2011-08-24T09:50:55-05:00 2011-01-31 DEHMEL & ASSOCIATES PC 2222 CUNNINGHAM RD INDIANAPOLIS IN 462243701 990 2010-02-01 352029321 THE INDIANA CHAPTER OF THE ALS ASSOCIATION INC INDI 3179159888 6525 E 82ND STREET ROOM/SUITE 115 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250 MELISSA PERSHING 3179159888 2011-08-18 true ROBERT GODFREYCPA 3172482202 2011-08-24 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MELISSA PERSHING EXEC DIRECTOR 6525 E 82ND STREET SUITE 115 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250 430055 false X HTTP:\\WEBIN.ALSA.ORG X 1997 IN MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROVIDER OF CARE, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR ALS PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN INDIANA. LEADING ADVOCATE AND VOICE FOR ALS COMMUNITY. FUNDS AND PROMOTES ALS RESEARCH. 7 7 12 180 0 454761 429301 0 476 1280 -44405 -27759 410832 402822 10500 10500 0 209791 189585 0 82208 231579 212884 451870 412969 -41038 -10147 310141 305518 50833 56357 259308 249161 X MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROVIDER OF CARE, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR ALS PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN INDIANA. LEADING ADVOCATE AND VOICE FOR ALS COMMUNITY. FUNDS AND PROMOTES ALS RESEARCH. false false 67525 10500 CLINIC - MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CLINICS EXIST TO HELP PEOPLE WITH ALS GET THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE FOR THEIR CONDITION BY PROVIDING A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES AND A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERTISE IN A SINGLE LOCATION. THE ALSA-CERTIFIED CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ALS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CLINIC SCHEDULES PATIENTS EVERY TUESDAY AND THE LAST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH IN THE REGENSTRIEF CENTER OF WISHARD HOSPITAL. WHILE THERE, PATIENTS SEE THEIR NEUROLOGIST, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, SPEECH THERAPIST, RESPIRATORY THERAPIST, NUTRITIONIST, CLINICAL TRIALS NURSE, SOCIAL WORK/CASE MANAGER AND, IF APPROPRIATE, A HOSPICE REPRESENTATIVE. AFTER PATIENT VISITS ARE OVER THE TEAM DEBRIEFS ON EACH PATIENT'S ISSUES AND CONCERNS. SIX TO EIGHT PATIENTS ARE SEEN DURING THE AVERAGE CLINIC DAY AND MORE THAN 300 PATIENT VISITS TO THE CLINIC WERE SCHEDULED IN 2010. WHILE SOME OF THOSE VISITS MAY BE A REPEAT VISIT BY THE SAME PATIENT WITHIN THE SAME CALENDAR YEAR, USUALLY 200 OR MORE INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS ARE SEEN IN THE CLINIC OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THE CHAPTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CLINIC WHICH IS USED FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND RESEARCH CLINICAL TRIAL STAFF AND GENERAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CLINIC. THE CHAPTER'S DIRECTOR OF PATIENT SERVICES IS A MEMBER OF THE CLINIC'S MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM. 75763 28951 RESEARCH & AWARENESS - THE ALS ASSOCIATION INDIANA CHAPTER RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO CAUSES, TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS. RESEARCH FUNDS ARE FORWARDED FROM LOCAL CHAPTERS TO THE NATIONAL ALS ASSOCIATION IN ORDER TO TEST NEW TREATMENTS TO BATTLE THE PROGRESSION OF ALS IN PATIENTS (SUCH AS THOSE INVOLVING CELL TARGETS, GENE THERAPY, RNA THERAPY, STEM CELLS, TROPHIC FACTORS AND BIOMARKERS). RESEARCH DOLLARS ARE ALSO USED TO UNDERSTAND THE DISEASE PROCESS OF ALS AND HOW AXON STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS, CELL DEATH, COGNITIVE CHANGES, GLUTAMATES, INFLAMMATION, MITOCHONDRIA AND SOD 1 ARE INVOLVED. MONIES RAISED FUND CLINICAL TRIALS, THE INVESTIGATION AND LINKAGE OF POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE GENETICS OF ALS AND TO CREATE LABORATORY MODELS OF ALS. 63293 SUPPORT GROUPS - THE INDIANA CHAPTER'S SUPPORT GROUPS PROVIDE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT MANAGING THE DISEASE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHAPTER OPERATED NINE (9) SUPPORT GROUPS IN 2010. THE NINE GEOGRAPHICALLY-BASED GROUPS MEET MONTHLY: W. LAFAYETTE, WARSAW, MUNCIE, INDIANAPOLIS (2), EVANSVILLE (2) AND BLOOMINGTON. THE GEOGRAPHICALLY-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS ARE ATTENDED BY THOSE IMPACTED IN SOME WAY BY ALS AND ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND (PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, COLLEAGUES, ETC.). GENERALLY SPEAKING, THERE IS A SPEAKER PROVIDING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE OF SOME KIND (HOUSING RETROFITTING, EQUIPMENT, NUTRITION, HOSPICE, ETC.) AT HALF OF THE GROUP'S MEETINGS AND AT THE OTHER HALF OF THE MEETINGS, GROUP MEMBERS SHARE THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, ISSUES, CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. WHILE ATTENDANCE AT INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT GROUPS VARIES FROM MONTH TO MONTH, STATEWIDE AN AVERAGE OF 80 PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ATTEND A SUPPORT GROUP MEETING EACH MONTH. