Atlantic Health System Inc Group Return

“The Organization's Group 990 tax return consists of the following exempt organizations comprising of a total of 38 voting trustees: 1. AHS Hospital Corp. This organization primarily consists of major health care programs for five hospitals and its supporting administrative functions. It comprises the majority of Atlantic Health Care System's resources in terms of operational, financial and management decision making. Eleven (11) of the thirteen (13) voting trustees are deemed to be independent in conjunction with IRS guidance. 2. Atlantic Ambulance This organization is comprised primarily of ambulance transportation for emergency medical services. Due to the rather small operations, five (5) of its six (6) voting trustees represent management employees from an affiliated organization (AHS Hospital Corp). As a result, one (1) of the six (6) trustees are deemed to be independent. 3. Practice Associates Medical Group (Atlantic Medical Group) This organization consists of a physician group providing physician programs. Fourteen (14) out of the entire fourteen (14) voting trustees are physicians and are generally affiliated with Atlantic Health System, Inc. through employment. As a result, none of the voting trustees are deemed to be independent. 4. Hackettstown Regional Medical Center Emergency Medical Services, Inc - Due to a 4/1/16 merger with Atlantic Health System, trustees consist of those from Atlantic Health System at 12/31/22. 5. Medical Center Partners, Inc. - Due to a 4/1/16 merger with Atlantic Health System, trustees consist of those from Atlantic Health System at 12/31/22. 6. (A) Adult Day Center of the Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Somerset Hills, Inc, (B) Visting Nurse Assoc. of Somerset Hills Community Health Serv Inc, (C) Visiting Nurse Assoc. of Somerset Hills Home Health and Hospice Services Inc, (D) Visting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, Inc were due to a 1/1/20 merger with Atlantic Health System. Five (5) of the six (6) voting trustees are deemed to be independent in conjunction with IRS guidance.”

“As per the by-laws, each of the entities has one "member", that being Atlantic Health System, Inc. There are no other members or classes of membership whatsoever as indicated in the by-laws.”

“Atlantic Health System, Inc. is the only "member" which wholly owns each of the entities. As a result, Atlantic Health System, Inc. may elect the members of the governing bodies for each of the entities.”

“Atlantic Health System, Inc. is the only "member" which wholly owns each of the entities. As a result, Atlantic Health System, Inc. approves the decisions of the governing bodies.”

“The 2022 IRS 990 was distributed to Senior Management and the Board of Trustees for their review. Any comments were addressed accordingly.”

“We require disclosure of potential conflicts. This policy governs all personnel at Atlantic, including Board Members. Additionally, the Board Committee members must fill out annual disclosures with specific questions regarding potential conflicts. For potential conflicts involving employees, conflicts involving business relationships require prior disclosure and approval by the Compliance Officer (General Counsel). Conflicts involving Board members require approval from the Compliance Officer and the head of the Audit Committee, who may refer those conflicts to the Compliance Committee of the Board. Restrictions are fact-dependent, but may include recusal from deliberations regarding subject matter affected by the conflict.”

“A review of officer compensation by an independent 3rd party (Sullivan Cotter)is completed every year. The most recent survey was conducted in 2022. Officers reviewed include: President and Chief Executive Officer; EVP, Chief Business and Strategy Officer EVP, Chief Physician Executive EVP, Chief Administrative Officer SVP, President, OMC SVP, CNE/President, MMC SVP, President, Western Region SVP, President, CMC EVP, General Counsel VP, AHS, President ACO VP, COO Atlantic Medical Group VP, Ambulatory Services VP, Insurance Networks VP, Physician Enterprise Strategy VP, Compliance and Audit VP, Finance VP, Revenue Cycle VP, Facilities VP, Government & Public Affairs VP, Service Lines VP, Integrated Care VP, Chief Marketing Officer VP, Talen Management and Chief Diversity adn Inclusive Officer VP, Chief Strategy Officer VP, Chief Quality and Patient Safety Officer EVP, Chief Health System Officer VP, Workforce Experience SVP, Chief Financial Officer EVP, Chief Clinical Officer EVP, Chief Information and Digital Transformation Officer VP, Chief Medical Officer VP, Information Technology VP, Chief Risk Officer VP, Corporate Legal Services On behalf of Atlantic Health, Sullivan Cotter conducts an annual total compensation survey based on appropriate comparability data for like positions in like organizations. The results of the survey are presented to the Executive Committee of the board which documents the findings and recommendations in committee minutes. Compensation for key physicians is determined by soliciting salary data from published sources. These salary recommendations are then approved by the Executive Committee of the board.”

“Currently the organization retains copies of the filed Form 990's for the last three years and IRS Form 1023 with the Director, Corporate Tax and Reporting. Any requests for copies of the 990's throughout the sites are centralized through the Director, Corporate Tax and Repporting. Public disclosure of these Form 990's can be made at any time though this process. In addition, the 990 is posted on the following websites: "www.atlantichealth.org" "www.foundationcenter.org" "www.irs.gov" "guidestar.org"”

“The organization currently make it's current and prior year financial statements open to public disclosure on it's public website, "www.atlanthealth.org". The governing documents and conflict of interest polices are not currently made available to the public.”

“Investment in Non Controlling Interest -231,000. Change in funded status of benefit plans -52,875,396. Contributions - Temp Restricted Net Assets 33,869,600. Government Grants Used for Capital Purposes 4,349,808. Investment Income - Donor Restricted 981,383. Equity Transfers to Restricted Parties -68,108,080. Change in Unrealized Gains-Donor Restricted -8,028,839.”