| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL |
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, AS WELL AS THAT OF ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR SENIOR EXECUTIVES (IF ANY), IS DIRECTED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S BOARD COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION OVERSEES THE PROCESS, UTILIZING INDEPENDENT DELEGEES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE, DEPENDING ON THE ROLE. IN SOME CASES, THE PROCESS MAY UTILIZE COMPARABILITY DATA AND ANALYSIS FROM A NATIONAL THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION FIRM; OR, IF MORE APPROPRIATE FOR THE ROLE, IT MAY INSTEAD UTILIZE OTHER APPLICABLE SOURCES OF MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA AS NEEDED TO VERIFY REASONABLENESS. THE PROCESS ALSO INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE ANALYSIS AND DECISION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND THE PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED TO ASSURE INDEPENDENCE, AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ENSURE REASONABLENESS AND MARKET COMPARABILITY OF TOTAL COMPENSATION, AND TO OTHERWISE ABIDE BY PERTINENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES |
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, AS WELL AS THAT OF ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR SENIOR EXECUTIVES (IF ANY), IS DIRECTED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S BOARD COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPENSATION OVERSEES THE PROCESS, UTILIZING INDEPENDENT DELEGEES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE, DEPENDING ON THE ROLE. IN SOME CASES, THE PROCESS MAY UTILIZE COMPARABILITY DATA AND ANALYSIS FROM A NATIONAL THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION FIRM; OR, IF MORE APPROPRIATE FOR THE ROLE, IT MAY INSTEAD UTILIZE OTHER APPLICABLE SOURCES OF MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA AS NEEDED TO VERIFY REASONABLENESS. THE PROCESS ALSO INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE ANALYSIS AND DECISION REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND THE PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED TO ASSURE INDEPENDENCE, AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, ENSURE REASONABLENESS AND MARKET COMPARABILITY OF TOTAL COMPENSATION, AND TO OTHERWISE ABIDE BY PERTINENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders |
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION HAS A SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER, CARONDELET HEALTH. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body |
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION HAS A SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER, CARONDELET HEALTH, WHO HAS THE ABILITY TO ELECT MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders |
ALL DECISIONS THAT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT TO ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION FINANCIAL INFORMATION OR CORPORATION AS A WHOLE ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, CARONDELET 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 WHICH MAY INCLUDE, AS NEEDED,FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, TREASURY, LEGAL, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE FOR ADVICE, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN. A COMPLETE FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO DESIGNATED MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS WITH EXPERIENCE IN TAX 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 DISCLOCE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARANGEMENT. THE REMAINING INDIVIDUALS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WILL DECIDE IF CONFLICT 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 CONFLICT 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 |
TRANSFERS WITH AFFILIATE - 3896; BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE - REDISCOVER GRANT - 50000; |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2b AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
THE ACTIVITY OF ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION IS REPORTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE. NO INDIVIDUAL AUDIT OF ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION IS COMPLETED. THEREFORE, THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE OF ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE AND AFFILIATES, WHICH INCLUDE THE ACTIVITY OF ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT OR SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT |
ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 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. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.