Bon Secours Community Hospital Foundation

“Written whistleblower and document retention and destruction policies: the foundation does not have its own written whistleblower and document retention and destruction policies. However, the foundation does follow the policies approved by the board of its related organization, bon secours charity health system, inc.”

“Members or stockholders: bon secours community hospital is the sole member of bon secours community hospital foundation (bschf).”

“Power to elect or appoint members: the governing body of bon secours community hospital foundation is appointed by its member, bon secours community hospital, and subject to the approval of wmc health network - rockland, inc. One of the three corporate members of bon secours charity health system, inc (bschs) along with bon secours mercy health, inc (bsmh) and the sisters of charity of saint elizabeth.”

“Decisions reserved to members or stockholders: certain authorities of bon secours community hospital foundation are reserved to its member or are jointly reserved to wmc health network-rockland, inc. Bsmh or sisters of charity, the three corporate members of bon secours charity health system, inc.”

“There are no separate committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 was prepared by the organization's tax advisors with assistance from the organization's finance department and other departments throughout the organization. The form 990 was reviewed by senior management and then was presented to the finance committee of the majority member of bschs' board of directors for review and approval for filing; the finance committee reports out to the majority member of bschs' full board.”

“The majority member of bschs monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by means of a survey developed and approved by the chief compliance officer of the majority member of bschs. The survey is sent to all trustees, officers, and key executives for completion. All survey responses are reviewed by the chief compliance officer. Any potential conflicts identified in the responses are discussed with senior management and/or referred to the wmchealth conflicts of interest committee for discussion. Potential actions to be taken in response to a conflict can be one or more of the following: 1) further disclosure of the conflict 2) individual recusal from decisions for transactions where that individual may have a conflict 3) request in writing the individual alleviates the conflict 4) removal of the individual from their position”

“Process for making documents available to the public: governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Board member positions are generally voluntary in nature. Compensated employees of the filing organization and other related organizations who also hold board positions are compensated only in relation to their employment and do not receive additional compensation for their board responsibilities. Sister susan evelyn does not receive compensation as she has taken a vow of poverty.”

“TRANSFERS FROM AFFILIATES - 11650; Total - 11650;”