The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center Inc

“There are two classes of members consisting of the waterbury hospital and st. Mary's hospital or a transferee of either that is exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the code and permitted in the by-laws of the organization.”

“Each member, acting as a class, shall have the right to elect one class of directors annually to the board of directors.”

“Each member, acting as a class, shall have the right to vote on matters presented to the members for action by the board of directors and the following matters: (1)sale, pledge or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the organization as part of a single transaction or plan; (2)merger or consolidation of the organization with another entity or entities or any other change of control transaction; (3)amendment of the certificate of incorporation of these bylaws; or (4)dissolution or termination of the organization or its business.”

“The 990 is reviewed with the finance committee and then forwarded to the board of directors for approval.”

“The organization has a relatively small number of contracts. The executive director reviews all contracts for conflicts. Before a formal vote, directors with a conflict recues themselves. The organization requires regular written statements from officers, directors and key employees as a condition of further participation or employment, as the case may be.”

“The ceos from waterbury and st. Mary's hospitals, along with the board chairman, review independent data and arrive at the appropriate salary. Market data is gathered and a comparison is made. The board's decision is independent of the executive director and other employees. This is presented to the individuals with their annual evaluations.”

“Information is available upon request.”

“Maintenance contract: program service expenses 828,980. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 828,980. Billing consultants: program service expenses 521,438. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 521,438. Medical consultants: program service expenses 233,320. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 233,320. Nutrition consultants: program service expenses 47,644. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,644. Recruiting: program service expenses 28,980. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,980. Other consultants: program service expenses 187,308. Management and general expenses 155,088. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 342,396.”

“The organization is a cancer center and does not meet the definition of a hospital, and as such schedule h is not required.”