Franciscan Alliance Inc

“THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL CONSIST OF NO MORE THAN TWENTY (20), AND NO FEWER THAN NINE (9), SEVEN (7) OF WHOM SHALL BE SISTERS OF THE EASTERN PROVINCE ("PROVINCE") OF THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF PERPETUAL ADORATION, A RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION OF WOMEN OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ("CONGREGATION"). THE TRUSTEES OF THE BOARD SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PERSONS: (A) THREE TRUSTEES SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF THE PROVINCE, ONE OF WHOM SHALL BE THE PROVINCIAL, OR HER DESIGNEE, AND THE REMAINING TWO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL; (B) THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SERVING AS TREASURER OF THE PROVINCE WHO MAY ALSO BE ONE OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES AS DESCRIBED IN (A); (C) THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION; (D) THE TRUSTEES ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS TO FILL THE REMAINING POSITIONS; AND (E) ALL TRUSTEES MUST DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO THE VISION OF HEALTHCARE IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 1.2(a).”

“No action on the part of the board of trustees in respect of any of the following matters shall be effective unless the action has been approved by a majority of the members; namely: (a) corporate mission and philosophy; (b) appointment or removal of the chairperson, president, secretary, or treasurer of the corporation; (c) alienation of property as defined in canon law; or (d) encumbrance of debt as defined by canon law.”

“The information to prepare the form 990 of franciscan alliance, inc. ("franciscan") is gathered by finance and by community benefit and mission representatives and provided to its accounting firm who prepares the return. Senior management then reviews the return prior to filing. The form 990 is also made available to franciscan's board of trustees and board finance committee prior to filing.”

“Franciscan requires annual conflict of interest statements from each director, principal officer, members of committees with board designated powers, key employees, and executive leadership committee members which affirms that they have received, read, and understand the conflict of interest policy and have agreed to comply with the policy. In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, a director, principal officer or member of a committee with board designated powers must disclose the existence and nature of the financial interest to the directors and members of committees with board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangements. After disclosure of the financial interest, the director, principal or committee member shall leave the board or committee meeting while the financial interest is discussed and vote taken. In addition, ongoing reviews and assessments are made to make certain franciscan operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes. In conducting the ongoing reviews and assessments, franciscan uses internal and external advisors. Reviews include compensation arrangements, acquisitions, partnerships, joint venture arrangements, and agreements to provide health care products/services, etc.”

“Franciscan alliance, inc.'s ("franciscan") process for determining compensation for the organization's president/ceo, officers and key employees consists of periodic external reviews completed by national independent compensation consultants. The executive committee of the board of trustees approves the proposed compensation and benefits at an annual compensation review meeting held each year. The organization's president/ceo recuses himself from the vote on executive compensation executive compensation.”

“Franciscan alliance, inc.'s articles of incorporation are available on the indiana secretary of state website. The bylaws and conflicts of interest policy are available upon written request. The audited financial statements are available on the electronic municipal market access (emma) website.”

“Franciscan alliance, inc.'s ("franciscan") purpose is to continue the healing ministry of christ in accordance with the teachings, traditions and laws of the church, the ethical and religious directive for catholic health care services as promulgated by united states conference of catholic bishops (the "erd"), the mission, philosophy of care, values and catholic identity of the sisters of st. Francisc of perpetual adoration, and in partnership with others to provide a continuum of health care services; to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code; and to engage in activities relating to the aformentioned purpose; to carry on educational activities related to the promotion of health; to promote and carry on scientific research related to health care; to participate in activities designed and conducted to promote the general health of those served by franciscan; and to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a not-for-profit corporation may be organized under the laws of the state of indiana, subject to the limitations set forth herein and consistent with the corporation being organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. Please view www.franciscanhealth.org/about/who-we-are which reflects our mission of "continuing christ's ministry in our franciscan tradition" as well as www.franciscanhealth.org/communityhealth for franciscan's community benefit and community health assessments.”

“The purposes for which franciscan alliance, inc. ("franciscan") is formed are: to continue the healing ministry of christ in accordance with the teachings, tradition and laws of the church, the ethical and religious directives for catholic healthcare services as promulgated by the united states conference of catholic bishops (the "erd"), the mission, philosophy of care, values and catholic identity of the sisters of st. Francis of perpetual adoration, and in partnership with others to provide a continuum of healthcare services; to operate exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code; to engage in activities relating to the aforementioned purpose; to carry on educational activities related to the promotion of health; to promote and carry on scientific research related to health care; to participate in any activity designed and conducted to promote the general health of those served by franciscan; and to engage in any lawful act or activity for which a not-for-profit corporation may be organized under the laws of the state of indiana, subject to the limitations set forth herein and consistent with the corporation being organized and operated exclusivel for charitable purposes. The revenues of franciscan allow for the operation of health care facilities where the purpose is to respect life and to preserve health as well as treat illness and injury. This allows for the accomplishment of franciscan's ministry which has the following central concerns: compassion for those in need, respect for life and the dignity of persons, wellness and the prevention of illness, restoration to health, and the acceptance of death as the final step towards wholeness. Please view www.franciscanhealth.org/about/who-we-are which reflects our mission of "continuing christ's ministry in our franciscan tradition" as well as www.franciscanhealth.org/communityhealth for franciscan's community benefit and community health assessments.”

“France, germany, hong kong, indonesia, israel, italy, japan, republic of korea (south), malaysia, mexico, netherlands, new zealand, norway, poland, portugal, russia, singapore, south africa, spain, sweden, switzerland, taiwan, thailand, turkey, united arab emirates, united kingdom, european union.”

“Equity in earnings of affiliates $ 56,601,840 other components of net periodic pension cost $ 13,791,556 other comprehensive income $ (18,088,506) dividends received from affiliates $ 1,967,915 equity transfer (to)/from affiliates $ (9,069,452) changes in net unrealized gains/losses - hills $ 16,144,286 changes in net unrealized gains/losses - swap $ 7,437,750 change in donor restricted net assets $ 81,099 donation of ppe $ (5,472,794) other changes in net assets $ 691,564 -------------- total other changes in net assets $ 64,085,258”