Visiting Nurse Service Association of Schenectady County

“The sole member of the corporation is ellis hospital.”

“Ellis hospital, the sole member of the orginization, may elect one or more members of the governing body.”

“The executive director and cfo will review the tax return on behalf of the orginization. The tax return will also be reviewed by a cpa firm prior to submission to the board of directors. The final tax return is distributed to the board of directors for comment and approval before filing.”

“The vns' conflict of interest policy applies to vns trustees, employees, directors, and managers. The compliance officer ensures that each trustee completes the conflict of interest disclosure annually. The compliance officer documents all potential conflicts and reports the conflicts to the audit committee of the board. This committee then shares the information with the board chairperson. An interested person may make a presentation to the board or at a committee meeting, but after such presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and vote upon the transaction or arrangement that could constitute the conflict of interest.”

“The tax form 990 is available for public inspection through guidstar.org's website or upon request. The governing documents of the organization are available upon request.”

“Purchased services: program service expenses 63,565. Management and general expenses 61,073. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 124,638. Consulting fees: program service expenses 464,266. Management and general expenses 446,059. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 910,325. Contracted services: program service expenses 71,593. Management and general expenses 64,921. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 136,514.”

“Change in interest in net assets of visiting nurse service foundation, inc -32,860.”

“The finance committee of the board of directors has oversight of the audit review. Once the audit is completed by an independant external accounting firm, the audited statements and any comments are reviewed and approved by the finance committee prior to bringing them to the full board of directors.”