Neurosurgery Foundation Inc.

“The president of the foundation is employed as the chief of neurosurgery of rhode island hospital.”

“The organization's by-laws state that any member of the teaching staff in the department of neurosurgery at rhode island hospital and any member of the faculty at brown university are eligible for membership in the organization. There are additional requiremetns for a physician candidate to qualify for admissition to membership. The physician must: 1) be a person who is a member of the active medical staff of the ri hospital department of neurosurgery; 2) be a member of the faculty of brown university; 3) have demonstrated a high level of competence in the care of neurosurgery patients; 4) have demonstartaed a commitment to teaching and sholarly activity in neurosurgery; 5) have completed sub-speciality training and be recognized as a specialist in his or her chose field of sub-speciality; 6) have attained certification by the american board of nuerosurgery or its equivalent; and 7) have an area of expertise and commitment consistent with the development of the department of neurosurgery as defined in its academic plan.”

“The organization's by=laws provide for not less than 2 and not more than 10 trustees. The members of the organization elect up to 4 members of the board of trustees.”

“The 990 is reviewed by the president or the president's designee. A copy of the 990 is provided to the governing body.”

“It is incumbent on management to report any possible conflicts to the compliance committee.”

“The organization's ceo is not compensated by the organization.”

“The governing documents are available upon written request to the organization.”

“Effective april 1, 2015, neurosurgery foundation provides administrative support to lifespan physician's group by employing administrative and support personnel such as medical assistants, medical secretaries, receptionists and medical records clerks and maintaining an office.”

“Effective march 31, 2015, the foundation ceased providing neurological services to rhode island hospital, memorial hosptial, and miriam hospital; ceased providing neurological, clinical and classroom instructions to brown university medical students, and interns and residents at rhode island hospital; and ceased providing patient care.”

“Medical billing and collection: program service expenses 103,089. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 103,089. Physician leasing fee: program service expenses 1,585,946. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,585,946. Payroll service and bank charges: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 17,883. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,883. Medical record transcription, storage and copying: program service expenses 28,212. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,212.”