2024-11-13T15:44:22-06:00 2023-12-31 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ROSEVILLE MN 551131117 990 2023-01-01 410711605 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC CHIL 6512206175 345 SMITH AVENUE NORTH 600A ST PAUL MN 55102 SARAH DRIEVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512206175 2024-11-13 1 1 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X SARAH DRIEVER 345 SMITH AVENUE NORTH 600A ST PAUL MN 55102 3052300 0 X WWW.CHA-STPAUL.ORG X 1933 MN TO CREATE SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE-RELATED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES 20 20 2 270 0 0 1019903 1042101 0 0 47922 34512 -145464 -134139 922361 942474 515000 440638 0 0 267746 270493 0 0 103139 196431 193784 979177 904915 -56816 37559 3226533 3518465 543637 491822 2682896 3026643 X CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (CHA) IS INVESTED IN SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND INTEGRAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVING CARE AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA. 0 0 609679 440638 0 TO CREATE SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE-RELATED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS RECEIVED CHA GRANT FUNDING IN 2023 TOTALING $440,638AUDIOLOGY IMPROVING AMPLIFICATION ACCESS AND FAMILY EDUCATION ($13,000) BECAUSE OF CHA'S PREVIOUS GRANTS, AUDIOLOGY HAS EXPANDED OPTIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED HEARING AID LOANERS, ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES WHO COMMUNICATE IN LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH OR SPANISH. WITH OUR PLEDGE, THE AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT WILL EXPAND ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS FOR THE HEARING AID LOANER BANK AND ENSURE THAT PATIENTS WITH SINGLE-SIDED DEAFNESS CAN DETERMINE THE BEST OPTIONS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTION.CAREGIVER SIMULATION PROGRAM ($21,000) IMAGINE THE FEAR OF MANAGING YOUR CHILD'S FEEDING TUBE, GIVING MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS EACH DAY, OR CONSTANTLY WATCHING FOR SIGNS THAT YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING TO BREATHE, AND YOU NEED TO GET THEM EMERGENCY CARE. FAMILIES AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA ARE ASKED TO PROVIDE MANY COMPLEX CARES AT HOME. TO EASE THE BURDEN AND ANXIETY BEFORE DISCHARGE, THIS PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE EXPANDING THE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES TO LEARN INTEGRATIVE CARE ON MANNEQUINS. EXAMPLES OF COMPLEX CARES INCLUDE MANAGING LIFE-SUSTAINING MEDICATIONS AND MONITORING DAILY BLOOD OXYGEN LEVELS AND WEIGHT. CARE EDUCATION IS PROVIDED IN A SIMULATED, HOME-LIKE ENVIRONMENT. CHILD LIFE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ($46,000) A TRIP TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM IS SCARY FOR ANYONE. FOR A CHILD, THOSE FEARS CAN BE MORE PROFOUND AND HAVE A LASTING IMPACT. THE CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ARE UNIQUELY TRAINED TO TALK TO CHILDREN IN AN AGE-APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE EXPERIENCING. THEY ENGAGE WITH CHILDREN AND HELP REDUCE THEIR ANXIETY, CALMING THEM WHILE THEY RECEIVE THEIR MEDICAL CARE. THIS COMPASSION ENCIRCLES THE WHOLE FAMILY BY CREATING A SAFE, CHILD-FRIENDLY, APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PATIENT, THEIR PARENTS, AND THEIR SIBLINGS. CHILD LIFE ZONE ($15,000) A CHILD CAN EXPERIENCE MANY SCARY AND UNFAMILIAR THINGS WHILE SEEKING MEDICAL CARE. THERE IS A LOT OF STRESS THAT CAN ACCOMPANY CHILDREN IN HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS. MINIMIZING THIS STRESS CAN HELP CREATE A POSITIVE HEALING ENVIRONMENT. THE ZONE IS A THERAPEUTIC AREA OFFERING A SAFE AND HEALING SPACE WHERE CHILDREN CAN HAVE FUN WHILE EXPERIENCING HEALING THERAPIES AND MEDICAL CARE. CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS PROVIDE THESE THERAPIES THROUGH ART, MUSIC THERAPY, A SIBLING PLAY AREA, AND THERAPY DOGS. THE CHILD LIFE ZONE ALLOWS CHILDREN SEEKING CARE, OR ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS SEEKING CARE, TO HAVE FUN AND ENHANCE THEIR HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCES.CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA COMMUNITY CONNECT ($50,000) WHAT HAPPENS OUTSIDE THE HEALTHCARE SETTING AT A CHILD'S HOME, IN THEIR SCHOOL, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY HAS THE GREATEST IMPACT ON A CHILD'S HEALTH. COMMUNITY CONNECT IDENTIFIES SOCIAL ISSUES (SUCH AS FOOD INSECURITY, UNSAFE HOUSING, AND