Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP OF HAP IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING CLASSES: 1) GENERAL MEMBERS - INSTITUTIONS, ENTITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SUPPORT THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF HAP TO REPRESENT AND SERVE THE MEMBERSHIP IN ITS ROLE OF PROVIDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH THROUGH COST-EFFECTIVE ACCESS TO AN INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF CARE. GENERAL MEMBERS SHALL BE THE ONLY VOTING MEMBERSHIP CLASS. 2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BUT WHICH SUPPORT THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF HAP. AT EVERY MEETING OF MEMBERS, EACH GENERAL MEMBER SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY BY HAP. HAP'S TAX ADVISORS THEN REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES. AFTER THE TAX ADVISORS' REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF HAP FOR A DETAILED REVIEW, WITH A COPY GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ONCE THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS REVIEWED, HAP'S TAX ADVISORS PREPARE THE FINAL FORM 990 AND SEND TO HAP FOR SIGNATURES AND FILING, ALONG WITH A PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | HAP DISTRIBUTES A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO EMPLOYEES BI-ANNUALLY WITH REQUESTED DISCLOSURES. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY (THE "CONFLICTS POLICY") IS TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE HOSPITAL & HEALTHSYSTEM ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA ("ASSOCIATION") WHEN IT CONTEMPLATES ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT MIGHT BENEFIT A PRIVATE INTEREST OF AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF HAP. THE CONFLICTS POLICY IS INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT, BUT NOT REPLACE, ANY APPLICABLE STATE LAWS GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST APPLICABLE TO NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES AND BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON IS DEFINED AS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. IF A PERSON IS AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S AFFILIATES, HE OR SHE IS AN INTERESTED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE ASSOCIATION AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DELIBERATED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: -AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION CONCERNING THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. -THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. -AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ASSOCIATION CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. -IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT AVOID A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ASSOCIATION, AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY: -IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. -IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | IN FULFILLMENT OF HAP'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S (A SUBSET OF HAP'S BOARD) RESPONSIBILITIES, SPECIFICALLY IN REGARD TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, EACH YEAR HAP'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTANTS, INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES ("IHS"), CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CEO TOTAL COMPENSATION. TO EVALUATE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR HAP'S CEO, IHS ANNUALLY: - COLLECTS AND REVIEWS BACKGROUND DATA, INCLUDING FINANCIAL DATA AND CURRENT COMPENSATION INFORMATION. - COMPILES COMPREHENSIVE DATA FOR CEOS WITH HAP'S SELECT PEER GROUP. - COMPARES THE CEO'S CURRENT SALARY, INCENTIVE BENEFIT AND TOTAL COMPENSATION LEVELS TO PEER GROUP MEDIAN LEVELS. - PREPARES, FOR THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, A MEMORANDUM DOCUMENTING FINDINGS. ONCE FINALIZED AND REVIEWED, THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FINDINGS TO THE HAP BOARD DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE PROCESS FOR SETTING OTHER OFFICERS' AND KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS THE SAME AS ABOVE. IN FULFILLMENT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES, IN REGARD TO OFFICERS' AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTANT, IHS, CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF OFFICERS' AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES' TOTAL COMPENSATION. TO EVALUATE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IHS ANNUALLY: - COLLECTS AND REVIEWS BACKGROUND DATA, INCLUDING FINANCIAL DATA AND CURRENT COMPENSATION INFORMATION. - COMPILES COMPENSATION DATA FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WITH A SELECT PEER GROUP. - COMPARES THE OFFICERS' AND KEY EMPLOYEES' CURRENT SALARY, INCENTIVE BENEFIT AND TOTAL COMPENSATION LEVELS TO PEER GROUP MEDIAN LEVELS. - PREPARES, FOR THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW, A MEMORANDUM DOCUMENTING FINDINGS. ONCE FINALIZED AND REVIEWED, THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE FINDINGS TO THE HAP BOARD DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. | |
| CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: | NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 927,734. CHANGE IN CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 79,458. EQUITY IN LOSS OF SUBSIDIARY -100,412. PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY ADJUSTMENTS -56,002. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 850,778. |
| AUDIT OVERSIGHT: | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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