Brownlow Byron Home Inc.

“One voting member of the board is named by the rector of mount calvary church. One voting member and one nonvoting member of the board are named by the all saints sisters of the poor convent and serve at the request of the all saints sisters. These organizations are co-sponsors of joseph richey house, inc. There are nine independent members of the board. These members choose their successors when a vacancy occurs. This relationship ended 10/31/14.”

“The board of directors of gbmc healthcare, inc, is the governing body for the organization. Gbmc healthcare, inc., is the parent corporation and sole stockholder of the organization. The business and affairs of the organization are managed under the direction of its board of directors except as reserved to the stockholder, gbmc healthcare, inc, in accordance with the bylaws, such as: a) to change the mission, purpose, philosophy or objectives of the organization b) to amend the bylaws of the organization c) to dissolve, to consolidate or to merge the organization d) to ratify the election of the president or other officers of the organization e) to remove the president or other officers of the organization f) to elect members of the board of directors of the organization g) to remove members of the board of directors of the organization h) to purchase, sell, or encumber with debt i) to sell all or substantially all of the organization's assets, or to undertake major expansion projects j) to approve the annual operating and capital budgets of the organization k) to appoint general counsel and the fiscal auditor of the company l) to set the fiscal year of the organization m) to issue additional stock, following the initial issuance of stock”

“See form 990, part vi, section a line 6 description”

“See form 990, part vi, section a line 6 description”

“The form 990 was reviewed by the executive director, controller and board of directors prior to its filing.”

“Annually, every board member, employed and contracted physician, advanced practitioner, and manager (which includes key employees) must complete a comprehensive questionnaire that provides for the disclosure of potential conflicts. All disclosures are reviewed by the compliance officer. Those disclosures that are questionable or may rise to the level of a conflict are discussed with the general in-house counsel and appropriate action is taken, if necessary. A summary of disclosures is provided to the audit committee (for management) and to the governance committee (for board members) annually.”

“Brownlow byron home, inc. (bbh) relied on its parent, gbmc healthcare, inc., to set compensation for the executive director of bbh. Gbmc healthcare, inc. Used a compensation committee, an independent compensation consultant, a written employment contract, a compensation survey or study, and an approval by a board or compensation committee to establish the top management official's compensation.”

“The governing documents are located on the state of maryland department of taxation's website. Financial statements for the organization are made available upon request. Financial statements for gbmc healthcare, inc. Are also available through the electronic municipal market access (emma). The conflict of interest policy is not available to the public.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, policies and financial statements available to the public upon request. Contributors are made aware of the availability of these documents in correspondence. These documents are also available through the maryland secretary of state.”

“The organization's financial statements are audited each year by an independent public accountant as required by hud section 811 capital advances under the direction of the board of directors.”