Tufts Medicine Inc.

“The organization changed its name to tufts medicine, inc.”

“The board of trustees shall consist of members of tufts mc parent, melrosewakefield healthcare and circle health. Each will appoint 3 trustees of tufts medicine, and the remaining trustees will be elected by the trustees of tufts medicine then in office.”

“Tufts medicine, inc's 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm in accordance with information provided by the finance department. The finance department reviewed and made recommendations based upon the draft prior to its presentation to the full board of directors. Based upon this review, the finance department formed a recommendation to the board of directors as to the acceptability and content of the filing. All members of the board of directors were provided a copy of the completed 990 before filing.”

“Tufts medicine, inc. Follows the conflict of interest policy of the lowell general hospital. All trustees, officers and key employees sign an annual conflict of interest statement following the policy of the lowell general hospital as outlined below: all officers, board members, and key employees are subject to the conflict of interest policy. Any actual or potential conflicts are forwarded to the compliance committee for consideration. In the event of an actual or potential conflict, the conflicted individual is prohibited from participating in deliberations or decisions relating to the matter. A compliance committee meeting is held every other month to address concerns.”

“Compensation for the ceo and other officers follows the process as outlined below: a third party consultant is hired for an independent assessment of appropriate salary ranges for the officers of the organization such as the ceo, coo, and cfo. This assessment is reviewed by the compensation committee and a recommendation is given to the executive committee on salary increases and bonuses.”

“Tufts medicine, inc's financial statements are made available to the public through the massachusetts's attorney general's website. Tufts medicine, inc. Does not make its governing documents or its conflict of interest policy available to the public. The 990 is available on the massachusett's attorney general's website and www.guidestar.org.”

“Professional consulting fees: program service expenses 4,445,745. Management and general expenses 5,445,745. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 9,891,490.”

“Interentity net asset transfers -7,357,000. Other adjustment 17,573.”

“We are amending this form 990 for the following reasons: to update form 990, part vii, section a, to include michael tarnoff, m.d.'s reportable compensation of $474,580 and benefits of $38,520 from related organization pratt surgical associates, inc. (ein: 04-3148376) to update schedule j, part ii, to include michael tarnoff, m.d.'s reportable compensation of $474,580 and benefits of $38,520 from related organization pratt surgical associates, inc. (ein: 04-3148376)”