Good Shepherd Community Health Foundation

“The executive director is an employee of good shepherd health care system (gshcs), a related organization and has a business relationship with the following common board members of gshcs and the foundation: tom wamsley, bill elfering and janet cooley.”

“BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP”

“The foundation utilizes an employee of good shepherd health care system as its executive director.”

“The board of directors is appointed by the board of directors of good shepherd health care system.”

“The amending of the governing documents is required to be approved by the executive committee of the board of trustees of good shepherd health care system.”

“There are no committees that have the broad authority to act on behalf of the governing board.”

“A copy of the 990 is provided to the executive director who reviews the form, schedules and related attachments. Any comments or questions are addressed with the preparer and a final draft is presented to the board of directors who then approve the 990. Once management is satisfied with the 990, the executive director signs the form 8879-eo authorizing the preparer to e-file the return.”

“All employees and the board of directors are required to read and sign the conflict of interest statement on an annual basis. All potential conflicts are disclosed. The board reviews all members' statements and if potential issues arise, the member in question is excused from the room while the rest of the board discusses and votes on the matter.”

“The foundation does not have any compensated employees, the compensation information disclosed in part vii is all paid by good shepherd health care system (gshcs). The organization relies on gshcs, a related organization, to determine compensation of the executive director. The board of trustees of gshcs uses data from a compensation survey and comparison to other similar organizations to determine the compensation for the executive director. This process is completed annually on the anniversary date of the individual's hire date.”

“The executive director is the only officer or key employee. See form 990, part vi, line 15a.”

“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“To enhance the quality of life and general health of residents living in the west umatilla and morrrow county communities. Resources are provided to worthy projects best illustrating foundation ideals and fulfilling the health needs of our designated region.”

“The student foundation program was implemented in may of 2016 for the purpose of instructing young adults about philanthropy and educate the public on the programs of the foundation. Selection of student participants was determined and training will begin in fiscal year 2017.”

“In june 2016, we held our annual scramble for scholarships golf tournament and raised approximately 22,500 specifically to fund students in the community seeking health care careers. In may 2016, the foundation awarded 32,750 in scholarship funds to twenty medical students. One 4,500 scholarship for radiology, one 3,000 scholarship for registered dietitian, one 3,000 scholarship for nursing, one 2,500 scholarship for nursing, one 2,000 scholarship for business health options, one 1,000 scholarship for medical lab technology, and one 1,000 scholarship for nutrition were given to gshcs employees seeking advanced training. Other scholarships include: one scholarship for 3,000 to a physical therapy student attending george fox university, one scholarship for 3,000 for a physical therapy at northern arizona university, one 1,500 scholarship in vascular ultrasound and one 500 scholarship to a diagnostic imaging student, both attending oregon institute of technology. One scholarship for 1,500 was awarded to a student attending linn benton community college, one scholarship for 1,000 in nursing to a walla wall community college student, one 1,000 scholarship in psychology to a corban university student, one 1,000 scholarship in nursing and a 500 scholarship to a nursing student, both attending blue mountain community college. Other scholarships awarded were to a pre-med student attending new york university shanghai for 1,000, a 500 scholarship for a biology student attending walla walla university, one nursing student scholarship for 500 to a student at eastern oregon university, and one scholarship of 750 for dental hygiene at colorado northwestern community college. Foundation grants are awarded twice a year in october and april. Grants totaling 147,454 were awarded this fiscal year as follows: 50,516 in grants were made to five designated charitable recipients including: eastern oregon university, blue mountain community college, vange john memorial hospice, domestic violence west end project, and humane society of eastern oregon from the interest on a bequest from mary ellen paul. Other grants made by the health foundation this fiscal year include: 2,000 eastern oregon mission dba agape house for weekend food backpacks. 5,000 boardman parks & recreation for health and fitness equipment on walking trail. 1,100 domestic violence services for replacing malfunctioning thermostats. 5,000 gschcs education department for infant car seats. 515 guardian care center for abuse prevention seminar registration. 3,353 hermiston fire & emergency services for vacuum splint equipment. 1,800 hermiston police department for three aed units. 20,000 hermiston school district for kennison field track. 1,000 ican bike/hermiston kiwanis for disabled youth bike training. 4,000 oregon state extension for family fitness day. 11,100 blue mountain community college for walking trail and benches. 1,500 capeco for veteran's stand-down event. 5,000 gschs diabetes & nutrition for on-going nutrition program. 3,170 gschs education for smoke detectors and led lights. 2,400 heppner day care for fresh food for students. 10,000 intermountain education district for dental health programs k-8. In december 2015, the foundation again sponsored the "christmas spirit award." this award solicited nominations from the community to identify individuals who represented the spirit of christmas; a spirit of giving throughout the year. Selected as the 2015 award recipients were mike snyder and erick olson.”