Patient Empowerment Network

“Part X, Line 7, Legal and other expenses paid to help start up a nonprofit in Europe - "PEF" Patient Empowerment Foundation (also noted on Schedule F).”

“Part X, Line 24, Visa balance”

“Part VI, Line 8b, The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“Part VI, Line 8b, PEN has no committees.”

“Part VI, Line 11b, CPA forwarded a copy of Form 990 via email to each board member upon completion and prior to e-filing.”

“Part VI, Line 12c, The Conflict of Interest policy states that any director, principal officer or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest is an interested person and must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, the interested person with the potential conflict of interest shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If after hearing the response and making further investigation the board or committee determines the member is in violation of the COI policy it shall take the appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.”

“Part VI, Line 19, Upon Request”

“Part VI, Line 15a: The process for determining compensation of the Organization's Executive Director was based on an analysis of the Guidestar Report, Charity Navigator, etc. found on the internet for Executive Director compensation amounts. The data was discussed and compensation approved by the independent Board of Directors.”

“Part I, Line 6a, All board members volunteered their board services.”

“Part IX, Line 11g - Other Fees for Services (non employees) totaling $901,610. All Direct Program Services including Commissions $3,000; Contract Labor $16,297; Editing & Copyrighting $13,360; Honoraria $7,000; Interpretation Services $700; Transcription Services $6,324; Venue, Catering & Audiovisual $4,573; Video Editing $28,415; Video Production $792,696; Videographer $27,570; Writing Services (blogs) $1,675.”

“Amended return for page 1 signed by Executive Director rather than Board Chair as original filed return stated.”