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE PER SUPPORT GROUP: INDIANAPOLIS 14 INDIANAPOLIS YOUNG CAREGIVERS 4 EVANSVILLE 11 EVANSVILLE SURVIVORS 8 WARSAW 12 MUNCIE 6 RICHMOND 6 BLOOMINGTON 12 W. LAFAYETTE 7 65386 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CAREGIVER DAY, WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT WHERE APPROXIMATELY 110 CAREGIVERS AND CAREGIVER/VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER FOR SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND FUN. LOAN CLOSETS, WHICH ARE TWO EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. AND A VARIETY MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS AS NEEDED FROM TIME TO TIME. 65386 271967 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 12 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false IN X MELISSA PERSHING EXEC DIRECTOR 3179159888 6525 EAST 82ND STREET 115 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46250 MICHAEL E MILLIKAN JD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM TERNET 1.75 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS J CARROLL 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBRA JOHNSON MBA CPA 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARRIE M KING CPA 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD ZDOBYLAK MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE MANNELLA PMP 1.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA A PERSHING JD 50.00 X 49616 0 0 49616 false false false 232642 196659 57651 429301 280 280 1000 1000 1000 1000 232642 27233 -27233 OTHER INCOME 900099 269 269 INVENTORY WRITE-OFF 900099 -795 -795 -526 402822 474 280 10500 10500 55407 22163 16622 16622 5753 2301 1726 1726 110013 72608 14302 23103 3175 1905 476 794 15237 9142 2286 3809 7 7 8145 8145 1246 1246 6565 5339 460 766 37661 14870 4655 18136 16036 9621 2404 4011 35889 21534 5383 8972 9281 5344 161 3776 7048 7048 2464 1478 493 493 1674 1674 REVENUE SHARING - PROGRAM 60118 60118 LOAN CLOSET EXPENSE 25590 25590 MISCELLANEOUS - PROGRAM 662 662 CLINIC - PROGRAM 498 498 412969 271967 58794 82208 110040 75927 138606 139788 5117 4346 45580 72781 4196 825 26831 17435 4147 9396 2455 2455 310141 305518 50833 51856 4501 50833 56357 X 233085 227561 26223 21600 259308 249161 310141 305518 -10147 X false true true X false X 384622 311419 474300 454761 429301 2054403 384622 311419 474300 454761 429301 2054403 2054403 15935 18283 20447 476 280 55421 575 269 844 2110668 0.97330 0.96840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false true true false false false false true 1246 false false 1246 false false false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1I THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTENDED AN ADVOCACY DAY IN WASHINGTON DC EDUCATING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT ALS AND ENCOURAGING CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND RESEARCH AND FOR SUPPORT OF THE ALS REGISTRY. HAND DELIVERY OF INFORMATION AND DIRECT CONTACT MEETINGS. EXPENSES WERE FOR TRAVEL, ACCOMODATIONS, MEALS, AND CONFERENCE REGISTRATION. TWO VOLUNTEERS ACCOMPANIED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON HER LEGISLATIVE VISITS AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE. false false false false false false false false false false 26831 17435 9396 9396 CAPITAL LEASE - COPIER 4501 4501 402822 412969 -10147 -10147 430055 430055 -27233 -27233 402822 440202 27233 27233 412969 412969 RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FROM SCHEDULE G 27,233 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FROM SCHEDULE G -27,233 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FROM SCHEDULE G -27,233 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES FROM SCHEDULE G 27,233 IN WALKATHONS 194798 194798 4191 3276 12800 DIRECT MAIL 28630 28630 1 9214 9214 6966 232642 232642 4191 3276 19766 27233 -27233 true INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALS CENTER AT WISHARD HEALTH SERVICES WISHARD HEALTH 1050 WISHARD BLVD NEUROLOGY DEPT 6TH