Foundation for Rush Inc.

“Rush health systems, inc is the parent organization and sole member of this organization.”

“The board of rush health systems, inc (sole member of organization) appoints board members for the organization annually for a one year term.”

“The board of rush health systems, inc (sole member of organization) approves and ratifies the actions of the organization's board.”

“Review of form 990 by governing body: one or more members of senior management review the return. A copy of the return is then provided to each member of the board of directors electronically and comments are solicited from the entire board.”

“Conflict of interest policy: officers, directors, trustees, and key employees of ochsner clinic foundation and its subsidiaries are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure form annually, or within 40 days of becoming an employee, or if a current employee has a change in business circumstances not previously disclosed. The conflict of interest program administrator reviews disclosures and determines whether action is necessary or if the disclosure needs to be reviewed by the conflict of interest steering committee. Ochsner clinic foundation requires annual certification that the relationships disclosed during preceding calendar year are complete and accurate. In addition, employees that do not fall within the scope of the conflict of interst disclosure policy complete new hire or risk-based conflict of interst training in alignment with the conflict of interest policy. The conflict of interest steering committee will make mitigation recommendations including, but not limited to, divestiture and termination of employment.”

“Officer compensation: the officers of the foundation for rush inc, are not compensated by the foundation for rush, but are compensated by related organizations for their roles as officers and executives of the ochsner clinic foundation. The process for determining compensation is describes on the form 990 of ochsner clinic foundation (tin# 72-0502505).”

“Required documents available to the public: all governing documents, financial statements, and forms 990 and 990-t are available upon written request to the chief financial officer of ochsner clinic foundation. The conflict of interest policy is available upon written request to the audit services department of ochsner clinic foundation.”

“Foundation for rush, inc. Is a subsidiary of ochsner clinic foundation (tin #72-0502505) and is thus included in the consolidated financial statements of ochsner clinic foundation. Ochsner clinic foundation's financial statements are audited by an independent accountant. In addition, ochsner clinic foundation has a committee for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.”

“The books are now in the care of ochsner clinic foundation (72-0502505), which is located in the fema zone for taxpayers affected by fema disaster area for tropical storm francine (em-3614-la) with a february 3, 2025 deadline for filing this return under fema em-3614-la.”