Foundation for Healthy Communities

“The organization does not have other officers or key employees that receive compensation. Therefore, this question is not applicable and has been answered "no" in accordance with the form 990 instructions. Oha currently uses an outside consultant to periodically provide a benchmark of comparable salary ranges for all officers and key employees. This process was last performed in 2014. Ohio hospital association's compensation is based on the use of this data for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar sized associations.”

“The organization does not have officers that receive compensation. Therefore, this question is not applicable and has been answered "no" in accordance with the form 990 instructions. The ceo is compensated by the organization's common pay agent, ohio hospital association (oha), a related tax-exempt organization. The compensation process is that of oha's. An independent compensation committee delegated by the board of trustees is responsible for the yearly compensation review of the chief executive officer (ceo). Outside consultants, salary surveys, and data from comparable organizations are used in the process of determining the ceo's compensation. This process was performed in 2014 and is documented within the compensation committee minutes.”

“the board of trustees may, by resolution, establish an executive committee, which shall consist of at least three (3) trustees, which committee shall have the power to transact all of the business of the corporation during the interim between meetings of the board of trustees and which shall have and exercise the authority of the board of trustees in the management of the corporation subject to any restrictions established by the board of trustees. the designation of the executive committee and the delegation thereto of such authority shall not operate to relieve the board of trustees, or any individual trustee of any responsibility imposed by law. the executive committee shall be subject to the control and direction of the board of trustees. Additionally, as the sole member of filing organization, Ohio Hospital Association, a related tax-exempt organization, has broad authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Please see the narratives for Part VI, Lines 6, 7a and 7b for a description of such authority.”

“The sole member of this corporation shall be the ohio hospital association, an ohio nonprofit corporation.”

“As the sole member of FHC, OHA has the right to elect, appoint or remove members of the governing body.”

“As the sole member of FHC, OHA has the right to approve or deny significance governance decisions of the organization. Specifically, more recently, OHA approved the dissolution of FHC and the transfer of its assets and programs into REF.”

“The Form 990 was reviewed by management with the paid tax preparer. A copy of the organization's final Form 990 (including required schedules), as ultimately filed with the IRS, was provided to each voting member of the organization's governing body and officers prior to its electronic filing with the IRS.”

“EACH TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, other officer, key employee, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE DUALITY OF INTEREST AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. After a disclosure, and after any discussions with the interested person, the interested person may be asked by the chairperson to leave the board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict of interest exists, the interested person may make a presentation to the board or committee and may be asked to leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the arrangement that results in the conflict. After exercising due diligence, the board or committee shall determine whether the company can obtain a more advantageous arrangement with reasonable efforts from a person that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If that is not reasonably attainable, the board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the arrangement is in the company's best interest.”

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

“Ohio hospital association (oha) ein 31-4270340 is the common paying agent for the following related organizations. Therefore, all applicable irs tax filings are reported by oha. Ohio hospital capital, inc. Ein 31-1193166 ohio hospitals group rated workers compensation program, inc. Ein 31-1314404 foundation for healthy communities ein 31-1368843 the research & educational foundation of the ohio hospital association ein 31-6060347 ohio healthcare purchasing ein 20-0414070 the total number of employees reported on form w-3 and filed by the common paying agent, oha, for the year ended december 31, 2014 was 80. For purposes of reporting the number of employees on the form 990, part v, line 2a, there were the following for each respective organization: ohio hospital association - 73 employees ohio hospital capital, inc. - 0 employees ohio hospitals group rated workers compensation program, inc. - 0 employees foundation for healthy communities - 1 employee the research & educational foundation of the ohio hospital association - 4 employees ohio healthcare purchasing - 2 employees”

“Transfer of assets to The Research & Educational Foundation of the Ohio Hospital Association - -1690272;”