Lifespan Foundation

“Timothy J. Babineau, MD, President through November 2020, Nicholas P. Dominick, President, and David A. Kirshner, Treasurer, are officers and directors of the same related for-profit corporation, VNA Technicare, Inc. Additionally, Mr. Kirshner and Paul J. Adler, Lifespan Secretary, are board members of Lifespan MSO, Inc. (MSO) and Lifespan Risk Services, Inc. (LRS), separate related for-profit organizations. Mr. Adler is a director of MSO and LRS while Mr. Kirshner is an officer of those two organizations.”

“Lifespan is the sole member of the Foundation.”

“The bylaws of the Foundation confer certain reserved powers upon Lifespan to provide it with the means of effective oversight, coordination, and support of the system. Powers reserved to Lifespan include: to elect and remove trustees and to approve the election/removal of certain officers. At each annual meeting of the Foundation's Board of Trustees, a list is compiled of the names of those persons selected to serve as Trustees of the Foundation so that it can be approved and submitted to Lifespan for ratification and election.”

“Lifespan has the responsibility for planning, directing, and establishing policies intended to assure the development and delivery of quality health services on an integrated, cost-effective basis. Powers reserved to Lifespan, in addition to those noted above, include: to approve amendments of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and other charter documents; to approve strategic plans; to approve any capital or operating budgets or material non-budgeted expenditures; and to authorize incurrence or guaranty of material indebtedness.”

“The preparation and filing of the Form 990 and supporting schedules is the responsibility of the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (EVP/CFO) and Lifespan's Finance Department. The Form 990 is prepared by the accounting staff upon completion of Lifespan's annual independent audit and is reviewed by the Corporate Services Tax Compliance Manager, the Director of Finance, and the Vice President of Finance - Corporate Services. The draft Form 990 is then provided to the EVP/CFO for final management review.Prior to filing the return with the Internal Revenue Service, a copy of the entire form is sent to the Foundation's Board of Trustees in advance of its next Board meeting, at which the EVP/CFO discusses the highlights of the Form 990. All questions and concerns of the members of the Board are addressed by the EVP/CFO and incorporated into the Form 990 when appropriate. Once the Form 990 is complete and ready to be filed, the members of the Board are notified via email that a copy of the final version of the Form 990 is accessible through a password-protected website portal. The EVP/CFO is authorized to file the Form 990.”

“Lifespan currently makes its annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements available to the public via DAC (Digital Assurance Certification, LLC), a disclosure dissemination agent for issuers of tax-exempt bonds which electronically posts and transmits Lifespan's financial information to repositories and investors alike. In addition, copies of the Foundation's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Conflict of Interest Policy are available upon request from the office of the Lifespan EVP/CFO, either in person or by mail.”

“Lifespan Corporation has a Conflict of Interest Policy that is applicable to all affiliates, including the Foundation, and administered by Lifespan's Corporate Compliance Department as follows: Each designated person subject to Lifespan's conflict of interest policy is required to provide Lifespan with an initial disclosure statement and thereafter an annual statement attesting that: (i) the designated person has read and is familiar with this policy, and (ii) the designated person and, to the best of his/her knowledge, family members, have not in the past engaged in, are not presently engaging in, or plan to engage in, any activity which contravenes this policy.If, at any time during the course of employment or association, a designated person has reason to believe that an existing or contemplated activity may contravene this policy, the person shall submit a full written description of the activity to the Lifespan Compliance Officer or the Office of the General Counsel to seek a determination as to whether the contemplated activity does or does not contravene this policy. If the activity in question involves either the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, or a Trustee, a full written disclosure must be made to, and a determination sought from, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lifespan Corporation.Annually, the Lifespan Compliance Officer shall review and report to the Lifespan Executive Corporate Compliance Committee and to the Lifespan Audit and Compliance Committee on the administration of this policy.Failure on the part of any designated person to comply with this policy, including failure to submit in a timely fashion the conflict of interest disclosure statement, will be grounds for removal from his/her position and/or termination of his/her employment with Lifespan.”

