Blessing Community Health Center

“A draft form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm, which is then reviewed by the ceo and cfo; adjustments are made, as necessary. The complete form 990 is then provided and reviewed with the entire governing body prior to filing with the irs.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy. Under the policy "interested persons" include any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers who has a direct or indirect financial interest, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family: 1) ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the corporation has a transaction or arrangement 2) a compensation arrangement with the organization or with any entity or individual with which the corporation has a transaction or arrangement, or 3) a potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with any entity or individual with which the corporation is negotiating a transaction or arrangement. The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by the following procedures: (a) duty to disclose. In connection with any actual or possible conflicts of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of his or her potential conflict of interest and all material facts to the board and members of committees with board-delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. (b) determining whether a conflict of interest exists. After disclosure of the potential conflict of interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he or she should leave the board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members should decide if a conflict of interest exists. (c) procedures for addressing the conflict of interest: 1. An interested person may make a presentation at the board or committee meeting, but after such presentation, he/she will leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the potential conflict of interest. 2. The chair of the board or committee, if appropriate, appoints a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the potential conflict of interest. 3. After exercising due diligence, the board makes a final determination on the potential conflict of interest. (d) violations of the conflicts of interest policy: 1. If the board or committee has reasonable cause to believe that a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it should inform the member of the basis for such belief and afford the member an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. 2. If, after hearing the response of the member and making such further investigation as may be warranted in the circumstances, the board or committee determines that the member has in fact failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it takes appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. (e) annual statements: each director, principal officer, and member of a committee with board-delegated powers annually signs a statement, which affirms that such person: (a) has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy; (b) has read and understands the policy; (c) has agreed to comply with the policy; and (d) understands that the corporation is a charitable organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities, which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. (f) periodic reviews: to ensure that the corporation operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and that it does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its status as an organization exempt from federal income tax, periodic reviews are conducted. The periodic reviews, includes the following subjects: (1) whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and are the results of arm's-length bargaining. (2) whether acquisitions of physician practices and other provider services result in inurement or impermissible private benefit. (3) whether partnership and joint venture arrangements and arrangemen”

“Blessing community health center's board of directors has a process for reviewing and approving the compensation of the chief executive officer and other officers and key employees on a regular basis to determine it is fair and reasonable with the goal of retaining employees at compensation levels within appropriate market range. The process for determining the compensation paid to the ceo includes the approval of the compensation arrangement in advance, by the board of directors, with all persons with a conflict of interest abstaining from the board's deliberation and discussion. The board reviews data of comparable compensation for similarly qualified nonprofit executives at similarly situated entities. The documentation of the board includes the terms of the transaction and the date of approval, the members who were present during the debate and vote on the transaction, a description of the comparable data and how it was obtained, and documentation of the basis for the determination.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policies and the financial statements are available upon request.”

“Security expenses: program service expenses 245. Management and general expenses 6. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 251. Billing services: program service expenses 5,308. Management and general expenses 126. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,434. Medical services: program service expenses 850. Management and general expenses 20. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 870. Credentialing services: program service expenses 896. Management and general expenses 21. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 917. Answering services: program service expenses 2,994. Management and general expenses 71. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,065. Other consulting fees: program service expenses 83,562. Management and general expenses 4,476. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 88,038. Other professional fees: program service expenses 10,340. Management and general expenses 554. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,894. Contractor: program service expenses 89,361. Management and general expenses 2,127. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,488. Janitorial expense: program service expenses 4,888. Management and general expenses 116. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,004. Recruitment services: program service expenses 116. Management and general expenses 3. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 119.”

“Staff development: program service expenses 14. Management and general expenses 1. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15.”