Hudson East River Systems LLC

“Hudson east river systems, llc has no employees. Certain individuals identified herein as officers of the llc are employed and compensated by a related organization, the new york and presbyterian hospital (the "hospital"). These individuals perform services for the corporation, and in some cases other related organizations, by arrangement between the hospital and such organization(s). As set forth in schedule r, the llc and the hospital are related organizations. The organization's officer's have no influence over the compensation process performed by the related organization.”

“Hudson east rivers system llc is a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organization whose members are limited to non-profit organizations that have been recognized as tax-exempt by the internal revenue service under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended (the "code, such organizations, "section 501(c)(3) organizations"). Newyork-presbyterian fund inc., a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organization is the managing member of hudson east river system llc.”

“Members of the newyork-presbyterian hospital (nyph) finance department (finance) coordinated and completed all of the information required for form 990, accessing various resources including, legal, human resources, corporate compliance, development, and other departments as needed. The following is the process for review: senior finance executives review the return in conjunction with ernst & young u.s. Llp, paid preparer, prior to submission to the chair of the audit and corporate compliance committee of the nyph board (nyph audit committee) or his/her designee. Pursuant to the corporation's bylaws, it is the nyph audit committee that reviews the corporation's form 990. The chair of the nyph audit committee or his/her designee conducts a detailed review and meets with finance to address any questions. A copy of the 990 is sent to the other committee members for review, and a report is given on the 990 by management at the committee's meeting immediately preceding the filing. The corporation files the 990 upon final review.”

“HUDSON EAST RIVER SYSTEMS, LLC. A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW YORK AND PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, ADHERES TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY THAT HAS BEEN ADAPTED BY THE BOARD OF NYP FUND INC. (MANAGING MEMBER) THE POLICY STATES IN PART: "EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR KEY PERSON OF A NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN ORGANIZATION SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PRIOR TO BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER OR KEY PERSON OF THE NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN ORGANIZATION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER." THE POLICY ALSO STATES THAT "EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR KEY PERSON SHALL PROMPTLY ADVISE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NEWYORK-PRESBYTERIAN ORGANIZATION, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, OF ANY CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S LAST COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE." "THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, SHALL REVIEW ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND ALL SUBSEQUENT ADVICE OF CHANGES AND SHALL TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO ELIMINATE POTENTIALS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING SUCH STEPS AS REASSIGNMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OR ESTABLISHMENT OF PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS." ALL DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS IN COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES OR SUBSEQUENT ADVICE, UNLESS CLEARLY IRRELEVANT OR IMMATERIAL, SHALL BE COMPILED AND REPORTED BY MANAGEMENT "TO THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF NEW YORK- PRESBYTERIAN Organization, TOGETHER, IN EACH CASE, WITH RESPONSE OR RECOMMENDATION OF MANAGEMENT." "THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE REPORTED RESOLUTION OF ISSUES RAISED BY THE DISCLOSURES IS SATISFACTORY AND, IF NOT, SHALL REQUIRE SUCH FURTHER ACTION AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE."”

“External requests for our governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are reviewed for validity. These requests are then granted if deemed appropriate.”

“Hudson east river system llc does not have a board of directors. The term governing body for this 990 refers to the managing member newyork-presbyterian fund inc.”