Rush to Crush Cancer

“Question 6: rush to crush cancer has one sole member, the federally tax-exempt entity university of pittsburgh cancer institute cancer services.”

“Question 11: A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. QUESTION 12C: UPMC REQUIRES KEY EMPLOYED AND NON-EMPLOYED PERSONNEL TO COMPLY WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES WHEN THEY ENGAGE IN UPMC RELATED BUSINESS. PERSONS COVERED BY THE POLICIES INCLUDED UPMC BOARD MEMBERS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS, CORPORATE OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, UPMC PHYSICIANS AND NON PHYSICIANS EMPLOYEES WHO HOLD A POSITION OF INFLUENCE,NON EMPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE UPMC MEDICAL STAFF WHO HOLD A POSITION OF INFLUENCE OR TRUST, INDIVIDUALS CONDUCTING CLINICAL RESEARCH AT UPMC WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE EMPLOYED BY UPMC. THESE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE AT LEAST ANNUALLY, WHICH ALONG WITH OTHER DATA IS USED TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED REGARDING A SPECIFIC UPMC ACTIVITY, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT, EITHER DEVELOPS A WRITTEN PLAN TO PREVENT THE CONFLICT FROM INFLUENCING DECISIONS RELATED TO THAT ACTIVITY, OR REQUIRES THAT THE CONFLICTING RELATIONSHIP BE DIVESTED, AS APPROPRIATE. FOR EMPLOYED PERSONNEL AND NON BOARD MEMBERS, NON EMPLOYED PERSONNEL, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT PROCESS IS ULTIMATELY OVERSEEN BY AN ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE UPMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON BEHALF OF UPMC AND ALL OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES. POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING UPMC BOARD MEMBERS AND ENTITIES WITH WHICH THEY ARE AFFILIATED ARE MONITORED AND SUBJECT TO PRE-APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE UPMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL CORPORATE AND BOARD POLICIES DESCRIBED ABOVE, UPMC HAS ALSO DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A SEPARATE TAX QUESTIONNAIRE DISTRIBUTED TO OFFICERS,DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY THAT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS OF FORM 990. SECTION B: POLICIES QUESTION 15 - TO SUPPORT UPMC'S MISSION AS SET FORTH IN THE UPMC BYLAWS, THE UPMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FORMED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") AND DELEGATED TO IT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAMS. AS PART OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY THE COMMITTEE REPORTS REGULARLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL, THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A FORMAL CHARTER, WHICH INCLUDES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND RELATED POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PAID BY UPMC TO ITS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE UPMC TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS PREDICATED UPON AN INCENTIVE COMPENSATION COMPONENT. THIS COMPONENT IS BASED UPON THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PREDETERMINED PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES WHICH FOCUS ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MULTIPLE ANNUAL AND THREE YEAR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PERFORMANCE CRITERIA IN THE CONTEXT OF APPROPRIATE RISK TAKING. THESE CRITERIA DIRECTLY SUPPORT UPMC'S AND ITS EXEMPT SUBSIDIARIES MISSION AND INCLUDE PATIENT QUALITY AND SATISFACTION, COMMUNITY BENEFITS, OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL STRENGTH, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS INITIATIVES AMONG OTHERS. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS INTEGRATED WITH AND REINFORCES THE UPMC BUSINESS PLANNING CYCLE AS WELL AS MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESSION PLANNING PROCESSES. IT IS THE COMMITTEE'S JUDGMENT THAT THE STRUCTURE OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS VITAL TO, AND STRONGLY SUPPORTIVE OF, THE HIGH LEVEL OF ONGOING SUCCESS OF UPMC AND FOSTERS THE RETENTION OF CRITICAL OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYMENT TALENT. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS UTILIZED BY THE COMMITTEE IS INTENDED TO SATISFY THE "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" AS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS TO SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE").THIS MEANS THAT COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AND LEVELS ARE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF OUTSIDE DIRECTORS WHO D”

“Question 19: UPON REQUEST, MANAGEMENT DETERMINES PUBLIC DISCLOSURE APPLICABILITY.”

“All salaries and benefits reported are based on individuals' operational positions and are not for services performed as directors or board members. Board positions are all volunteer and unpaid. Individuals are compensated for operational roles only, not for duties performed as directors or board members.”

“Rush to crush cancer ein: 87-4771624 fy ending june 30, 2024 form 990, part iii, statement of program service accomplishments rush to crush cancer is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. Rush to crush cancer's primary purpose is to raise funds in support of upcics' section 501(c)(3) mission to promote health by fighting cancer, conducting transformative research, developing breakthrough therapies and providing compassionate care. Upcics and its activities are described in more detail below. To further its exempt purposes, rush to crush cancer organizes and runs a large scale, world-class bike event ("the event"), all of the proceeds from which will be dedicated to supporting university of pittsburgh cancer institute cancer services ("upcics") mission. In addition to fundraising, the event will allow upcics to engage with the communities that it serves, thus allowing it to better serve the health care needs of such communities. The event will be held annually in the city of pittsburgh, where upcics is headquartered. The location and the structure of the event will be organized to generate the greatest amount of community involvement possible and will include various levels of difficulty and distances, thus providing participation opportunities to many. The event will be designed to garner the support of both individuals and businesses in the community, to promote healthy living, and to raise important funds to further upcics's ultimate goal of achieving a future without cancer.”

“Restricted funds released from restricted $(170,897) adjustment for noncash contributions $(123,017)”

“Question 2b : the organization's financial statements are part of a consolidated financial statement audit performed by ey for upmc and all subsidiaries. The entire system's financial statements, of which this organizations is part of, are posted on the upmc website. (www.upmc.com) the financial statement audit during the 990 filing period is for the calendar year ended december 31, 2023. Question 2c: upmc has an audit committee that is established to assist the board of directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities by monitoring upmc consolidated financial repports and other financial information provided by upmc to governmental bodies, the public or other external entities. The upmc's system of internal controls regarding finance, accounting, legal compliance and ethics that management and the board have established and upmc's internal auditing, accounting and financial reporting processes also provided oversight.”