Southwest Care Center

“The executive committee is comprised of the officers of the board, with the ceo participating as a nonvoting member. The executive committee acts for the organization during the interim periods between board meetings, in emergency situations, and acts consistent with board policies and/or direction. The executive committee cannot amend the bylaws, elect or remove board members, hire or fire the ceo, approve or change the budget, or make major structural decisions. All actions by the executive committee are ratified at the next board meeting.”

“The organization's bylaws were amended in january 2018 to make the following significant changes: 1. The board terms are reduced from three years to two years; 2. The limit on the number of terms a board member may serve is eliminated; and 3. Change the minimum vote for election of board officers from a two-thirds majority to a simple majority.”

“The form 990 was reviewed by the cfo and ceo, then reviewed and approved by the board of directors prior to filing.”

“The organization has a conflict of interest policy that applies to all board members, officers and committee members with board-delegated powers. An individual with an actual or possible conflict discloses that fact and all material facts to the board or committee members. After disclosure, that individual leaves the meeting while all remaining board or committee members determine whether a conflict exists. Aside from answering questions and presenting facts, the interested person is not present for discussions or votes on the transaction. After evaluating alternatives that would not involve a conflict of interest, the disinterested board or committee members vote on whether to enter the transaction. If a person fails to disclose a conflict of interest, the board of committee will take appropriate disciplinary and corrective measures. Each covered individual completes and signs an annual statement agreeing to follow this policy.”

“The ceo's compensation is evaluated annually by the board of directors, using a market analysis prepared by an independent third party. The other officers and key employees' compensation is evaluated by the ceo, using a market analysis prepared by an independent third party. The process is contemporaneously documented. The process last occured in 2018.”

“The organization's form 990 is available upon request. It can also be obtained from the new mexico attorney general's website or at www.guidestar.org.”

“The organizations governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not made available to the public.”