Surgical Associates Research and Education Foundation

“Certain of the organization's affiliated entities serve as members, without economic rights in the organization.”

“Certain directors on the organization's board are appointed as a result of holding particular positions at chop or certain of its affiliates.”

“Certain actions of the board of directors of the organization, such as amendments to the bylaws, are subject to approval by the children's hospital of philadelphia practice association (choppa), a related organization that coordinates many activities of the practice plans affiliated with the children's hospital of philadelphia.”

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the board.”

“Prior to its filing, a copy of this return was reviewed with the audit, compliance, and risk committee of the children's hospital of philadelphia board and made available to all members of the board.”

“The children's hospital of philadelphia maintains a conflicts of interest program pursuant to its written conflicts of interest (coi) policy applicable to the hospital and its affiliates. The policy requires submission of annual conflict of interest disclosures by trustees, officers members of senior management, members of the medical staff, researchers, and certain others employed by or affiliated with the hospital and its affiliates to the hospital's office of compliance and privacy (ocp). The disclosures cover gifts, outside interests, outside activities and other matters that may constitute a potential or actual conflict of interest. Disclosures submitted by trustees, officers, and members of senior management (including key employees) are reviewed by the ocp and the office of general counsel and summaries are reviewed by the audit, compliance and risk committee of the board. Where appropriate, written coi management plans are put in place and monitored for compliance by the ocp.”

“Form 990 and financial statements are made available upon request. The conflicts of interest policy is available on the children's hospital of philadelphia's website.”

“Supports medical and surgical care for patients and educational research and administrative services to the children's hospital of philadelphia and the university of pennsylvania of medicine.”