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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS THAT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTS. THE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ACT BETWEEN REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD, SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUCH ACTS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THOSE HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS SERVING AS DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT THE CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, AND THE PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS MAY BE ADOPTED ONLY BY ACTION OF THE MEMBERS. THE DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND ANY MERGERS OR A DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | EACH MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS BOARD OF TRUSTEES WAS SENT A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FILED. IN ADDITION, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT WAS FINALIZED OR FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER; KEY EMPLOYEES; ANY PERSON WHO HAS HELD ONE OF THOSE POSITIONS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS; FAMILY MEMBERS; AND CERTAIN CONTROLLED ORGANIZATIONS (INTERESTED PERSONS). ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS RECEIPT AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS OR FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH INTERESTED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE THEREOF), ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP IN THE TRANSACTION. WITH REGARD TO AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE INSIDER(S) INVOLVED WITH THE TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND MAY NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR BE COUNTED IN DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM. ALL PROCEEDINGS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM PROVIDED AN OPINION ON PRESIDENT/CEO COMPENSATION IN THE YEAR OF HIRE, AND INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS ARE USED TO BENCHMARK SALARIES OF CEOS AND SELECTED KEY EXECUTIVES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE INFORMATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THEN APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY MANAGEMENT, APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS, AND IS DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | FEDERAL ADVOCACY 314,251. COMMUNICATIONS 839,013. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 3,202,597. GRASS ROOTS ADVOCACY 644,088. |
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