Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Service League

“The Service League engages a CPA firm to assist with preparation and filing of financial documents, including the Form 990, based on data submitted by the service league board.The CPA firm prepares a draft copy of Form 990. It is submitted to the audit committee for review and then presented to the full board for review and approval or modifications, if needed, one month prior to the filing deadline, including extensions.Once the board has approved the Form 990, it is signed and authorization is given the CPA firm to prepare and file the final documents with the taxing authorities.”

“The governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request. Requests for review of documents shall be received in writing, stating the name of the requestor, date of request, and reason for request. The Service League President will immediately be given the request and will be the responsible party for responding to the request. Requests for review of documents will be acknowledged within five working days of receipt of the request.The President will send a written reply to the person filing the request, including copies of the requested documents, service league financial statements from the most recent year end, and the conflict of interest policy, with Schedule B of the Form 990 omitted to protect the privacy of the names of individual donors.The President will give a copy of the written reply, along with the copies of the documents, to the Director of Volunteer and Health Career Services, who will retain a copy in the compliance file.”

“The Service League engages a CPA firm to assist with preparation and filing of financial documents, including the Form 990, based on data submitted by the Service League Board.The CPA firm prepares a draft copy of Form 990. It is submitted to the audit committee for review and then presented to the full Board for review and approval or modifications, if needed, one month prior to the filing deadline, including extensions.Once the Board has approved the Form 990, it is signed and authorization is given the CPA firm to prepare and file the final documents with the taxing authorities.”

“Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: A.) Has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy. B.) Has read and understands the policy. C.) Has agreed to comply with the policy. D.) Understands that the Service League is a nonprofit organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in the activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes without personal benefit by board members, officers or committee members. E.) Will disclose any direct or indirect affiliations which may pose a conflict of interest.To ensure that the Service League operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and its status as an organization exempt from federal income tax, the Board shall authorize and oversee a periodic review of the administration of the Conflict of Interest Policy. The review can be written or oral. The review shall consider the level of compliance with the policy, the continuing suitability of the policy, and whether the policy should be modified and improved.”

“The governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request. Requests for review of documents shall be received in writing, stating the name of the requestor, date of request, and reason for request. The Service League President will immediately be given the request and will be the responsible party for responding to the request. Requests for review of documents will be acknowledged within five working days of receipt of the request.The President will send a written reply to the person filing the request, including copies of the requested documents, Service League financial statements from the most recent year end, and the Conflict of Interest Policy, with Schedule B of the Form 990 omitted to protect the privacy of the names of individual donors.The President will give a copy of the written reply, along with the copies of the documents, to the Director of Volunteer and Health Career Services, who will retain a copy in the compliance file.”

“The Service League Board of Directors has a nomination committee which evaluates potential board members from community members who have submitted their name for consideration. From the pool of potential Board members the nomination committee puts together a slate of potential officers and makes a recommendation to approve the slate during a general meeting vote on the slate.”

“Rounding = $3”

“Hospital gift shop is being contracted out to an independent manager.”

“To offer educational camps and workshops for children of all ages, including Medical Adventure Camp, support of Health Explorers and Summer Health InstituteThe Service League vision is to provide Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital with extraordinary services, information, education, and financial support to enrich the lives of our patients and community. We aspire to be the heart of healthcare in our community. Since 1952, Service League volunteers have given over 2.75 million hours of volunteer time to the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and our community, as well as donations in excess of 2.7 million dollars. Currently there are greater than 300 volunteers who staff and support Service League programs including retail services, in-patient services, outpatient and community services (i.e. Lifeline and Tele-Care), and community education programs such as health screenings, Health Explorers, Medical Adventure Camp, Summer Health Institute, and health promotion activities. Members of the Service League are volunteers 18 years of age or older.”