Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE GREATER FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Employer identification number
92-0035784
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
1,290,012
1,355,146
682,760
371,192
1,448,967
5,148,077
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
1,290,012
1,355,146
682,760
371,192
1,448,967
5,148,077
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.
5,148,077
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
1,290,012
1,355,146
682,760
371,192
1,448,967
5,148,077
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
5,245,443
4,849,947
4,518,075
5,925,824
6,288,306
26,827,595
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
31,975,672
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
164,258,434
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
16.100 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16.270 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
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.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
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.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
STATEMENT FOR PART IV, SCHEDULE A - CONCERNING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES "TEST" COMPLIANCE FOR TAX YEARS 2012 AND 2011, THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS SHY OF HITTING THE AUTOMATIC PUBLIC CHARITY STANDARD OF 33.33 PERCENT UNDER 509(A)(1)/170(B)(1)(A)(VI). IT ACHIEVED (IN ROUNDED NUMBERS) 16 PERCENT FOR 2012 AND 2011. BOTH YEARS' MATHEMATICAL RESULTS REFLECT THE PRESENCE, OVER THEIR RESPECTIVE TEST PERIODS, OF A VARIETY OF FACTORS THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TO ACHIEVE A 33.33 PERCENT OR GREATER RESULT AS NOTED BELOW. THEIR PRESENCE (AND THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST PERCENTAGES RESULTING THEREFROM), DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION HAS FAILED TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE PUBLIC NOR THAT IT FAILS TO BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE WIDER PUBLIC. WITH RESPECT TO MEETING THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST" OVERALL, THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ALWAYS HAS SOLICITED SUPPORT FROM A LARGE POOL OF INDIVIDUALS AND CORPORATE FUNDERS IN AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY. IT CONTINUALLY WORKS TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIPS WITH POTENTIAL NEW CORPORATE AND/OR COMMUNITY "PARTNERS", INCLUDING OTHER 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES AND AGENCIES WHOSE WORK OR GOALS ARE IN AFFINITY WITH THOSE OF THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. WHILE THE BOARD OF OF TRUSTEES AND THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS PURSUE AN AMBITIOUS AND DIVERSE STRATEGY OF MAXIMIZING RETURN ON INVESTMENT ASSETS, THEY ARE WELL AWARE THAT SUCCESSES IN THAT FIELD MUST BE LEVERAGED TO THE END OF SOLICITING MORE DONATIVE SUPPORT. INDEED, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS WELL SUITED TO SUCH TASK, AS ITS MEMBERS ARE BROADLY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND ARE THEMSELVES PERSONS WITH EXPERTISE IN THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S UNDERTAKINGS AND PURPOSES AS WELL AS CAPABLE AND RESPECTED COMMUNITY LEADERS. PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT AS INDICATED ON PAGE 2 OF SCHEDULE A, THE PUBLIC PERCENTAGE SUPPORT IS IN EXCESS OF 16 PERCENT. THIS CALCULATION INCLUDES INVESTMENT INCOME FROM FUNDS SET ASIDE FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION COSTS. THESE INVESTMENTS HAVE GROWN IN SIZE, PARTIALLY BECAUSE BUILDING AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS IN THE PAST WERE FUNDED WITH CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS PROCEEDS FROM THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS. THIS HAS ALLOWED INCOME GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS TO BE AVAILABLE FOR INVESTMENT. MONEY FROM OPERATIONS IS NOW USED TO FUND CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT. THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S MEDICAL CAMPUS GREW INCREMENTALLY OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS AND A CONTINUAL EXPANSION IS EXPECTED. IN 2004, THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION EMBARKED ON A SERIES OF MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON AND AROUND THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 175 MILLION TO 200 MILLION. BECAUSE OF ITS STRONG CASH AND INVESTMENT POSITION, THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WAS ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AN OPPORTUNITY TO BORROW 120 MILLION THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT REVENUE BONDS ISSUED BY ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND EXPORT AUTHORITY. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE BOND ISSUANCE AND THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENTS HAVE BEEN USED TO FINANCE THESE PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION ANTICIPATES UTILIZING THE INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT INCOME TO FUND FUTURE PROJECTS. SOURCES OF SUPPORT INCLUDED IN CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MANY DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S MEDICAL, LONG-TERM CARE, AND CANCER TREATMENT CENTER FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. THE GREATER FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION OWNS THE ONLY CIVILIAN HOSPITAL IN THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH OF ALASKA AND SERVES PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH, AS WELL AS THE "BUSH AREAS" OF INTERIOR ALASKA. THE CLOSEST FACILITY OF THIS CALIBER IS IN THE ANCHORAGE AREA WHICH IS 360 MILES SOUTH OF FAIRBANKS. THE DONATIONS RECEIVED IN SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S MEDICAL CAMPUS GENERALLY ARE FROM PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN INTERIOR ALASKA. DONATION DRIVES OCCUR REGULARLY TO FUND PARTICULARLY COSTLY ADDITIONS TO THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S MEDICAL CAMPUS OR FOR EXPENSIVE EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS THE RECENT DRIVE TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HARRY AND SALLY PORTER HEART CENTER AND A FUTURE BREAST CANCER TREATMENT PROGRAM. PATIENTS LOCATED IN INTERIOR ALASKA NO LONGER HAVE TO TRAVEL TO ANCHORAGE OR THE LOWER 48 WITH CARDIAC ISSUES. THIS PROJECT WAS FUNDED FROM DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND FROM PROCEEDS FROM ISSUANCE OF BONDS. DONATIONS ARE ALSO RECEIVED ON AN ON-GOING BASIS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES WISHING TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S MISSION. GOVERNING BOARD THERE ARE 32 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. TWENTY OF THE TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETINGS BY THE MEMBERSHIP FOR STAGGERED THREE-YEAR TERMS. THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS TWO ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES TO ONE-YEAR TERMS, THE HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF ELECTS TWO ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES FOR THREE YEAR TERMS, AND THE HOSPITAL OPERATORS EMPLOYEES ELECT ONE ADDITIONAL TRUSTEE FOR A THREE YEAR TERM. A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP TRUSTEE WHO HAS SERVED AS A TRUSTEE FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME AN EMERITUS TRUSTEE. THE TRUSTEES MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. MEMBERSHIP TO THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS 25 PER YEAR OR 1000 TO BE A LIFETIME MEMBER. ANY INDIVIDUAL INTERESTED IN FOSTERING THE PURPOSES OF THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION'S MEDICAL CAMPUS AND ALL OF ITS RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE. THIS INCLUDES CITIZENS OF THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH, INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN RURAL ALASKA, AS WELL AS TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO OUR COMMUNITY. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS A VISIBLE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY AND OFFERS ITS MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR USE BY MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS. THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER ORDINANCES ENACTED BY THE ELECTED OFFICIALS OF OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH, AND IS THEREFORE EXEMPT FROM LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES.
