SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2017
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Ascension Texas
 
Employer identification number

45-4364243
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE PROCESS PERFORMED BY ASCENSION HEALTH, A RELATED ENTITY OF ASCENSION TEXAS, INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. IN THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION, THE OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE COMPARED TO INDIVIDUALS AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA WHO HOLD THE SAME TITLE. DURING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. INDIVIDUALS WERE NOT PRESENT WHEN THEIR COMPENSATION WAS DECIDED.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ORGANIZATION'S CEO IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, THE PROCESS PERFORMED BY ASCENSION HEALTH, A RELATED ENTITY OF ASCENSION TEXAS, INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. IN THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION, THE CEO WAS COMPARED TO INDIVIDUALS AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA WHO HOLD THE SAME TITLE. DURING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN HIS COMPENSATION WAS DECIDED.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders Ascension Texas has a single corporate member, Ascension Health.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body Ascension Texas has a single corporate member, Ascension Health, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Ascension Texas.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders All decisions that have a material impact to Ascension Texas, financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Ascension Health.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body DURING THE RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS, THE TAX DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH OTHER FUNCTIONAL AREAS INCLUDING FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, TREASURY, LEGAL, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE FOR ADVICE, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN. UPON COMPLETION, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL TAX DEPARTMENT WHICH CONSISTS OF ATTORNEYS AND CPAS. A COMPLETE FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND/OR OTHER KEY OFFICERS IN LIEU OF THE FULL BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The Organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A Related Entities The organization utilizes an affiliate as the common pay agent. Employees reported in Part VII may have duties that impact multiple related entities. Total average hours worked and compensation and benefits paid are reported. In doing so, if available, a common law employer analysis is used to determine whether the hours and compensation/benefits are reportable as attributable directly to the filing organization or another entity; otherwise, the best available information has been used as the basis for allocations utilized in the reporting.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances AFFILIATE TRANSFERS - -4633929;
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b Audited financial statements The activity of ASCENSION TEXAS is reported in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. No individual audit of ASCENSION TEXAS is completed. Therefore, the audited financial statements are of Ascension Health Alliance and Affiliates, which include the activity of ASCENSION TEXAS.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c oversight of audit or selection of independent accountant ASCENSION TEXAS is included in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. The Finance and Audit committee of Ascension Health Alliance's Board assumes responsibility for the consolidated organization as a whole.
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2017


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