| VOLUNTEERS |
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 CHILDRENS RELIES ON VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO RAISE FUNDS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANIZING OR VOLUNTEERING AT EVENTS. INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS WORK WITH CHILDRENS TO HOST AND SUPPORT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY, SPORTS AND HOLIDAY EVENTS, ALL TO BENEFIT OUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. IN 2015, MORE THAN 6,000 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED CHILDRENS IN THIS CAPACITY. VOLUNTEERS ALSO PLAY SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CLINICAL SETTINGS WITHIN OUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT WE CALL THEM FRIENDS. THEY HELP BY BRINGING A SENSE OF ENTHUSIASM AND WARMTH THAT IS IMPORTANT TO OUR PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR STAFF. WITH THE GUIDANCE OF THE CHILDRENS STAFF, CHILDRENS VOLUNTEERS WORK A SET WEEKLY SCHEDULE WITHIN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HOSPITAL AREAS: DIRECT PATIENT CARE, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERS CAN BE FOUND WORKING ON ALL OF OUR HOSPITAL CAMPUSES AS WELL AS SEVERAL OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 1,400 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST AT OUR MEDICAL FACILITIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN FUNDRAISING AND OTHER SUPPORT TO OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CHOA.ORG/VOLUNTEER. |
| BUSINESS & FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS |
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 CEDRIC MILLER AND DAVID FAGAN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. BERNIE MARCUS AND FREDERICK R. MARCUS HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. JOHN MONTAG AND JACKIE MONTAG HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS |
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ALL SUBORDINATES EXCEPT HSOC. EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HSOC. |
| POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS |
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A THE BYLAWS OF EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT EMORY UNIVERSITY, INC,. SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, INC., EGLESTON AFFILIATED SERVICES, INC., AND EGLESTON PEDIATRIC GROUP, INC., PROVIDE THAT ITS TRUSTEES SHALL BE THE PERSONS THEN SERVING AS THE TRUSTEES OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. THE BYLAWS OF MARCUS AUTISM CENTER AND CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION, INC. PROVIDE THAT THE TRUSTEES OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL AND REMOVAL BY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA. |
| DECISIONS RESERVED TO MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS |
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. (CHOA), A SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, IS THE CORPORATE PARENT OF THE SUBORDINATES INCLUDED IN THIS GROUP RETURN. UNDER THE SUBORDINATES' BYLAWS, CERTAIN CORPORATE ACTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO DIRECT OR INDIRECT APPROVAL OF CHOA. THESE ACTIONS INCLUDE: APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OR DIRECTORS; ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN; ADOPTION AND/OR AMENDMENT OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET; APPROVAL OF MAJOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; APPROVAL OR AMENDMENT OF MAJOR CONTRACTS; THE ADDITION OR DISCONTINUATION OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTHCARE SERVICES; INCURRENCE OF DEBT IN EXCESS OF $1 MILLION; APPROVAL OR PURCHASES, LEASES OR DISPOSALS OF ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $250,000; PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES OR OTHER STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS; CREATION OF NEW AFFILIATES; MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, LIQUIDATION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION; SIGNIFICANT DISPOSITIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS; AND AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| PROCESS USED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 |
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES, AFTER WHICH THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL AND FILING. |
| MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST |
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CHILDREN'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO AN "INTERESTED PERSON". AN INTERESTED PERSON WOULD BE EVERY DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER OF A BOARD COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELGATED POWERS, OFFICER OR "KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEEA CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION WHOM HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. A KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE WOULD BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION, ANY MANAGERS WHO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE BOARD OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION, ANY EMPLOYEE OTHERWISE LISTED AS A CURRENT OR FORMER "KEY EMPLOYEE" ON THE MOST RECENTLY FILED IRS FORM 990 OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION, OR ANY OTHER PERSONNEL SO DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, SUCH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A) THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION