| FORM 990, PART I, LINE J |
WEBSITE HTTPS://INTERMOUNTAINHEALTHCARE.ORG/FOUNDATION/ST-VINCENT-FOUNDATION/ |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A |
EXPLANATION FOR NUMBER REPORTED IN BOX 3 OF FORM 1096 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPENSES ARE PAID BY A RELATED 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FILES THE REQUIRED FORM 1096 AND RELATED 1099 TAX FORMS FOR ANY EXPENDITURE THAT REQUIRES A FORM 1099 TO BE FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A |
EXPLANATION FOR NUMBER REPORTED ON FORM W-3 THE ORGANIZATION LEASES EMPLOYEES FROM A RELATED 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FILES THE REQUIRED W-3 AND RELATED W-2 TAX FORMS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. ACCORDING TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PART IX, WE REFLECT THE LEASED EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION ON THE FORM 990, PART IX AS IF THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATES THESE INDIVIDUALS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
SCL HEALTH - MONTANA IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ST. VINCENT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
SCL HEALTH - MONTANA, THE SOLE MEMBER OF ST. VINCENT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC., APPROVES MEMBERS OF ST. VINCENT HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B |
SCL HEALTH - MONTANA HAS CERTAIN RESERVE POWERS TO APPROVE CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE BYLAWS INCLUDING THE APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS AND THE PRESIDENT/CEO. SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ALSO HAS CERTAIN RESERVE POWERS OVER ANY CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION, CHANGE IN MISSION, ACQUISITION OF ASSETS, DISPOSAL OF ASSETS, LEASING OF ASSETS, INCURRENCE OF DEBT, MERGER OR DISSOLUTION, APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PLANS AND BUDGETS, APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS AND OVERSIGHT AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND PHYSICIANS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AT LEAST ANNUALLY. THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THEIR QUESTIONNAIRE INFORMATION IF THEY BECOME AWARE OF A NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICT, OR IF ANY OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INFORMATION CHANGES. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING IF THEY ARE AWARE OF ANY CONFLICTS. ACCORDING TO POLICY, THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY INTERMOUNTAIN'S CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED WITH APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL, WHICH MAY INCLUDE (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO) THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. IF AN INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSES A SITUATION THAT POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DETERMINATION IS MADE WHETHER THE SITUATION CAN BE MANAGED (SUCH AS BY RECUSAL IN DECISION-MAKING SETTINGS) OR MUST BE ELIMINATED (SUCH AS THROUGH DIVESTITURE OF THE OUTSIDE INTEREST). FINDINGS ARE REPORTED TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SCL - HEALTH MONTANA. COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS MANAGED BY THE INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC. BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) ON BEHALF OF SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF THE OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC.'S BOARD FOR APPROVAL OF ANY CHANGES TO COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT IS INTENDED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS THE REVIEW WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF AN EXPERIENCED AND INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM THAT HAS DEEP NATIONAL EXPERTISE IN HEALTH SYSTEMS' EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AND LEVELS. THE COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON CURRENT, COMPARABLE MARKET DATA OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO MAKING COMPENSATION-RELATED DECISIONS. THE INFORMATION REVIEWED INCLUDES COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED BY INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC. AND CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY AN INDEPENDENT FIRM. CONSISTENT WITH THE PAY PHILOSOPHY SET BY INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC.'S BOARD, THE COMMITTEE EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF ENSURING TOTAL REMUNERATION IS REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE WHEN REVIEWING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. AS PART OF THE REVIEW PROCESS, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CARE, INC. USES THE FOLLOWING IN ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. 1) COMPENSATION COMMITTEE 2) INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT 3) FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 4) COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES 5) APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE SUPPORT THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO ITS OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS REASONABLE, APPROPRIATE AND CONSISTENT WITH THE PAY PHILOSOPHY SET BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B |
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPENSES ARE PAID BY A RELATED 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE RELATED ORGANIZATION FILES THE REQUIRED FORM 1096 AND RELATED 1099 TAX FORMS FOR ANY EXPENDITURE THAT REQUIRES A FORM 1099 TO BE FILED. |