Notre Dame Health System

“The organization has one member. The entity is organized and operated exclusively on a non-stock basis, and there is only one class of membership. The membership consists of the archibishop or administrator of the archdiocese of new orleans, who is the ex-officio member.”

“The member appoints or removes the members of the board of directors. The member has the power to make and pass by-laws governing the affairs of the corporation and appoints the officers of the corporation.”

“The member of the corporation elects the board of directors and has the power to make and pass by-laws governing the affairs of the corporation. The board of directors, as distinguished from the member of the corporation, shall manage, supervise, and control the business, property, affairs and funds of chateau and shall exercise all of the powers of the corporation not reserved to the member of the corporation as set forth in chateau's articles of incorporation, bylaws, and applicable law. The aforementioned actions must have the approval of the archbishop or administrator of the archdiocese of new orleans. The finance council (the council) of the archdiocese of new orleans convenes on a regular basis in the presence of the archbishop. The current practice of the organization is to bring the aforementioned items before the council and the archbishop for discussion, review, and approval. The decision of the archbishop is then communicated to the ceo of chateau de notre dame”

“Audits are presented to the board annually. It is the organization's current practice to also present the audit to the archdiocese of new orleans audit committee. Prior to its filings, the form 990 is presented to chateau's board. The archdiocese of new orleans receives a copy of the form 990.”

“Each employee of the archdiocese of new orleans, its agencies, or its affiliates, is required to fully disclose any relationship or situation that may give rise to a potential conflict or the appearance of a conflict of interest. Disclosure forms are sent to the head of the affected entity, agency, and/or parish, and copies are forwarded to the executive director.”

“The board coordinates the process for determining executive compensation. The executive committee of the board convenes as needed for this purpose. The determination process involves evaluation of performance based upon established goals in light of the operating environment. Additionally, compensation is compared with that of other similar organizations and other archdiocese ministries through research of publicly available data and the engagement of consultants as necessary to assist in this endeavor. Compensation is reviewed to ensure compliance with archdiocese compensation policies and all compensation decisions are documented.”

“This form as well as various policies are also made available to the the general public upon request.”

“On january 1, 2017, inter-community health care, inc. Was acquired by chateau. Inter-community health care, inc., formerly a louisiana non-profit corporation controlled by third parties, operated a 138 bed, skilled and intermediate nursing care facility located in the greater new orleans area known as our lady of wisdom healthcare center. The inter-community health care, inc. Board relinquished control to chateau in exchange for chateau's payments of certain loans that were financing olow.”

“On may 15, 2017, chateau de notre dame (chateau) transferred certain assets (primarily property and equipment) to chateau facilities corporation (chateau fc),a type 1 support organization established to facilitate the refinancing of debt and to provide long-term fixed rate financing for chateau and wynhoven health care center (wynhoven). Chateau fc transferred cash to chateau to payoff the then oustanding balance of the existing long-term debit of chateau.”

“Transfer of assets from our lady of wisdom 18,409,641.”

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