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, vice chair, past chair, secretary, treasurer, executive director of desert mission, and the chairs of the standing committees.”

“The board of directors of scottsdale lincoln health network has the right to elect and approve the board of directors of desert mission, inc.”

“The tax return information is gathered by the finance team from various sources within the organization including human resources, payroll, development and the legal department. The information is reviewed by the scottsdale lincoln health network (slhn) controller and provided to an accounting firm that prepares the tax returns. An initial draft of the form 990 is submitted to the slhn controller and slhn chief financial officer for review. Comments from those individuals are considered and incorporated into a revised draft that is presented to the board of directors prior to filing. The board of directors reviews the revised draft and submits comments to the slhn controller. Comments from those individuals are considered and incorporated into a final draft prepared for filing. The final draft is then made available to all board members prior to filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy and disclosure form is sent to every board member, corporate officer, executive, and key employee on an annual basis. The information from completed disclosure forms is reviewed by the john c. Lincoln health network, a related entity (the network), audit committee for purposes of determining independence. Additionally, the network's compliance committee reviews all employee disclosures. A summary report of the disclosures and the audit committee's recommendations related to independence are submitted to the network board for approval. The conflict of interest policy requires volunteers and staff to self-report conflicts at the time they arise and complete an updated disclosure form. During the course of committee or board meetings, board members disclose any conflicts related to the agenda item/discussion and abstain from voting. Whenever appropriate, the board member would be excused from the room during discussion and voting. If board member is interested in conducting business with the network, the conflict of interest policy requires him or her to initiate that process through the network ceo and not any other executive or employee.”

“The executive director and certain executives of desert mission, inc. Are compensated by related tax-exempt organizations. The process described below is that of these related tax-exempt organizations. An executive compensation consultant conducts detailed market analysis for executive cash compensation. They utilize available published healthcare survey sources. Executive positions are matched to appropriate survey positions based on job content, duties and scope of responsibility. Survey data is matched from organizations of similar size and scope. Results of the study are shared with the board for approval. The study was last completed in 2014.”

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

“The desert mission was established in 1927 to address the physical and social needs of families in the north phoenix desert. Today, the desert mission continues to help individuals and families meet their basic needs and become self-sufficient. The desert mission served 44,975 people in 2014 in north phoenix. They are diverse - in age, ethnicity, and economic and social circumstance. Most are working poor families and/or living on a fixed income. Services include a community health center, children's dental clinic, behavioral health clinic, food bank and childcare/early learning center. The desert mission's strongest partner is john c. Lincoln health network, a local non-profit health organization. The desert mission rounds out the hospitals' core healthcare business by addressing the community's broader health needs. In return, the network provides in-kind administrative support for information technology, human resources, fundraising and accounting. Form 990, part iii, line 4d desert mission children's dental clinic: provides free and low-cost dental care for uninsured children. The children's dental clinic serves more than 200 children in need each month through its staff of volunteers, dentists, and hygienists. The dental clinic accepts ahcccs. Marley house is licensed by the state of arizona as an outpatient behavioral health clinic. Marley house is contracted by the state rhba to provide behavioral health services for families, children and individuals with general mental health, substance abuse, and serious mental health conditions. Desert mission general: provides administrative support that benefits all desert mission programs.”

“The sole member of desert mission, inc. Is john c. Lincoln health network, a related nonprofit corporation.”

“THE BOARD OF Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network 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 Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network BOARD DETERMINES TO REPRESENT A MAJOR TRANSACTION OR MAJOR POLICY ISSUE.”

“Change in interest in jcl foundation $(5,857)”