Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis

“The full board has delegated approval of the 990 to the finance committee. The full board sees the 990, but generally after it has been filed. We include it in the board packet for the next scheduled board meeting.”

“During orientation, all board members review the conflict of interest policy. All are required to sign a document indicating that they have read and understand the policy, and that they must disclose any actual or potential conflicts in writing. The document is updated annually. Directors and officers are required to protect the interests of the ms center, and to inform the board of any matters or affiliations that may create actual or apparent conflicts. Further, they are required to refrain from using their position or information they receive by reason of serving the ms center for private gain or for the benefit of a third party, even if the third party is another nonprofit organization. Directors and officers are required to complete a form to identify their affiliations, so that the board is informed and can discuss and handle potential conflicts before they arise. Directors must also review and understand the fiduciary responsibility statement. Along with the affiliations form, this should help to identify potential conflicts that might otherwise increase personal liability for the directors and officers, and possibly overall liability of the ms center. Identifying conflicts may also help ensure compliance with antitrust laws. Upon disclosure of a possible conflict of interest, a determination shall be made by the board as to the participation of the indivdual in the matter and, in the case of a director, as to participation in the voting matter. A director may disqualify him/herself from voting on any issue that may be perceived as an apparent or actual conflict of interest.”

“A performance review is conducted annually by the board of directors regarding performance and compensation of the ceo. Independent data sources related to nonprofit employee compensation are used. Typically, the ceo's performance review is reviewed by the executive committee and shared with the full board during the executive session. The results of the performance review are written by the chair of the board. A performance review of the ceo was last conducted in may of 2024.”

“The organization's form 990 and governing documents are available to the public upon request. The form 990 is also available by request to any interested party via the organization's website. The form 990 is also posted on the giving first website and the colorado secretary of state website.”

“Community care and support, continued: specialty-support programs: the ms center provides programs that are designed to help ms patients and their families manage specific issues related to multiple sclerosis. The ms disability assessment program helps individuals navigate the challenging process of applying for social security disability insurance. The ms center also offers hydrotherapy programs, which provide maintenance rehabilitation to individuals living with ms and other neurological conditions. The ms center provides counseling and support services for people with ms and their families. Through individual and family counseling sessions, as well as seminars, the center offers a range of resources to address individual needs. Every month, ms 101 classes are offered to newly diagnosed patients and their families. Rmmsc also offers an ms young professionals network (msypn) to provide support, networking and volunteering opportunities to young adults living with ms.”

“Research: clinical trials: the ms center, through its partnership with rmmsc@cu, supports a variety of research projects designed to improve the lives of individuals living with multiple sclerosis and related neurological conditions. Faculty initiated clinical research fuels the search for safer and more effective treatments and combination therapies to treat ms. Brain and tissue bank: the ms center, through its partnership with rmmsc@cu, administers one of the world's largest fresh brain tissue banks. The tissue is retrieved, stored and provided to ms researchers from around the world, and is essential to the global effort to find the cause of and cure for ms. The ms center raises funds for research at the university of colorado. This research applies the clinical knowledge gained over the last 20 years and actively moves us toward improved therapies and earlier diagnosis.”