Ohio Hospice & Palliative Care Organization

“The organization does make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public. The public may request these documents since they are all on record. In addition, the documents are reported within the organization's annual report.”

“The president/ceo provides a self evaluation and each board member completes an on-line survey evaluation of the president/ceo. The information is aggregated and the results shared with the board and president/ceo. Any compensation adjustments are made based upon specific desired outcomes set mutually by the board and president/ceo. The chair conducts a follow up meeting with the president/ceo to review goals and identify areas for improvement. Two compensation surveys are used in determining compensation: (1) the aahsa annual state executive salary and compensation survey and (2) the bi-annual national compensation study for association chief staff executives conducted by the american research company.”

“There are four (4) classes of members: (1) member organization: not-for-profit organizations providing housing and/or services primarily for older persons as an integral part of their program shall be eligible. Organizations shall meet such licensure or certification requirements, as may be imposed by government authorities. (a) membership in leadingage ohio requires concurrent membership in aahsa. Each member organization is to be represented at annual or special meetings of the association, having voice and one (1) vote. All eligible components of member organizations, which are similarly controlled, are expected to be members. The leadingage ohio budget and audit committee will review and act upon any written requests for exception and/or written complaints of abuse of membership privileges. (2) associates: associated members shall have a voice but no vote at association meetings, and shall consist of: (a) allied not-for-profit organizations, which are not eligible for affiliation under sub-sections 1 or 3 of this section, shall be eligible for associate membership. (b) sole proprietors working with and predominately for the benefit of not-for-profit providers of senior services shall be eligible for associate membership. (c) corporate offices overseeing multiple member organization sites shall be eligible for associate membership. These associates shall have complimentary membership. (d) unemployed administrators or senior staff, or individuals not currently working in the senior service field, who are seeking to remain a part of the not-for-profit senior service community, shall be eligible for associate membership. (3) sustaining firms: those firms that conduct business with leadingage ohio member organizations and desire to make a contribution to leadingage ohio may be sustaining firm members. Sustaining firms shall have neither voice nor vote in association meetings. (4) honorary members: the leadingage ohio board of directors may designate certain individuals as honorary members. (a) honorary members shall have voice but no vote. (b) honorary members may not be affiliated with a potential full member, which has not availed itself of membership. (c) honorary members may not be affiliated with a proprietary organization otherwise typical of members.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm and sent to the ceo for review. A copy of the 990 was provided to the board prior to filing with the irs.”

“There is an annual review/revision of the policy.”