Desert Mission Inc

“Pursuant to the bylaws, the executive committee has the power to act on behalf of the board between board meetings. All matters of major importance brought before the executive committee shall be referred to the board. The executive committee may not authorize distributions, fill board or committee vacancies, or adopt, amend or repeal the articles of incorporation or bylaws. The executive committee is comprised of the board chair, secretary, treasurer, governance committee chair, program committee chair and the executive director of desert mission, inc.”

“Certain executives of desert mission are compensated by honorhealth, a related tax-exempt organization. The compensation of desert mission's executive director is determined based upon market data obtained from third party software, operational need, and internal equity.”

“Honorhealth is the sole member of desert mission, inc.”

“The board of directors of honorhealth has the right to elect and approve the board of directors of desert mission, inc.”

“The board of honorhealth has the authority to approve or disapprove the following: any proposal for the merger, consolidation or dissolution of the corporation; any amendment to the articles of incorporation or bylaws; proposed operating and capital budgets for the corporation; any proposed borrowing with certain exceptions; any purchase, sale, lease, exchange, disposition, etc. Of any asset in excess of a certain dollar value; the engagement or disengagement of the independent auditor and corporate counsel; any transaction in which a director or officer has a material financial interest; and any transaction of the corporation which the honorhealth board determines to represent a major transaction or major policy issue.”

“THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY HONORHEALTH'S DIRECTOR OF TAX FROM INFORMATION THAT IS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HUMAN RESOURCES, PAYROLL, AND THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. AN ACCOUNTING FIRM REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE DRAFT 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY Desert Mission's Executive Director, HONORHEALTH'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, NETWORK CONTROLLER, VP of Treasury and Investments, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND VP OF GOVERNMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. COMMENTS FROM THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE CONSIDERED AND INCORPORATED INTO A FINAL DRAFT. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HONORHEALTH, A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND DESERT MISSION'S SOLE MEMBER.”

“HONORHEALTH, ON BEHALF OF DESERT MISSION, INC., MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ANNUAL/ONGOING REPORTING. Directors, officers and key employees are among the individuals required to annually review HonorHealth's Conflict of Interest Policy and complete an annual disclosure statement. The Audit & Compliance department oversees the review of all reported disclosures annually to determine if an actual or perceived conflict exists. Additional information is requested from the disclosing party as necessary. HonorHealth's General Counsel is consulted when possible conflicts are identified. If the reported disclosure can be managed in such a way that a conflict of interest does not present itself, the Audit & Compliance department will derive a management plan which is shared with and agreed upon by the disclosing party. If the reported disclosure cannot be managed in such a way to avoid a conflict, the Audit & Compliance department will discuss options for addressing the conflict with HonorHealth's General Counsel. Possible actions include discontinuance of relationship with HonorHealth, removal from committees, removal from specific employment role, or the termination of a contractual agreement. The Nominating and Governance Committee of the HonorHealth Board receives an annual summary of all disclosed potential or actual conflicts to ensure they have been reviewed and processed in accordance with the HonorHealth Conflict of Interest Policy.”

“The organization considers requests for financial statements, governing documents or conflict of interest policy on a case by case basis.”

“Desert mission, inc. Was established in 1927 to address the health and social needs of families in the north phoenix desert community. Today, desert mission, inc. Continues to help individuals and families meet their basic needs and become self sufficient. The population desert mission, inc. Serves is diverse in age, ethnicity, and economic and social circumstance. Most are working poor families and/or living on a fixed income. Services include a food bank, childcare/early learning center, senior enrichment program, financial counseling, case management, nutrition education and workforce development.”

“Desert mission, inc. Does not have employees but shares the cost of personnel, services, facilities and expenses with honorhealth, a related tax-exempt organization.”

“Adjustment to investment in Foundation - -5215446; Total - -5215446;”