Georgia Hospice and Palliative Care Organization

“Glenn beville, treasurer of the georgia hospice and palliative care organization, inc. Provides cost report preparation services, through a company he controls, for at least one hospice program whose respective presidents/chief executive officers are members of the georgia hospice and palliative care organization inc. Board of directors.”

“Classes of members or stockholders membership consists of three categories: providers, affiliate and individual members. Only the provider members have the right to vote in the organizations affairs. The organizations members include licensed hospices, non-hospice palliative care programs, individuals and businesses with a wish to support access to and provision of quality care for those facing a life threatening or terminal illness. Hospice providers and palliative care providers (provider members) are represented on the board and are elected by the provider members at the annual conference when board elections are required by term. Any member may nominate a candidate for election to the board. Provider members must approve by-laws changes but the governing body, as a representative body, retains decision-making authority for all other activities.”

“Election of members and their rights hospice providers and palliative care providers (provider members) are represented on the board and are elected by the provider members at the annual conference when board elections are required by term. Any member may nominate a candidate for election to the board.”

“Provider members must approve by-laws changes but the governing body, as a representative body, retains decision-making authority for all other activities.”

“Organizations process to review form 990 the 990 is reviewed by the executive director and the finance committee, representing the board of directors; the review is conducted prior to filing with the irs and is done via telephone conference and email communications. Prior to filing, each board member electronically receives a copy of the final return as it will be filed with the irs.”

“Enforcement of conflicts policy annual review of conflict of interest policy and statement - all board members and the executive director are covered by the policy and a determination of any conflict is determined by the officers of the board unless the concern is with an officer at which time the full board less the member in question participates in the review. Members in conflict are prohibited from deliberations and decisions on the matter.”

“Governing documents disclosure explanation all governing documents, policies and financial statements are available for review upon request and can be inspected at theh organizations office during normal business hours.”

“Schedule a part vi - supplemental information part ii - support schedule for organizations described in sections 170 (b) (1) (a) and 170 (b) (1) (a) (vi) public charity status for the current year reflects the status as approved in the irs determination letter dated june 14, 2000 and currently on record with the irs”