Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990 | PART I, LINE 4 & PART VI, LINE IB NUMBER OF INDEPEDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY THE ORGANIZATION IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL, AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE CODE. PURSUANT TO ITS BYLAW, ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL AS A FUNCTION OF THEIR POSITIONS AS OFFICERS OF BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL. AS A RESULT, NONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT BECAUSE ALL ARE COMPENSATED AS OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION OR RELATED ORGANIZATION. |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, PART VI | PART VI, LINE 2 BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS OF A TAXABLE AFFILIATE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE SYSTEM. THE INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES DO NOT HAVE PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE TAXABLE AFFILIATE AND SERVE ONLY AS A FUNCTION OF THEIR ROLES WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE TAXABLE AFFILIATE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES SERVE ALSO AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS IS YALE-NEW HAVEN AMBULATORY SERVICES CORPORATION. |
| RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | SEE ABOVE |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE SOLE MEMBER OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH SYSTEM PROPERTIES IS BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF THE BYLAWS. |
| DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | BHHS, AS THE ORGANIZATIONS' SOLE MEMBER, HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS, POWERS AND PRIVILEGES: A.) TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION B) TO REMOVE ANY DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S AT ANY TIME C) TO ELECT AND REMOVE AT ANY TIME ANY OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION D) TO VOTE UPON ALL MATTERS ON WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE UNDER THE CONNECTICUT REVISED NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT E) TO ACT ON ANY OTHER MATTERS ON WHICH ACTION BY MEMBERS IS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED F) TO APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S BUSINESS PLAN, ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, AND PLANS THAT MATERIALLY AFFECT THE GROWTH, OPERATING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CORPORATION. |
| POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING CHAPTERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B | SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH SYSTEM PROPERTIES, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF A SINGLE MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. WHILE FORMED AS A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY, FROM AN OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVE THIS ENTITY FUNCTIONS AS A DIVISION OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH SYSTEM PROPERTIES, INC. THUS, IN TERMS OF OVERSIGHT, THEIR ACTIVITIES ARE GOVERNED BY RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH SYSTEM PROPERTIES, INC. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN AND ATTACHED SCHEDULES WERE PREPARED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE SYSTEM TAX DEPARTMENT. THE RETURN IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. SUBSEQUENTLY IT IS SENT TO ERNST & YOUNG US LLP FOR THEIR INITIAL REVIEW. AFTER ALL COMMENTS FROM THE ABOVE GROUP ARE CLEARED, THE RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ENTITY AND A FINAL VERSION OF THE RETURN IS SENT BACK TO ERNST & YOUNG US LLP FOR FINAL REVIEW. PRIOR TO FILING THE ORGANIZATION MADE AVAILABLE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT HEALTH SYSTEMS PROPERTIES INC. IS COVERED UNDER THE YALE-NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (CC:R-7) AND INDIVIDUAL ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM APPLIES TO A POOL OF EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS AND NON-BOARD MEMBERS SERVING ON BOARD COMMITTEES. THESE "COVERED INDIVIDUALS" ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, UPON BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT OR OTHERWISE BECOMING A COVERED INDIVIDUAL AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT MATERIAL CHANGES TO THEIR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THESE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF PRIVACY AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND/OR THE LEGAL AND RISK SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WOULD CONSULT WITH THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND THE LEGAL AND RISK SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS THAT SHE DEEMS REQUIRED OR APPROPRIATE TO MANAGE OR RESOLVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FOR EXAMPLE, A VOTING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT WOULD BE DISCLOSED TO OTHER VOTING MEMBERS. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES OF FORM 990, FORM 1024 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM TAX DEPARTMENT. OTHER CORPORATE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MAINTAINED BY THE LEGAL AND RISK SERVICES DEPARTMENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY, AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES ON THE CORPORATE INTERNAL WEBSITE. COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | FORM 990, PAGE 7, PART VII | SCHEDULE J - FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. OFFICERS WORK AN AVERAGE OF 40 HOURS SPREAD OVER THE FILING ENTITY AND THE ENTITIES LISTED IN SCHEDULE R. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | TRANSFER FROM YNHHSC 50,000 |
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