Jefferson Regional Medical Center Foundation

“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, 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, as documented in its, 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 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 director of grantmaking & strategy. Two primary sources are used to develop benchmark information: a grantmakers salary and benefit survey compiled by the council on foundations and a regional nonprofit survey published by a local university's nonprofit management program. This information provides detail on salary ranges relative to the asset size of similar organizations. The executive committee reviews all of this information in determining compensation, makes its determinations, and fully reports its deliberations and actions directly 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 an annual report of 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.”

“The foundation will serve the community with integrity and transparency. Its six new priorities were adopted as part of a 2021-2023 strategic plan and implemented in january 2021. They include: health and wellness, capacity building, civic engagement and policy work, diversity, equity and inclusion, early childhood and youth development, and workforce and economic opportunity.”