The Illinois Critical Access Hospital

“The members of the illinois critical access hospital network are critical access hospitals and necessary provider hospitals residing in the state of illinois. Each critical access hospital member has one vote and is represented by its chief executive officer. Members have the right to vote for the board of directors. As of 2024 the membership dues for the year are $9,000.”

“Each critical access hospital member has one vote and is represented by its chief executive officer. Members have the right to vote for the board of directors.”

“The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the membership provided a notice setting forth the amendment or a summary of the changes to be affected thereby is given to each member entitled to vote thereon in the manner and within the time provided in the bylaws for the notice of the meeting. No amendment inconsistent with the articles of incorporation shall be effective prior to amendment of the articles of incorporation.”

“The form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm. The form 990 is provided to the board of directors via e-mail for review. The goal is to provide the report prior to the filing, so if discrepancies are discovered, there is time for corrections if deemed necessary after review, a meeting will be scheduled for discussion and further review of the 990.”

“The illinois critical access hospital network requires their board members, officers, and key employees to complete a conflict of interest activity questionnaire annually. Any question of whether a conflict exists shall be decided upon by a majority vote of the directors or committee members, excluding the director or committee member with a possible conflict in the case an actual conflict exists, the director or member with the conflict must abstain from voting on such matter.”

“The finance committee of the organization recommends to the board the approval of the fiscal year budget which includes salary increases. Increases are then made by the executive director prior to the start of the next fiscal year. The executive director's contract allows for a yearly increase per budget. The executive director's contract is negotiated every two to three years and salary is set at that time. This compensation is set based on a comparison review of other network director's salaries and compensation. Other icahn positions are based on similar positions in other organizations included in the budget presentation are budget assumptions which identifies the salary increases.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“The illinois critical access hospital network has historically conducted the "survey solutions" for their members and had an agreement with adco advertising agency inc., a for-profit company, as an independent contractor to provide services relating to this service. Beginning in 2024, the agreement was updated and two organizations entered an agreement that gave adco advertising agency, inc. Part ownership of the product. There is not a separate legal entity established as a result of this agreement and the illinois critical access hospital network maintains use of the survey solutions program as part of their exempt purpose.”

“Managed care: program service expenses 213,137. Management and general expenses 49,995. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 263,132. Other fees: program service expenses 311,919. Management and general expenses 72,339. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 384,258. Education: program service expenses 16,542. Management and general expenses 3,880. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,422.”

“Net assets released from restriction -23,000.”