The Villas at Mercy Creek Nfp

“The board shall appoint an executive committee, which shall be a standing committee, and shall have and may exercise all powers of the board, subject to certain limitations as defined in the bylaws, between meetings of the board. The executive committee consists of three (3) members of the governing body.”

“JUDY AMIANO, JAMES STARK, BOBBIE PARKHILL, ANDREA RAMIREZ-JUSTIN, DANIEL NOONAN, TRACY SHEARER, DENISE BOUDREAU, REGINA UMANSKIY, ROBERT ROSENBERGER-BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - Business relationship”

“The Sole Corporate member of the Village of Mercy Creek is the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation ("FSCSC"). The Members of FSCSC Shall consist of the General Minister and the Members of the General Council of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago (the "Members"). The Members shall act in a stewardship capacity and ensure that all actions of the Corporation are consistent with the purposes of the Corporation and the ethical and religious principles of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago and in furtherance of their apostolate of quality care.”

“The sole corporate member, The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation ("FSCSC"), has the reserve power to appoint and remove Directors, and fill vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Village of Mercy Creek.”

“The Member, the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation ("FSCSC"), shall have the following reserved powers: (A) TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S STRATEGIC PLANS, ANNUAL, OPERATING, CAPITAL AND CASH FLOW BUDGETS AND SIMILAR DOCUMENTS DEVELOPED BY THE BOARD. (B) Governing document amendments and governance - 1. To approve any amendments to the articles of incorporation, bylaws or similar governing documents of the Corporation. 2. To appoint and remove directors and fill vacancies on the Board. 3. To appoint or remove the Chairperson, President /CEO. (C) Significant actions - 1. To approve any merger, consolidation, dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation, subject to approval of the Members of FSCSC. 2. To approve the creation of any new affiliate or any affiliation, subject to approval of the Members of FSCSC. 3. To approve the establishment, termination, transfer or other acquisition or disposition of a major ministry, work or similar program by the Corporation or any affiliate, subject to approval of the Members of FSCSC. 4. TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF ANY NEW AFFILIATE OR ANY AFFILIATION OF the corporation WITH ANOTHER ENTITY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF FSCSC. 5. To approve the incurrence of indebtedness, the making of loans to other entities or the guaranty of any indebtedness of others, by the Corporation in excess of the specified amounts. 6. To establish dollar limits below which the Corporation may authorize financial expenditures. 7. To establish dollar limits below which the Corporation may authorize litigation settlements or any release or cancellation by the Corporation of a claim or right of action against another party. 8. To approve compliance plans, accounting, investing and human resource policies, employee pension and other benefit programs and other matters to the extent determined appropriate by FSCSC. 9. To approve ethicists, auditors, legal counsel and other significant consultants of the Corporation. 10. To establish compensation ranges for employees of the Corporation, to the extent deemed appropriate.”

“Management presented a final draft of the completed form 990, including all applicable schedules, to the audit and finance committee and made the same available to all board members, prior to its filing with the internal revenue service.”

“As provided for in the conflict of interest policy, it is the responsibility of the board or committee chair to ensure that each director, officer, and member of a board committee annually signs an FSCSC approved conflict of interest disclosure statement. Copies of all signed statements are forwarded to the Compliance Officer. Key employees and highest compensated employees are required to complete an annual conflict of interest statement that is reviewed by their direct supervisor. Potential conflicts of interest of board members are brought to the attention of the board chair. After discussion with the interested person, he or she shall leave the board or committee meeting while a determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted on. Proposed transactions with interested persons on the board of directors or committee require the approval of the board prior to entering into the proposed transaction or arrangement. The interested person shall not be present during the presentation or the vote on the proposed transaction or arrangement. Key employees, officers and highest compensated employees are required to complete an annual conflict of interest statement that is reviewed by their direct supervisor. The supervisor will work with the compliance officer and possibly human resources in taking appropriate steps to address the potential conflict.”