LACK OF TRANSPORTATION), CONNECTS FAMILIES TO THE SOCIAL SERVICES THEY NEED, AND COORDINATES SUPPORTIVE FOLLOW-UP TO MAKE SURE THE SERVICES ARE RECEIVED. CHA IS PROUD TO BE A FOUNDATIONAL SUPPORTER OF THIS PROGRAM'S CONTINUOUS DRIVE TO NARROW THE HEALTH DISPARITIES GAP. CVICU CRITICAL CARE - FAMILY/CAREGIVER EDUCATION SPECIALIST ($17,000)THE FAMILY/CAREGIVER EDUCATION SPECIALIST AIMS TO DECREASE THE STRESS OF NAVIGATING HOSPITAL STAYS AND LEARNING TO CARE FOR A CHILD WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITIES THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED CAREGIVER EDUCATION. THIS ROLE WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE BEDSIDE NURSE, ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, AND OTHER DISCIPLINES TO PROVIDE AND COORDINATE THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES OF HIGH-RISK POPULATIONS SUCH AS THE HIGH-RISK CARDIOVASCULAR PATIENTS AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA. THIS INCLUDES INFORMATION ON MEDICATIONS, TREATMENTS, EQUIPMENT OPERATION, COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS. ENT AUDITORY REHABILITATION ($638)THE AUDITORY AND SPEECH THERAPY TEAM AT CHILDREN'S ENT SERVES CHILDREN THROUGHOUT ALL PHASES OF THEIR HEARING LEVEL JOURNEY; TESTING, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. OUR AIM WITH THIS INITIATIVE IS TO PROVIDE SEAMLESS SPEECH THERAPY AND AUDITORY REHABILITATION SERVICES PAIRED WITH SURGICAL FOLLOW-UP AND AUDIOLOGY PROGRAMMING BY OFFERING COORDINATED APPOINTMENTS ON THE SAME DAY IN THE SAME DEPARTMENT. ALLOWING A SPEECH PATHOLOGIST TO PERFORM STANDARDIZED TESTING IN CLINIC AS A PART OF OUR AUDITORY REHAB TEAM FACILITATES SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS IN A WAY THAT IS EASY AND CONVENIENT FOR FAMILIES.FIRST STEPS ($13,000) TEEN PARENTS NEED SPECIAL SUPPORT. FOR MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS, FIRST STEPS HAS HELPED YOUNG PARENTS TACKLE THE NEW ROLE OF PARENTHOOD AND BUILD A HEALTHY FAMILY ENVIRONMENT. COUNSELORS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SUPPORT WHEN THE BABY IS BORN THROUGH A CARE COORDINATOR HOME VISIT THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, BABY CLOTHES, AND SUPPLIES SUCH AS BLANKETS AND DIAPERS. THAT SUPPORT CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE FIRST YEAR THROUGH CALLS, IN-PERSON VISITS, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CONNECTING TEENS FACING THE SAME FINANCIAL, SOCIAL AND PARENTING CHALLENGES.MIDWEST CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (MCRC) ($75,000) ABUSED CHILDREN NEED A VOICE AND A SAFE ENVIRONMENT TO FIND HEALING. MIDWEST CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (MCRC) WORKS TO HELP MORE THAN 1,250 ABUSED CHILDREN BY ADDRESSING THEIR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES. THE CENTER SERVES A CRITICAL ROLE AS A HOSPITAL-BASED CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER AND A MEDICAL CLINIC BY SURROUNDING ABUSED CHILDREN WITH COMPREHENSIVE, COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY CARE.MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM ($59,000) MUSIC IS A POWERFUL HEALTHCARE TOOL: IT CAN CALM A STRUGGLING NEWBORN, PROVIDE A DIVERSION FOR A TODDLER DURING AN UNCOMFORTABLE PROCEDURE, ENCOURAGE MOVEMENT FOR A SCHOOL-AGE REHABILITATING DURING AN EXTENDED HOSPITAL STAY, HELP A TEEN TO PROCESS THEIR FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS RELATED TO A SERIOUS ILLNESS, OR PROVIDE COPING MECHANISMS FOR PARENTS AND SIBLINGS. MUSIC THERAPISTS IN OUR MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM WORK WITH THE MEDICAL TEAMS AT CHILDREN'S TO MEET PATIENT TREATMENT GOALS THROUGH SCIENTIFICALLY BASED THERAPIES. THERAPISTS USE INSTRUMENTS, MOVEMENT, AND SONG TO PROVIDE MUSIC THERAPY.RUNAWAY INTERVENTION PROGRAM ($29,000) THE RUNAWAY INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS A NURSE-LED INITIATIVE THAT HELPS SEXUALLY ASSAULTED AND EXPLOITED RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS CHILDREN CONNECT WITH A NURSE PRACTITIONER, TRAUMA COUNSELING, AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH CARE. THE PROGRAM USES HOME AND COMMUNITY VISITS WITH COUNSELING TO REDUCE TRAUMA AND IMPROVE HEALTH AND COPING BEHAVIORS.OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ($50,000) WHEN A CHILD IS STRUGGLING EMOTIONALLY, ACCESS TO QUALITY DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT IS CRITICAL. MONEY SHOULD NEVER BE THE BARRIER TO GETTING THE HELP THEY NEED. THE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENABLES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT