Patient Empowerment Network

“The bylaws of the organization were revised, restated, and approved by the board on january 11, 2017. Provisions in the bylaws pertaining to members were deleted because the organization has never had members. A corporate purpose clause was added to specify the corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person, and that it is organized under the washington nonprofit corporation act for public and charitable purposes, with tax-exempt status under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3). Provisions for board terms were revised to provide for three year terms. Board membership and notice requirements were updated. Officer definitions were clarified. General corporate powers were clarified.”

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside cpa firm and reviewed by the executive director along with the board. A final copy of the 990 is emailed to each board member prior to electronic filing with the irs.”

“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 a 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.”

“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.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“This is an estimate. Patient empowerment network had student volunteers for the digital sherpa programs in tampa fl, fort myers fl, charlotte nc, and philadelphia pa in 2017. Six board directors volunteered their board services.”

“Patent - digital sherpa: program service expenses 700. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 700. Video editing: program service expenses 18,625. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,625. Event expenses: program service expenses 6,850. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,850. Panel selection, video recording/directing: program service expenses 591,068. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 591,068. Live streaming: program service expenses 75,600. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 75,600. Transcription: program service expenses 670. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 670. Blogging: program service expenses 5,385. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,385. Website services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,263. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,263. Payroll processing: program service expenses 1,514. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,514.”