Barnes-Jewish St. Peters & Progress West Foundation

“Certain officers, directors or key employees of the foundation and bjc health system (bjc) may also serve on the boards of other related or unrelated organizations. Additionally, certain family members of officers, directors or key employees may, during the normal course of business yet consistent with the stated exempt purpose of the foundation, engage in transactions in which potential conflicts of interest could exist. These officers, directors, key employees and related persons disclose these potential conflicts to the foundation and bjc annually and do not participate in decisions in which they have such conflicts. Such conflicts and relationships are reviewed to ensure that any payments received or amounts paid do not exceed the fair market value of the goods and services received by the foundation.”

“The members of the foundation are barnes-jewish st. Peters hospital, inc and progress west healthcare center, both missouri nonprofit corporations recognized by the irs as 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.”

“The board of directors of the foundation are chosen by the two members.”

“By-laws or governing documents are subject to the approval of the two members and bjc health system.”

“The organization prepares draft copies of form 990 and attachments for review by members of finance, legal and tax departments. A draft copy of the return is provided to the foundation executive committee and other board members to review. Questions and comments that arise during the individual board member reviews of the forms are addressed in advance of submission to the irs.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors compliance with the 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 of interest questionnaire. The questionnaire requires the disclosure of conflicts and an attestation to their continuing obligation to disclose said conflicts should the need arise. The results of the conflict of interest questionnaire are reviewed by the centralized compliance department of the sole corporate member and appropriate action taken as necessary. Should the organization become aware of a conflict not previously reported, general counsel for the corporate member would investigate the issue and respond in accordance with the policy.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy available for inspection by the general public upon request at the administrative offices.”

“Number reported in box 3 form 1096 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 1,if any, reflects the number of forms filed by bjc health system (ein 43-1617558) on behalf of the organization.”

“Equity transfer_hospital support 105,000.”