National Health Council Inc

“NHC is made up of more than 170 national health-related organizations and businesses, divided into five membership categories: patient advocacy organizations, professional and membership associations, nonprofit organizations with an interest in health, business and industry, and associate members.”

“NHC members elect The Board of Directors. The nominating committee is a standing committee required by the bylaws. The nominating committee prepares a slate of nominees for the board. NHC membership approves the slate at the annual meeting.”

“Form 990 is first reviewed by the VP, Finance and Administration and the Chief Executive Officer. Then Form 990 is distributed to the Executive Committee for question/ comments/ feedback. Then a copy is sent to the entire board for review and approval before it is filed with the IRS.”

“Each board member completes a form to disclose any potential conflicts annually. The forms are reviewed by the CEO and any necessary follow up to ensure the highest ethics and legal compliance are maintained. The forms are available upon request for review by any Board Member.”

“The National Health Council Board of Directors has delegated the executive evaluation and compensation committee (EECC). The responsibility for reviewing and approving clearly defined objectives. For NHCs CEO, evaluating the CEOs performance against the objectives, and defining and establishing the overall strategy and compensation of the CEO, consistent with NHCs mission and values, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Compensation is compared to published surveys of compensation and benefits of chief executive officers of similar organizations on an annual basis. As appropriate, but no less than every three (3) years, the EECC reviews benchmark information provided by an independent outside salary and benefits consultant to ensure that compensation is reasonable and appropriate. The EECC has the sole authority to retain and terminate the compensation consultant, as well as the authority to retain and consult external legal, accounting and other advisors as needed. The EECC also reviews the employment and severance agreement provisions and any other contractual arrangements for the CEO to ensure the arrangements support the established compensation strategy on an annual basis, the CEO prepares a detailed self-assessment that documents accomplishments during the past year. The CEO submits the self-assessment to the EECC which meets at least annually to which meets at least annually to deliberate and decide the CEOs compensation. Contemporaneous notes are taken of the meeting(s). The EECC reports committee decisions to the full board, including the CEOs performance against clearly defined objectives and compensation determinations. The EECC conducts a self- assessment at least annually and reviews its committee charter. Any changes are recommended to the board.”

“The process for establishing the compensation of other senior staff, key employees and other staff is as follows: On an annual basis, the other senior staff, key employees and other staff prepare detailed self- assessments that document his or her goals for the upcoming year and his or her accomplishments during the past year. These self- assessments are submitted to his or her immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor prepares written evaluations, and after review and discussion, the immediate supervisor recommends to the CEO the compensations for the other senior officers, key employees and the staff for the upcoming year. The CEO gives final approval of the compensation. Compensation surveys for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations are consulted annually to ascertain that the amounts are reasonable and appropriate. As necessary, but no less than every three (3) years, benchmark information is obtained from an independent outside salary and benefits consultant. In addition, the compensation is based on the range of overall organization- wide compensation amount established by the previously board- approved annual budget.”

“The Organization considers all requests from the public for documents, including those documents not required to be made public. Some such documents are available on the NHC website.”

“Contract Fees $1,367,332Computer Fees $98,767Other $261”