Community Health Center

“The corporation has a single member, moses-weitzman health system, inc., a connecticut nonstock corporation exempt from taxation under code section 501(a) as an organization described in code section 501(c)(3).”

“The sole member, mwhs, has the power to approve amendment of the organization's certificate of incorporation, amendment of the organization's bylaws, the organization incurring debt, borrowing money, pledging credit, or otherwise rendering itself financially liable in excess of $1,500,000, and the organization entering into contracts in excess of $500,000.”

“The management of chc prepares form 990 with the assistance of an independent accounting firm. Each member of the board of directors receives a complete copy of the 990 for review before filing.”

“Each employee of chc has a duty to make full disclosure of any situation in which his or her private interests create a conflict or potential conflict with those of chc. It is important to remember that an appearance of conflict may be just as damaging to chc's reputation as a real conflict. In order that there is a common understanding of the importance of these matters, each employee shall be requested to sign a compliance form as an indication of understanding and compliance. The compliance form is part of the employee handbook and each employee receives and acknowledges following all of the policies within the handbook including the compliance form. Activities prohibited to an employee shall not be done, or knowingly permitted to be done, indirectly through relatives, friends or otherwise. Chc has adopted conflicts of interest policies applicable to its board of directors and its employees which are fully incorporated into, and made a part of its compliance program. On an annual basis conflict of interest forms are completed by officers, directors and trustees and reviewed by the legal department of chc and the executive committee of the board of directors. If there is a conflict of interest, the individual will recuse themself from all discussions relating to the potential activity.”

“Line 15a: compensation process for top official- community health center, inc. Engaged aon hewitt in 2023 to conduct an independent survey of ceo compensation at comparable organizations. The consulting firm contacted several organizations, sent interview guides, and gathered compensation through phone interviews with survey organization principals. The information obtained through these interviews was supplemented with form 990 information from other identified comparable organizations. After this review was complete, the board discussed and approved the compensation. Line 15b: the process to determine the compensation for other officers is for salary surveys to be performed by hr director and compensation manager to ensure the organization's salaries are competitive. Using this input the president/ceo and vp/clinical director evaluate the performance of the individuals during the year and approve the salaries.”

“All governing documents are made available upon request within a reasonable amount of time.”

“Change in fair value of interest rate swaps -322,296.”

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements. The process has not changed from the prior year.”