FLOOR INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 264529479 3 10500 SUPPORT ALS CLINIC 1 X 7 1380 PURCHASE COST X LOAN EQUIPMENT 151 52131 25% OF PURCHASE COST X EVENT RENTALS 5 3370 PURCHASE COST X MISC EVENT SUPL 9 770 CASH VALUE/PURCHASE COST false true false EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS WHO MEET EVERY OTHER MONTH, SERVE ON AT LEAST ONE BOARD COMMITTEE, ATTEND CHAPTER EVENTS, SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION BY MAKING DONATIONS AND CULTIVATING DONORS AND RECRUIT/LEAD THEIR OWN WALK TO DEFEAT ALS (TM) TEAMS. TWENTY (20) WALK COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS HANDLE ALL PLANNING AND LOGISTICS FOR THE CHAPTER'S THREE MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, THE NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHERN INDIANA WALKS TO DEFEAT ALS. WALK SUBCOMMITTEES INCLUDE FOOD AND BEVERAGE, ACCOUNTING, WALK DAY VOLUNTEERS, TEAM MENTORS, AND MEDIA/PR. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST IN OBTAINING INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE IN-KIND DONATIONS OF FOOD, BEVERAGES, SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON WALK DAY. ONE-HUNDRED-SIXTEEN (116) WALK DAY VOLUNTEERS SET UP AND TEAR DOWN ALL THE TENTS, SIGNAGE, TABLES, CHAIRS STAGE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITY AREAS AS WELL AS ASSIST WALKERS IN THE REGISTRATION, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD & BEVERAGE, CHILDREN'S AREA, ADVOCACY, TEAM PHOTOS, TEAM TENTS AND VOLUNTEER TENT. POST WALK DAY VOLUNTEERS ENSURE THANK YOU LETTERS ARE SENT OUT, ENTER DATA ABOUT WALKERS AND DONATIONS IN THE CHAPTER DATABASE AND ASSIST WITH THE WALK AWARDS AND YEAR-END RECOGNITION EVENT. TWENTY-SEVEN (27) PATIENT SERVICES VOLUNTEERS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDE CRITICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE CHAPTER'S NINE (9) SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, QUARTERLY CAREGIVER RETREATS IN EACH OF THE THREE REGIONS AND WITH THE CHAPTER'S TWO EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSETS. A HALF DOZEN (6) ADMINISTRATIVE/OTHER SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS HANDLE A WIDE VARIETY OF CLERICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, MAILING ASSEMBLY AND OTHER TASKS EITHER IN THE OFFICE OR AT HOME. FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SCHEDULED IN 2010. WHILE SOME OF THOSE VISITS MAY BE A REPEAT VISIT BY THE SAME PATIENT WITHIN THE SAME CALENDAR YEAR, USUALLY 200 OR MORE INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS ARE SEEN IN THE CLINIC OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. THE CHAPTER PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CLINIC WHICH IS USED FOR MULTI-DISCIPLINARY AND RESEARCH CLINICAL TRIAL STAFF AND GENERAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CLINIC. THE CHAPTER'S DIRECTOR OF PATIENT SERVICES IS A MEMBER OF THE CLINIC'S MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM. SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B MODELS OF ALS. THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, ISSUES, CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS. WHILE ATTENDANCE AT INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT GROUPS VARIES FROM MONTH TO MONTH, STATEWIDE AN AVERAGE OF 80 PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ATTEND A SUPPORT GROUP MEETING EACH MONTH. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE PER SUPPORT GROUP: INDIANAPOLIS 14 INDIANAPOLIS YOUNG CAREGIVERS 4 EVANSVILLE 11 EVANSVILLE SURVIVORS 8 WARSAW 12 MUNCIE 6 RICHMOND 6 BLOOMINGTON 12 W. LAFAYETTE 7 ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: CAREGIVER DAY, WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT WHERE APPROXIMATELY 110 CAREGIVERS AND CAREGIVER/VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER FOR SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATION AND FUN. LOAN CLOSETS, WHICH ARE TWO EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. AND A VARIETY MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS AS NEEDED FROM TIME TO TIME. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY WAS LAST DETERMINED IN 2009. NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USED DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY WAS NOT ADJUSTED DURING 2010. