West Virginians for Affordable Health Care

“Wvahc is governed by a self-selecting board of directors. We do have sustaining members under our bylaws. Sustaining members are people who share our goals of providing qualify, affordable health care to all west virginians, and who pay annual dues as established by the board of directors. Sustaining members receive the newsletter and can attend all board meetings and the annual membership meeting held in october but do not have the authority to vote in any matter. The annual operating budget is established at the annual membership meeting, although the board of directors can modify it as needed. The board of directors also has the authority to establish policies consistent with the bylaws. The board of directors, for example, has established a personnel policy handbook.”

“Wvahc has organizational members. Organizational members are organizations that have done something "significant" for wvahc as determined by the wvahc board of directors. If the wvahc has determined that an organization has done something significant for wvahc, then the organization may appoint a person to the wvahc board of directors.”

“Wvahc changed its bylaws to establish an executive committee that is empowered to act on behalf of the board in between meetings.”

“The wvahc bylaws were amended to establish an executive committee that is empowered to act on behalf of the board of directors in between meetings. However, the executive committee has never been appointed nor has it ever met.”

“Form 990 governing body review (part vi, line 11) a draft copy of the 990 return is put on the board agenda for review and approval before it is filed with the irs.”

“Conflict of interest policy compliance (part vi, line 12c) the board of directors require signing a conclict of interest statement annually.”

“Ceo, executive director, top management compensation (part vi, line 15a) executive director's salary is reviewed and approved by the compensation committee using comparable salaries paid to other executive directors with similar duties and responsibilities by other nonprofit organizations in west virginia. The executive director's compensation committee makes a recommendation to the board of directors. The full bod takes a vote on the recommendation. The outcome of this vote and how each member of the board of directors voted is recorded and made a part of the board's minutes.”

“Governing documents/financial statements available to public (part vi, line 19) the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Contract services: program service expenses 66,874. Management and general expenses -2,122. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 64,752.”

“A copy of the financial statements are reviewed by the board of directors, along with the executive director, prior to finalizing and filing. The board, by vote, selects the accounting firm.”