The Foundation for Kidney Patients

“A copy of the form 990 was reviewed by the board of directors prior to filing.”

“Each director, committee member, advisory board member, officer, and employee of the corporation shall annually complete a disclosure form (in a form promulgated by or otherwise reasonably acceptable to the board) to be delivered to the board, identifying any relationships, positions, or circumstances in which such person is involved that could constitute or lead to a conflict of interest. Such relationships, positions, or circumstances might include, without limitation, service as a director or consultant to a nonprofit organization or ownership of a business that might provide goods or services to the corporation. Any material changes to the items or circumstances described on such disclosure form during the year must be promptly reported in the manner described above.”

“UPON REQUEST”

“To provide support to patients and practitioners across end state renal networks in the united states to seek to assure healthcare security for patients. This includes assistance for access to equitable, appropriate and quality patient and family centered health care that achieves desired outcomes, protection of rights and dignity, consumer satisfaction, and dissemination of clear and useful information to assist with healthcare decisions. In concert with end stage renal networks and their missions, the foundation's strategic goals are (i) to improve the access for patients to quality and safety of dialysis related services provided for individuals, (ii) to help with the independence and quality of life of individuals through use of self-care modalities (such as transplantation, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis), and (iii) to support self-directed care, as appropriate, through the end of life. In furtherance of the foregoing, the foundation will provide education, support and advocacy for patients, caregivers and professionals to support qualify of care and life of people with chronic kidney disease. The activities of the foundation are charitable, educational and scientific within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the code.”