CHILDREN'S TO PROVIDE FULL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR EMOTIONALLY VULNERABLE CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR INSURANCE COVERAGE. THROUGH THE FUND, STRUGGLING CHILDREN ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. STAR STUDIO'S INTERACTION INITIATIVE ($52,000) ANXIETY, ISOLATION, AND FEAR ARE FREQUENT EMOTIONS FOR HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. STAR STUDIO AIMS TO COUNTERACT THOSE EMOTIONS WITH PROGRAMS THAT MAKE THEM LAUGH, PLAY AND CONNECT. STAR STUDIO IS CHILDREN'S OWN IN-HOUSE, LIVE TELEVISION STUDIO WITH PROGRAMS DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY TO ENGAGE WITH AND LIFT THE SPIRITS OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN IN AND AWAY FROM THEIR HOSPITAL ROOMS. THIS YEAR, STAR STUDIO WILL BE UPGRADING FILMING EQUIPMENT TO BROADCAST REMOTELY AND INVEST IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SHOW CONTENT, SUCH AS VIDEOS, PRINT GRAPHICS, AND WEB GRAPHICS. 609679 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X THE ORGANIZATION 6512206175 345 SMITH AVENUE NORTH 600A ST PAUL MN 55102 ERIN BURSCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130936 0 0 AMY JAUMAN PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EVA SPENNY PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIANNE HANSCOM VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT ELECT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESA BERGE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MJ WHALEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA MALONE TREASURER ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY ATWOOD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BATTEN MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KENYA BODDEN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BOSS MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROSANNE BOWEN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH DAMPIER MEMBER TO JULY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYMI DANZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HERMAN MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HOWELL MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN INGRAM MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 STACY JACOBSON MEMBER THROUGH NOVEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAN JOHNSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD LOUDENSLAGER MEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE MONTGOMERY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA SEVERSON MEMBER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SCHINDEL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 130936 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10706 637850 393545 43440 1042101 71217 71217 1897417 1934122 -36705 -36705 -36705 16915 637850 175704 -158789 -158789 VENDING MACHINE 900099 22723 22723 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1927 1927 24650 942474 24650 0 -124277 440638 440638 130936 64769 33971 32196 107607 53228 27919 26460 13701 11144 1595 962 18249 9027 4735 4487 61600 61600 13600 13600 34611 34611 6233 3603 2630 8021 4097 2023 1901 16575 8467 4180 3928 4852 768 379 3705 1511 772 381 358 IN KIND 37874 11829 5839 20206 MISCELLANEOUS 8907 1337 1264 6306 904915 609679 192097 103139 624102 676604 52500 55769 252 252 0 0 1794494 2011301 755185 774539 3226533 3518465 27987 8113 515000 483554 650 155 543637 491822 X 1405304 1677918 1277592 1348725 2682896 3026643 3226533 3518465 X 37559 286834 19354 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 640914 458279 795097 1019903 1042101 3956294 640914 458279 795097 1019903 1042101 3956294 155271 3801023 63111 37888 48301 51785 71217 272302 25513 15342 16721 15012 24650 97238 4325834 379721 0.87870 0.84020 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 25,513. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15,342. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,721. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 15,012. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,650. