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

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

“Charitable contributions: program service expenses 650. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 650. Cost of producing programs: program service expenses 662,272. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 662,272. Empowerment blog: program service expenses 12,478. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,478. Support for programs: program service expenses 57,809. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 57,809. Program related website expenses: program service expenses 12,361. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,361.”