FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOTE TO ELECT TRUSTEES. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
THE OPERATING DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF TRUSTEES) ARE DONE SO BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES AND CAN NOT BE OVERRIDDEN. HOWEVER, ANY BY LAW CHANGES OR NEW TRUSTEE APPOINTMENTS REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, IF PERSONALLY IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING OR 100% WRITTEN APPROVAL. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
BEFORE THIS FORM 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REVIEWS TOOK PLACE: THE PREPARED FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, IN CONSULTATION WITH ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, AND ADVISORS TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE PREPARED FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL CURRENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES WRITTEN DISCLOSURES BY ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OR SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE DECISION MAKING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST UPON INITIAL AFFILIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND WHENEVER REPORTABLE INTERESTS ARISE. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRESIDENT, REVIEWS WRITTEN DISCLOSURES, OBTAINS FURTHER INFORMATION AS NEEDED, AND EVALUATES ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. AS WARRANTED, THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND/OR BOARD CHAIRMAN IMPLEMENTS MEASURES TO ENSURE THAT DECISIONS RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES. ANY TRUSTEE WHO HAS A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS TO A MATTER COMING BEFORE THE BOARD IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING OR USING PERSONAL INFLUENCE AS TO BOARD ACTION ON SUCH MATTER. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE FACILITY'S SALARY RANGES ARE BASED ON AN INCORPORATION OF A STUDY PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM DURING THE 1990'S AND TRENDED FORWARD AND TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT SURVEYS OF SALARY PACKAGES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS RECEIVED DURING 2009. AT THE TIME OF HIRE THE FACILITY'S CEO REVIEWS THE SALARY REQUIREMENTS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IN RELATION TO CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND SALARY PAYSCALES PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. ANY SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS PROPOSED THAT ARE NOT COMMENSURATE WITH PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PAYSCALES REQUIRE CONSULTATION WITH AND AGREEMENT FROM THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON. ANNUALLY, OR WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT, THE CEO PRESENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL HER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 |
THE FACILITY MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE FACILITY HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE UP OF TRUSTEES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS TWICE ANNUALLY; THE FIRST MEETING TO REVIEW THE DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRELIMINARY FINDINGS; THE SECOND MEETING TO REVIEW THE FINAL FINANCIAL STATMENTS AND FINDINGS. THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESSES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |