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CHILDRENS HEARTLINK: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
CHILDRENS HEARTLINK (EIN 41-1307457)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-11-07
IRS object ID
201303119349301605
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-11-07T12:00:20-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN410746749EIN

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

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CityMINNEAPOLISCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN411307457EIN

Name Name

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StateMNState
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Officer Officer

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NameELIZABETH PERLICH SWEENEYName
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NameCHRISTINE OLSENName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO IMPROVE THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF PEDIATRIC HEART DISEASE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionCHILDREN'S HEARTLINK WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN UNDERSERVED REGIONS OF THE WORLD TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE CARDIAC CARE FOR CHILDREN. WE WORK WITH TEAMS OF MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO OUR PARTNERS AS WELL AS TREATMENT FOR LOCAL CHILDREN. WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT PARTNER HOSPITALS AND PROGRAMS IN SEVEN COUNTRIES.MissionDescription
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DescriptionINDIA - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK CONTINUED BUILDING CLINICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR PEDIATRIC CARDIAC CARE WITH THE POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH IN CHANDIGARH, THE NARAYANA HRUDAYALAYA HOSPITAL IN BANGALORE AND THE INNOVA HEART HOSPITAL IN HYDERABAD, INDIA. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (AIMS), CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK'S FIRST GLOBAL PARTNER IN PEDIATRIC CARDIAC CARE AND TRAINING CONTINUED TO THRIVE. WE HAVE WORKED COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO NEARLY 1,528 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. AIMS HAS BECOME A CENTER CAPABLE OF PERFORMING NEARLY 700 PEDIATRIC SURGICAL CASES OF VARYING COMPLEXITY PER YEAR, AND OF PROVIDING AN INCREASED NUMBER OF OTHER PEDIATRIC CARDIAC SERVICES.CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH INDIA'S NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS TO STANDARDIZE PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY EDUCATION IN INDIA THROUGH THE USE OF ONLINE EDUCATION CLASSES. WE ALSO EMBARKED ON A NEW COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVE THAT EMPHASIZES PATIENT EMPOWERMENT BY HELPING SET UP PARENT ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS.Description

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DescriptionCHINA - SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.THE FIRST HOSPITAL OF LANZHOU UNIVERSITY (FHLU) IN LANZHOU ATTAINED THE STATUS OF A CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK GLOBAL PARTNER IN PEDIATRIC CARDIAC CARE. CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK CONTINUED OUR CAPACITY BUILDING WORK AT WEST CHINA HOSPITAL IN CHENGDU, INCLUDING ADVANCED TRAINING, EDUCATION AND CONSULTATION IN THE AREAS OF POST-OPERATIVE CARE, DIAGNOSES OF COMPLEX CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE FOR THE PARTNERSHIP WAS REACHED AS THE LEADERSHIP OF WEST CHINA HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL UNIVERSITY AGREED TO ESTABLISH A PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY TRAINING FELLOWSHIP. AMONGST BOTH SITES MAJOR PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THE NUMBER AND COMPLEXITY OF SURGERIES PERFORMED EACH YEAR. RATES OF INFECTION AND MORTALITY RATES ARE EQUIVALENT TO THOSE IN DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK STAFF AND MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS TRAVELED TO KUNMING IN YUNNAN PROVINCE TO CARRY OUT A MEDICAL ASSESSMENT AND AT FIRST AFFILIATE HOSPITAL OF KUNMING MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (FAHKMU). THE MEDICAL ASSESSMENT VISIT WAS PART OF CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK'S CONTINUING EFFORTS TO EXPAND ITS WORK IN CHINA AND EXPLORE AN ADDITIONAL PARTNER SITE.Description

