Hunterdon Medical Center Foundation

“Hunterdon healthcare system, inc. ("hhs") is the sole memeber of this organization. Hhs has the right to elect the members of this organization's board of trustees and has certain reserved powers as defined in this organization's bylaws. Defined in this organization's bylaws.”

“The organization's federal form 990 was provided to each voting member of the organization's governing body (its board of trustees) prior to the filing of the federal form 990 with the internal revenue service ("irs") and after presentation and review by the organization's audit committee. As part of the tax return preparation process the organization hired a professional cpa firm with experience and expertise in both healthcare and not-for-profit tax return preparation to prepare the federal form 990. The cpa firm's tax professionals worked closely with the organization's finance personnel and various other individuals of the organization to obtain the information needed in order to prepare a complete and accurate tax return. The cpa firm prepared a draft federal form 990 and furnished it to the organization's finance personnel and other individuals for their review. The organization's finance personnel and other individuals reviewed the draft federal form 990 and discussed questions and comments with the cpa firm. Revisions were made to the draft federal form 990 where necessary and a final draft was furnished by the cpa firm to the organization's finance personnel and various other individuals for final review. After this review the form 990 was presented to the members of the organization's audit committee for review and thereafter provided to the board of trustees through a secure website for their review prior to filing with the irs.”

“A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS OBTAINED ANNUALLY FROM ALL TRUSTEES, SENIOR STAFF, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING THE ORGANIZATION. A REPORT SUMMARIZING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT RESPONSES IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT THEY DO THE FOLLOWING: IF THERE IS A CONFLICT RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY tHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE TRUSTEE CONCERNED SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. MOREOVER, THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. WHEN THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF, EXCLUDING FROM THE ROOM AND THE VOTE of THE PERSON WHOSE SITUATION WILL BE DISCUSSED. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES FOR ANY STAFF MEMBER EXCEPT THE PRESIDENT, THAT STAFF MEMBER SHALL REPORT IT TO THE PRESIDENT IN WRITING. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATING TO THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE REPORTED IN WRITING TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.”

“The organization is an affiliate within hunterdon healthcare system, inc. ("system"); a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system which includes hunterdon medical center ("hmc"). Hunteron healthcare system, inc. Is the tax-exempt parent entity of the system. This filing organization itself has no paid senior management personnel receiving compensation directly from this organization. Rather, key senior management personnel are employed by hmc. Accordingly, hmc's board of trustees has an executive compensation committee ("committee"). The committee has adopted a written executive compensation philosophy which it follows when it reviews the compensation and benefits of hmc's senior management, including the president/chief executive officer and executive vice president/chief operating officer. The committee reviews the "total compensation" of the individuals which is intended to include both current and deferred compensation and all employee benefits, both qualified and non-qualified. The committee's review is done on at least an annual basis and ensures that the "total compensation" of senior management of the organization is reasonable. In 2013, the executive compensation committee reported to the full board for ratification. The actions taken by the committee enable the organization to receive the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness for purposes of internal revenue code section 4958 with respect to the total compensation of certain members of the senior management team, including the president/chief executive officer and executive vice president/chief operating officer. The three factors which must be satisfied in order to receive the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness are the following: 1. The compensation arrangement is approved in advance by an "authorized body" of the applicable tax-exempt organization which is composed entirely of individuals who do not have a "conflict of interest" with respect to the compensation arrangement; 2. The authorized body obtained and relied upon "appropriate data as to comparability" prior to making its determination; and 3. The authorized body "adequately documented the basis for its determination" concurrently with making that determination. The committee is comprised of members of the board of trustees each of who are independent and are free from any conflicts of interest. The committee relied upon appropriate comparable data; specifically the committee obtained a written compensation study from an independent firm which specializes in the reviewing of hospital and healthcare system executive compensation and benefits throughout the united states. This study used comparable geographic and demographic market data including but not limited to similarly sized healthcare systems and hospitals, # of licensed beds and net patient service revenue. In addition, the committee reviews and approves executive compensation adjustments based on market surveys developed by independent consultants, industry average comparison, years of service and other exempt organizations in the geographic area. After a review of the individual's performance for the year and relying on comparable information and other objective data, the executive committee will recommend an adjustment to the individual's compensation. Any determinations are documented contemporaneously in the executive committee minutes. The committee adequately documented its basis for its determination through the timely preparation of written minutes of the compensation committee meetings during which the executive compensation and benefits was reviewed and subsequently approved. The actions outlined above with respect to the committee and the establishment of the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness applies to certain senior management personnel, including, but not limited to, the president/chief executive officer and executive vice president/chief operating officer. The compensation and benefits of certain other individuals”

“The organization's filed certificate of incorporation and any amendments can be obtained and reviewed through the state of new jersey department of the treasury.”

“Part vii and schedule j reflect certain board members and officers receiving compensation and benefits from this organization. Please note this remuneration was for services rendered as full-time employees of hunterdon healthcare system, inc. And affiliates; including hunterdon medical center, and not for services rendered as a voting member of the board of trustees of this organization.”

“This organization is part of hunterdon healthcare system, inc. ("system"); a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system. The system includes both for-profit and not for-profit organizations. Certain board of trustee members, officers and key employees listed on core form, part vii and schedule j of this form 990 may hold similar positions with both this organization and other affiliates within the system. The hours shown on this form 990 for board members who receive no compensation for services rendered in a non-board capacity, represent the estimated hours devoted per week for this organization. To the extent these individuals serve as a member of the board of trustees of other related organizations in the system, their respective hours per week per organization are approximately one hour. The hours reflected on part vii of this form 990, for board members who receive compensation for services rendered in a non-board capacity, paid officers and key employees, reflect total hours worked per week on behalf of hunterdon healthcare system, inc. And all affiliates and not total hours worked per week on behalf of only hunterdon medical center.”

“Other changes in fund balance include: - transfer from affiliates, net; $1,950,000.”

“The organization is an affiliate within the hunterdon healthcare system, inc. ("system"), a tax-exempt integrated healthcare delivery system. The system's parent entity is hunterdon healthcare system, inc. An independent cpa firm audited the consolidated financial statements of the system and all entities within the system for the years ended december 31, 2013 and december 31, 2012; including this organization; respectively. The independent cpa firm issued an unqualified opinion with respect to the consolidated audited financial statements. In addition, an independent cpa firm audited the financial statements of hunterdon medical center foundation for the years ended december 31, 2013 and december 31, 2012; respectively. The independent cpa firm issued an unqualified opinion with respect to the audited financial statements.”

“The organization engaged an independent accounting firm to prepare and issue an a-133 audit.”