Doc Stewardship Assistance Fund Inc

“The organization entered into a management services agreement with the daughters of charity, inc., province of st. Louise to provide day-to-day management support. The province of st. Louise does not, at this time, receive any compensation for its services, but is remibursed for its expenses incurred in providing the management of services. The province's expenses are reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

“The organization's sole member is daughters of charity, inc.”

“The sole member has the right to appoint and remove the members of the board of directors.”

“The sole member has the following rights in addition to those granted by law and the provisions of the articles of incorporation and bylaws: (a)to vote on any matters before the sole member; (b)to appoint and remove directors; (c)to remove officers of the corporation; (d)to approve any alteration, amendment or repeal of the articles of incorporation, these bylaws, or the adoption of new bylaws; and (e)to approve any plan of merger or consolidation, any sale, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge or other disposition of all, or substantially all, the property and assets of the corporation, the voluntary dissolution of the corporation, or revocation of voluntary dissolution proceedings.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent public accounting firm, then reviewed by daughters of charity, province of st. Louise management. The board of directors receives a copy of the completed form 990 via e-mail and is given the opportunity to discuss and ask any questions. A revised form 990 is prepared taking into account their input. Also, an overview and presentation of the form 990 is given at the annual meeting of the board. A copy of the final form 990 is provided to each board member before it is filed.”

“The board of directors regularly monitors any conflicts of interest which may arise in accordance with its conflict of interest policy and will take such action to enforce the policy as is necessary. The province of st. Louise, as manager of the organization, also exercises diligence in monitoring and acting on any potential conflicts.”

“The organization has no employees.”

“The organization will make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon reasonable written request.”

“The board of directors adopted substantial document retention and destruction and whistle blower policies at its annual meeting on october 26, 2009 and those policies are in effect and enforced. The policies are reviewed annually.”