American Brain Tumor Association

“Prior to signing and submitting each year's Form 990 and accompanying attachments, all members of the ABTA Board of Directors review and if they wish, they comment on the document. If a Board meeting is scheduled within thirty days of the submission date: All Board members receive a copy of the Form 990 and attachments in electronic format. Board meeting materials are sent to Directors approximately a week before the meeting. Directors who are unable to attend the meeting will be invited to submit questions, concerns, or support for the document as drafted prior to the meeting. Such feedback is sent to the ABTA President & CEO, the Board Chair, or the Treasurer for inclusion in the discussion of the draft. At the Board meeting, the Chair entertains a motion to authorize the President & CEO to sign and submit the draft as presented or as amended through discussion. A majority of those present can approve the motion. If a Board meeting is not scheduled within thirty days of the submission date: All Board members will be sent a copy of the Form 990 and attachments electronically at least thirty days prior to the submission date. Directors are encouraged to ask questions about, raise issues about, and indicate support for the draft within ten days. Such feedback can be sent to the President & CEO, the Board Chair, or the Treasurer by email or other form of delivery as long as it is received within the ten days. If a Director does not respond within the ten-day period, it will be considered that the Director is satisfied with the document as drafted. Any issues raised by Directors within ten days after receiving the draft Form 990 will be reviewed and resolved by the President & CEO, the Treasurer, and a simple majority of the members of the Board's Finance Committee in collaboration, with assistance as needed from the tax preparer. A summary of the changes made to the draft Form 990 and the reasons for the changes will be emailed to all Directors ten days or more before scheduled submission. Should changes by Directors to the new draft of Form 990 be received within seven days, the Board Chair and Treasurer will together decide whether: (1) to proceed with submission and make warranted adjustments though the IRS amendment process; or (2) request an extension for filing and resolve remaining issues at the subsequent Board meeting.”

“Each associate (defined as, ABTA directors, officers, volunteers and employees) shall sign an annual conflict of interest disclosure statement, which describes any existing or potential conflict of interest and affirms that such person: A. Has received a copy of the policy; B. Has read and understands the policy; and C. Has agreed to comply with the policy. Annual conflict of interest disclosure statements shall be filed on or before June 30 in the case of employees and on or before the date of the first meeting of the board in each fiscal year in the case of governance volunteers. It shall be the continuing responsibility of associates to scrutinize their transactions and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make any necessary disclosures.”

“When hiring the President & CEO and thereafter at least every three years, the executive committee of the board will engage in a detailed review of his/her compensation package to ensure it fits current conditions. In addition, annually the executive committee of the board (with approval of the full board) conducts an evaluation of the President & CEO and makes adjustments to salary as they deem appropriate. As part of this process, the executive committee will review: Salary surveys Written employment contracts Information from 990's filed with the IRS Other information and input as needed sourced through an independent compensation consultant. The process and the documents reviewed each time a compensation package for the President & CEO will be recorded as the process is occurring. A report on the process will be made at the next meeting of the board of directors and entered into the minutes.”

“As part of its accountability to its constituencies and to the public, ABTA is committed to disclosure of organizational information that is appropriate for public viewing. The following ABTA documents are available from ABTA for public inspection upon request: ABTA incorporation papers ABTA By-Laws IRS Form 1023 and supporting documents: application for 501(c)(3) Status IRS determination letter documenting that ABTA is an exempt Organization ABTA's annual 990's filed with the IRS (not including schedule B)-last three filings ABTA's annual report to the Illinois attorney general-last three years ABTA'S Conflict of interest policy for board and staff Requests received by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail will be honored by directing the interested party to the appropriate section on the ABTA website. Requests made in-person to view documents at ABTA's offices during ABTA's business hours will be honored that day up until the office closes for the day. Individuals or groups who request hard copies of the documents may be asked to pay, in advance, reasonable copying costs of $.20 per page and postage costs. Documents will be mailed within thirty days of the time payment for copying and postage costs are received.”

“Revised By-Laws related to the number of board members and the extension of terms for the immediate past chair. ABTA is committed to disclosure of organizational information that is appropriate for public viewing. The ABTA by-laws are available for public inspection upon request.”