BEST INTEREST, AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE OR B) WHETHER THE CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS AN EQUAL OR MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES WHETHER A) TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; OR B) TO ENTER INTO AN EQUAL OR MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; OR C) TAKE NO ACTION. EACH INTERESTED PERSON OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; AND C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ANNUALLY, INTERESTED PERSONS WILL COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION NEEDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION'S FILING OF ITS IRS FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED BY SENIOR LEADERSHIP. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION |
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A AND 15B CHILDREN'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOARD) HAS ULTIMATE DECISION-MAKING OVER EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAM OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION AND FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND CHARGED WITH EVALUATING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF SELECTED EMPLOYEES (CALLED "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS"), AND OTHER EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS. TO CARRY OUT THIS CHARGE, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPETITIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR "DISQUALIFIED PERSONSOTHER EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS TO THE BOARD. USING MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY THE THIRD PARTY RELATED TO THE PAY, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES PAID TO FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES TOTAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. PAY RECOMMENDATION FOR "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS", AND OTHER EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS ARE MADE IN DECEMBER AND BOARD APPROVED CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE EFFECTIVE IN THE FIRST PAY PERIOD OF THE COMING YEAR. INCENTIVE PAYOUTS ARE APPROVED IN FEBRUARY, FOR THE PRIOR YEAR'S PERFORMANCE, AND ISSUED IN MARCH. ALL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND BOARD DECISIONS (RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION) ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE APPLICABLE MEETING MINUTES. |
| AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INT POLICY & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUB |
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE, CONSISTENT WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS. |
| DESCRIPTION OF PERSONS TITLES |
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A ABBREVIATION DEFINITIONS: CHOA - CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. FDN - CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION, INC. MAC- MARCUS AUTISM CENTER, INC. ECH- EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT EMORY UNIVERSITY, INC. SRCH- SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, INC. HSOC- HSOC, INC. EAS- EGLESTON AFFILIATED SERVICES, INC. EPG- EGLESTON PEDIATRIC GROUP, INC. NAME AND TITLES: RUTH FOWLER- SVP FINANCE & CFO AT CHOA, TREASURER FND/MAC/ ECH/ SRCH/ HSOC/ EAS/ EPG DONNA HYLAND- PRESIDENT & CEO AT MAC/ ECH/ SRCH/ EAS/ EPG/ HSOC- CHAIRMAN |
| HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS |
FORM 990, PART VII ALL MEMBERS OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA EXECUTIVE TEAM WORK A MINIMUM OF 50 HOURS PER WEEK. THE SPLIT OF THESE HOURS BETWEEN THE PARENT AND GROUP RETURNS IS DETERMINED BY THE INDIVIDUAL'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S PAYROLL EXPENSE. INDIVIDUALS WHOSE PAYROLL EXPENSE IS LOCATED AT THE PARENT SPEND 80% OR 40 HOURS OF THEIR WORK WEEK DEVOTED TO CARRYING OUT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHOA ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. THE REMAINING 20% OR 10 HOURS IS DEVOTED TO SPECIFIC GOALS AND TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED IN THE GROUP RETURN. INDIVIDUALS WHOSE PAYROLL EXPENSE IS LOCATED AT THE SUPPORT ZONE SPEND 80% OR 40 HOURS OF THEIR WORK WEEK DEVOTED TO CARRYING OUT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF ONE OR MORE OF THE ENTITIES REPRESENTED IN THE GROUP RETURN. THE REMAINING 20% OR 10 HOURS IN DEVOTED TO TASKS OR OBJECTIVES RELATED TO THE CHOA ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES |
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 TRANSFERS BETWEEN ENTITIES $29,634,600 TOTAL OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS ($6,438,389) ------------ TOTAL OTHER CHANGES $23,196,211 ============ |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES |
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Prior to 2015, Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. accounted for its investments in non-marketable securities without readily determinable fair values where its ownership interest was less than 5% using the cost method of accounting. Effective January 1, 2015, Childrens adopted the equity method of accounting for these investments. This is a change in accounting principle, and accordingly, the 2014 consolidated financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted to reflect the change. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.