American Osteopathic Information Association

“In FY16 the organization amended its bylaws to expand its purpose and provide further clarification that the AOA CEO is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors, with voting rights.”

“The organization has members.”

“The AOA is the "Institutional member" of the AOIA and as such is entitled to name up to 6 directors. Up to 3 directors are elected by the membership.”

“The Treasurer reviews Form 990 and presents to the Board for review and approval before filing.”

“American Osteopathic Information Association follows the policies of American Osteopathic Association. Before such requests are approved the requesting officer, director, trustee, or key employee must disclose any potential conflict of interest and the Board is polled. General Counsel and/or the Controller review any potential conflicts. Those key personnel with conflicts are advised to recuse themselves from participating in decision-making related to the conflict.”

“American Osteopathic Information Association follows the policies of American Osteopathic Association. The compensation (salaries, bonuses, benefits) for the officers and key employees are set based upon information provided by an external compensation service, who furnishes information drawn from surveys of information (including Forms 990) from comparable healthcare associations and other employers in the relevant geographic markets. A committee of the Board of Trustees of American Osteopathic Association - the Committee on Administrative Personnel (COAP) - is provided the information for the Executive Director's compensation and makes a recommendation for final approval by the entire Board of Trustees. The COAP also reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding aggregate compensation for the other officers and key employees. Decisions are contemporaneously documented.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in IRC Section 6104(d).”

“Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) is a program of accreditation for hospitals and other healthcare facilities, which the American Osteopathic Association ("AOA") implemented in 1945. In October 2015, AOA concluded a transaction that will result in the sale of HFAP. The transaction is proceeding in two phases. First, effective October 1, 2015, management of HFAP's operations was taken over by the Accreditation Association for Hospitals and Health Systems (AAHHS), which is based in Skokie, Illinois, while the AOA's Bureau of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation will remain responsible for accreditation decisions and setting accreditation standards. AAHHS is currently applying for approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to accredit acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals and clinical laboratories. The second phase of the transaction will begin after CMS approval (sometimes referred to as "deemed status") for AAHHS to accredit hospitals and laboratories is secured, at which time AAHHS will take over the accreditation decision and setting accreditation standards and AOA's involvement in the hospital accreditation program will cease. During the first phase of the transaction, AAHHS is responsible for payment of all of HFAP's operating expenses, including the cost of employees and independent contractors of the Association who were involved in HFAP. AAHHS also agreed to pay AOA for any ongoing operating expenses associated with the program and AAHHS entered into an agreement with AOA to lease the space previously used by the Association for HFAP operations. With respect to revenues, AOA and the Association retain all deferred revenue streams based on hospitals accredited prior to the October 1, 2015 transaction date. However, revenues from hospitals accredited after October 1 (including renewals of accreditation) are AAHHS's revenues. At May 31, 2016, the Association owed AAHHS $490,808 for revenues collected on AAHHS's behalf. Finally, AAHHS will pay AOA a $475,000 acquisition fee, which is to be paid over a four-year period beginning on October 1, 2018.”