SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY AND
MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS
Employer identification number

91-1323282
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SIX ELECTED OFFICERS PLUS THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT WILL ONLY VOTE WHEN NECESSARY TO BREAK A TIE - UNLESS THE VOTE IS SECRET. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY AS DELEGATED BELOW: 1. ENSURE THAT THE BOARD ACTIONS AND DECISIONS ARE CARRIED OUT; 2. REPORT TO THE BOARD ON PROGRESS OF BOARD INITIATED ACTIVITIES AND ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; 3. MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND FINANCES OF THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN ANNUAL AND BOARD MEETINGS; 4. ADDRESS BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, AND BOARD ISSUES REQUIRING ATTENTION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS; 5. SERVE AS THE SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR HIRING OF THE CEO; 6. EVALUATE THE CEO; 7. WHEN INDICATED, SUSPEND THE CEO FOR JUST CAUSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED PERSONNEL POLICIES; 8. PERFORM OTHER BUSINESS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; 9. ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE COMMITTEES AS NECESSARY; AND 10. ACT AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR THE BOARD AND AUTHORIZE A VOTE BY ELECTRONIC MAIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. 1. VOTING - ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS: ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO PROJECTS IN WASHINGTON FUNDED UNDER SECTION 330 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT OR TITLE V OF THE INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT, AND/OR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) LOOK-ALIKES AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT HAVE THE EXPLICIT PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE TO UNDERSERVED PEOPLE, PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS WITHOUT REGARD FOR A PERSON'S ABILITY TO PAY, ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN OPERATING A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM, AND ARE GOVERNED BY A 51% OR MORE CONSUMER MAJORITY BOARD. 2. NON-VOTING - ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OR PUBLIC ENTITY COMMITTED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN OPERATING A PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS ARE FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER ORGANIZATIONS. VOTING MEMBERS EACH APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USUALLY THEIR OWN CEO. THESE 26 CEOS CONSTITUTE THE GOVERNING BOARD APPOINTED BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND FINANCE MANAGER. THE 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS ARE ALL CEOS OF FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS WHO HAVE SERVED TOGETHER FOR MANY YEARS AND ARE FAMILIAR WITH EACH OTHERS BUSINESS DEALINGS WHEN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE EITHER FOR ONE SELF OR FOR ANOTHER, A MEMBER BRINGS THE ISSUE DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR OF THE NEXT BOARD MEETING FOR RESOLUTION BY THE ENTIRE GROUP. ALSO, MANY SENIOR STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO VARIOUS CORPORATE OFFICERS AND HAVE INSTRUCTIONS TO BRING CONFLICT ISSUES DIRECTLY TO BOARD MEMBERS WITH WHOM THEY HAVE CONTACT EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT TO AFFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE AND UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A NO DIRECTORS RECEIVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE CEO USING THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS CEOS OF THEIR OWN ORGANIZATIONS AND CURRENT SALARY SURVEYS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCE FIRM. THE CEO SETS COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES USING CURRENT SALARY SURVEYS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCE FIRM. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST FOLLOWED IN 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY AND MIGRANT HEALTH CENTERS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 148,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 120,852. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 269,134.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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