Pallottine Health Services Inc

“The organization is a membership (not a stock) corporation under west virginia state law. The organization's sole corporate sponsor is pallottine missionary sisters(pms), a related not-for-profit organization.”

“In accordance with the terms and requirements of its governing documents (i.e. Bylaws), on an annual basis, the organization's current board members recommend the list of candidates for membership to the governing body for the subsequent term. The board of directors of its sponsor, pms, approve these candidates to serve as the organization's board of directors.”

“Pallottine missionary sisters, as the sole corporate member, also has the right to approve or ratify significant decisions of the organization's governing body including the amendment of bylaws and charters, removal of members of the governing body, and the decision to dissolve the organization.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by the organization's management in consultation with an independent accounting firm.”

“Upon employment or appointment and annually thereafter each key employee, board member and officer of the organization is required to complete a conflict of interest and disclosure form, providing sufficient information abount his/her personal interests and relationships so the organization can: (1) determine whether any potential or actual conflicts of interest may exist, and (2) monitor work or service assignments to avoid placing the key employee, officer or director in a position where there may be an appearance, potential or actual, of a conflict of interest or a question of objectivity. The completed conflicts of interest and disclosure forms for key employees, officers and directors are returned to the organization. In the event that any board member is deemed to lack independence or a conflict of interest exists, he/she is required to leave the room and cannot be part of the discussion or vote.”

“On a regular basis, the organization provides documentation to the compensation committee of the pallottine health services, inc. Board with respect to the compensation of the organization's officers and key employees for review and approval. Such information includes comparable data from similar size tax-exempt organizations in the huntington, west virginia community as well as compensation for these positions (as disclosed on form 990) with other organizations in the health care industry that are of similar size, demographics, and geography. Review and approval of the compensation arrangement by the officers/executive committee is documented. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the reporting period of this form 990, the organization did not have any employees.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request at its office at 2810 n. Staunton road, huntington, wv, 25702.”