University Physician Group

“Officers have business relationships within their respected medical fields. Business transactions involving interest persons: almost all of the directors and officers of the organizaiton also serve as officers, directors, and/or key employees of university physician group and/or wayne state university school of medicine.”

“Organization's process to review form 990: the organization's chief financial officer reviews a draft of the 990 and then reviews the final copy of the return before filing.”

“The upg finance department sent out email notifications to the practice administrators with instructions to their respective department chairs asking them to respond for any potential conflicts of interest with upg. Upg did not have a formally assigned chief compliance officer in fiscal 2017, however, any disclosures were reviewed by the cfo to determine whether there are actual or potential conflicts of interest.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 15a hiring process for top officials: the positions are hired as part of a collaborative process with wayne state university and the hiring process includes formal offer letters/contracts approved by the wsu board of governors as well as the upg board. Form 990, part vi, line 15b compensation process for corporate officers: compensation is determined as part of a collaborative process with wayne state university and the hiring process includes formal offer letter approved by the wsu board of governors as well as the upg board.”

“Governing documents disclosure explanation: a copy of the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request for the same period of time as set forth in public disclosure 6104(d).”

“Contracted services: program service expenses 20,002,867. Management and general expenses 223,632. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,226,499.”

“Net asset transfer to maple surgery center -1,448,471. Net asset transfer”