Arkansas Children'S Hospital Auxiliary

“Membership in the auxiliary is open to all persons who are interested in arkansas children's hospital. Members consist of the following types: active members, who pay annual dues and who participate in the active service programs of the auxiliary; associate members, who pay annual dues and do not wish to take an active role; active lifetime members, who make a one-time dues payment and who participate in the active service programs of the auxiliary; and associate lifetime members, who make a one-time dues payment and do not wish to take an active role.”

“The auxiliary board of directors consists of the executive committee, the chairs of the standing committees and the chairs of such special committees as may be necessary. The officers of the auxiliary (collectively referred to as the "executive committee" of the auxiliary board) shall be president, first vice president, second vice president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer and historian. The auxiliary board president is the chief executive officer of the auxiliary and of the auxiliary board, and has the supervision over the general management of the auxiliary. The president of the auxiliary may appoint such special committees and chairs of committees as she may consider necessary to carry out the purpose of the auxiliary. They shall be automatically dissolved when they have discharged their function. On an annual basis, the first vice president shall appoint four members who currently serve or previously have served on the auxiliary board to be on the nominating committee. The nominating committee appoints the chairs of all standing committees in conformity with the bylaws. Each standing committee chair, in conference with the president, appoints the members of her committee except as otherwise directed in bylaws. When necessary, the nominating committee shall name, for auxiliary board approval, any officers to fill unexpired terms occurring between elections when not otherwise provided for in the bylaws.”

“All actions of the auxiliary board are subject to review of the arkansas children's foundation board of directors and, with liaison through the president of the foundation, approval from the ach board of directors. With the above limitation, the affairs of the auxiliary shall be administered by its board of directors on behalf of the membership. The membership shall have the right of final approval on matters of auxiliary policy. The auxiliary board of directors may adopt its own rules of procedure not inconsistent with the bylaws of the auxiliary.”

“The draft form 990, which is reconciled to the auxiliary's internal financial statements and audit report, is initially reviewed in detail with the arkansas children's chief development officer and arkansas children's foundation president. The draft is also reviewed in detail with the vp of financial operations of arkansas children's. If these reviews result in revisions to the draft form 990, those revisions are made. A public disclosure copy of the form 990 is made available to the elected officers of the auxiliary board prior to filing in order to preserve the privacy of donors.”

“Annual disclosure of conflicts of interest is required of all board members. These disclosures are reviewed by the arkansas children's foundation vice president. The annual disclosures are also received by the arkansas children's hospital vp of financial operations for reporting purposes. During the year, while board members may participate in initial discussion, board members who have a conflict are prohibited from participating in deliberations and decisions in the related transaction and abstain from voting, which is noted in the minutes.”

“The auxiliary's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request as required.”

“Allocated salaries & benefits for gift shop employees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 227,863. Total expenses 227,863. Other fees for service: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 11,718. Total expenses 11,718.”