Bbch Community Partners

“Article ii of the bylaws was updated to: the purposes of the corporation shall be: a. (a) to further any and all charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended from time to time, or comparable provisions of subsequent legislation (the "code"). B. (b) to operate exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out any of the purposes of, and to otherwise be operated, in connection with bbch, so long as it is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the code and is an organization described in either section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) of the code. C. (c) to do such things and to perform such acts, directly or through one or more subsidiaries or affiliates, related to the delivery of health care or the promotion of the well-being and health of the battle creek community including all geographic areas served by bbch and related services of every kind, nature and description which, in the opinion of the board of directors, are appropriate to carry out the purposes of the corporation, with all the powers conferred on nonprofit corporations by the laws of the state of michigan. A. (d) notwithstanding any other provisions of these restated bylaws, the corporation shall not carry on any activity not permitted to be carried on by: (i) a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the code; (ii) a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the code; or (iii) a corporation described in section 509(a)(3) of the code (or, if the corporation is so classified, section 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the code).”

“Bronson healthcare group inc. Selects a minority membership of the governing board, and the remaining members are selected by bbch community partners board of directors.”

“Form 990 is externally prepared and submitted to the governing body for review prior to filing”

“Bbch consistently monitors its conflict of interest policy by ensuring new board members complete and sign a conflict of interest statement and complete the full disclosure policy.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request following required public disclosure guidelines at the administrative office of bronson battle creek hospital.”