Planned Parenthood Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Action Fund

“The executive committee consists of the board chair, vice chair, treasurer and secretary and is authorized to make operating decisions on behalf of the governing body between board meetings.”

“The organization has one member: planned parenthood north central states ("ppncs").”

“As sole member, ppncs has the right to approve changes to the organization's governing documents and to remove members of the board of directors.”

“The board of director's executive committee conducted a detailed review of the form 990 and presented the form 990 to the full board for its review and approval prior to filing the return.”

“The organization's conflict of interest policy requires that the directors and officers complete a conflict of interest disclosure statement annually and submit it to the executive director. Before any discussion of, or votes regarding, a transaction with a potential conflict of interest, individuals are required to disclose any conflicts to the board chair, who then brings the matter to the board of directors. The board of directors determines whether a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict exists, the individual is required to disclose all relevant facts, after which they leave the room for discussion of and voting on the transaction. The potential transaction is allowed only if a competitive bid or comparable valuation exists and the remaining board or committee members determine that the transaction is in the best interest of the organization. The minutes of the meeting reflect the conflict of interest and include relevant details. Any individual who violates the conflict of interest policy will face appropriate disciplinary action.”

“Ppncs utilizes an outside compensation consultant to conduct a market analysis of ceo and executive compensation, reporting on both base pay market median and variable pay market median. The market analysis is focused on organizations that match ppncs in size, scope, and region. Multiple types of organizations are used, predominantly focused on healthcare organizations, but other industries with similar size and scope are also used in the analysis to represent the complexity of the ppncs business model. The formal analysis is completed routinely and not less frequently than every three years the incumbent is in the position. In the off-cycle years, trending data is used to determine movement in ceo and executive pay and is used in consideration when making adjustment recommendations or when making a determination that an off-cycle market analysis is advisable. The market data is reviewed by the personnel and compensation committee comprised of independent persons who make a formal recommendation to the board of directors as it relates to establishing ceo compensation. The ceo makes the final determination of salary increases for other executive compensation, excluding her own, based on individual performance and position relative to the market median. This process was last undertaken in 2022 for the ceo, coo, cfo, cdo, cmo, svp of clinical operations, senior director of e&o, executive vp of external affairs, and director of board affairs.”

“Except as required by law, the organization does not make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, or financial statements available to the public.”

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 291,582. Management and general expenses 237,171. Fundraising expenses 83,323. Total expenses 612,076.”

“The process for oversight and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from the prior year.”