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 monetary support | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (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
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(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | ||||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (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) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (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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| FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS | FROM 990, PART VI, SECTION A - LINE 2 | - DANIEL BENTON, TRUSTEE, AND ANNE EHRENKRANZ, TRUSTEE, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - GORDON PATTEE, TRUSTEE, AND JAMES DINAN, TRUSTEE, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO PLACE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GFT (GEOGRAPHIC FULL TIME) EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON BOTH THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AS A NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO MEMBER. THE BYLAWS WERE ALSO AMENDED TO ESTABLISH TWO ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SERVE AS "DESIGNATED MEMBERS" OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, EACH TO BE ELECTED FOR NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE ONE-YEAR TERMS; AND TO ELIMINATE THE TWO "RESERVED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE POSITIONS". |
| MEMBERSHIP | FROM 990, PART VI, SECTION A - LINE 6 & 7A | THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY IS A MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THERE ARE FIVE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. THREE OF THE FIVE HOSPITAL'S MEMBERS COME FROM THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES (WITH ONE OF THREE ALSO DESIGNATED BY THE HOSPITAL TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF AN AFFILIATE OF NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL), A FOURTH MEMBER SERVES ON THE BOARD OF THE AFFILIATE OF THE NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, AND THE FIFTH MEMBER SERVES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE. THE FIVE HOSPITAL MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HOSPITAL, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF CANDIDATES EITHER BY A MEMBER OR BY THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| REVIEW PROCESS | FROM 990, PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 11B | PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE FORM 990 TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), THERE IS AN ESTABLISHED PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE GOVERNING BODY WHOSE EVALUATIONS ARE MADE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF HSS. THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE REVIEWED FORM 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 VIA COMPACT DISK PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF THE FORM. IN ADDITION, SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF FORM 990 ARE DISCUSSED AT A BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FROM 990, PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, FINANCIAL INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, MEDICAL STAFF, MANAGEMENT, FELLOWS, RESIDENTS, RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL STAFF, IRB MEMBERS, AND OTHER DESIGNATED GROUPS. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO REQUIRES THAT ANY CHANGES BE COMMUNICATED TO THE OFFICE OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED IS ENTERED INTO A DATABASE AND REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DATABASE INFORMATION IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SUMMARY INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO SERVICE CHIEFS SO THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF THE MEDICAL STAFF WITHIN THEIR SPECIALTY. IN ADDITION TO SENDING DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE GROUP NOTED ABOVE, INDUSTRY WEBSITES ARE MONITORED FOR DISCLOSURES RELATED TO EMPLOYEES OF HSS, AND LETTERS ARE SENT TO VENDORS REQUESTING THEY PROVIDE HSS WITH THE INFORMATION ON ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT THEY HAVE WITH EMPLOYEES OF HSS. THIS INFORMATION IS ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE AS WELL. HSS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TASK FORCE THAT MEETS THREE TIMES A YEAR, OR AS NECESSARY, TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. HSS' POLICY ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS STATES THAT IF HSS IS CONTEMPLATING A TRANSACTION WHICH MIGHT POSSIBLY BENEFIT (OR APPEAR TO BENEFIT) A COVERED PERSON OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY THEN THE POTENTIAL BENEFIT OR CONFLICT MUST BE DISCLOSED TO, AND APPROVED BY, A DISINTERESTED OFFICER OF HSS BEFORE THE TRANSACTION MAY PROCEED. ACCORDINGLY, A COVERED PERSON MAY NOT PLACE BUSINESS WITH ANY THIRD PARTY (E.G., A VENDOR, COMPETITOR, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION) IN WHICH THAT PERSON OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS AN INTEREST UNLESS THAT INTEREST IS DISCLOSED TO, AND THE TRANSACTION IS APPROVED BY, THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR CORPORATE COMPLIANCE ("CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER"). |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION | FROM 990, PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 15A & 15B | HSS IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM ADHERES TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND BEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. THE HSS BOARD HAS CHARGED THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (WHICH IS COMPOSED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WITH NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN REGARD TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION) WITH MAKING ALL DECISIONS RELATED TO COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO ASSIST IT IN THIS PROCESS. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE ESTABLISHED CONSIDERING DATA FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE ROLES IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AN ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE, AND OTHER BUSINESS JUDGMENT FACTORS, CONSISTENT WITH HSS'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS ARE MADE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF HSS, AND ARE INTENDED TO ENSURE THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF KEY EXECUTIVE TALENT, CONSISTENT WITH THE MARKET PRACTICES OF OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SCOPE, MISSION, AND COMPLEXITY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS (INCLUDING 2012), THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE FULL BOARD WITH AN OVERVIEW OF ITS DETERMINATIONS AND PROCESS. HSS ESTABLISHED THIS PROCESS IN AN EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS GUIDELINES FOR QUALIFYING FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS. |
| DISCLOSURE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS | FROM 990, PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 19 | HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY MAKES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE. HSS ALSO PROVIDES SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT AND WEBSITE. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND PATIENT WAITING ROOMS, AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICES, AND IS ACCESSIBLE AS A DOWNLOADABLE FILE FROM THE HSS WEBSITE. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012, THE ANNUAL REPORT WAS MAILED TO 4,956 DONORS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INCLUDES INCREASE IN INTEREST OF HSS FUND, INC. $6,205,639 AND INCREASE IN DEFINED PENSION AND POST RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITIES ($15,929,019). |
| 2011 RECLASSIFICATIONS | FORM 990, PART I, LINES 11 & 17 | For purposes of comparison, prior year (2011) Line 11 "Other Revenue" and Line 17 "Other Expenses" have been restated to reflect the reclassifications made to the 2011 financial statements. These reclassifications primarily consist of approximately $30.0 million related to physician service revenue which was reported previously in 2011 as netted within salaries and wages ($27.6 million) and supplies and other expenses ($2.4 million) and was reclassified to other operating revenue. These reclassifications have no effect on operating income or net assets previously reported. The reclassifications were made to more accurately reflect the nature of physician clinical activities. |
| OTHER DISCLOSURE | In July 2013, John Reynolds pleaded guilty to criminal charges relating to his activities while Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital and its affiliates involving kickbacks from third parties prior to his stepping down in 2006. The Hospital had no knowledge of these activities at the time but makes this disclosure in the event it might be required. |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SUR
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
535 EAST 70TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10021 EIN:
13-6714749
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
150,000
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
150,000
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
7,492,400
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
7,642,400
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
532,120
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
133,030
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
535 EAST 70TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY10021 EIN:
13-1624135
Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
0
Total Direct Lobbying:
111,703
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
111,703
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
766,450,967
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
766,562,670
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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