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis356924OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation201808Depreciation
Book Value155116BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis49118OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation41618Depreciation
Book Value7500BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings162616TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2155203TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities382203DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990382203RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1773000RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901773000TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1895506TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities382203DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990382203ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1513303ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901513303TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE COULD RESULT IN TAXABLE INCOME. THE CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK FOLLOWS GUIDANCE IN THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES AND HAS NO CURRENT OBLIGATION FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK'S TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION FOR TAX YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2012. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO INCOME TAX EXPENSE OR CASH PAYMENTS FOR INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (4 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
SOUTH ASIA01PROGRAM SERVICESPATIENT SUPPORT AND INFECTION CONTROL275379
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00PROGRAM SERVICESPATIENT SUPPORT170317
SOUTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESPATIENT SUPPORT40086
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICESPATIENT SUPPORT17641
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees1SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees1TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent503423SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent503423TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (5 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
EAST ASIA & THE PACIFICPATIENT SUPPORT20000WIREN/AN/A
SOUTH ASIAPATIENT SUPPORT10000WIREN/AN/A
SOUTH ASIAPATIENT SUPPORT AND INFECTION CONTROL20000WIREN/AN/A
SOUTH ASIAPATIENT SUPPORT10000WIREN/AN/A
SOUTH ASIAPATIENT SUPPORT10000WIREN/AN/A
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs5TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs0TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK PERIODICALLY SENDS FUNDS OR DONATED DEVICES TO OUR PARTNER SITES FOR CHARITABLE TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS IN NEED. WE TYPICALLY WORK WITH A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ATTACHED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THESE TRANSFERS. THE FOUNDATION USUALLY HAS A LIST OF PATIENTS ON WAITING LISTS WHO HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED FOR CHARITABLE SUPPORT BASED ON A NUMBER OF CRITERIA PERTINENT TO THE COUNTRY OR REGION WHERE THE HOSPITAL IS. CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK REQUESTS THAT OUR PARTNER SITES HAVE DONE DUE DILIGENCE AND THAT THE PATIENTS IDENTIFIED FOR FREE CARE DO COME FROM NEEDY FAMILIES AND THEY ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, OR ARE ADULTS BUT SUFFER FROM CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATIONS. INDIVIDUALS FROM THIS GROUP RECEIVE CARE WITH THE FUNDS OR SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK. AFTER THE PATIENTS HAVE RECEIVED CARE, THE PARTNER SITES OR THE FOUNDATIONS PROVIDE A REPORT TO CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1819844GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1582746CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1237098GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event199460NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event178745RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event142507FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event134652OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2GOLF EVENTNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event274609GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event250690CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event223919GrossRevenueEvent2
Non Cash Prizes Event29000NonCashPrizesEvent2
Food And Beverage Event221197FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2367OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events1TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events36559GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events36559CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total931012GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total669995CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events261017GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events108460NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events78745RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events63704FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events35019OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events285928DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-24911NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OHIO UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1105 RTEC BUILDINGAddressLine1
CityATHENSCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code45701ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient316402113EINOfRecipient
IRC SectionGOVERNMENT ENTITYIRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant10000AmountOfCashGrant
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationN/AMethodOfValuation
Description Of Non Cash AssistanceN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAssistance
Purpose Of GrantRHEUMATIC FEVER PREVENTION - CHAGAS PROJECTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK PERIODICALLY SENDS FUNDS OR DONATED DEVICES TO OUR PARTNER SITES FOR CHARITABLE TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS IN NEED. WE TYPICALLY WORK WITH A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ATTACHED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR THESE TRANSFERS. THE FOUNDATION USUALLY HAS A LIST OF PATIENTS ON WAITING LISTS WHO HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED FOR CHARITABLE SUPPORT BASED ON A NUMBER OF CRITERIA PERTINENT TO THE COUNTRY OR REGION WHERE THE HOSPITAL IS. CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK REQUESTS THAT OUR PARTNER SITES HAVE DONE DUE DILIGENCE AND THAT THE PATIENTS IDENTIFIED FOR FREE CARE DO COME FROM NEEDY FAMILIES AND THEY ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, OR ARE ADULTS BUT SUFFER FROM CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATIONS. INDIVIDUALS FROM THIS GROUP RECEIVE CARE WITH THE FUNDS OR SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK. AFTER THE PATIENTS HAVE RECEIVED CARE, THE PARTNER SITES OR THE FOUNDATIONS PROVIDE A REPORT TO CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonELIZABETH PERLICH SWEENEYNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org117885BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org15000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org6810DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org14456NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org154151TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSupplies

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99093640NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionDONATED AUCTION ITEMSDescription
Number Of Contributions97NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990108460NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES:IN FY13, CHILDREN'S HEARTLINK ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF NEARLY 100 MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS - PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS - WHO MAKE THE DELIVERY OUR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS POSSIBLE. EACH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS DONATE THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO MENTOR AND TRAIN THEIR PEERS IN UNDERSERVED REGIONS OF THE WORLD. THROUGH THE EMPOWERMENT OF SUSTAINABLE, QUALITY PEDIATRIC CARDIAC PROGRAMS, MORE AND MORE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE CARE AND TREATMENT THEY NEED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF ALL OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, ALL STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS, THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND SUCH ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS ARE APPOINTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY THE BOARD. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD SERVES AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FIRST BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FOLLOWING THE ACTION TAKEN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO GIVE THE PRESIDENT VOTING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990. IT IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL STAFF AND BOARD. IN ADDITION, BOARD AND STAFF COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A DIRECTOR OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, OR AN ORGANIZATION IN OR OF WHICH A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE, OR IN SOME OTHER WAY HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, UNLESS THAT INTEREST IS DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES, AUTHORIZES OR RATIFIES THE ACTION IN GOOD FAITH; THE APPROVAL IS BY A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESENT (NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED MEMBER); THE APPROVAL IS GRANTED AT A MEETING WHERE A QUORUM IS PRESENT (NOT COUNTING THE INTERESTED MEMBER). THE INTERESTED MEMBER MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING FOR DISCUSSION TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, BUT MAY NOT ADVOCATE FOR THE ACTION TO BE TAKEN AND MUST LEAVE THE ROOM WHILE A VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF ALL ACTIONS TAKEN ON SUCH MATTERS CLEARLY REFLECT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE PRESIDENT SUBMITS A SELF-EVALUATION TO THE HR COMMITTEE CHAIR AND BOARD CHAIR. THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS THEN GATHER FEEDBACK FROM THE ENTIRE BOARD AND STAFF. THE BOARD CHAIR DOES A THOROUGH REVIEW PRIOR TO MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION, INCLUDING REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA, WHICH ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE HR COMMITTEE CHAIR ALSO REVIEWS ALL STAFF SALARIES DURING THIS PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCES AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH INCLUDES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE WEBSITE ALSO CONTAINS THE FORM 990 AND INDICATES THAT ANY OTHER PUBLIC INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A RIGOROUS REVIEW BY THE CHARTIIES REVIEW COUNCIL OF MINNESOTA, WHICH REQUIRES WELL-DOCUMENTED, WRITTEN POLICIES AND TRANSPARENCY.