| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | INDIVIDUAL HOSPITALS ARE VOLUNTARY MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER SELECTS A REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD. THE BOARD THEN SELECTS THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE OFFICERS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. IF A PERSON KNOWS OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR A MATTER GIVING THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE THE PRESENCE OF A CONFLICT IN WRITING, TO THE ASSOCIATION. A PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, DECISION, OR VOTE REGARDING THE MATTER IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT CONDUCTED A COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE CEO, SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES POSITIONS IN 2021 TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN SETTING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING - GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS 234,000. CONSULTING - PUBLIC RELATIONS 100,339. RESEARCH & DATA ANALYSIS 54,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ROUNDING -2. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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