Rural Healthcare Quality Network

“The organization's members are comprised of those municipal corporations and nonprofit corporations approved as members of the organization by the organization's initial board of directors. Additional members may be admitted upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the members. Members, in their capacity as members, shall not have the power to act for or bind the corporation. Members are responsible for overseeing the effective management, direction and mission of the organization. In addition, members elect the governing body by a majority vote at the organization's annual meeting.”

“Members elect the governing body by a majority vote at the organization's annual meeting.”

“The majority of the organization's members must approve the following acts: 1) the liquidation, consolidation, merger or transfer of substantially all of the assets of the corporation to or into another entity; 2) the guarantee of an obligation of other persons; 3) any acquisition of another entity, facility or capital asset, the consideration of which exceeds $10,000 or the value of the assets of the corporation, whichever is less; 4) the entry into significant contracts; 5) the entering into of a transaction with a member or affiliate where the consideration exceeds $10,000 unless the transaction is for salary reimbursement in which case the consideration must exceed $50,000 before the transaction requires approval of the members; 6) the admission of additional members; 7) the entering into of managed care contracts by the corporation; and 8) the amending of the bylaws.”

“The board meets and reviews a copy of the final form 990 prior to filing the return.”

“A conflict of interest disclosure questionnaire is completed annually by officers, directors and key employees.”

“The process for determining compensation is based on an evaluation of job performance by an elected committee and the use of comparable data. The last compensation review for the executive director was performed in the spring of 2013.”

“Copies of the organization's documents are available upon request.”

“11 volunteers serve on the board of directors.”

“Erti/medical director: program service expenses 101,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 101,000. Nunes/co-medical director: program service expenses 106,325. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 106,325. Service contract: program service expenses 8,215. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,215.”