Howard Young Foundation Inc.

“Many of the persons listed on part vii have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of employment by ministry health care, inc. Related entities.”

“In determining compensation of the organization's ceo, the process, performed by ministry health care, inc., a related organization of howard young foundation, inc., included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The compensation committee, which is assisted by an independent consulting firm, reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the ceo was compared to individuals from other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the board minutes. Individual was not present when his compensation was decided. In determining compensation of other officers and key employees of the organization, the process, performed by ministry health care, inc., a related organization of howard young foundation, inc., included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The compensation committee, assisted by an independent consulting firm, reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensations, the other officers and key employees of the organization were compared to individuals from other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the board minutes.”

“Howard Young Foundation, Inc. has a single corporate member, Howard Young Health Care, Inc.”

“Howard Young Foundation, Inc. has a single corporate member, Howard Young Health Care, Inc., who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Howard Young Foundation, Inc.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to Howard Young Foundation, Inc. financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Howard Young Health Care, Inc.”

“Management, including certain officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all board members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any Board Members' questions.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“The Ministry web page is available to the public for inspection with a good deal of information regarding who Ministry Health Care, Inc. is and the entities included along with our mission. The Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Conflicts of Interest Policy and financial statements are not included on any web page. However, if any inquiry is made for any documents they are shared as appropriate.”

“(Expenses $ 107,224 including grants of $ 104,931) SUPPORT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR PROVIDERS AND NURSING STAFF IN THE COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE CARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT LOCAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATIONS BY FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF LIFE SAVING DEVICES.”