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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE THE BUSINESS OF THE ASSOCIATION IN THE INTERVAL BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WITH ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BEING REPORTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES NO LATER THAN ITS NEXT REGULAR MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE FIVE MEMBERS INCLUDING THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, AND SECRETARY-TREASURER. AT THE INVITATION OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, OTHER PARTIES MAY ATTEND THE MEETING BUT SHALL HAVE NO RIGHT TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION HAS MEMBERS COMPRISED OF VARIOUS CLASSES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION AND HOLD RIGHTS AND PREFERENCES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE BYLAWS. MEMBERS PAY DUES AND FULFILL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS. MEMBER CLASSIFICATIONS INCLUDE: REGULAR MEMBERS, RETIRED MEMBERS, RESIDENTS, MEDICAL STUDENTS, EMERITUS MEMBERS AND AT-LARGE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PURSUANT TO BYLAW PROVISIONS, MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION HAVE RIGHTS TO VOTE FOR ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | MEMBERS DO HAVE GOVERNANCE RIGHTS AND MUST APPROVE CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MMA COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND AUDIT AND THE APPROVAL IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MMA BOARD OF TRUSTEES |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES (APPLIES TO OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, DELEGATES TO THE AMA, COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH POWERS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD, CEO, AND STAFF DIRECTORS) ARE SIGNED AND COLLECTED ANNUALLY. COMPLIANCE IS ENFORCED BY A REVIEW OF DISCLOSURES BY CEO AND THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND BY A CULTURE OF DISCLOSURE AMONG BOARD MEMBERS. THE POLICY IS AVAILABLE AT ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS AND IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS PERIODICALLY USED TO EVALUATE THE MARKET FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO COMPENSATION, MOST RECENTLY IN 2023. THE CEO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT, IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, BOARD CHAIR, AND SECRETARY-TREASURER, REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND DETERMINES ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS INFORMED OF AND APPROVES ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO CEO COMPENSATION. ALL STAFF POSITIONS EXCEPT THE CEO POSITION WERE ANALYZED IN A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IN 2023. ALL DIRECTORS AND THE CEO ARE ENTITLED TO THE SAME BASIC BENEFITS AS OTHER EMPLOYEES UNLESS AN EXEMPTION IS MADE BY CONTRACT. THE MMA, BY CONTRACT, PROVIDES TERMINATION BENEFITS TO MMA'S CEO, CFO AND DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO POSTED ITS BYLAWS ON ITS WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTANTS 757,019. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | EQUITY IN EARNINGS - MN MEDICAL BUSINESS RESOURCES 3,586. EQUITY IN EARNINGS - MN CREDENTIALING COLLABORATIVE 30,579. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS CHANGED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE AUDITED INSTEAD OF REVIEWED. |
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