American Hospital Association Inc

“Where appropriate, the committee has authorized the ceo to apply the same procedures as described in the narrative for part vi, section b, line 15a to the organization's other officers and key employees. For all other officers and key employees, compensation is evaluated by the organization's management on an annual basis using performance against annual performance goals. Please see the narrative for form 990, part vi, section b, line 15a.”

“AHA is organized as a not-for-profit corporation with members. These members may participate in the organization's governance. Specifically, members may participate in the election of members of the governing body. The membership of AHA is made up of: 1. Hospitals, health care systems, and health service organizations which provide a continuum of integrated community health resources and which include at least one licensed hospital that is owned, leased, managed or religiously sponsored. 2. Health provider organizations, other than registered hospitals, which provide patient care services, as well as physician groups, health insurance services, and staff and group model health maintenance organizations without a hospital component. 3. Other organizations interested in the objectives of the association. 4. Personal members. Members of the Board of Trustees are selected by a Committee on Nominations. Members who seek to be on the Board are put through a vetting process, and a slate of candidates is presented to the Board for approval.”

“Please see the narrative for Part VI, Section A, Line 6.”

“The full Form 990 is reviewed by management and by legal counsel. It is then reviewed by the Board of Trustees Operations Committee, the Board of Trustees Executive Committee, and finally the entire Board of Trustees prior to filing with the IRS.”

“On an annual basis, the Association's trustees are required to read, complete and return a conflict of interest questionnaire to the association secretary. The Association's officers, key employees and all other employees are required to read, complete and return a conflict of interest questionnaire on an annual basis. The returned questionnaires are handled jointly by the secretary, Legal, Human Resources and Internal Audit. Any questionnaire that raises a potential issue is reviewed and referred to the Association's President for determination regarding a conflict and any action to be considered or undertaken. Any potential conflict of interest that arises after the questionnaire is completed must be promptly reported. Any restrictions imposed, based on information disclosed in a conflict of interest questionnaire or otherwise, would be commensurate with the type of conflict identified and would be disclosed to the Board of Trustees.”

“THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IT REVIEWS. THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO PRODUCE COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR THE CEO, AND OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AS APPROPRIATE, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH EXISTING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, EVALUATES THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS, AND DETERMINES WHETHER ANY ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE-BASED REWARD SHOULD BE MADE. The process for determining, reviewing and approving compensation and adjustments to compensation is undertaken on an annual basis. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE IN A TIMELY MANNER.”

“The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request to members; a summary of the financial results are printed each year as part of the annual report to membership. Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time.”

“OTHER REVENUE - Total Revenue: 109342, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 109342, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“Other Revenue - Total Revenue: 232362, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 232362, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;”

“pension liability adjustment - -640408;”