Care Action Now Incorporated

“The cooperative for assistance and relief everywhere (care) (501(c)3) is the sole member.”

“The members of the board require a majority to elect or re-elect new members and/or officers. Members are required to be approved by care as sole member.”

“The following actions of the organization and its board are subject to the approval of its sole member: 1) any election, removal, or vacancy nomination of any director of the board of the corporation as set forth in its articles of incorporation, 2) the hiring or appointment of the president (or any comparable title representing the highest-level of management person) of the corporation; * any changes to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of corporation that would result in any change to the sole member's rights as set forth in these bylaws; purpose; * any intention to add members and/or expand membership of the corporation; and the merger or dissolution of the cooperation.”

“Form 990 is sent to the full board of directors prior to filing. Form 990 is reviewed at a meeting of the care action now board of directors where comments or questions are addressed. After all comments or questions are addressed, the form 990 is filed with the irs.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy, this is done by: 1) annual review of policy with board members at a board meeting, 2) board members are required to submit an annual disclosure to indicate whether the organization does business with an entitiy in which the board member has a financial interest. Form 990, part vi, lines 13 & 14: whistle blower and document retention & destruction policies: care action now adopted the policies of cooperative for assistance and relief everywhere, inc. In a number of areas, including whistle blower and document retention.”

“Governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are furnished upon request.”

“Other professional service fees: program service expenses 75,412. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,412. It service fee: program service expenses 8,849. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,849.”

“Care action now financial results are included in the consolidated audit of care. The audit and risk management committee of care is responsible for the oversight of the audit and in the selection of care's independent accountant.”