| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED BY THE BOARD ON JULY 11,2016. THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: - ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3. THE ORGANIZATION'S "SERVICE AREA" WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY NARROWLY DEFINED WAS REPLACED WITH A BROADER DESCRIPTION REFLECTING THE ORGANIZATION'S GREATER REACH AND STRATEGIC AIMS IN TERMS OF EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES. - ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2(A). THE BOARD'S EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE WOULD BE PERFORMED ANNUALLY, RATHER THAN EVERY TWO YEARS, TO IMPROVE BOARD OVERSIGHT. - ARTICLE 2, SECTION 2(F). DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING POLICIES FOR "PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY AND BILL OF RIGHTS" WAS EXPRESSLY INCLUDED IN THE BOARD'S RESPONSIBILITIES. - ARTICLE 2, SECTION 3. THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS WAS REDUCED FROM ELEVEN (11) TO THE STATUTORY MINIMUM OF NINE (9) TO PROVIDE GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN TIMES OF BOARD TRANSITION. - ARTICLE 2, SECTION 3(B). A CLARIFICATION THAT IF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED PARTICULAR TYPES OF SECTION 330 FUNDING IT WILL ENSURE PATIENT REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD COMMENSURATE WITH SUCH FUNDING. - ARTICLE 5, SECTION 2. EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD TO CREATE "AD HOC COMMITTEE" IN ADDITION TO STANDING COMMITTEES. - ARTICLE 8, SECTION 2. INCLUSION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE BY-LAWS, RATHER THAN ONLY AS A STAND-ALONE DOCUMENT APPROVED BY THE BOARD. - ARTICLE 8, SECTION 4. A PROHIBITION ON POLITICAL ACTIVITIES AND LIMITATIONS ON LOBBYING. - ARTICLE 8, SECTION 6. AN EXPRESS PROVISION ON CIRCUMSTANCES OF CORPORATE DISSOLUTION AND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD TO TAKE SUCH DRASTIC ACTION IF WARRANTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE PRESIDENT & CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CONTROLLER REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN PRESENTS THE FORM 990 FOR FULL BOARD REVIEW AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ENSURES THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO SUBMIT ATTESTATIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. KEY EMPLOYEES SUBMIT THEIR ATTESTATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ANY CASES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DEALT WITH APPROPRIATELY. AS PER POLICY, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL ABSTAIN FROM ANY DISCUSSION OF, OR VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT CONTACTS THE HR DEPARTMENT OF OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS FOR COMPARISON OF SALARY, INCLUDING BENEFITS; AND VISITS RELEVANT INTERNET WEBSITES. THE CENTER USED MARKET RESEARCH AND STUDIES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE CENTER PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS' (NACHC) ANNUAL HEALTH CENTER SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2016. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE OGRANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: |
THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESSES OF THE CORPORATION AND THE AUDIT OF THE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.