Empath-Stratum Inc.

“Upon completion and before submission, the form 990 is provided to each board member along with a summary of important highlights, noting the page numbers and lines for items of particular importance to review.”

“All officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest paid employees (interested persons) of the organization have a duty to avoid conflicts of interest, both real and perceived, which may negatively impact the organization or those it serves. The organization's interested persons are to be guided by the organization's mission, vision and values, and to serve patients, families, and the general public without need for any personal favor or gain. The organization's ethics and compliance plan emphasizes the duty interested persons have to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest that may benefit their private interests or result in a possible excess benefit transaction. Conflicts are disclosed annually on a conflict of interest questionnaire that is distributed to the officers, directors, key employees, and highest compensated employees. In the event of any actual or potential conflicts of interest, interested persons must dislose the existence of their financial interest and disclose all material facts to the board chair, ceo, or other designated persons. If it is determined that an actual conflict of interest exists between the organization and an interested person, the party with a conflict of interest must abstain from any discussion or voting on the transaction or arrangement involving the conflict of interest. At each board meeting, board members are reminded that they have signed a conflict of interest disclosure and are asked to review the agenda. At that time, for the record, they are to disclose any items with which they may have a conflict of interest.”

“The organization's top management official is the president and ceo of empath health, inc. (ehi), a related organization. The ceo's compensation is determined by and paid for by ehi. The executive committee of the ehi board meets annually to review and approve the compensation of the president and ceo. The executive committee's review of ceo compensation includes information provided in the most recent external compensation review. The compensation of the organization's other officers is also determined by ehi. The compensation of other officers is reviewed on an annual basis by the ceo of ehi. After reviewing officer compensation, the ceo's recommendations are then approved by ehi's board of directors. These reviews are documented in each employee's file. The review of other officers' compensation includes information provided in the most recent external compensation review. External compensation reviews are performed according to the following process: every 3-5 years human resources will employ a well-recognized, independent compensation consultant to review the market ranges for the ceo of ehi. The review will include a national comparison of similar jobs at similarly situated companies in order to make certain that these key employees are paid within a reasonable and appropriate range. The resulting recommendations will be reviewed by the executive committee to recommend any market-based changes or to ensure that the current compensation of these individuals are correct. During this review, human resources will also give the executive committee a broad overview of the structure of the full organization's compensation system, including the philosophy and systems set in place to manage it.”

“Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to irc section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time.”

“Salaries and benefits allocation: program service expenses 9,006,488. Management and general expenses 21,895,544. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 30,902,032. Contract labor: program service expenses 684,469. Management and general expenses 4,245,143. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,929,612. Consulting: program service expenses 19,000. Management and general expenses 23,677. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 42,677. Professional fees: program service expenses 68,736. Management and general expenses 646,099. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 714,835. Patient care: program service expenses 2,841. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,841.”

“Change in investment in affiliates 2,148,872. Net asset transfer -3,603,110. Change in beneficial interest in net assets held by others 11,799,503. Net asset transfer due to acquisition of hmc 60,988,060.”

“The board of directors is responsible for the oversight of the organization's financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. There was no change in this process from the prior year.”