Allen Medical Center

“Community health partners regional health system (holding company) is the sole member of allen medical center.”

“Catholic health partners elects all members who have full voting rights.”

“Certain matters require approval of the chp corporate member, chp governing body, or chp ceo. The regulations of the organization describe the level of approval required for various decisions.”

“The form 990 is prepared by catholic health partner's tax department and reviewed by an independent accounting firm. A copy of the form 990 is then reviewed by management. Once the form 990 is reviewed by all applicable parties, a copy of the final version is provided to all members of the governing body prior to filing.”

“All board members are covered by the catholic health partners conflict of interest policy which requires disclosure on an annual basis. All potential conflicts of interest are reviewed by the catholic health partners corporate compliance officer. At the beginning of each board meeting all board members are required to disclose any conflicts of interest. Board members determined to have a conflict of interest are prohibited from participating in deliberations and decision-making for the transaction in which the conflict exists.”

“The organization's formal process for determining total compensation for the ceo and other officers and key employees is intended to provide reasonable compensation for accomplishing the organization's mission, to recognize performance, and to operate in keeping with the organization's obligations as a tax-exempt charitable organization. The compensation committee of the regional board of trustees conducts an annual review of the compensation and performance of the ceo and other officers and key employees. In doing so, the committee retains a qualified independent compensation consultant (sullivan, cotter, & associates, inc.) to conduct a competitive market analysis annually of the market ranges of base, incentive, and total cash compensation. The committee utilizes that analysis and other appropriate information in connection with its annual review and adjustment of compensation ranges. It also reviews and recommends to the full board the threshold and maximum incentive awards for which the listed individuals may be eligible, based upon the organization's performance results for community benefit, quality, and financial performance. The divisional ceo recommends the regional ceo's compensation, and the regional ceo recommends compensation for officers and key employees. The committee reviews and approves or adjusts the recommended adjustments to the ceo, officers, and key employees' base compensation and incentive award, within such established parameters. A formal performance appraisal process is incorporated in the compensation adjustment and award process. It utilizes a multi-perspective approach and performance measures which are linked to the organization's achievement of team and individual performance. Compensation-related determinations are conducted in accordance with applicable requirements of the internal revenue code. And regulations to qualify for the presumption that the compensation is reasonable, including but not limited to approval by an authorized body composed of individuals who do not have a conflict of interest, obtaining and relying on appropriate data as to comparability, and concurrent documentation of the basis for the compensation determinations.”

“Please refer to the line 15a response directly above which describes the process used for both the top management official and for other key employees.”

“The system-wide conflict of interest policy and financial statements are posted on the catholic health partners website.”

“The filing organization does not have separate individual audited financial statements; however, the organization is included in catholic health partners' combined audited financial statements which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Catholic health partners' audit and corporate responsibility committee has responsibility for oversight of the audit and the selection of an independent accountant.”

“Medical professional fee - total expense: 1159142, program service expense: 985271, management and general expenses: 173871, fundraising expenses: ; other purchased services - total expense: 1984733, program service expense: 1687023, management and general expenses: 297710, fundraising expenses: ;”

“Fund balance transfer - -26523140;”