“The following applies to Lifespan and all of its affiliates, including the Foundation:EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONLifespan's executive compensation philosophy balances appropriate stewardship of resources and the need to be competitive in recruiting and retaining talented individuals. It incorporates market-competitive and performance-related principles, and covers the President and CEO of Lifespan as well as other officers, senior management, and key employees. Lifespan's executive compensation program complies both with law and with contemporary ethical norms, and is administered consistent with the organization's tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the avoidance of transactions subject to intermediate sanctions under Section 4958 of the IRC. Executive compensation is also administered consistent with Lifespan's Corporate Compliance Policy on Excess Benefit Transactions.The Compensation Committee of the Lifespan Corporation Board of Directors (the Committee), comprised of disinterested Lifespan Board members, is responsible for diligent oversight of executive compensation to ensure compliance with IRC requirements. Its duties include:* Approving eligibility for participation in the executive compensation program * Approving changes in compensation for existing executive participants * Approving guidelines, such as salary ranges and contract terms, on appropriate levels of compensation for other key employees* Approving new, and modifying or terminating existing, executive compensation plans including, but not limited to, annual incentive and executive benefit plans* Approving performance objectives associated with Lifespan's annual incentive plan, including measuring points, and using verified actual performance relative to these objectives as a precondition to approving the payment of any awards under the plan* Authorizing periodic performance benchmark studies to be conducted for purposes of assessing Lifespan's performance within the healthcare industry and the degree to which total remuneration levels at Lifespan are generally commensurate with Lifespan performance relative to healthcare industry performance* Conducting an annual performance review of Lifespan's Chief Executive Officer. The Chair of the Committee conducts and documents this review, based on his/her observations and interpretation of feedback from members of the Board of Directors.* Selecting and engaging qualified, independent, third-party compensation valuation consultants that the Committee charges with rendering opinions with respect to the reasonableness and comparability of compensation as well as the comparative organizations against which compensation is assessed, in accordance with relevant sections of the IRC and Lifespan's executive compensation philosophy. Lifespan's Chief Executive Officer works closely with the Committee to make recommendations on the above topics and keep the Committee informed about contemplated compensation changes for executives and other key employees, as well as candidates for these roles. The CEO also provides periodic updates to the Committee regarding Lifespan's performance relative to compensation-related performance objectives. The Committee's deliberations and actions are documented in minutes prepared for each meeting.PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION Valuation of Total Cash and Total Remuneration: No less frequently than annually, the Committee receives and reviews a total cash compensation valuation of all existing executive compensation program participants prepared by its independent compensation consultant. Annually, the Committee also receives and reviews a total remuneration valuation of all existing executive compensation participants. Base Salary Actions: The CEO recommends any salary adjustments for participants in the executive compensation program, using the results of the valuation study and his/her assessment of individual performance or other pertinent inf”

“*Lawrence A. Aubin, Sr., Chair, is the owner of Lawrence Investments, LLC, with which Lifespan entered into a ten-year operating lease of certain health care facilities in July 2015. During fiscal year 2021, Lifespan paid rent to Lawrence Investments, LLC under the terms of this lease. Terms of the rent expense related to this lease have been established at fair market value.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: $44,740 was transferred by the Foundation to The Miriam Hospital, a Lifespan affiliate, during fiscal year 2021 to be used for cancer support.”

“Employee Fund contributions = $586”

“Gift in Kind = -$20”

“Loss on uncollectible pledges = -$136”

“While the Foundation did not produce an audited financial statement as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2021, it was included in Lifespan Corporation's audited consolidated financial statements, in which one column is used for the Foundation combined with certain Lifespan affiliates. Additionally, the Foundation is included in the Lifespan Combined Foundations audited financial statements. There are no regulatory or creditor stipulations which require the preparation of a separate audited financial statement for the Foundation.The Lifespan Audit and Compliance Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of Lifespan Corporation's consolidated financial statements and the selection of Lifespan Corporation's independent accountant.”