ADOPTED (AND OPERATES UNDER) THE DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY OF ITS PARENT, 4A'S. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | HOW DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC CHC'S CONSTITUTION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EXEMPTION APPLICATION, BYLAWS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
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