2017-08-02T11:54:20-05:00 2016-12-31 330700332 VASQUEZ & CO LLP 801 S GRAND AVE SUITE 400 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2016-01-01 237120632 NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION NORT 8188981388 1172 NORTH MACLAY AVENUE SAN FERNANDO CA 91340 PATRICIA MORAGA CFO 8188981388 2017-08-01 LYNN D BOSTER P00440365 2138731700 206.169.79.50 2017-08-01 11:32:46 PD P 7ED5B94A8C25C9314D98FAB42AC8A3BDDB96ECBC 7ED5B94A8C25C9314D98FAB42AC8A3BDDB96ECBC 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PATRICIA MORAGA 1172 NORTH MACLAY AVENUE SAN FERNANDO CA 91340 89456909 0 X WWW.NEVHC.ORG X 1971 CA TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES PRIMARILY TO THE INDIGENT AND UNDER SERVED OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 15 14 1035 44 0 0 32378891 34614508 44108597 54013563 1070 2669 810188 810607 77298746 89441347 3229870 3456517 0 0 52750911 58309575 0 0 277157 19590407 21130426 75571188 82896518 1727558 6544829 24142314 31951336 7886982 9151175 16255332 22800161 X THE MISSION OF NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY AND SAFE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, PARTICULARLY IN THE SAN FERNANDO AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEYS WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR MEDICALLY UNDER-SERVED AND LOW INCOME POPULATIONS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN A MANNER THAT IS SENSITIVE TO THE ECONOMIC, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY FOR HEALTH SERVICES, LEADERSHIP IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, RESEARCH AND HEALTH EDUCATION AND PURSUES DYNAMIC HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. 0 0 74908528 3456517 54770710 NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION (NEVHC) IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SERVING LOW INCOME AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. NEVHC OPERATES 14 LICENSED COMMUNITY CLINICS, 13 WOMEN, INFANT, AND CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM CLINICS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SAN FERNANDO AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEYS. NEVHC EMPLOYS OVER 950 STAFF INCLUDING LICENSED INDEPENDENT PRACTITIONERS SUCH AS PHYSICIANS, DENTISTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS, IN ADDITION TO MANY OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT STAFF, TO CARRY OUT ITS WORK AS A SAFETY-NET PROVIDER. IN 2016, NEVHC CLINICS PROVIDED OVER 260,000 MEDICAL, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH VISITS TO 90,742 RESIDENTS OF THE SAN FERNANDO AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEYS. 78% OF NEVHC'S PATIENTS LIVE BELOW 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL AND 99% LIVE BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. AT NEVHC, LOW INCOME PATIENTS PAY FOR THEIR SERVICES BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY GUIDELINES. NEVHC HEALTH CENTERS RANGE FROM LARGE MULTI SERVICE PRIMARY CARE SITES TO SMALLER HEALTH CENTERS PROVIDING FOR THE NEEDS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS SUCH AS STUDENTS AT HIGH RISK SCHOOLS, THE HOMELESS, AND MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE HIV+ AND WIC. WIC -NEVHC BECAME THE LOCAL AGENCY FOR THE WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAM IN 1986. NEVHC WIC CLINICS CURRENTLY HAVE A CASELOAD OF 60,640 PARTICIPANTS WHICH INCLUDE PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING WOMEN, AND THEIR INFANTS AND CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF 5, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING. WIC IS A CRITICAL FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VOUCHERS THAT CAN BE USED AT LOCAL MARKETS TO BUY HEALTHY FOODS SUCH AS MILK, CHEESE, WHOLE GRAINS AND FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. WIC IS ALSO A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR BREAST FEEDING, AND UTILIZES CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANTS AND PEER COUNSELORS TO SUPPORT MOTHERS WHO ARE BREASTFEEDING. COURT STATE DUI-NEVHC CURRENTLY OPERATES A DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) PROGRAM. THE DUI PROGRAM OFFERS 6 WEEK, 3 MONTH, 6 MONTH AND 18 MONTH PROGRAMS OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EDUCATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO INDIVIDUALS REFERRED BY COURTS TO COMPLETE THEIR DUI SENTENCE. COOPERATIVE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS NETWORK (CHCHN), IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS IN THE SAN FERNANDO AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEYS, NEVHC SERVES AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR A COALITION OF AGENCIES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO OVER 18,625 HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY. 74908528 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 58 0 1 1035 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X PATRICIA MORAGA 8188981388 1172 NORTH MACLAY AVENUE SAN FERNANDO CA 91340 MARIA ANGIE PACHECO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KURT CABRERA-MILLER CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THEODORE G BRADPIECE VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELI PERDIDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PENA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL CHUNG MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON LUND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA SCHMIDT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R COUSINEAU DRPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SONIA MARISCAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK STOKES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUAN F VARGAS MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CITTLALY VASQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JINHEE KIM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY WYARD BOARD MEMBER/CEO 40.00 X X 231826 0 45491 RICHARD SEIDMAN CMO 40.00 X 292647 0 32740 PATRICIA MORAGA CFO 40.00 X 177478 0 34586 THERESA NITESCU COO 40.00 X 180728 0 30746 STEPHEN GUTIERREZ CIO 40.00 X 151901 0 30890 JOSE LUIS TREJO MANUBES HR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 128195 0 27526 SAMUEL D ROCK CONTROLLER 40.00 X 122525 0 28630 ZEINA HIJAZI PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 230889 0 34542 JESSE D SANDERS JR PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 216655 0 35591 EDWARD S GORDON PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 208875 0 26064 CHRISTINE LIM-FUN CHAN PARK PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 210387 0 26049 MARGARET NATARAJAN PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 201681 0 25732 2353787 0 378587 74 1 1 0 PRIMEX CLINICAL LAB 16742 STAGG ST UNIT 120 VAN NUYS CA 91406 LAB SERVICES 484781 MILLENIUM MAINTENANCE SYSTEM 26007 HUNTINGTON LANE 11 VALENCIA CA 91355 CLEANING SERVICES 334881 QUALITY SYSTEMS INC PO BOX 511449 LOS ANGELES CA 90051 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE 331646 ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY INC 18317 NAPA STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325 BUILDING SECURITY GUARDS 307733 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC PO BOX 31001-1874 PASADENA CA 911101874 SOFTWARE FEES 239915 8 25435009 9179499 6135581 34614508 MANAGED CARE 624100 38748734 38748734 NET PATIENT REVENUE 624100 15264829 15264829 54013563 2669 2669 69022 15562 53460 53460 HITECH ACT INCENTIVES 900099 537825 537825 OTHER INCOME 900099 219322 219322 757147 89441347 54770710 0 56129 3456517 3456517 1285300 26223 1259077 44698907 41585016 2919150 194741 12325368 11168015 1111035 46318 2297780 1430450 861256 6074 4210022 3744390 465577 55 14527 14527 715718 560303 155415 330564 240288 90276 DONATED PHARMACEUTICALS 6090278 6090278 SUPPLIES 3989892 3897841 86769 5282 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE & 1654580 1340797 311373 2410 GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIV 985612 660647 303846 21119 841453 707763 132532 1158 82896518 74908528 7710833 277157 3428169 4716438 855781 4855827 4198952 3992408 7355863 9310069 839919 1015451 225307 303611 18252214 10780542 7021430 7471672 216893 285860 24142314 31951336 6654870 6434610 728011 2356715 504101 359850 7886982 9151175 X 15794942 21690338 460390 1109823 16255332 22800161 24142314 31951336 6544829 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 30261990 30724134 35427769 32496382 34667968 163578243 464599 464599 492924 622633 645260 2690015 30726589 31188733 35920693 33119015 35313228 166268258 166268258 470 563 738 1070 2669 5510 39770 1202274 692697 757147 2691888 168965656 213858612 0.98400 0.98840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 700 0 0 1 10816 0 0 11516 0 PART II-B, LINE 1 1B-THE NORTHEAST VALLEY HEALTH CORPORATION (NEVHC) ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: REVIEWING AND MONITORING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LEGISLATION AND ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, THE WOMEN, INFANT & CHILDREN (WIC) PROGRAM, SAFETY NET HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE PATIENT POPULATIONS THAT NEVHC SERVES INCLUDING THE HIV/AIDS AND HOMELESS POPULATION. PRIORITY ISSUES ARE BROUGHT TO THE NEVHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS' PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD IS GIVEN A MONTHLY "KEY LEGISLATION" REPORT FOR REVIEW. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD MAY ELECT TO SUPPORT/OPPOSE RELEVANT LEGISLATION THROUGH THE SUBMISSION OF LETTERS TO THE APPROPRIATE LEGISLATORS. ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE WORKING IN CONJUCTION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS. FOR EXAMPLE, NEVHC PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (NACHC), CALIFORNIA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION (CPCA), CA HEALTH+ADVOCATES, AND COMMUNITY CLINIC ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (CCALAC), IN SENDING LETTERS, E-MAILS, AND MAKING CALLS TO LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OFFICE HOLDERS REGARDING SPECIFIC LEGISLATION AND ISSUES. 1D-A HOLIDAY THEMED NEWSLETTER MAILING WAS SENT TO LEGISLATORS, DONORS AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS SELECTED FROM NEVHC DATABASE. 1G & H-NEVHC ATTENDS THE ANNUAL POLICY AND ISSUES FORUM SPONSORED BY NACHC IN WASHINGTON, DC. IN 2016, THE DELEGATION ATTENDING INCLUDED MEMBERS OF THE NEVHC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO. MEETINGS WITH U.S. REPRESENTATIVES AND THEIR STAFF ARE ARRANGED TO UPDATE THEM ON NEVHC'S PROGRESS AND PROGRAMS IN THEIR DISTRICTS AND TO DISCUSS ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. IN ADDITION, THE CEO ATTENDED THE "DAY AT THE CAPITAL" CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO SPONSORED BY THE CPCA, A STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND COMMUNITY CLINICS. PERIODIC LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERTS ARE GENERATED BY THE NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS, WHICH CALL FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING SPECIFIC LEGISLATION THAT AFFECT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS. 253187 253187 8175335 2717413 5457922 1290749 865998 424751 7578953 7197131 381822 953990 953990 7471672 X 90086607 645260 645260 89441347 0 89441347 83541778 645260 645260 82896518 0 82896518 PART X, LINE 2: NEVHC RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, THE TAX BENEFIT IS MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 OR 2015. I SUPPORT U 45224 45224 530 5684 BRICKS 16798 16798 2524 1 7000 7000 1822 3033 700 1269 69022 69022 1822 3563 700 9477 15562 53460 1 CENTRAL CITY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 5970 S CENTRAL AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90001 954492570 501(C)(3) 75080 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE CHILDREN HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES 4650 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90027 951690977 501(C)(3) 356859 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE CITY HELP INC 2301 BELLEVUE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90026 954658573 501(C)(3) 204227 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE CLINICA MSR ALVARADO 123 S ALVARADO ST LOS ANGELES CA 90057 953881333 501(C)(3) 148041 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE CLINICA MSR OSCAR A ROMERO NE 2032 MARENGO ST LOS ANGELES CA 90033 953881333 501(C)(3) 151601 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA 1855 N FAIROAKS AVE STE 200 PASADENA CA 91103 954536824 501(C)(3) 64441 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE EAST VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH 420 S GLENDORA AVENUE WEST COVINA CA 91790 937068586 501(C)(3) 117013 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE HOMELESS HEALTH CARE LA 2330 BEVERLY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90057 954074970 501(C)(3) 230716 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE JWCH INSTITUTE INC 1910 W SUNSET BLVD STE 650 LOS ANGELES CA 90026 952289916 501(C)(3) 247416 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY 405 HILGARD AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90095 092530369 GOVERNMENT 375804 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE SABAN FREE CLINIC 8405 BEVERLY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90048 952539105 501(C)(3) 160282 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE CHILDREN'S CLINIC 2801 ATLANTIC AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90806 951643332 501(C)(3) 177866 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE USC SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY FILE NO 52095 LOS ANGELES CA 90074 951642394 501(C)(3) 392912 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE VENICE FAMILY CLINIC 604 ROSE AVENUE VENICE CA 90291 952769432 501(C)(3) 568265 BOOK HOMELESS HEALTH CARE HRSA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICE 5600 FIHER LANE ROCKVILLE MD 20857 520821668 501(C)(3) 116667 BOOK HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER-EXPANDED SERVICE # 2 15 PART I, LINE 2: THE COOPERATIVE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS NETWORK (CHCHN) ADMINISTRATOR ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHCHN CONTRACT AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS (HCH) PROGRAM. ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS RECEIVING HCH FUNDS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTS TO DEMONSTRATE PROPER USAGE OF FUNDS AND SATISFACTORY PROVISION OF HOMELESS HEALTH CARE SERVICES. THE CHCHN ADMINISTRATOR REVIEWS ALL SUB-RECIPIENT SUBMISSIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERIODIC QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND UTILIZATION REPORTS, INVOICES AND BUDGETS. SUB-RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND PERIODIC MEETINGS/TRAININGS AND PROVIDE ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDITS AND PROOF OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY/MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE CERTIFICATES. SUB-RECIPIENT'S ELIGIBILITY OF CONTINUED HCH FUNDS IS PREDICATED ON THE SUB-RECIPIENT'S SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CHCHN AND FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. ALL HCH FUNDS ARE UTILIZED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS HEALTH CARE SERVICES (I.E., STAFF SALARIES AND HCH-RELATED EXPENDITURES). TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WHEN NECESSARY. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 KIMBERLY WYARD BOARD MEMBER/CEO 231826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231826 0 0 0 RICHARD SEIDMAN CMO 282307 0 6642 0 3698 0 0 0 0 0 292647 0 0 0 PATRICIA MORAGA CFO 175203 0 0 0 2275 0 0 0 0 0 177478 0 0 0 THERESA NITESCU COO 176837 0 0 0 3891 0 0 0 0 0 180728 0 0 0 STEPHEN GUTIERREZ CIO 143931 0 4805 0 3165 0 0 0 0 0 151901 0 0 0 JOSE LUIS TREJO MANUBES HR DIRECTOR 128195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 128195 0 0 0 SAMUEL D ROCK CONTROLLER 122525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122525 0 0 0 ZEINA HIJAZI PHYSICIAN 222095 0 0 0 8794 0 0 0 0 0 230889 0 0 0 JESSE D SANDERS JR PHYSICIAN 206623 0 3798 0 6234 0 0 0 0 0 216655 0 0 0 EDWARD S GORDON PHYSICIAN 207732 0 1143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 208875 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LIM-FUN CHAN PARK PHYSICIAN 206444 0 0 0 3943 0 0 0 0 0 210387 0 0 0 MARGARET NATARAJAN PHYSICIAN 197273 0 0 0 4408 0 0 0 0 0 201681 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MEDICAL PROVIDER INCENTIVE PLAN IN PLACE WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE INCENTIVES ARE BASED ON THE PROVIDERS PRODUCTIVITY, THE PROVIDERS MUST EXCEED SPECIFIED THRESHOLDS BEFORE GETTING PAID. THE ORGANIZATION PAID INCENTIVES TO PROVIDERS DURING THE YEAR. X 6135581 CURRENT PRICE RATES 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND REVISED AS NECESSARY BY THE MANAGEMENT STAFF AND CORPORATE LEGAL COUNSEL, AND ANY CHANGES CONSIDERED NECESSARY ARE INCORPORATED. THE FORM 990, ALONG WITH MANAGEMENT'S RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL, IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM AND IF THEY APPROVE, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD. ANY CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD IS FURNISHED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990, WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE BOARD GENERALLY ACCEPTS THE AUDIT COMMITTE'S RECOMMENDATION. AFTER BOARD ACCEPTANCE, THE FORM IS SIGNED AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY VIA ITS ANNUAL MANDATORY "CODE OF CONDUCT" POLICY TRAINING. THE ANNUAL TRAINING CONSISTS OF A LIVE PRESENTATION WHICH REVIEWS THE POLICY. IN ADDITION ALL KEY EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ALL BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS WHICH MIGHT POTENTIALLY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS IS DONE BY THE COMPLETION OF A DISCLOSURE FORM ON WHICH ANY SUCH INTEREST MUST BE DESCRIBED. THE FORM IS COMPLETED AND SIGNED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENCES OF CONFLICT DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION HIRES A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A SALARY SURVEY, GENERALLY CONSIST OF A REVIEW & OTHER LIKE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE MARKET". THE SURVEY REPORT INCLUDES THE CONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATIONS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THIS REPORT IS THEN USED AS THE BASIS FOR SETTING SALARY RANGES FOR EXEMPT STAFF POSITIONS. IN ADDITION TO APPROVING THE SALARY RANGES FOR THE EXEMPT STAFF POSITIONS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SPECIFIC SALARY OF THE CEO AND OF THE CFO. ANY CHANGES TO THESE SALARIES ARE SPECIALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD BEFORE THEY ARE IMPLEMENTED. IN 2014, BASED ON RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, SALARY RANGES FOR EXEMPT STAFF WERE REVISED. BASED ON THE NEW SALARY RANGES, THE BOARD APPROVED MARKET ADJUSTMENT TO BOTH THE CEO & CFO SALARIES. MANAGEMENT STAFF INCLUDING CEO AND CFO RECEIVED A .5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 6, 2014, AND A 1.5% INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2014. IN 2015 THE CEO AND CFO RECEIVED A COST OF LIVING INCREASE OF 1.5% ON 05/01/2015. IN 2016 THE CEO AND CFO RECEIVED A COST OF LIVING INCREASE OF 1.5% ON 01/04/2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. OTHER INTERNAL DOCUMENTS ARE NOT ROUTINELY MADE AVAILABLE.