International Consensus Meeting on Infection

“Javad parvizi and fariba kasemkhani are related to each other by marriage.”

“The return preparer emails a copy of the final version of form 990 to management who forwards a copy to each board member before filing the 990. Questions are addressed and resolved prior to filing the return.”

“The organization distributes a conflict of interest statement annually to all board members which describes what may constitute a conflict of interest and must be signed and dated by the board members indicating that no such conflict exists. The statement describes that in the event of a conflict the individual should abstain from decision-taking actions, and the abstention should be formally noted in the minutes. No such conflict arose during the year ended 12/31/19.”

“The board of directors of international consensus meeting on infection (the organization"), has the authority and responsibility to review and approve the complete compensation packages of the organization's executive director to ensure that such packages are reasonable and do not create any private inurement or excess benefit within the meaning of the applicable sections of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (the "code"). The board may, in its discretion and in accordance with its bylaws, delegate responsibility to review and recommend the compensation packages of the executive director pursuant to this executive compensation policy to the organization's executive compensation committee (the "committee"). The board or committee shall obtain sufficient information, taking into consideration the knowledge and expertise of its members, to determine whether the full compensation packages of the executive director are reasonable, i.e., that they represent no more than fair market value for the services performed by the executive director. In assessing the reasonableness of the compensation packages, the board or committee shall take into account the entire packages, including salary, any bonus or incentive payments, severance payments, deferred compensation and noncash compensation, as well as any compensatory benefits such as payments to medical, dental, life insurance, or disability insurance plans, and any fringe benefits such as allowable expenses.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request during regular business hours.”