Horizons Community Solutions Inc.

“On september 1, 2016, the organizational bylaws were amended to change the name from cancer coalition of south georgia, inc. To horizons community solutions, inc.; change the mission statement from an emphasis on cancer to improving health, wellbeing and productivity of communities in south georgia and beyond; and, removing the board member qualification of living within south georgia area.”

“The form 990 is reviewed in detail by the ceo, cfo/coo, and finance committee. A copy of form 990 is provided to all board members and they are given time to review it prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy is enforced by mandatory verbal and written disclosure. Annually, disclosure statements are completed. Throughout the year, the ceo monitors compliance. An individual of the governing body with a conflict must recuse themselves from voting on the issue.”

“Horizon's employees are provided through an unrelated organization, initially phoebe putney memorial hospital (ppmh), but transitioned to trinet (a professional employer organization) on january 1, 2017. The employees are paid and w-2s are issued by those unrelated organizations under a direct expense reimbursement basis, which are also responsible for all payroll, benefits and related costs. Horizons reimburses the expenditures regularly. The process for determining compensation of the ceo includes review and approval by independent persons, specifically horizons board personnel and compensation committee and the board executive committee, followed by notification of all voting board members. Review includes comparison to compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations, that is, ceos of other nonprofit organizations of similar size and scope, as well as to national benchmarks. Contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision is accomplished via documentation of reports and responses of the committees in meeting minutes, as well as notification of the full board in board meeting minutes. Additionally, the organization's staff evaluation and compensation policy provides the process for determining compensation of senior leadership (vp, cfo/coo and directors) and all other exempt and nonexempt employees. The organization uses the following to establish the compensation of the ceo: compensation committee, form 990 of other organizations, compensation survey, and approval by the board executive committee and compensation committee. This process is undertaken in june, july and august of every year.”

“SEE NARRATIVE AT 15A.”

“The audited financial statements and irs determination letter are accessible on the website. Other governing documents are provided upon request.”

“Effective july 1, 2016, the cancer coalition of south georgia changed its name to horizons community solutions, inc., and adopted a new mission. The organization continues its work in fighting cancer, but now is also addressing the underlying causes of disparities in order to achieve long- term wellness and productivity in the communities. Horizons aims to improve areas such as education, housing, and workforce development which in turn will help each community create a sustainable culture of wellness. Additional projects the organization has undertaken include community transformations; improving access to health insurance through their insurance navigator; and obesity prevention.”

“Line 2a there are no employees reported on this line as horizons community solutions, inc. (horizons) does not issue w-2s or a w-3. The employees and associated costs that are reported on form 990, part vii section a and part ix, line 11a, respectively, are the result of horizon's employees being provided through phoebe putney memorial hospital (ppmh) under a direct expense reimbursement basis, transitioned on january 1, 2017 to trinet, an unrelated professional employer organization. Ppmh and trinet are responsible for all payroll, benefits and related costs, and horizons reimburses the expenditures regularly.”