2025-11-14T13:05:03-06:00 2024-12-31 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ROSEVILLE MN 551131117 990 2024-01-01 410711605 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC CHIL 6512206175 345 SMITH AVENUE NORTH 600A ST PAUL MN 55102 SARAH DRIEVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6512206175 2025-11-14 1 1 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARAH DRIEVER 345 SMITH AVENUE NORTH 600A ST PAUL MN 55102 2776272 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 16 16 0 245 0 0 1042101 868834 0 0 34512 78766 -134139 -100130 942474 847470 440638 500111 0 0 270493 177686 0 0 107832 193784 216774 904915 894571 37559 -47101 3518465 3762034 491822 560849 3026643 3201185 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 589717 500111 TO CREATE SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE-RELATED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS RECEIVED CHA GRANT FUNDING IN 2024 TOTALING $500,111:MIDWEST CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (MCRC) ($78,000) FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, MIDWEST CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (MCRC) HAS CONSISTENTLY WORKED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. MCRC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CARE IN RESPONSE TO THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MALTREATMENT THAT MINIMIZES TRAUMA AND MAXIMIZES OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALING AND RECOVERYCHILD LIFE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ($60,000) CHILDREN TODAY CONFRONT A WIDE VARIETY OF STRESSFUL AND POTENTIALLY TRAUMATIC EVENTS THAT MAY OVERWHELM THEIR NATURAL ABILITY TO COPE AND HEAL. CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM ARE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN HELPING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES NAVIGATE, UNDERSTAND, DISCUSS, AND OVERCOME LIFE'S MOST CHALLENGING EVENTS. CAREGIVER SIMULATION PROGRAM ($35,000) TO EASE THE BURDEN AND ANXIETY ON FAMILIES NEEDING TO PROVIDE COMPLEX MEDICAL CARE AT HOME, THE CAREGIVER SIMULATION PROGRAM GIVES CAREGIVERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND PRACTICE INTEGRATIVE CARE ON MANNEQUINS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS, THE CAREGIVER SIMULATION PROGRAM HAS OFFERED SIMULATIONS TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING COMPLEX CARDIAC CONDITIONS AND THOSE CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH FEEDING TUBES OR TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES. WITH ACCESS TO HANDS-ON PRACTICE, THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE CAREGIVER'S SELF-CONFIDENCE AND ALLEVIATE ANXIETY, PROMOTING FAMILY SUCCESS AT HOME AS THEY RE-INTEGRATE INTO HOME, WORK, AND SCHOOL. RUNAWAY INTERVENTION PROGRAM ($20,000) THE RUNAWAY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HIGH RISK EVENTS SUCH AS RUNNING FROM HOME, TRUANCY, SEXUAL ABUSE AND/OR EXPLOITATION. NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPISTS CONNECT WITH YOUTH IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH NEEDS, AS WELL AS CONNECTING YOUTH TO FAMILY, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.AUDIOLOGY IMPLEMENTING CORTICAL AUDITORY EVOKE POTENTIALS ($35,000) TRADITIONALLY, CHILDREN MUST WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE OVER 6-MONTHS OLDS TO COMPLETE BEHAVIORAL TESTING TO DETERMINE CANDIDACY FOR ANY HEARING AMPLIFICATION AID. WITH CHA'S FUNDING, THE AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT WILL PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE CORTICAL AUDITORY EVOKE POTENTIAL (CAEP) TESTING TO YOUNGER PATIENTS (INFANTS AND TODDLERS). THE NEW EQUIPMENT PROVIDES THE ABILITY TO TEST CHILDREN'S HEARING FREQUENCY AT AN EARLIER AGE AND QUICKLY DETERMINES CANDIDACY FOR COCHLEAR IMPLANTS. KNOWING A CHILD IS UNABLE TO HEAR AT CERTAIN SOUND THRESHOLD RULES OUT ANY POSSIBLE BENEFIT WITH TRADITIONAL HEARING AIDS AND MAKES THE MOVE TOWARDS COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION AN EASIER ONE FOR FAMILIES. CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA COMMUNITY CONNECT ($15,000) 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. EMBEDDED IN THE CLINICAL SETTING, COMMUNITY CONNECT PROACTIVELY WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH, STREAMLINE CONNECTIONS TO RESOURCES, AND COORDINATE SUPPORTIVE FOLLOW-UP WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM ($50,000) MUSIC THERAPY PROVIDES A UNIQUE WAY TO ALLEVIATE PAIN AND ANXIETY AND MAXIMIZE EXPRESSIONS AND COPING SKILLS IN CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA. MUSIC THERAPISTS WORK WITH MEDICAL TEAMS TO MEET PATIENT TREATMENT GOALS THROUGH APPLIED MUSICAL INTERVENTIONS TO