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1794495 310598 93792 2011301 766844 1172621 -112524 32446 1794495 735250 11018 36739 16163 766844 659117 104538 28405 735250 584757 101959 27599 659117 0.71452 0.15749 0.12799 0 0 0 INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 774539 774539 X 1273645 286834 59594 19354 365782 907863 34611 34611 942474 929898 59594 59594 870304 34611 34611 904915 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS USED TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES BUT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ASSOCIATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ASSOCIATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ASSOCIATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 19,354. ART WITH HEART 40286 40286 14145 GALA 169154 152239 16915 165 7000 28997 9300 21356 9 445325 445325 94741 654765 637850 16915 165 7000 28997 9300 130242 175704 -158789 1 CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICS OF MINNESOTA 5901 LINCOLN DRIVE EDINA MN 55436 411814223 501(C)3 440638 0 SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICS OF MN 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM PROGRAMS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICS OF MINNESOTA ARE SOLICITED IN AUGUST, WITH A DEADLINE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER. THE OFFICE MANAGER PREPARES A BOOK OF SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TO CHOOSE THE PROGRAMS AND FUND AMOUNTS TO BE GIVEN TO EACH PROGRAM WITH THE AID OF A MATRIX THAT SCORES EACH PROGRAM BASED ON THE CRITERIA DEVELOPED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A REPORT AT THE END OF JUNE AND AGAIN AT THE END OF DECEMBER. X 1 5166 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 30 28575 FMV X ADVERTISING 1 6000 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 4 3699 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE ASSOCIATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, THE GUILD COUNCIL CHAIR, THE CHAIR OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND THE CHAIR OF THE CHARITABLE GIVING COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SHALL BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ENGAGE PAID PERSONNEL, DEFINE THEIR DUTIES, AND REVIEW THEIR COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: A) BOARD MEMBER, B) GUILD MEMBER, C) AFFILIATE BOARD MEMBER. AFFILIATE BOARD MEMBERS SHALL HAVE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS A REGULAR BOARD MEMBER OR GUILD MEMBER AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THEY SHALL PAY DUES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFFILIATE BOARD MEMBERS MAY SERVE AS MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES, BUT MAY NOT SERVE AS CHAIR OF ANY COMMITTEE. THEY SHALL HAVE FULL MEMBERSHIP PRIVILEGES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOTING. D) CONTRIBUTING MEMBER. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO SHALL MAKE A FINANCIAL OR IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OR DONATION TO THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE DEEMED A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER. NO DUES WILL BE REQUIRED OF CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS, HOWEVER, ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP WILL BE GRANTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOTING. E) HONORARY MEMBER. HONORARY MEMBERS MAY BE ELECTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO THE ASSOCIATION. NO DUES WILL BE REQUIRED OF HONORARY MEMBERS, HOWEVER, ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP WILL BE GRANTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE VOTING MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY PAYMENTS TO VENDORS OVER $5,000 REQUIRE APPROVAL FROM THE EXECUTIVE PILLAR AS WRITTEN IN CHA BY-LAWS. EXECUTIVE PILLAR IS MADE UP OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT DOES OUR ANNUAL AUDIT. THE PREPARED 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY CHA'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. THE TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR IN JANUARY DURING THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. IF VOTED IN PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING IN JANUARY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ASSOCIATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE OFFICERS. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES CONSULTS WITH THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WHO IS CONTRACTED TO HANDLE THE ASSOCIATION'S PAYROLL. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDES LOW, MEDIUM AND HIGH PAY SCALES FOR GRADE LEVELS BASED ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DATA FOR POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR JOB DESCRIPTIONS. EACH YEAR, USING THIS INFORMATION, THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES MAKES DECISIONS ON LEVELS OF COMPENSATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF PERPETUAL TRUSTS 19,354. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR