Healing Art Missions

“Tracee laing, medical director and paul hammond, director of operation are married.”

“The form 990 will be distributed to all board members. We will hold a question and answer session using a video conference in which board members will be encouraged to review the form 990. Board members will be encouraged to read the entire document before this meeting.”

“In regards to the conflict of interest policy: 1-duty to disclose: in connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person 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. 2-determining whether a conflict of interest exists: after disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a confllict of interest exists. 3-procedures for addressing the conflict: a)an interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B)the chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate the alternative to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C)after exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee will determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflilct of interest. D)if a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the organization's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. 4-violations of the conflicts of interest policy: a)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 believe and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. B)if, after hearing the member's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the governing board or committee determines the member has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a)has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; b)has read and understands the policy; c)has agreed to comply with the policy, and d)understands the organizations 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 board reviews, and the organization's governing documents are available to anyone who wants to see them. The organization has a public copy at its office.”

“All of the governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Dr. Jn fitz jacques is listed as working 0.5 hrs per week serving as a non-compensated board member; 40 hrs per week serving as medical director in haiti and receives $52,000 compensation.”

“All other key employees compensation is determined by the Executive Director, assessed using comparable data, and then submitted to the board for annual approval.”

“The compensation and performance review of the Executive Director is reviewed annually by the Executive Committee and then approved by the full board of directors.”

“Healing Art Missions concluded its emergency earthquake relief services in 2022 and transitioned to providing ongoing care in the Nippes Department. Additionally, funds were provided to paint the Charles Salomon Primary School in Port-de-Paix, and a horse was purchased to help facilitate the transport of supplies to the community of Demier.”

“HAITI”

“Discontinued: Medical operations at clinic in Dumay / Expanded: Medical operations in Grand Sud. In September of 2022, Healing Art Missions (HAM) closed its clinic in Dumay due to escalating threats of violence and dwindling patient numbers as community members moved to safer regions. Due to existing relationships in the Nippes Department in Haiti's Grand Sud (southern peninsula), we pivoted our full focus to serving communities in that region. Today, HAM is a trusted provider to a number of healthcare providers in the Grand Sud. Most of our work takes place in the Nippes Department via our mobile medical unit which provides surgical services, orthopedic care, safe birthing, and emergency room support. We also have a presence in the Sud Department where our mobile medical team fills a gap in accessibility to pediatric and general surgery.”