Methodist Healthcare Community Care Associates

“Methodist healthcare community care associates is a subsidiary of methodist le bonheur healthcare (mlh, 58-1454711), with the persons sitting on the board of directors of mlh serving as the members of organization.”

“As the members of the organization, the mlh board of directors elects all members of the governing body for methodist healthcare community care assoc.”

“The members shall, from time to time, adopt and promulgate such amendments as they shall deem appropriate to these bylaws and to the general policies and guidelines of the corporation, all of which shall be consistent with the purposes of the corporation. Upon request by the board of directors and at such times as the members may select, the members shall review the affairs of the corporation and take such action as they may deem appropriate in accordance with these bylaws. The following items shall, after being reviewed and adopted by the board of directors, be submitted for approval by the members: - in the last month of each fiscal year, a long range plan, a three (3) year capital improvement plan, a one (1) year capital improvement plan, and a one (1) year operating budget of the corporation's ensuing fiscal year, and thereafter, any action that will result in a substantial change in the expenditures or revenue forecast in any such plans or budget; - any creation or substantive amendment of a contract, lease or other agreement of which the corporation is a party which involves an obligation, or a potential obligation, on the part of the corporation in excess of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), unless such transaction has been previously approved within the capital or operating budgets; - any sale, exchange, gift, mortgage, option, lease, with a term of one year, or other disposition of: (1) any real property (including improvements thereon or interest therein owned by the corporation; or (2) any other asset or assets owned by the corporation with a value in excess of five hundred thousand dollars, except with respect to transactions specified and previously approved within the capital or operating budgets; - any application for a government grant - any amendment or restatement of the corporate charter or any plan of merger, consolidation, or dissolution of the organization - any indemnification of persons by the corporation except as specified in these bylaws - any action or inaction at variance with the previously approved and stated policies of the corporation - the termination, negotiation, implementation, non-renewal or any other action taken with respect to any management contract - any release or cancellation by the corporation of a claim or right of action against another party in amounts in excess of $500,000 - the selection of any banking institution as a despository of corporate funds - any other matters as may be required by law to be submitted to the members of a not-for-profit corporation”

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm with input from human resources, legal, compliance, and finance departments and external financial consultants. Financial information is reconciled to audited financial statements as appropriate. The information to be disclosed regarding compensation is reviewed with the compensation committee of the board. The return is reviewed by the chief financial officer of mlh and management of the organization as appropriate. A copy of the return is provided to each board member via e-mail prior to filing the return.”

“Methodist le bonheur healthcare, the parent organization, employs a compliance officer who monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy for all voting board members and applicable officers.”

“The organization's financial statements are audited in a consolidation with its corporate parent, methodist le bonheur healthcare, and related subsidiaries. Information on financial statements is available by contacting the organization's corporate office. Please see form 990, part vi, line 20 for details. Conflict of interest policy and governing documents for all affiliates of methodist le bonheur healthcare are also available by request.”

“Methodist healthcare community care associates (mhcca) is a subsidiary of methodist le bonheur healthcare (mlh, 58-1454711). The persons who comprise the board of directors of mlh are members of mhcca. The board of mhcca fails to meet the definition of independence for the purpose of the form 990 due to the fact that directors are compensated by the member organization. The board of the member organization has a majority of independent directors and through its membership has a considerable overlap of control with mhcca and its other subsidiaries.”

“Compensation for officers and key employees of the organization is determined by the board of directors of methodist le bonheur healthcare, the parent organization. An external independent consultant advises the board compensation committee on executive salary and incentive compensation. Benefits are periodically benchmarked by a separate external consultant and any changes are approved by the board of directors compensation committee. The compensation committee is comprised of independent members and is a subgroup of the full board of directors. The compensation consultant annually develops total cash compensation comparisons of peer non-profit systems established by the compensation committee. The compensation consultant interprets the information and provides an opinion of reasonableness on the total cash compensation package. The compensation committee approves any changes to the compensation and executive benefit structure of the ceo and other top executives, otherwise known as disqualified candidates. All other compensation decisions are determined by arrangement as delegated by the board of directors. The committee documents all determinations.”

“Photocopies of the form 990 are available upon request at the organization's administrative office. In addition, recent filings of the form 990 are available online at our website in the "about us" section”

“Contract Labor - Total Expense: 1089238, Program Service Expense: 1077087, Management and General Expenses: 12151, Fundraising Expenses: ; Consulting Services - Total Expense: 50000, Program Service Expense: 50000, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Other Professional Fees - Total Expense: 54511, Program Service Expense: 54511, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Collection Fees - Total Expense: 50534, Program Service Expense: 50534, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; - Total Expense: , Program Service Expense: , Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;”

“Other changes in net assets or fund balances - -2237053; Total - -2237053;”

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”