Telecommunications Facilities Corporation

“Members of the corporation are bjc health system (bjc) and washington university school of medicine (wusm).”

“Both members of the corporation, bjc health system and washington university school of medicine, each elect three directors to the serve on the board. The daily operations of the corporation are managed by the board of directors.”

“A draft copy of form 990 and required attachments for the filing organization is provided to the board of directors. Comments are addressed in advance of finalizing the return for submission to the respective taxing authority.”

“Managing members of the board of directors are appointed by the washington university school of medicine (wusm)and bjc health system (bjc), both members of the corporation. Each member organization regularly and consistently monitors compliance with its respective conflicts of interest policy by issuing annually a conflict of interest questionnaire reminding covered individuals of their obligations to disclose potential conflicts and requesting that they complete a conflicts questionnaire. The questionnaire requires the disclosure of conflicts and an attestation to their continuing obligation to disclose should the need arise. The results of the conflicts questionnaire are reviewed and appropriate action taken as necessary. Additionally, should the organization become aware of conflicts not previously reported, the general counsel's office of each respective member would investigate and respond in accordance with the respecitve policy.”

“Telecommunications facilities corporation (tfc) governing documents are made available upon request in accordance with irs regulations. Although tfc prepares internal financial statements and makes these statements available upon request, these statements have not been audited.”

“Members of the corporation are bjc health system and washington university school of medicine. Each appoint three directors to serve on the board and neither of the members control the corporation. The directors and officers devote an average of 40 hours per week to the positions they serve with the member organizations and receive compensation and benefits from their respective member accordingly.”

“The organization is an affiliate of bjc health system (bjc), a supporting organization described in code section 509(a)(3). Bjc assumes responsibility for remitting all payments to vendors through a centralized accounts payable system. Bjc also assumes responsibility for reporting these payments to the irs using its ein as the common payor on form(s) 1099, 1098, 5498, and w-2g. The amount reported on line 1a, if any, reflects the number of forms filed by bjc health system (ein 43-1617558) on behalf of the organization.”

“Employee purchased services: program service expenses 3,151,429. Total expenses 3,151,429. Vendor purchased services: program service expenses 191,716. Total expenses 191,716.”