REESTABLISH A NON-THREATENING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. MUSIC THERAPIST SERVICE PATIENTS RANGING FROM NEWBORN TO YOUNG ADULTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT, RESPONSIVENESS, OR DEVELOPMENTAL ABILITIES.STAR STUDIO KEEPING THE STARS IN ALIGNMENT ($67,783) STAR STUDIO AIMS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD CAN EXPERIENCE JOY AND NORMALCY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR HEALTH CHALLENGES. CHA'S FUNDING WILL ASSIST IN MAINTAINING PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL CONTENT, EXPANDING EQUIPMENT TO PRODUCE MORE ENGAGING CONTENT, AND AMPLIFYING REPRESENTATION ON THE CHANNEL TO BE MORE REFLECTING OF THE DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS OF PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA.OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ($50,000) THE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENABLES THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR INSURANCE COVERAGE. CHA'S FUNDING WILL ASSIST IN CONTINUING TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE, COLLABORATING WITH PROVIDERS TO WORK WITH FAMILIES ACROSS THE MENTAL HEALTH CONTINUUM AND CREATING AND BUILDING OUT SPACES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE.FIRST STEPS PROGRAM ($13,000) FIRST STEPS IS A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM AND PARENTING SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PARENTS (NORMALLY, 19 YEARS OLD OR UNDER). THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING A HEALTHY FAMILY MODEL TO YOUNG PARENTS THROUGH PARENTING EDUCATION, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, AND SHARING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON TOPICS LIKE COMMUNITY RESOURCES, EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, LITERACY AND READING ENRICHMENT, DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE AND STRONG PARENTING SKILLS, STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND HOW TO PLAY WITH YOUR BABY.CHILD LIFE ASSOCIATE ($10,000) THE CHILD LIFE ZONE IS A UNIQUE STATE-OF-THE ART THERAPEUTIC PLAY AREA THAT SUPPORTS PATIENT AND FAMILY NEEDS FOR ACTIVITY, INTERACTION, EXPLORATION, AND RELAXATION. THIS ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH A PLACE TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS AND EXPLORE HEALING THERAPIES. CHA'S FUNDING WILL GO TOWARD STAFFING THE CHILD LIFE ZONE WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS (WHOM HAVE A BACKGROUND IN EDUCATION IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND/OR RELATED FIELDS). THEIR ROLE HELPS IMPROVE PATIENT AND FAMILY CARE, MINIMIZE PSYCHOLOGICAL STRESS AND TRAUMA, AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND COPING.CHILDREN'S CLEFT CARE PACKAGE ($6,328) THE CLEFT CARE PACKAGE IS A REUSABLE CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA BAG, STOCKED WITH MATERIALS FOR NEWBORNS WITH CLEFT LIP AND/OR PALATE, DISTRIBUTED AT NO COST TO FAMILIES UPON ESTABLISHING CARE AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA. MATERIALS IN THE BAG ARE SPECIALIZED ITEMS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY AID IN RECOVERY, FEEDING AND FEEDING TRANSITIONS, AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND BONDING. THE PACKAGE PROVIDES NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE AND BEGINS THE CARE JOURNEY IN A POSITIVE DIRECTION. GENETIC TESTING EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT ($50,000)THE GENETIC TESTING EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT INCREASES ACCESS TO GENETIC TESTING TO A LARGER POPULATION OF PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, FOSTERING A MORE INCLUSIVE PATIENT EXPERIENCE. CHA'S FUNDING WILL BE USED TO WAIVE THE $40/PERSON COLLECTION FEE FOR NON-PATIENT BUCCAL SAMPLES COLLECTED IN CLINIC. THE ABILITY TO COLLECT SAMPLES FROM FAMILY MEMBERS IS OFTEN VITAL TO UNDERSTANDING A PATIENT'S DIAGNOSIS AND PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH AND HERITABILITY TO THE EXTENDED FAMILY. BY PROVIDING THIS SERVICE, MANY INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO GENETIC TESTING ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR OWN HEALTH.PATIENT/CAREGIVER EDUCATOR ($10,000)THE PATIENT/CAREGIVER EDUCATOR WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE BEDSIDE NURSE, ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, AND OTHER DISCIPLINES TO PROVIDE AND COORDINATE THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES OF MEDICALLY COMPLEX POPULATIONS AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA. THIS PERSON ASSISTS IN UPDATING AND DEVELOPING RESOURCES ON MEDICATIONS, TREATMENTS, EQUIPMENT OPERATION, COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS, AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS, TO HELP DECREASE THE STRESS OF NAVIGATING HOSPITALS STAY AND CARING FOR A CHILD WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITIES. 