Patient Empowerment Network

“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 last compensation review was completed january 2017.”

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

“This is an estimate. Fifty five volunteers helped patient empowerment network deliver the digital sherpa program. Eight board directors volunteered their board services.”

“Cost of producing programs: program service expenses 267,637. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 267,637. Writers: program service expenses 8,249. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,249. Managerial expense, staff support for programs: program service expenses 244,340. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 244,340. Speaker/moderator fees: program service expenses 33,455. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 33,455. Live streaming: program service expenses 66,909. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66,909. Payroll processing: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,333. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,333.”