Morehouse School of Medicine

“Governing board and management the organization's form 990 is reviewed by our independent accountants, bdo usa, utilizing the information provided by the reporting entity's management and officers. Bdo usa conducted a collaborative review with the executive management of the organization. A copy of the form 990 is reviewed and approved by the finance committee and the full board prior to filing.”

“Written conflict of interest policy all actual and potential conflicts of interest shall be disclosed by the board members to the executive committee of the board of trustees through the annual disclosure form or whenever a conflict arises. The disinterested members of the msm board of trustees executive committee (the committee) shall make a determination as to whether a conflict exists and what subsequent action (if any) is appropriate. The board retains the right to modify or reverse such determination and action, and retains the ultimate enforcement authority with respect to the interpretation and application of the policy as it applies to the board members. The organization's governing documents are a matter of public record with the state of georgia. The organization's conflict of interest policy is a matter of public record with the state of georgia.”

“Process for determining compensation the administration and facilities management committee shall develop general salary and fringe benefit guidelines for the organization's employees (which should be updated regularly) and determine and make recommendations to the board of trustees regarding compensation, including salaries and benefits paid by organizations similar to the organization, performance-based compensation and other compensation issues. The committee shall advise the board of trustees and president on matters relating to employee pensions, retirements, insurance and other review annually. The compensation, benefits and incentive compensation and other arrangements, including severance arrangements of the officers and senior management. The committee shall determine, consistent with long-term compensation guidelines for such officers and senior management which may be amended from time to time, the extent and the form of bonus compensation, if any, to be awarded annually or at other times. Such officers and senior management, notwithstanding the foregoing, it is expressly understood that the employee benefits and other compensation arrangements applicable to the president of the organization shall be reviewed and set in close consultation with the chairperson of the board of trustees. Msm uses an outside firm approved by the board and 990s from comparable medical schools to help determine compensation for the president.”

“See description for Line 15a.”

“Availability of governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to the general public the organization's governing documents are a matter of public record with the state of georgia. The organization's conflict of interest policy is a matter of public record with the state of georgia.”

“Board members and officers contribute their time and services upon request and on an as-needed basis, which throughout the year, may differ from the average number of hours per week reported on part vii, line 1b.”

“Overview: morehouse school of medicine (msm) located in atlanta ga was founded in 1975 as a medical education program at morehouse college. In 1981, msm became an independently charted institution. Msm is among the nation's leading educators of primary care physicians and has been recognized as a top institution among u.s. Medical schools for our social mission. Our faculty and alumni are noted in their fields for excellence in teaching, research and public policy. Msm is accredited by the accreditation council for continuing education, accreditation council for graduate medical education, council on education for public health, liaison committee on medical education and southern association of colleges and schools. Academic programs msm awards the doctor of medicine (md), doctor of philosophy (ph.d), master of public health (mph), master of science in medical sciences (msms), master of science in biomedical research (msbr), master of science in clinical research (mscr), master of science in biomedical technology (msbt), doctor of health administration (dha), exec master of public health, justice - involved life coach, master of arts-maji, ms biomedical tech/med. Cannibi, ms health informatics (online), ms in biotechnology (online), ms in neuroscience, ms physician assistant studies, phd in biomedical sciences and phd/mscr biomedical/clinical. Residency programs msm has seven residency programs - family medicine (1981), public health and preventive medicine (1986), internal medicine (1991), psychiatry and behavioral sciences (1991), surgery (1993), obstetrics and gynecology (1997), and pediatrics (2000). The majority of msm patient care and clinical training occurs at grady memorial hospital, one of the largest public hospitals in the southeast. Over the past five years, 67% of our resident graduates have elected to stay and practice in georgia. Faculty msm employs more than 250 full and part-time faculty members; many of whom are internationally recognized in their fields. Research msm is home to world-renowned centers and institutes. The cardiovascular research institute, the center of excellence on health disparities, the national center for primary care. The neuroscience institute (ni), prevention research center (prc), research core facility and the satcher health leadership institute (shli). Msm's research stature and reputation have grown exponentially over the last decade, fueled in large by significant investments in our research infrastructure with funding from the national institute of health (nih), resources and services administration (hrsa), the georgia cancer coalition and others. Alumni the majority of msm's more than 1,400 alumni choose to honor the msm mission by serving in communities located in rural areas and inner cities. Our alumni have distinguished themselves in leadership roles locally, nationally, and internationally. Sponsor the power of partnership: our students are highly qualified, yet many need assistance to remove the financial barriers that would deter their medical education which is vital for their continued success.”

“OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS A RESULT OF AN INCREASE IN GRANTS TO MSM - -4468841; Total - -4468841;”

“The organization's financial statements were audited as part of a consolidated financial statement with the related organizations - morehouse healthcare, morehouse medicine inc, and msm impact, llc.”