Kaleida Health Foundation

“Form 990, part i to solicit, maintain, and enhance the value of public contributions to provide financial support to kaleida health in their mission to advance the health of our community.”

“FORM 990, PART IIi, LINE 4A THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS UNDER KALEIDA HEALTH, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM: DEGRAFF SNF BUFFALO GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER DEGRAFF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MILLARD FILLMORE SUBURBAN HOSPITAL GATES VASCULAR INSTITUTE HIGHPOINTE ON MICHIGAN THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION OF WNY, AN AFFILIATE HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY. WITH SUPPORT FROM ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE MANY VOLUNTEERS, THE ORGANIATION RAISES GIFTS IN THE FORM OF CASH, STOCKS, ESTATE GIFTS, CORPORATE GIFTS AND GRANTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. BY FOSTERING CHARITABLE RELATIONSHIPS AND INCREASING PHILANTHROPY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS KALEIDA HEALTH IN ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY EVERY DAY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL CARE, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. THE PRIMARY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE: 1. KALEIDA BALL - AN ANNUAL DINNER THAT IS A PREMIER FUNDRAISER FOR KALEIDA HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES. VOLUNTEERS SOLICIT PATRONS AND ATTENDEES IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION AS WELL AS CONDUCT OVERALL ACTIVITIES DURING THE EVENT INCLUDING DINNER AND SILENT AND LIVE AUCTIONS. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE EVENING INCLUDES THE PRESENTATION OF THE SPIRIT AWARD WHICH RECOGNIZES LOCAL INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SIGNIFICANT AND SPIRITED SUPPORT OF KALEIDA HEALTH AND FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY. THE 2015 EVENT WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 1060 PEOPLE. 2. KALEIDA CLASSIC - AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION AND KALEIDA HEALTH. VOLUNTEERS SOLICIT PATRONS AND PARTICIPANTS IN ADVANCE OF THE TOURNAMENT ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION AS WELL AS CONDUCT OVERALL ACTIVITIES DURING THE EVENT. 244 GOLFERS TEED OFF DURING THE 2015 EVENT. 3. A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, FEATURING LEADING PHYSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS AT KALEIDA HEALTH HOSPITALS, OFFERING THE LATEST INFORMATION ON IMPORTANT MEDICAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY AND WHAT TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN WESTERN NEW YORK. SEMINARS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WITH COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS. 4. GOTTA HAVE HEART - CELEBRATED ITS FIRST ANNUAL EVENT IN 2015 TO SUPPORT NON-INVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC CARDIAC CARE CENTER AT THE BUFFALO GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER. ALMOST 500 GUESTS ATTENDED THE VALENTINE EVENT AND RAISED OVER $37,000 WITH THE SUPPORT OF SOME OF THE MAJOR CARDIOLOGY GROUPS OF WESTERN NEW YORK. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE OPERATING ACTIVITY REFLECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION OCCURS WITHIN THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FUNDS. IN MANY CASES USE OF THESE FUNDS IS EITHER PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED BY THE DONOR. SEE SCHEDULE D, PART V FOR FURTHER DETAIL REGARDING THESE FUNDS.”

“Form 990, part vi, section a, questions 6, 7a, & 7b part vi, section a, question 6 - the organization is a membership (not a stock) corporation under new york state law. The organization's sole corporate member is kaleida health, a related not-for-profit organization. Part vi, section a, question 7a - in accordance with the terms and requirements of its governing documents (i.e. Bylaws), on an annual basis the organization's current board members recommend the list of candidates for membership to the governing body for the subsequent term to the kaleida health board of directors. The kaleida health board of directors approve and elect these candidates to serve as the organization's board of directors. Part vi, section a, question 7b - kaleida health, as the sole corporate member, also has the right to approve or ratify significant decisions of the organization's governing body including the amendment of bylaws and charters, removal of members of the governing body, and the decision to dissolve the organization.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, question 11a the organization's management, in consultation with the organization's tax advisors, kpmg llp, reviews the form 990. The financial review is based on the organization's audited financial statements for the relevant time period. Before the 990 is filed with the irs, the executive committee of the organization's board of directors reviews the form 990 and provides a copy of the same to the organization's full board of directors.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, question 12c upon employment and annually thereafter each key employee and officer of the organization is required to complete a conflict of interest and disclosure form, providing sufficient information about his/her personal interests and relationships so the organization can (1) determine whether any potential or actual conflicts of interests may exist and (2) monitor work or service assignments to avoid placing a key employee, officer, or director in a position where there may be an appearance, potential or actual, of a conflict of interest or a question of objectivity. The completed conflict of interest forms are returned to the organization.”

“Form 990, part vi, section b, questions 15a & 15b on a regular basis, the organization provides documentation to the compensation committee of the board of kaleida health with respect to the compensation of the organization's key employee for review and approval. Such information includes comparable data from similarly sized tax-exempt organizations in the western new york community as well as compensation for this position within other foundations that are similar in size, demographics, and geography.”

“Form 990, part vi, section c, question 19 the organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request at its office at 726 exchange street, suite 200, buffalo, ny 14210. A nominal fee is charged if copies are requested.”

“Kaleida health, inc., the entity's parent, maintains a master investment account that holds all of its separate subsidiary investments. Kaleida health, inc. Reports any unrelated business income resulting from investments in limited partnerships held for the benefit of kaleida health foundation on its 990-t.”