Unity Health System Foundation

“Each board has an executive committee. The executive committee consists of the officers of the board plus the chief executive officer of the corporation and such other directors as the chair may nominate from time to time for appointment by a majority vote of the entire board. Between meetings of the board, and to the extent permitted by law, the executive committee shall possess the powers of the board with respect to managing and conducting the affairs of the corporation, except as otherwise provided by law or within certain by-laws.”

“The organization is a membership (not a stock) corporation under new york state law. The organization's sole corporate member is rochester regional health, a related not-for-profit organization.”

“Rochester regional health, as the sole corporate member, also has the right to approve or ratify significant decisions of the organization's governing body, including amendment of bylaws and charters, removal of members of the governing body, and the decision to dissolve the organization.”

“Prior to filing, a copy of the form 990 is provided to, and reviewed with, all members of the audit and compliance committee. This review is performed in consultation with the organization's tax advisors, and is based on the organization's audited financial statements and other relevant information for the appropriate time period.”

“Upon employment, all employees receive the ethical standard of conduct booklet for which they sign a receipt of acknowledgement. Conflict of interest is defined, as is management of a conflict of interest. Employees are required to disclose and seek resolution to any actual or potential conflict of interest before taking a potentially improper action and thereafter, annually, each key employee and officer of the organization is required to complete a conflict of interest form, providing management with sufficient information about his/her personal interests and relationships so that management can (1) determine whether any actual or perceived conflict of interest exists, and (2) monitor work assignments to avoid placing the key employee or officer in a position where there may be a question as to his/her objectivity as well as to avoid any appearance of impropriety. Throughout the year, key employees and officers of the organization are also required to notify management promptly if any change to their disclosures occurs. Board members leave the room during discussions and abstain from voting when they have a conflict of interest. In addition, each member of the board of directors must also complete a conflict of interest and disclosure form, which must be submitted to the general counsel.”

“The organization's officer and key employee compensation arrangements are reviewed and approved by the compensation committee of rochester regional health, a related not-for-profit organization. Information reviewed for the officer/key employee includes comparable data from similar size tax exempt organizations in the western/central ny community as well as compensation for these positions (as disclosed on form 990) with other organizations in the health care industry that are of similar size, demographics and geography. Review and approval of the compensation arrangement by the compensation committee is documented.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request at the administrative offices of the affiliated health system at 100 kings highway south, rochester, ny 14617 and administrative offices of the filing organization. A nominal fee is charged if copies are requested.”

“On december 31, 2016 unity health system foundation (the filing organization) merged with rochester general hospital foundation (ein: 22-2229425), the surviving corporation. All program service activities were transferred to the surviving corporation and the filing organization ceased program activities.”

“Change-annual pension valuation other comprehensive income -5,380. Changes in market value of charitable remaindcer trusts -29,578. Changes in value of charitable gift annuities 33,503. Transfer of net assets to rghf -14,471,942.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”

“Statement pursuant to treas reg sec 1 6038-2(j)(3) the following information is submitted with respect to unity health system foundation form 5471 (information return of u s persons with respect to certain foreign corporations) filing requirement for the entity below name of foreign corporation health care casualty insurance limited beginning tax year of foreign corporation january 1, 2016 ending tax year of foreign corporation december 31, 2016 the form 5471 filing requirement for this foreign corporation for categories 4 and 5 have been satisfied by inclusion in the following us filer's tax return name of us filer unity health system, inc. Address of us filer 1555 long pond road rochester, ny 14626 ein or ssn 22-2572873 ending tax year of us filer december 31, 2016 type of return filed 990 irs center where return filed ogden, utah 84201-0027.”