SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
OKLAHOMA BLOOD INSTITUTE
 
Employer identification number

73-1008735
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OBI HOLDING COMPANY SHALL ALSO COMPRISE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, PRESIDENT AND FOUR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF ALL FUNDS OF THE CORPORATION, SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO SUPERVISE, MANAGE, AND DIRECT ALL BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL ALSO DETERMINE THE NON-MEDICAL POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 OBI HOLDING COMPANY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF OKLAHOMA BLOOD INSTITUTE (OBI) AND OBI FOUNDATION. AS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, OBI HOLDING COMPANY'S DUTIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO), ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PRESIDENT OF OBI. DIRECTORS OF OBI ARE LARGELY ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION. TWO DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY TWO UNRELATED ASSOCIATIONS/SOCIETIES. ADDITIONALLY, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE VESTED IN THE SAME INDIVIDUALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SEE DISCLOSURE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B OBI HAS THE ANNUAL FORM 990 REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A JOINT MEETING WITH THE COMPANY'S EXTERNAL AUDITORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE COMMITTEE RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE MEETING AND KEY SECTIONS ON GOVERNANCE, POLICIES, COMPENSATION, AND PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED. THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED AND THE MEETING IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE MINUTES, WHICH BECOMES PART OF BOTH COMMITTEES' PERMANENT FILES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE REVIEW, THE ENTIRE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OBI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENTS EACH YEAR. EXECUTED COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE CORPORATE RECORDS AND THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT/RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE INFORMED OF ANY CONFLICTS DISCLOSED. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE MEMBER WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY VOTES OR DISCUSSIONS RELATED TO THE AREA OF CONFLICT. OBI MAINTAINS A CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE HOTLINE AND WEBSITE THAT ALLOWS EMPLOYEES TO ANONYMOUSLY REPORT ANY CONCERNS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL REPORTS ARE SENT THROUGH THE SENIOR H.R. EMPLOYEE, AND SIGNIFICANT ISSUES ARE FORWARDED TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT/RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AS LEADERS OF THE STATE'S LARGEST BIOPHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIZATION, A 700-PLUS STAFF ENTITY, THE ROLES OF CEO AND OTHER PHYSICIANS AND EXECUTIVES REQUIRE A RARE BLEND OF ASTUTE ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, VISION, FIDUCIARY MANAGEMENT, ADVANCED MEDICAL SPECIALIZATION AND EXPERTISE IN THE UNIQUE SCIENTIFIC FIELD OF TRANSFUSION MEDICINE. EXECUTIVES HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR 14 OPERATIONAL FACILITIES ACROSS NINE MAJOR MARKETS IN THE REGION AND THE DAY-TO-DAY PROVISION OF A SAFE AND SUFFICIENT BLOOD SUPPLY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS IN MORE THAN 160 HOSPITALS SERVED. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISING COMMUNITY LEADERS, BUSINESS EXECUTIVES AND PHYSICIANS WITH EXEMPLARY ETHICAL AND FIDUCIARY STANDARDS. CEO COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM SIMILAR HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS USING IRS FORM 990S AND INDUSTRY SALARY SURVEYS. SIMILARLY, COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVES REPORTING TO THE CEO IS PROPOSED BY THE CEO BASED ON COMPARABLE NATIONAL AND LOCAL SALARIES FOR POSITIONS AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. CHANGES TO COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND FORMALLY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND 990-T ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020


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