Pcrm Clinic DBA Barnard Medical Center

“The membership (of which there is only one class) has the right to elect or appoint the governing body.”

“The membership (of which there is only one class) has the right to approve the board's decision to amend the articles of incorporation, amend the bylaws and dissolve the corporation.”

“Before it is filed, a Draft copy of Form 990 is sent to each member of the board. The Form 990 is accompanied by a letter illuminating the most important information on Form 990 and addressing any potential difficulties or controversies (if any). The letter asks each board member to respond by a date certain if they have any questions or input regarding Form 990. Also before it is filed, a representative from the preparers audit firm will review Form 990 with the Form 990 Review Committee, which consists of members of the audit committee and the Vice President of Legal Affairs. Upon unanimous approval of the draft 990 by individuals noted above, and after addressing any concerns and/or other input from the full board, Form 990 is filed with the I.R.S.”

“Each year board members are required to complete a detailed questionnaire designed to help them determine whether they have a conflict of interest. The board reviews the completed questionnaires, along with the conflict of interest policy, together annually.”

“Dr. Barnards (President of BMC) compensation was determined as follows: During a regular meeting the BMC board reviewed data, including published salary surveys and compensation data from Form 990s from other charitable organizations, reflecting comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Dr. Barnard was then asked to temporarily leave the meeting, at which time the remaining independent board members discussed whether Dr. Barnards compensation is objectively reasonable, and upon finding it to be so, the board officially approved Dr. Barnards compensation. The deliberation and decision were contemporaneously substantiated.”

“Betsy wason, the bmcs secretary, earned compensation from the physicians committee for responsible medicine for her work as vice president of development. Ms. Wasons compensation was determined as follows: during a regular meeting the bmc board reviewed data, including published salary surveys and compensation data from form 990s from other charitable organizations, reflecting comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Ms. Wason was then asked to temporarily leave the meeting, at which time the remaining independent board members discussed whether ms. Wasons compensation is objectively reasonable, and upon finding it to be so, the board officially approved ms. Wasons compensation. The deliberation and decision were contemporaneously substantiated.dr. Loomis compensation was determined as follows: during a regular meeting the bmc board reviewed data, including published salary surveys and compensation data from form 990s from other charitable organizations, reflecting comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations. Dr. Loomis was not present during this part of the meeting. The board members discussed whether dr. Loomis compensation is objectively reasonable, and upon finding it to be so, the board officially appproved dr. Loomis compensation. The deliberation and decision were contemporaneously substantiated.”

“BMC'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. BMC's form 990 is also available on other sites such as www.guidestar.com. BMC MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS, SUBJECT TO THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZATION.”