Jefferson Regional Medical Center Foundation

“Board member gary evans is the spouse of board member karen evans. During the tax year, board member harry sichi was a partner in the same firm for which board member edward marasco worked.”

“The Foundation moved from using a D/B/A to a legal name change to Jefferson Regional Foundation rather than Jefferson Regional Medical Center Foundation. After an annual review, several Bylaw changes were adopted at the June 2017 meeting and included: an update of the name and address of the Foundation to provide consistency with the legal name and address changes, a clarification of the role of the Executive Committee, and a reference to the collaboration of the Finance and Grant Committees in relation to the development and recommendation of the Spending Policy.”

“The final version of the 990 is provided to board members for review. Information and items can be clarified and confirmed with executive management and other members of the board. Corrections and clarifications are submitted or suggested prior to the filing of the return.”

“PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED AND MAY INCLUDE ASSISTANCE FROM OUTSIDE ADVISORS TO ENSURE JEFFERSON REGIONAL FOUNDATION IS OPERATING IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. A DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDES SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS WELL AS LETTERS, MEMOS OR OTHER DISCLOSURES TO THE BOARD. THIS PROCEDURE IS MONITORED BY OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS LEGAL COUNSEL. THE SCOPE OF COVERAGE FOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DIRECTED TOWARDS "POTENTIALLY INTERESTED PARTIES" INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, PERSONS WHO HAVE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS, PERSONS WITH ACCESS TO RESTRICTED, SENSITIVE OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION WHICH COULD BE VALUABLE TO NON-JEFFERSON REGIONAL FOUNDATION ENTITIES, AND PERSONS WITH A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INTEREST OR INFLUENTIAL INTEREST. JEFFERSON REGIONAL FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, IS THE DESIGNATED ADMINISTRATOR FOR INTERPRETATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY AND ALL PROCEDURES RELATING TO IT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY MAY INCLUDE A DETERMINATION FOR THE POTENTIALLY INTERESTED PARTY TO SEVER ALL TIES WITH JEFFERSON REGIONAL FOUNDATION. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS IN PLACE AND IN ITS COMMITTEE CHARTER HAS ADDITIONAL OVERSIGHT TO DEVELOP AND UPDATE conflict of interest and ethical guidelines for the board, provide board education on these matters and make recommendations regarding updates or implementation.”

“The Executive Committee of the Board provides oversight of the compensation process as it is designated to serve as personnel committee. The Committee is led in personnel functions by the President and CEO of the Foundation. As part of its engagement with the Foundation, an outside consulting firm, which specializes in nonprofit talent management, provided comparable compensation information for the Foundation's key compensated positions, including the Executive Director and Program Officer. Two primary sources were used to develop benchmark information: a Grantmakers Salary and Benefit Survey compiled by the Council on Foundations and a regional nonprofit survey published by the United Way in collaboration with a local University's nonprofit management program. This information provided detail on salary ranges relative to the asset size of similar organizations. The Executive Committee reviewed all of this information in determining compensation, made its determinations, and fully reported directly its deliberations and actions to the Board. The review and approval process for the determination of compensation is documented via board and committee minutes.”

“The Form 990 is posted on the Foundation's website. The Foundation also produces a biannual report (most recent 2013-2015) including financial and grant award information which is distributed in print form and is available on the Foundation's website. The conflict of interest policy can be made available to the public upon request.”

“Mr. John Echement retired as President & CEO as of June 30, 2016, but remains on the Board of Directors. Mr. Charles Modispacher became the President & CEO on July 1, 2016, which remains a half-time role.”

“Jefferson Community Collaborative Since 2015, the Foundation continues to host an evolving network of over 60 community organizations which meet regularly to build the health and vitality of the Jefferson area. Based on participant feedback, in August 2016 the Collaborative adopted a new meeting model with bi-monthly meetings, along with smaller action teams that met other months. With an average attendance at the Collaborative meetings of 80 participants - and one meeting that exceeded 100 - the Collaborative is addressing a need among community organizations for networking, capacity building, information and partnerships on vital issues. Each meeting focuses on a major topic and these have included transportation, advocacy and Opioid addiction. The Collaborative depends upon the peer leadership (Champions group and now a Vision Council) who meet regularly to provide guidance, and worked with a communications consultant to develop a mission, vision and brand for the Collaborative. The Foundation has published and distributed nearly 1800 printed copies of The Jefferson Community Directory: A Resource Guide for Connections which was developed in partnership with the Jefferson Community Collaborative and Jefferson Hospital Outreach Unit. Copies of this indexed 133-page book have been distributed to community organizations, libraries, youth programs, physician offices, local clergy and first-line community resources. The Directory is also available electronically on the Foundation website. In addition to the Collaborative noted above, the Foundation also convenes other groups to promote cooperation for larger community benefit and increased quality and capacity. In partnership with Jefferson Hospital, the Foundation initiated two highly rated Clergy Convenings. All of the participants learned about community resources through the Jefferson Directory, experienced increased understanding of working with families during a health crisis and at least a dozen congregations signed up to participate in Mental Health First Aid Training. The Foundation regularly hosts meetings of local Out of School Time Providers - who serve youth with afterschool and summer programming. These well-attended meetings have resulted in new youth programming and partnerships including the arts and outdoor physical activities as well as a focus on quality practices across our region. During the past year, the Foundation hosted an Outcomes Cohort led by expert consultants to build the skills of teams from six organizations in our area. Their work on metrics, logic models, and data analysis was designed to build their capacity to improve programs, tell their story, and attract ongoing donor support. Community Impact - Clairton The Foundation's grants (over $1 million) and technical investments focused on the City of Clairton served as the catalyst for leveraging nearly $3 million over the next five years through a state community revitalization grant from the PA Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP). The grant was awarded early in 2017 as a result of corporate tax credit support from two major institutions, BNY Mellon and Highmark. Under the leadership of Economic Development South, the NPP is supporting integrated initiatives for increased food access through a grocery store, a full-time coordinator for human services, housing development, main street business redevelopment, and community-guided reuse of vacant land. The Foundation continues to serve as an active partner in the Steering Council and committees of the NPP. Community Impact - Mental Health First Aid Another accomplishment of the Foundation during the past year was the implementation of a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) initiative to increase awareness of mental issues and treatment and reduce stigma. A dozen counseling professionals recruited through the Jefferson Community Collaborative completed a weeklong certification training and have already provided this evidence-based 8-hour training to 30”