Universal Health Care Action

“The federal form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. The form 990 is then reviewed by upper management and given to the board of trustees for their approval prior to filing.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by requiring each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers to annually sign a conflict of interest statement which affirms that each person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands uhcan ohio is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax exempt purposes. The organization also monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by conducting periodic reviews, which, at a minimum includes the following: whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arm's length bargaining; and whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to uhcan ohio's written policies, are properly recorded,reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.”

“The compensation package of the executive director comparability data. Compensation of the executive director is approved by the board of trustees and board decisions are documented by the organization.”

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