Us Renal Care Employee Relief Foundation

“The directors and officers of the organization are also employees of u.s. Renal care or its affiliates.”

“All members of the organization's board of directors shall automatically be members of the organization.”

“The members of the organization have the power to appoint the members of the governing body.”

“Certain decisions, such as the election of the board members and the approval of amendments to the bylaws, are governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) the members.”

“The organization retains an independent tax advisor to assist in the preparation and review of its irs form 990. Prior to filing the return, all directors and officers are provided copies of the form 990 for review.”

“Directors and officers are required to complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure statement. Any identified potential conflicts are reviewed by the governing body without the interested person present. If a conflict of interest does exist, alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement are reviewed by disinterested members of the board to conclude in a manner that is in the best interest of the organization.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and annual tax information returns are available for review upon request.”

“The foundation was established to administer a disaster fund to provide emergency financial or other assistance to current & future employees (and dependents of employees) of u.s. Renal care and its affiliated companies who have experienced an unanticipated disaster or unexpected emergency that has left a recipient in a state of financial, physicial, or emotional distress. The foundation may provide short-term, and possibly longer term, assistance to recipients experiencing severe financial need because of unexpected emergencies or catastrophic disasters. For example, grants will be made to recipients: (1) to pay for medical expenses on their own behalf or on behalf of members of their families, (2) to pay for funeral or burial expenses of an immediate family member, (3) to pay for losses caused by fire, crime, flood, or other disaster, or (4) to assist them generally in paying for necessary expenses or otherwise providing assistance in times of dire need, funds may be used by the employee to provide food, clothing, temporary housing, repairs, medical care, funeral services, and other critical needs arising from such unexpected emergency or disaster. The foundation will not duplicate protection that is available through life, health, disability, automobile or homeowner's insurance programs and may be used only if other financial resources are not readily available.”