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE BOARD VOTED TO UPDATE THE BYLAWS IN NOVEMBER 2010. THE NEW BYLAWS DIFFER FROM THE OLD BYLAWS AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1 - CHANGES NAME AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE: THE ALS ASSOCIATION INDIANA CHAPTER, 6525 E 82ND STREET, STE 115, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220 ARTICLE 2 - ORGANIZATION-INCORPORATES THE CHAPTER CHARTER WHICH CONTROLS IF THERE IS A CONFLICT WITH THE BYLAWS. THE CHAPTER SHALL HAVE NO MEMBERS ARTICLE 3 - TERRITORY-REQUIRES PRIOR CONSENT OF THE ASSOCIATION TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM NEIGHBORING AREAS NOT CURRENTLY SERVICED BY ANOTHER CHAPTER ARTICLE 4 - PURPOSE-ADDS LANGUAGE THAT FORBIDS ENGAGEMENT IN "ANY ACTIVITY NOT PERMISSIBLE FOR AN ENTITY RECOGNIZED AS TAX EXEMPT BY THE IRS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)" OF THE IRS CODE. DELETES THE PART WHICH FORBIDS THE CHAPTER TO "CARRY ON PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION" ARTICLE 5 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS-DELETES ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP SECTION. PROSCRIBES NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS (NO LESS THAN 7) AND REDEFINES HONORARY DIRECTORS. INCLUDES SECTIONS ON ELECTIONS, TERMS OF SERVICE BY CLASS A, B AND C DIRECTORS, REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER BY 75% VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT. QUORUM EQUALS THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING. QUORUM HOLDS THROUGHOUT MEETING. IN THE ABSENCE OF QUORUM MEETING SHALL BE ADJOURNED AND RESCHEDULED. TELECONFERENCE COUNTS TOWARD QUORUM. LACK OF ADEQUATE EXCUSE FOR MISSING 3 CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS EQUALS AUTOMATIC DISMISSAL. ARTICLE 6 - ADVISORY BOARD-MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SERVE AT THEIR PLEASURE. NO VOTING RIGHTS AND NOT COUNTED AS "DIRECTORS" ARTICLE 7 - OFFICERS-LISTS AS: PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER. SECRETARY/TREASURER MAY BE COMBINED. VICE PRESIDENT OR ANY OTHER OFFICER EXCEPT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY BE PRESIDENT-ELECT. TWO YEAR TERMS EXCEPT FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT'S ONE YEAR TERM. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT REMAINS EX-OFFICIO ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ONE YEAR. TERM EXTENSION FOR THOSE WHOSE TERM EXPIRES BEFORE TERM AS OFFICER DOES. OFFICERS SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION EXCEPT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WHEN VACANCIES OCCUR, BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL FILL THEM FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM. OFFICERS MAY BE REMOVED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD WHENEVER IT SERVES THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHAPTER. ARTICLE 8 - STANDING COMMITTEES-REQUIRED: EXECUTIVE, BOARD DEVELOPMENT & NOMINATING (GOVERNANCE), BUDGET/FINANCE. RECOMMENDED: PUBLIC AWARENESS, PATIENT & FAMILY SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND DEVELOPMENT (FUNDRAISING) ARTICLE 9 - REPRESENTATIVES TO THE ASSOCIATION-BOARD SHALL ELECT VOTING AND NON-VOTING REPRESENTATIVES FOR ASSOCIATION BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES. THE CHAPTER, THROUGH IT'S BOARD, SHALL COMPLY WITH BYLAWS OF THE ASSOCIATION AS A "MEMBER" ARTICLE 10 - FISCAL MANAGEMENT-MUST RECEIVE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY WHETHER BY PURCHASE, GRANT, GIFT, BEQUEST OR OTHERWISE ARTICLE 11 - POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION (NEW) ARTICLE 12 - INDEMNIFICATION-REQUIRES CHAPTER TO INDEMNIFY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, ETC. ARTICLE 13 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST-DEFINES CONFLICT AND CONDUCT REQUIRED (NEW) ARTICLE 14 - AMENDMENTS-TWO THIRDS VOTE REQUIRED TO ALTER, AMEND OR REPEAL CHAPTER BYLAWS ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING IT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED REGULARLY. ALL EXEMPT AND NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED AS ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL NEW EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EVERY YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES AND REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS WITH STAFF THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO NEGATIVELY AFFECT PERFORMANCE OR DECISION MAKING. THE BOARD PRESIDENT DETERMINES AND REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS WITH BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE THAT INVOLVES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN THE CHAPTER OFFICE UPON REQUEST.