Children'S Hospital Association Inc

“The association has an executive committee consisting of the officers of the corporation, the guild council chair, the chair of the strategic planning committee, and the chair of the charitable giving committee. The executive committee shall act on behalf of the board of directors between regular meetings subject to the direction and control of the board of directors. The executive committee meeting minutes shall be ratified by the board. The executive committee may engage paid personnel, define their duties, and review their compensation annually.”

“The membership of the association has the following classes: a) board member, b) guild member, c) affiliate board member. Affiliate board members shall have previously served as a regular board member or guild member and shall be approved by the board of directors. They shall pay dues as determined by the board of directors. Affiliate board members may serve as members of committees, but may not serve as chair of any committee. They shall have full membership privileges with the exception of voting. D) contributing member. Any person or entity who shall make a financial or in-kind contribution or donation to this association shall be deemed a contributing member. No dues will be required of contributing members, however, all privileges of membership will be granted with the exception of voting. E) honorary member. Honorary members may be elected by unanimous vote by the board of directors for outstanding services to the association. No dues will be required of honorary members, however, all privileges of membership will be granted with the exception of voting.”

“The voting members elect the board of directors and approve amendments to the association's governing documents.”

“Any payments to vendors over $5,000 require approval from the executive pillar as written in cha by-laws. Executive pillar is made up of the elected officers of the board of directors.”

“The 990 is prepared by the accounting firm that does our annual audit. The prepared 990 is reviewed in detail by cha's executive committee and distributed to the full board prior to being filed with the irs. The tax return is available upon request.”

“Board members review and sign a conflict of interest policy each year in january during the time of the annual meeting. If voted in prior to the annual meeting in january a conflict of interest document is reviewed and signed at that time.”

“The association does not compensate officers. Employee compensation is set by the executive and finance committees. The executive and finance committees consults with the human resources department of children's hospital, who is contracted to handle the association's payroll. Children's hospital provides low, medium and high pay scales for grade levels based on internal and external data for positions with similar job descriptions. Each year, using this information, the executive and finance committees makes decisions on levels of compensation for each employee.”

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

“Change in value of perpetual trusts -228,655.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year”