American Academy of Neurology Institute

“Terrence Cascino and Gregory Cascino, family relationship. All Officers and Key Employees of the corporation aside from Lisa DeAngelis (i.e., Bruce Sigsbee, Robert Griggs, Lisa Shulman, Timothy Pedley, Catherine Rydell, Timothy Engel, Christine Phelps, Bruce Levi and Rodney Larson) have a business relationship with filer's Board members and other Officers as all of these individuals concomitantly served as Directors and/or Officers of filer's parent 501(c)(6) organization, American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and these Officers and Key employees are paid by AAN. Lisa Shulman has a business relationship with all Directors due to her contract-services role at that entity.”

“As of April 2012 American Academy of Neurology is the sole voting member of the organization.”

“The CFO undertook extensive review of the draft form 990 as initially prepared by the Finance Business Manager. The draft 990 was then reviewed by the filer's exempt organizations tax professional. The form was then presented to the Audit Committee by the CFO and other members of the management team for the Committee's comments. The finalized Form 990 will be brought to the Board for discussion and approval (required per State law) at regularly scheduled meeting. At that time a complete overview of the Form 990 will be provided to the Board by the CFO and General Counsel. The form is filed after this process.”

“The Institute's conflict of interest policy covers individuals serving as an officer, director, committee member, teacher, author, consultant or other positions of official responsibility of leadership. All covered individuals are required to complete a relationship disclosure statement annually, or as changes in personal circumstances occur. The statements are reviewed and actions determined according to the institute's hierarchy based on position and recommendation of General Counsel; or by the Executive Committee if a resolution cannot be made. Potential conflicts are handled on an individual basis. Actions taken depend on the severity of the conflict which include no action required, on-going monitoring with appropriate disclosure, or withdrawal from the conflicting relationship. Conflict of interest proceedings are documented in meeting minutes or as appropriate.”

“Form 1023 is not available, organization established in 1948.”

“The Institute makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to its parent entity's members on its website.”