Empath Health Inc

“The organization's top management official is the president and ceo of empath-stratum, inc. (esi), a related organization. The ceo's compensation is determined by and paid for by esi. The executive committee of the esi board meets annually to review and approve the compensation of the president and ceo. The executive committee's review of ceo compensation includes information provided in the most recent external compensation review. The compensation of the organization's other officers is also determined by esi. The compensation of other officers is reviewed on an annual basis by the ceo of esi. After reviewing officer compensation, the ceo's recommendations are then approved by esi's board of directors. These reviews are documented in each employee's file. The review of other officers' compensation includes information provided in the most recent external compensation review. External compensation reviews are performed according to the following process: every 3-5 years human resources will employ a well-recognized, independent compensation consultant to review the market ranges for the ceo of esi. The review will include a national comparison of similar jobs at similarly situated companies in order to make certain that these key employees are paid within a reasonable and appropriate range. The resulting recommendations will be reviewed by the executive committee to recommend any market-based changes or to ensure that the current compensation of these individuals are correct. During this review, human resources will also give the executive committee a broad overview of the structure of the full organization's compensation system, including the philosophy and systems set in place to manage it.”

“Purusant to the organization's governing documents, the sole voting member of empath health, inc. Shall be empath-stratum, inc., a related tax-exempt organization. As the organization's sole corporate member, empath-stratum, inc. Has the right to participate in the organization's governance.”

“The form 990 is reviewed in detail by management. It is also provided to the audit committee for review, and a copy is distributed to every member of the governing body prior to filing.”

“All officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest paid employees (interested persons) of the organization have a duty to avoid conflicts of interest, both real and perceived, which may negatively impact the organization or those it serves. The organization's interested persons are to be guided by the organization's mission, vision and values, and to serve patients, families, and the general public without need for any personal favor or gain. The organization's ethics and compliance plan emphasizes the duty interested persons have to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may benefit their private interests or result in a possible excess benefit transaction. Conflicts are disclosed annually on a conflict of interest questionnaire that is distributed to the officers, directors, key employees, and highest compensated employees. In the event of any actual or potential conflicts of interest, interested persons must disclose the existence of their financial interest and disclose all material facts to the board chair, ceo, or other designated persons. If it is determined that an actual conflict of interest exists between the organization and an interested person, the party with a conflict of interest but abstain from any discussion or voting on the transaction or arrangement involving the conflict of interest. At each board meeting, board members are reminded that they have signed a conflict of interest disclosure and are asked to review the agenda. At that time, for the record, they are to disclose any items with which they may have a conflict of interest.”

“Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures and, therefore, are not available to the public at this time.”

“The tax-exempt bonds reported on the balance sheet are the portion of bonds allocated to this organization. Schedule k is filed by the related organization that was the receipient of the bond issue.”

“Net asset transfer - 10901828; change in fair value of interest rate swap - -15283; change in affiliate net assets - 1686088; change in investment in affiliates - 10903848; change in beneficial interest in net assets held by others - 1446;”

“The board of directors is responsible for the oversight of the organization's financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. There was no change in this process from the prior year.”