The New Clinical Program

“Part i, line 4 & part vi, line 1b number of independent voting members of the governing body the organization sought to confirm the independence of each voting member of its governing body by requesting that each such voting member respond to a questionnaire containing the pertinent instructions and definitions and designed to elicit the information necessary to determine independence. Based on responses to the questionnaires received by the organization and annual conflicts of interest disclosures, the organization was able to confirm that all voting members are independent.”

“One of the organization's trustees who served during the fiscal year are employed by yale new haven health services corporation and two are employed by yale university.”

“This form 990 and attached schedules were prepared by employees of the yale new haven health system's tax department. Upon completion, the return is reviewed by kpmg llp and subsequently reviewed by the system's executive director of finance. After all necessary revisions are made, the return is reviewed by the exec. Vice president and chief financial officer of yale new haven health services corporation, who has signature authority for the organization and sent back to kpmg llp for final review. In addition, the final return is provided to the board prior to filing.”

“The new clinical program development corporation conflict of interest policy applies to any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers. These "interested persons" are required to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest. After disclosure of financial interest and all material facts, the governing board or committee shall decide, in the absence of the interested person, if a conflict of interest exists. After exercising any due diligence, the governing board shall determine whether the organization can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement not producing a conflict of interest is not reasonably possible under the circumstances, the governing board or committee shall determine by majority vote of the disinterested directors whether to enter the transaction or arrangement. If violations of the conflict of interest policy arises, the board shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. Form 990, part vi, section b, lines 13 & 14: the organization has adopted the document retention and whistleblower policies approved by board of directors.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, including its application for recognition of tax-exempt status (form 1023), and annual returns (form 990) available upon request. The annual returns, financial statements and form 1023 are maintained by the system tax department. The organization's governing documents are maintained by the system's legal and risk services department.”