Behavorial Health Systems Baltimore

“The board of directors vote on new members. Members only. No shareholders.”

“Standing committees appointed by board chair is a member of all committees to make recomendations to board for final decision making.”

“Primary affiliate is baltimore substance abuse systems, inc. Bsas. Follows same policies and guidelines. Board review the affiliate as part of the consolidated audit. However, bsas operations have been fully merged into parent organization for year ending june 30, 2020. Bsas still exists as a legal entity.”

“Yes conflict of interest policy. Each year members of board are canvased to update any potential conflict for review by board. Board reviews 990 and audit reports. Also organization has a whistle blower policy and other policies to record retension or destruction.”

“Ceo compensation is reviewed and approved by board of directors. Other key employees are reviewed in the annual budget review by board and approved by the board. In addition, quarterly financial reviews are conducted. Audit committee does in depth review of independent audit performed by outside cpa firm.”

“Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems BSAS, a controlled subsidary and also a section 501 c 3 organization has merged operations wtih Behavorial Health System Baltimore, Inc. BHSB. Since the merger, BSAS services and management of the publicly funded substance use service system have been fully integrated with BHSB. Although BSAS still exists as a legal entity, effective July 1, 2019, all finanical activity of BSAS is fully integrated with BHSB as one reporting entity in the accompanying form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2020.”

“Community housing associates cha which controls various other affiliated organizations hai, chalp ii, chami, ccha, ghi, bmi, hcl, safe, read inc. , loch haven has been reported in prior 990 tax returns. Effective july 1, 2023, bhsb and cha agreed to formally end their affiliation. Bhsb and chas bylaws were amended to remove this requirement. Under the terms of the separation, bhsb forgave all debt owed by cha to bhsb in the amount of 261,961.”