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE GREATER FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Employer identification number
92-0035784
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE GREATER FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE THAT WE NEVER AGAIN FACE THE PROSPECT OF A COMMUNITY WITHOUT HEALTH CARE BY: 1) PROVIDING FIRST-CLASS MEDICAL FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY 2) OVERSEEING AN EXCELLENT OPERATOR 3) CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ATTRACTS QUALITY, CARING PHYSICIANS WHO WISH TO BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY, AND 4) CREATING PARTNERSHIPS TO DELIVER QUALITY CARE.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THE FOUNDATION HAS FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERS, AND MEMBERSHIP IS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DESIGNATION OF SUCH CLASSES AND THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF SUCH CLASSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: A) GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A RESIDENT OF ALASKA AND WHO IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE CLASSES SET FORTH IN (B)-(C) IS ELIGIBLE FOR A GENERAL MEMBERSHIPS IN THE FOUNDATION. (B) FACILITY MEMBERSHIP. ANY INDIVIDUAL, WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF BANNER HEALTH, AND OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES, IS ELIGIBLE FOR A FACILITY MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUNDATION. (C) MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A CREDENTIALED MEMBER OR AFFILIATE OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE FACILITIES OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION AND WHO IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A FACILITY MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUNDATION. (D) ASSOCIATED MEMBERSHIP. ANY PERSON NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUNDATION UNDER (A)-(C) ABOVE IS ELIGIBLE FOR AN ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUNDATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP MEMBERS MAY INCLUDE CORPORATIONS, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE ANY RIGHTS OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
EACH CLASS MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO A VOTE FOR THE CLASS, EXCEPT THAT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THE FOUNDATION. AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD IN MAY OF EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION, THE REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORTS, AND A DISCUSSION OF FOUNDATION BUSINESS AND ACTIVITES. THE AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE MANAGED SOLELY BY ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. TRUSTEES MUST BE RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF ALASKA. THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL ELECT TWENTY TRUSTEES FROM THE CLASS OF GENERAL MEMBERS TO SERVE FOR THREE YEAR TERMS. ONE TRUSTEE SHALL BE ELECTED ON BEHALF OF THE FACILITY MEMBERSHIP. THE MEDICAL STAFF SHALL ELECT TWO TRUSTEES FROM THE MEDICAL STAFF. THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT TWO INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS TRUSTEES FOR ONE YEAR TERMS. A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP TRUSTEE WHO HAS SERVED AS A TRUSTEE FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SHALL BECOME AN EMERITUS TRUSTEE. AN EMERITUS TRUSTEE SHALL BE A LIFELONG TRUSTEE WITH ALL RIGHTS AND PRIVELEGES OF A GENERAL MEMBERSHIP TRUSTEE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO VOTING RIGHTS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
EACH TRUSTEE, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, AND EACH KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; D) HAS DISCLOSED ALL KNOWN ACTUAL AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING SUCH PERSON AND HIS/HER FAMILY; AND E) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, AGREES TO BE AN ACTIVE AND INFORMED MEMBER OF THE BOARD AND/OR ASSIGNED COMMITTEES, AND AGREES TO CONDUCT HIS OR HER ACTIVITIES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION. TO ENSURE THAT THE FOUNDATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONDUCTED.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTED TO RETAIN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/GENERAL COUNSEL ON THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT PROPOSED BY THE HIRING COMMITTEE IN 2007. THE HIRING COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY OF COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUCH THINGS AS: (I) COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, (II) THE LOCATION OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SPECIALTIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, (III) INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT FIRMS, AND (IV) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
N/A - NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ALONG WITH GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE ACCESSED VIA THE WEBSITE FOR ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS HTTP://EMMA.MSRB.ORG.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
GAIN FROM CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE DERIVATIVE 310,252 GAIN ON ALASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 6,452 EVENT EXPENSES 49,229 EVENT EXPENSES -49,229
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.