589717 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 1 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 SARAH DRIEVER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNING MARCH 40.00 X 107397 0 0 JULIANNE HANSCOM PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY JAUMAN PAST PRESIDENT & TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESA BERGE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA MALONE PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY ATWOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL BATTEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BOSS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSANNE BOWEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYMI DANZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN HERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN INGRAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE SCHINDEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA SEVERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 107397 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 14685 619896 234253 37136 868834 78852 78852 1782294 1782380 -86 -86 -86 13260 619896 146422 -133162 -133162 VENDING MACHINE 900099 33032 33032 33032 847470 33032 0 -54396 500111 500111 107397 36679 35359 35359 56702 19366 18668 18668 1033 359 337 337 12554 4296 4129 4129 50283 50283 16233 16233 47654 47654 3915 3540 375 2685 908 875 902 44249 15113 14568 14568 884 97 94 693 1511 517 497 497 IN-KIND EXPENSES 37136 7799 7427 21910 MISCELLANEOUS 12224 932 898 10394 894571 589717 197022 107832 676604 794298 55769 66245 252 252 2011301 2098677 774539 802562 3518465 3762034 8113 22619 483554 536830 155 1400 491822 560849 X 1677918 1794384 1348725 1406801 3026643 3201185 3518465 3762034 X -47101 193620 28023 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 458279 795097 1019903 1042101 868834 4184214 458279 795097 1019903 1042101 868834 4184214 113996 4070218 37888 48301 51785 71217 78852 288043 15342 16721 15012 24650 33032 104757 4577014 188788 0.88930 0.87870 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 15,342. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 16,721. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 15,012. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,650. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 33,032. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2011301 216694 129322 2098673 1794495 310598 93792 2011301 766844 1172621 -112524 32446 1794495 735250 11018 36739 16163 766844 659117 104538 28405 735250 0.71209 0.15093 0.13698 0 0 0 INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 802562 802562 X 1226874 193620 58993 174445 427058 799816 47654 47654 847470 1052332 58993 146422 205415 846917 47654 47654 894571 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SERVING THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 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 28,023. FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 146,422. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 146,422. GALA 149067 135807 13260 5000 43823 800 9336 FERRARI EVENT 10059 10059 7 474030 474030 87463 633156 619896 13260 5000 43823 800 96799 146422 -133162 1 CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICS OF MINNESOTA 345 SMITH AVE NORTH ST PAUL MN 55102 411814223 501(C)3 500111 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 AUCTION ITEMS 8 36336 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 1 800 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 4 THE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS IN 2024 WERE: 1. CHANGED THE TITLE OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS NOT STANDING BUT INSTEAD MEETS FROM TIME TO TIME AT THE DIRECTION AND REQUEST OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 2. UNDER ARTICLE XI. COMMITTEES, SEVERAL COMMITTEES WERE ELIMINATED AND INSTEAD WE ALLOWED FOR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH AND TERMINATE COMMITTEES OR WORKGROUPS FROM TIME TO TIME BY RESOLUTION. 3. BECAUSE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WAS OFTEN THE SAME MEMBERS AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WE DID NOT REFERENCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS A SEPARATE STANDING COMMITTEE (THUS THERE ARE ONLY TWO STANDING COMMITTEES: EXECUTIVE AND FUNDRAISING AND EVENTS.) AGAIN, OTHER COMMITTEES ARE ESTABLISHED AND TERMINATED BY RESOLUTION. 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 28,023. PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR