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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | The executive committee shall consist of the Chairperson, treasurer, secretary, and President and CEO. The executive committee shall monitor all, and may intervene in any, matters pertaining to the management of the corporation. In the event of a catastrophic event, or in the case of an operational emergency requiring immediate board action to protect the interests of the corporation, and in the absence of the ability to communicate with or promptly gather a quorum of the board, the executive committee shall be the only committee empowered to exercise the full authority of the board. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | The sole member of the Corporation, Avow Inc., shall have rights to elect the members of the board, approve and authorize any strategic plan of the corporation, adopt, amend, modify or restate the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation and carry on additional rights, as listed in the governing documents. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | The sole member of the Corporation, Avow Inc., shall have the right to appoint and remove the chairperson and the directors of the Corporation with or without cause. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | The sole member of the Corporation, Avow Inc., shall have the right to oversee any decisions and approve the overall strategic plan of the Corporation to carry out compliance with its mission. THE following powers are reserved to the Member: (i) Adopt, amend, modify or restate the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, in whole or in part; (ii) Adopt, amend, modify or restate these Bylaws of the Corporation, in whole or in part; (iii) Appoint and remove the directors of the Corporation, with or without cause; (iv) Appoint and remove the President & CEO, Chairperson of the Board, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Corporation; (v) Approve the official interpretation of the philosophy and mission of the Corporation; (vi) Approve the strategic plan of the Corporation; (vii) Approve the annual operating and capital plans and budgets of the Corporation; (viii) Approve and authorize the adoption of a plan of merger or consolidation; (ix) Initiation of any action necessary to preserve the Member's tax-exempt status and/or to prevent any action of the Corporation from jeopardizing the tax-exempt status of the Member; (x) Unless previously approved by the Member as part of the operating or capital budget, approve and authorize the encumbrance, lease of real property, sale, or other transfer of assets of the Corporation; (xi) Approve and authorize the selection or removal of the Corporation's independent auditor or legal counsel; (xii) Approve and authorize the initiation of litigation or settlement of material litigation in which the Corporation is the plaintiff or defendant; and (xiii) Approve and authorize any grants or distributions made by the Corporation to organizations other than the Member or qualifying not for profit, tax-exempt subsidiaries of the Member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN DETAIL. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS PRESIDENT/CEO. ANY DISCLOSURES ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS EXCUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DISCUSSIONS OR VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | Contract Services - Total Expense: 148402, Program Service Expense: 0, Management and General Expenses: 148402, Fundraising Expenses: ; Shared Services - Total Expense: 492056, Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: 492056, Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Change in beneficial interest in foundation - 14713; Transfer from affiliates - 591163; |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL | COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS WAS PAID BY AVOW INC and AVOW HOSPICE, INC., RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. The Executive Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer on an annual basis to establish a reasonable and customary compensation plan. The review includes a comparative analysis of relevant not-for-profit peer group executives. The review is documented in the Executive Committee Board of Directors meeting minutes and communicated to the full Board of Directors at the subsequent scheduled regular Board of Directors meeting. The process was last undertaken during March of 2024. BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS ARE NOT PAID BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRE THIS TO BE ANSWERED "NO". |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSAION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES | COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WAS PAID BY AVOW INC. and AVOW HOSPICE, INC., RELATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for and reviews the compensation of officers and executive staff on an annual basis for reasonableness. The review includes a comparative analysis of relevant not-for-profit peer groups including utilization of salary surveys and an independed compensation consultant. Compensation decisions are documented with the annual reviews of the relevant staff and documented in each employee file. BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS ARE NOT PAID BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION, THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRE THIS TO BE ANSWERED "NO". |
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