International Community Health Services Foundation

“Management services are provided by international community health services.”

“The ceo of international community health services is a board member of the foundation. The board of directors of international community health services appoints all other board members of the foundation.”

“The following actions require the approval of the international community health services board of directors: (a) a decision to sell substantially all of the assets of the foundation outside the ordinary course of its operations; (b) the adoption and amending of the foundation's investment policies; (c) the adoption and amending of the foundation's mission statement; and (d) a decision to dissolve the foundation.”

“A draft copy of the form 990 was reviewed by the cfo and designated staff, including the controller, of ichs. The ichs finance department then submitted a draft copy of the form 990 to the organization's board of directors for approval.”

“Ichs regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policies with ichs foundation. Ichs has two conflict of interest policies. The first policy is an overarching policy for the entire agency, which works to ensure effective management of conflicts of interest at ichs. The second policy is set to ensure all board-related activities are conducted in a way that ensures compliance with applicable laws, preserves the public's trust, ensures good stewardship of ichs resources, and upholds high standards of conduct and personal integrity among all board directors and board associates. The conflict of interest policy requires all employees and non-employee representatives to disclose any conflicts of interest that may compromise their judgment or if personal interests are in substantial conflict with the best interests of ichs. Similarly, individuals are expected to remove themselves from a position of decision-making authority or significant influence with respect to any conflict situation that arises. A situation is considered a conflict of interest if an interest or activity influences or appears to influence the ability of an individual to exercise objectivity or impairs the individual's ability to perform his or her employment or representative work responsibilities in the best interest of ichs. Any unethical abuse of employees or non-employee representatives can result in disciplinary action (including termination of employment). The conflict of interest policy for board directors and board associates requires board directors and associates to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest to the board and excuse himself or herself from voting, as appropriate. Additionally, no board member can also be an employee or related to an employee of ichs. If a conflict of interest is perceived to exist but is not disclosed, the board may vote whether there is a real conflict of interest. If the vote is affirmative, the board member in question is not entitled to vote on that issue.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“All compensation reported in form 990, part vii, section a is paid by international community health services, a related organization.”

“The authority to select the financial statement auditor and to oversee the financial statement audit did not change during the fiscal year.”