Westchester Medical Center Foundation Inc.

“Description of trustee relationship: trustee brenda fareri and trustee john fareri have a family relationship. Form 990, part vi, line 6 description of classes of members or stockholders: the sole member of the foundation is westchester county health care corporation (wchcc).”

“Election of the governing body: the member (wchcc) shall elect the trustees from among those persons nominated by the nominating committee and approved by the board of trustees.”

“Decisions of the governing board: the board of trustees of westchester county health care corporation, the sole member of the foundation, has the authority to approve the organizations policies and propose changes to the organizations mission statement, authorize the amendment or restatement of the organizations governing documents, and the authority to approve the organizations operating and capital budgets.”

“Contemporaneous documentation of meetings held and written actions taken: the foundation contemporaneously documented, in the form of written minutes, meeting and written actions taken by its governing board and committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing board.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the organizations tax advisors with assistance from the organization's finance department and other departments throughout the organization. The form 990 was reviewed by senior management. Upon completion of the various reviews, the form 990 was provided to the board of the organization for approval prior to filing with the irs.”

“THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MEANS OF A SURVEY DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE SURVEY IS SENT TO ALL TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND KEY EXECUTIVES FOR COMPLETION. ALL SURVEY RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED IN THE RESPONSES ARE DISCUSSED WITH SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND/OR REFERRED TO THE WMCHEALTH CONFLICTs OF INTEREST COMMITTEE FOR DISCUSSION. POTENTIAL ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO A CONFLICT CAN BE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) DISCLOSURE OF THE CONFLICT, 2) INDIVIDUAL RECUSAL FROM DECISIONS FOR TRANSACTIONS WHERE THAT INDIVIDUAL MAY HAVE A CONFLICT, 3) REQUEST IN WRITING THE INDIVIDUAL ALLEVIATES THE CONFLICT, OR 4) REMOVAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL FROM EMPLOYMENT.”

“How organization makes governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public: governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“The following individuals serve as ex-officio members of the board of trustees. Since the member serves ex-officio, without vote, the member is not listed as a trustee in part vii: edward lebovics, md, renee garrick, md, richard wishnie, susan gevertz, michael gewitz, md, paul hochenberg, michael d. Israel, and mark s. Tulis.”

“Other changes in net assets: fundraising expenses paid by related organization on the foundation's behalf - $1,282,244”