| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 |
VOLUNTEERS CHILDREN'S RELIES ON VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO RAISE FUNDS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ORGANIZING OR VOLUNTEERING AT EVENTS. INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATIONS WORK WITH CHILDREN'S TO HOST AND SUPPORT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY, SPORTS AND HOLIDAY EVENTS, ALL TO BENEFIT OUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. IN 2018, MORE THAN 10,638 VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTED CHILDREN'S IN THIS CAPACITY. VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CLINICAL SETTINGS WITHIN OUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE VOLUNTEERS IN THE CLINICAL SETTINGS ARE CALLED IN-SERVICE VOLUNTEERS. 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 CHILDREN'S STAFF, CHILDREN'S 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 5,444 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS ASSIST AT OUR MEDICAL FACILITIES. VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK WITH THE FOUNDATION IN THE COMMUNITY ARE CALLED FRIENDS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN FUNDRAISING AND OTHER SUPPORT TO OUR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CHOA.ORG/VOLUNTEER. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 W-2'S FOR EMPLOYEES OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. - GROUP ARE ISSUED UNDER EING 58-2367819, THE PARENT RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR KEY EMPLOYEES BERNIE MARCUS (TRUSTEE) AND FREDERICK MARCUS (TRUSTEE) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 |
MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ALL SURBORDINATES EXCEPT HSOC. EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HSOC. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT MEMBERS 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 HEATLHCARE OF ATLANTA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B |
DECISIONS RESERVED TO MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS 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 OF DIRECTORS; ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN; ADOPTION AND/OR AMENDMENT OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET; APPROVAL OF MAJOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; APPROVAL OR AMEMDMENT OF MAJOR CONTRACTS; THE ADDITION OR DISCONTINUATION OF SIGNIFICANT HEALTHCARE SERVICES; INCURRENCE OF DEBT IN EXCESS OF $1 MILLION; APPROVAL OF PURCHASES, LEASES OR DISPOSAL 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 DISPOSITION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS; AND AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B |
PROCESS USED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C |
MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 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 DELEGATED POWERS, OFFICERS 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" IN 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 THE COMMITTEEE 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 OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES WHETHER: A) TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; 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 ORGANIZATIONS' FILING OF ITS IRS FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED BY SENIOR LEADERSHIP. |
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PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION 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 RECOMMENDATIONS 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. |
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AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO GENERAL PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE, CONSISTENT WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A |
DESCRIPTION OF PERSONS TITLES ABBREVIATION DEFINITIONS: FDN - CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION, INC. MAC - MARCUS AUTISM CENTER, INC. HSOC - HSOC, INC. CHOA, EAS, EPG, ECH, SRCH ARE COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "SYSTEM"SYS" ON PART VII. INDIVIDUALS WITH "SYSTEM"SYS" INDICATION SERVE OF THE BOARD OF THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES: CHOA - CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. EAS - EGLESTON AFFILIATED SERVICES, INC. EPG - EGLESTON PEDIATRIC GROUP, INC. ECH - EGLESTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT EMORY UNIVERSITY, INC. SRCH - SCOTTISH RITE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VII |
HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 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. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES TRANSFERS BETWEEN ENTITIES 32,803,474 OTHER RECONCILING ITEMS (30,349,273) _____________ TOTAL 2,454,201 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.