| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 |
THE MISSION OF AMERICARES FREE CLINICS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTH CARE TO LOW-INCOME UNINSURED RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER NORWALK, DANBURY, STAMFORD AND BRIDGEPORT CONNECTICUT AREAS IN A SETTING WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. AMERICARES FREE CLINICS, INC. HELPS THOSE WHO ARE MAKING A SINCERE EFFORT TO HELP THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR MEDICAL CARE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A |
AMERICARES FREE CLINICS, INC. ACCEPTS NO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING. RATHER IT OPERATES WITH PRIVATE AND LOCAL DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES. HEALTH SERVICES VALUED AT MORE THAN $129.1 MILLION HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO OVER 28,037 PATIENTS THROUGH THE FREE CLINIC NETWORK SINCE THE FIRST CLINIC OPENED IN 1994. CURRENTLY AMERICARES FREE CLINICS, INC. OPERATES CLINICS IN DANBURY, NORWALK, STAMFORD AND BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT. IN OFFERING FREE HEALTH CARE TO THE UNINSURED, AMERICARES FREE CLINICS, INC. DIAGNOSE AND TREAT PATIENTS BEFORE THEIR ILLNESSES REACH THE CRISIS STAGE, THEREBY REDUCING PREVENTABLE HOSPITAL STAYS AND EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, PRESERVING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AS A WHOLE. IN ADDITION TO THE AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE, AMERICARES FREE CLINICS, INC. USED $10,333,070 IN CONTRIBUTED SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS AMERICARES FOUNDATION, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS RESERVED THE POWER TO ESTABLISH THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN TERMS OF ITS SIZE AND COMPOSITION. THE SOLE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE A BOARD MEMBER OR BOARD OFFICER WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS RESERVED CERTAIN RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONALLY RENOWNED ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT IN APRIL OF 2022 AND APPROVED FOR FILING SHORTLY THEREAFTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED ACTIONS OF THE CORPORATION. WHEN ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF, SUCH INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. MOREOVER, THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR THE COMMITTEE) IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. HOWEVER, THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER SHALL PROVIDE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE WITH ANY AND ALL MATERIAL INFORMATION. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE SHALL REFLECT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THAT THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR THE COMMITTEE, EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR OR OFFICER CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND STAFF MEMBERS; AND ANY NEW DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR STAFF MEMBERS SHALL BE ADVISED OF THE POLICY AND FURNISHED A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON UNDERTAKING THE DUTIES OF SUCH OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE AMERICARES FOUNDATION, INC'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ALONG WITH THE SVP OF PROGRAMS AND CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICARES FREE CLINICS, INC. ANNUALLY, AN ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASE IS PROVIDED. UTILIZATION OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, AVAILABLE MARKET DATA, SALARY SURVEY RESULTS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE TOOLS ARE USED TO SUBSTANTIATE ANY COMPENSATION DECISIONS BEYOND THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL STANDARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
THE TAXPAYER MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS AND BY POSTING IT ON THE AMERICARES FOUNDATION, INC. WEBSITE, WWW.AMERICARES.ORG. THE FORM 990 IS LIKEWISE PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE PRESENTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, AMERICARES FOUNDATION, INC. AND ARE SUMMARIZED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE AMERICARES FOUNDATION, INC. WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ORDINARILY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. BUT IF REQUESTED, WILL BE PROVIDED AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.