| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 |
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF AKF BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS. THE COMPOSITION INCLUDES CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHAIR OF MEDICAL AFFAIRS AND TWO AT-LARGE AKF BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS. THE CEO IS AN EX-OFFICIO AND NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED BY LAW OR BY THE BOARD THROUGH A CONTINUING RESOLUTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT EACH BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 |
AKF'S MANAGEMENT PREPARES THE INFORMATION FOR THE 990 ENSURING ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND PROGRAMMATIC STAFF ARE INCLUDED IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE 990. THE AKF TRUSTEES HAVE TASKED THE AKF AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH THE DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE AKF AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN PROVIDES PROVISIONAL APPROVAL TO THE 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE AKF TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY AT THE AKF SPRING BOARD MEETING. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM REQUIRES THE TRUSTEE TO ACKNOWLEDGE READING AND UNDERSTANDING AKF'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND THE TRUSTEE MUST AFFIRMATIVELY NOTE ON FOUR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF NONE EXIST, THE FORM MUST STILL BE COMPLETED AND NOTES MADE THAT NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO COUNTER-SIGN THE FORM AND THE SPECIAL PROJECT ASSISTANT TO THE CEO TABULATES THE FORMS AND IF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOTED ON THE FORMS, FURTHER ACTIONS WOULD BE TAKEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE AKF TRUSTEES HAVE A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES THAT ARE TASKED WITH REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND INCENTIVE PLANS OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS, AKF HIRES AN INDEPENDENT SALARY CONSULTING FIRM TO CONDUCT A SURVEY OF THE NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY TO ENSURE AKF'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE LEVEL (PRESIDENT AND CEO ALONG WITH THE VICE PRESIDENTS) ARE WITHIN INDUSTRY NORMS AND BEST PRACTICES. AKF COMPLETED ITS LATEST INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WITH A REPORT DATED 2/23/2015. FINALLY, BY THE 1ST QUARTER OF EACH YEAR THE AKF INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS CONTEMPERANEOUSLY THE SALARY AND BONUS DECISIONS FOR OFFICER COMPENSATION ENSURING THAT IS COMPARED TO THE INDEPENDENT SALARY REVIEW. THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND AWARDS BONUSES TO ITS EXECUTIVE TEAM EMPLOYEES BASED UPON MEETING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES AS OUTLINE IN AN EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN (EIP). THE GOALS AND METRICS INCLUDED IN THE EIP ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO FURTHERING AKF'S MISSION AND STRATEGIC PLAN. THE EIP IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 |
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS LAST THREE FORMS 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
AKF MAKES AVAILABLE ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, AND ANNUAL REPORTS ON ITS WEBSITE UNDER THE "ABOUT US" TAB. |
| SCHEDULE B: DESCRIPTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS: |
THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND IS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION WITH DIVERSE BASE OF CONTRIBUTORS, WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2015, THE AMERICAN KIDNEY FUND HAD OVER 63,000 ACTIVE CONTRIBUTORS AND OF THOSE 270 CONTRIBUTORS INDIVIDUALLY CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN $5,000 A PIECE. |
| SCHEDULE G: PART I, LINE 2B: |
THE BARGAIN HUNTERS AGREEMENT RELATES TO THRIFT STORE SOLICITATIONS IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ONLY. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.