Richland Medical Center

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on the financial statements and information provided by the accounting department of the organization. The form 990 is reviewed by the cfo and the board before filing.”

“Board members and employees of the organization shall identify specific areas of potential conflict of interests annually. The board of directors shall review interests or activities which created or might create a dual interest or conflict of interest on part of board members or employees. Any board member having a duality of interest or possible conflict of interest on any matter shall not vote or use his/her personal influence on the matter and he/she shall not be counted in determining quorum for the meeting. The minutes shall reflect the disclosure, the abstention from voting and the quorum status. This does not prevent the board member from stating his/her position on the matter, nor from answering pertinent questions of other board members, since his/her knowledge may be of great assistance to the board.”

“The board performed an evaluation of compensation of the ceo and other key employees holding contracts with the organization and makes recommendations based on the national association of community health centers (nachc) and the mgma salary comparables. The board then approves the salaries. Ceo compensation is set by the full board of directors. The ceo establishes the compensation of the cfo and other employees not holding contracts with the organization based upon performance evaluations each year”

“Document disclosure governing documents and conflict of interest policies will be made available to any requestor and will be made available for viewing at the organization's office financial statements will be made available upon request for a bona fide business purpose that shall be determined by the organization all will be available for viewing at the organization's offices”

“The organization is a federally qualified health center, and is excluded from the definition of a general hospital. Therefore, the organization is not including schedule h in the current year form 990, as they do not meet the definition.”

“Other: program service expenses 2,160,457. Management and general expenses 727,718. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,888,175.”

“As of the date of filing the audit has not yet been completed. Form 990 has been prepared based on the best information available. Should information substantially change upon completion of the audit, appropriate action will be taken.”