New York Queens Charter Ventures Inc

“New york queens charter venture, inc.(the corporation) has no employees. Certain individuals identified herein as directors and officers of the corporation are employed and compensated by a related organization, either the new york presbyterian hospital ("the hospital") or new york presbyterian/queens ("the hospital"). These individuals perform services for the corporation, and in some cases other related organizations, by arrangement between the respective hospital and such organization(s). As set forth in schedule r, the corporation and the hospital are related organizations. The organization's officer's have no influence over the compensation process performed by their respective related organizations.”

“The sole voting member of the corporation shall be newyork-presbyterian/queens, a new york not-for-profit corporation licensed as a hospital pursuant to article 28 of the new york state public health law, which is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the code as a charitable organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the code.”

“Newyork-presbyterian/queens the sole member elects the board of directors of the organization.”

“The property, affairs, and business of the corporation shall be managed by its board of directors. The board of directors shall have, and may exercise, all of its powers of the corporation except as limited or conferred upon by the member by law, by the certificate of incorporation of the corporation, or by the by-laws.”

“Members of the newyork-presbyterian hospital (nyph) finance department(finance) coordinated and completed all of the information required for form 990, accessing various resources including, legal, human resources, corporate compliance, development, and other departments as needed. The following is the process for review: senior finance executives review the return in conjunction with ernst & young u.s. Llp, paid preparer, prior to submission to the chair of the audit and corporate compliance committee of the nyph board (nyph audit committee) or his/her designee.pursuant to the corporation's bylaws, it is the nyph audit committee that reviews the corporation's form 990. The chair of the nyph audit committee or his/her designee conducts a detailed review and meets with finance to address any questions. A copy of the 990 is sent to the other committee members for review, and a report is given on the 990 by management at the committee's meeting immediately preceding the filing. A copy of the form 990 is made available to members of the governing body prior to its filing. The corporation files the 990 upon final review.”

“NEW YORK QUEENS CHARTER VENTURES, INC. ADHERES TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE POLICY STATES IN PART: "EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR KEY PERSON OF A NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN ORGANIZATION SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PRIOR TO BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR KEY PERSON OF THE NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN ORGANIZATION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER." THE POLICY ALSO STATES THAT "EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR KEY PERSON SHALL PROMPTLY ADVISE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN ORGANIZATION, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, OF ANY CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S LAST COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE." "THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, SHALL REVIEW ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ADVICE OF CHANGES AND SHALL TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO ELIMINATE POTENTIALS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING SUCH STEPS AS REASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OR ESTABLISHMENT OF PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS." ALL DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS IN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES OR SUBSEQUENT ADVICE, UNLESS CLEARLY IRRELEVANT OR IMMATERIAL, SHALL BE COMPILED AND REPORTED BY MANAGEMENT "TO THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF NEW YORK- PRESBYTERIAN Organization, TOGETHER, IN EACH CASE, WITH RESPONSE OR RECOMMENDATION OF MANAGEMENT." "THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE REPORTED RESOLUTION OF ISSUES RAISED BY THE DISCLOSURES IS SATISFACTORY AND, IF NOT, SHALL REQUIRE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE."”

“External requests for our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are reviewed for validity. These requests are then granted if deemed appropriate.”