William F Ryan Community Health Center Inc.

“The organization amended its by-laws in january, 2015. Articles iv, viii, ix, x and xi were amended to comply with the nys revitalization act. The amendments included: -clarifying the staggering of the election of directors at the annual meeting so that each year approximately half of the -directors are elected for a two year term; -deleted the section on directors requesting a leave of absence; added detail about how notice of a special meeting is given to directors; -clarified how a director submits a waiver of notice; -added detail to the section on actions of the board to prohibit proxy voting, clarify when a majority vote is sufficient for action and when a two thirds vote is needed, adopting resolutions by written consent outside of a meeting, clarifying electronic participation in meetings by directors; -a description of the components of the annual meeting; -added a prohibition of employees serving as officers of the board; -clarification of the limits on actions that can be taken by the executive committee; -clarification of the distinction between committees of the board and committees of the corporation; -added information to the description of the responsibility of the audit/finance committee; -clarification of actions by committees; added language describing the board's adoption of an investment policy; -clarification of the records of the corporation; -the section on the conflict of interest statement and prohibited transactions was updated; -updated the section on indemnification”

“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.”

“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 the individual with the conflict of interest shall abstain from any discussion of, or vote.”

“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 2015.”

“The center provides copies upon request.”

“Payroll processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 218,959. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 218,959. Facility service contract fees: program service expenses 296,658. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 296,658. Equipment service contract fees: program service expenses 154,133. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 154,133. Contract service fees: program service expenses 315,028. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 315,028. Consultants: program service expenses 133,076. Management and general expenses 632,314. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 765,390. Medical contract services: program service expenses 1,161,400. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,161,400. Ophthalmology contract services: program service expenses 987,650. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 987,650. Specialty contract services: program service expenses 189,309. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 189,309. Marketing & research contract services: program service expenses 2,866. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,866. Personnel fees: program service expenses 711,615. Management and general expenses 319,571. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,031,186. Laboratory fees: program service expenses 173,579. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 173,579.”

“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.”