“Village at Mercy Creek's top management official is paid by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corporation ("FSCSC"), a related tax exempt organization.) The board of directors of the organization has adopted an executive compensation philosophy to enable FSCSC to recruit, retain, develop and motivate capable and committed executive leaders essential to sustaining its mission and achieving its vision and organizational goals. The executive compensation committee will continually monitor the compensation strategy to reflect changes in market conditions and executive needs. This strategy and the reward elements serve as a "road map" for the on-going administration of the compensation programs. The Board has adopted a philosophy of viewing executive compensation in its totality, considering all reward elements - both extrinsic and intrinsic, provided to executives. Annually, the executive compensation committee makes the recommendation on the compensation for the president and chief executive officer with final approval from the sponsor as recommended by the FSCSC board of directors. The recommendation is based, in part, on the review of the most current market data available and compensation strategy discussion. FSCSC's president and chief executive officer makes recommendations to the executive compensation committee for the establishment of salary ranges and salaries for the chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the organization. The Executive Compensation committee of the Board of Directors has adopted a practice of having a third party review of total remuneration for executive staff and obtains a letter of reasonableness every two to three years. This third party review includes: 1. Obtain and analyze comparable compensation data for similar persons in functionally comparable positions in similar organizations; 2. Contemporaneous documentation and record keeping with respect to deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangements is maintained; 3. The process of obtaining comparable compensation data was last performed in March 2025, and the executive compensation committee reviewed the third party data regarding executive compensation for the CEO, in light of the current year trends.”

“The president and chief executive officer, makes recommendations to the executive compensation committee for the establishment of salary ranges and salaries for the chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the organization. The chief people officer is responsible for making recommendations and establishing compensation ranges for the position of vice president of ministry development; chief people officer; vice president of mission integration and pastoral care; and vice president of clinical services. Fscsc's chief people officer has the responsibility to establish compensation recommendations for the organization's other officers and key employees. The process for determining the appropriate compensation of each position includes: 1. Human resources department obtains and analyzes comparable compensation data for similar person in functionally comparable position in similar organizations. 2.president and chief executive officer reviews and make final approval of compensation ranges and salaries. 3.compensation review is shared with the executive compensation committee for all executive positions. 4.contemporaneous documentation and record keeping with respect to deliberations and decisions regarding the compensation arrangements is maintained.”

“THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.”

“purchased services - Total Expense: 388961, Program Service Expense: 314776, Management and General Expenses: 74185, Fundraising Expenses: ; administrative services - Total Expense: 531825, Program Service Expense: 430392, Management and General Expenses: 101433, Fundraising Expenses: ; shared management fee - Total Expense: 235824, Program Service Expense: 190846, Management and General Expenses: 44978, Fundraising Expenses: ; Agency Expenses - Total Expense: 249118, Program Service Expense: 201605, Management and General Expenses: 47513, Fundraising Expenses: ;”

“Net assets with donor restrictions - contributions - 105;”

“Gift of Care: For more than 120 years, The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, our foundress, Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik, and the Village at Mercy Creek have fulfilled the desperate need of the elderly and the underserved. The gift of care program is one of the ways developed to provide additional outreach services to the underprivileged population. Long-term care is very expensive and many will not be able to pay for all of the necessary services out of his or her own income and resources. That is where the gift of care can help. Commitment: The gift of care is a commitment by the Village at Mercy Creek to underwrite all or a portion of a resident's care for a specific period of time. It is based upon defined criteria. As a not-for-profit organization, the Village at Mercy Creek promotes and cares for the interests of older adults in an environment of dignified living, caring and compassion. In the spirit and tradition of the Catholic Church, the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago and our foundress, Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik, have been of service to the needy and the poor for over 120 years. This program is one of the ways we address the spiritual needs of the community and those served through pastoral care services. The Village at Mercy Creek strives to provide the gift of care program for applicants and existing residents who desperately need financial assistance with the expense associated with our compassionate services. Depending on the individual circumstances, a person may be either fully or partially supported financially. CHARITY CARE PROVIDED BY MERCY CREEK IN FISCAL 2024 AMOUNTED TO $92,144.”

“The values of the Village at Mercy Creek include: 1. Respect: Reflect God in all we do; 2. Dedication: Passionately carry forward this ministry entrusted to us; 3. Stewardship: Responsibly using the gift of our rescoures; 4. Joy: Give from our hearts.”