Chinese Hospital Association

“Cha does not have "members" by definition of the bylaws. However, the form 990 instructions also define "members" as any person (including a corporation or other legal entity) with the power to elect member of the governing body. Accordingly, cha has sixteen (16) members: (1) chinese consolidated benevolent association; (2) ning yung benevolent association; (3) sue hing benevolent association; (4) hop wo benevolent association; (5) kong chow benevolent association; (6) yeong wo benevolent association; (7) sam yup benevolent association; (8) yan wo benevolent association; (9) chinese chamber of commerce; (10) chinese american citizens alliance; (11) kuomintang of china; (12) chee kung tong; (13) chinese democratic constitutionalist party; (14) chinatown y.m.c.a; (15) chinese christian union of san francisco; and (16) chinese hospital medical staff.”

“Each of the organization's members has the power to designate one member of the board of trustees.”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent tax accountant, in conjunction with the organization's finance and accounting department. The form 990 is then reviewed by the organization's president & chief financial officer; adjustments are made, as necessary. The form 990 is then made available to the members of the board of directors prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy through an annual conflict of interest survey and declaration. In addition to the annual conflict of interest statement that directors, officers, and key employees complete, voluntary disclosure of any potential conflicts as discussions of pending transactions occur is required. The legal department and cfo review the conflict of interest statements. If a conflict of interest arises, the person with the conflict recuses him/herself from the deliberations and decision-making process regarding that particular matter.”

“The compensation and benefits package of the ceo is evaluated and reviewed by an independent compensation committee appointed by the president and vice president of the board. As a part of this process, an independent consultant was used to provide comparable data of equivalent employees at similarly sized hospitals and health plans; the overall compensation package for the ceo was then reviewed and approved by independent members of the board. The compensation and benefits package for other officers and key employees is also evaluated and reviewed by an independent compensation committee appointed by the president and vice president of the board, which utilized comparable data for similar employees at similarly sized hospitals and health plans.”

“Federal law does not mandate that the organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy be made available for public inspection; accordingly, these documents are currently not made available to the public. The organization makes its financial statements available upon request, and are also attached to a copy of this form 990.”

“Purchased services: program service expenses 3,646,485. Management and general expenses 3,949,691. Fundraising expenses 46,523. Total expenses 7,642,699. Tpa fees: program service expenses 6,103,687. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,103,687. Other fees for services: program service expenses 4,916,249. Management and general expenses 1,133,375. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,049,624.”

“Changes in pension liability 3,066,614. Retirement plan benefit gain 2,641,003. Return of capital from chinese community health plan 860,000.”