Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization |
(ii) EIN |
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) |
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? |
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? |
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? |
(vii) Amount of support? |
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANZATIONS |
362229255 | 9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0 | |||
| (2)
JOINT COMMISSION RESOURCES INC |
363521721 | 9 | Yes | Yes | Yes | 0 | |||
| Total | 0 | ||||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 | (b) 2007 | (c) 2008 | (d) 2009 | (e) 2010 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) | ||||||
| 13 | Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.). | ||||||




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| Software ID: | 10000128 |
| Software Version: | v2010.1.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Review of form 990 by governing body | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CEO, CFO, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY OFFICER, AND LEGAL COUNSEL PERFORMED A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE PAID TAX PREPARER. ONCE THIS LEVEL OF REVIEW WAS PERFORMED, A THOROUGH WALK THROUGH OF THE FORM 990 WAS DONE WITH THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Conflict of interest policy | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW THE JOINT COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS' CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY STATES THAT ANY DECISION THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE AVOIDED. ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. ALTHOUGH MANY SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE AND WILL BE DEEMED INCONSEQUENTIAL, EVERY INDIVIDUAL OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ONGOING RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE SITUATIONS THAT INVOLVE PERSONAL, FAMILIAR, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE INTERESTS IDENTIFIED ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND MANAGER AND APPROPRIATELY MANAGED. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE PURSUED UNTIL 100% COMPLETED. THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER DURING A MEETING AND THEN NOT VOTE OR USE PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECTS THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND THE MEMBER ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER MONITORS AND REVIEWS THAT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS WELL AS THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS AVAILABLE AN INDEPENDENT HOT-LINE NUMBER FOR STAFF TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE YEAR ANONYMOUSLY. |
| Process used to establish compensation of top management official | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | THE JOINT COMMISSION SURVEYOR AND QHR CONSULTANT CORPORATION RELIES ON THE PROCESS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION AND JOINT COMMISSION RESOURCES, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION. THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS SUBJECT TO AN INDEPENDENT BOARD COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL REFERRED TO AS THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE JOINT COMMISSION AND JCR ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. IN SETTING THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATIONS' HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEES RELY ON RECENT COMPENSATION STUDIES THAT PROVIDE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE JOINT COMMISSION AND JCR'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEES ADEQUATELY DOCUMENT ITS COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS AND DELIBERATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION IN ITS COMMITTEE MINUTES ON A TIMELY BASIS. EACH COMMITTEE MEMBER HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE INDEPENDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS AND SIGNS THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY TO INSURE THAT HE OR SHE IS INDEPENDENT. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATIONS' TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS' COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY IN APRIL FOR: ANN SCOTT BLOUIN - PRESIDENT, PAIGE RODGERS - TREASURER, LYNN DRAGISIC - SECRETARY AND MARGARET VAN AMRINGE - VP. |
| Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employees | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | THE JOINT COMMISSION SURVEYOR AND QHR CONSULTANT CORPORATION RELIES ON THE PROCESS OF THE JOINT COMMISSION AND JOINT COMISSION RESOURCES, INC. FOR DETERMINING OTHER KEY AND HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF ITS KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. IN SETTING THE KEY AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION, THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RELIES ON INDEPENDENT SURVEY AND COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ITS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE KEY AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AGREEMENT IS SUBJECT TO A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE COMPENSATION OF KEY AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED IN A FORMAL HIRING AGREEMENT AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL WHICH REQUIRES APPROVAL BY A VICE PRESIDENT. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS UNDERTAKEN ANNUALLY IN FEBRUARY. FOR 2010 REPORTING YEAR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS CONSTITUTED THE TOP 5 HIGHEST PAID OR KEY EMPLOYEE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; JEANNELL MANSUR (TOP 5) - CONSULTANT; LINDA FABER (TOP 5)- SENIOR CONSULTANT; DORIS MUGRDITCHIAN (TOP 5) - PROJECT DIRECTOR; HELEN HOESING (TOP 5)- CONSULTANT; AND ASHRAF ISMAIL (TOP 5) - MANAGING DIRECTOR. |
| Public Disclosure | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE JOINT COMMISSION WEBSITE. |
| WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13 | ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW THE JOINT COMMISSION WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY. |
| DOCUMENT RETENTION | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 | ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW THE JOINT COMMISSION RECORDS RETENTION POLICY. |
| AVERAGE HOURS WORKED PER WEEK FOR RELATED ORGANIZATION | FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | ANN SCOTT BLOUIN, CURRENT PRESIDENT, SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 39 HOURS A WEEK AS AN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT TO THE JOINT COMMISSION, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. PAIGE RODGERS, TREASURER, SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 38 HOURS A WEEK AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TO THE JOINT COMMISSION, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. LYNN DRAGISIC, SECRETARY, SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 39 HOURS A WEEK AS A VICE PRESIDENT TO THE JOINT COMMISSION, A RELATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. |
| Software ID: | 10000128 |
| Software Version: | v2010.1.0 |