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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
Employer identification number
13-5562304
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.)
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2
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section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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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.)
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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?
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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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
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..
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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)..
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Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
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Amounts from line 4..
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Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
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Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
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Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
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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
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Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
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Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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33 1/3% support test—2013.
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
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b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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
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17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
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
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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..
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Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
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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..
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Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
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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.)
..
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Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
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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
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Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
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Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
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Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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
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b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
Employer identification number
13-5562304
Return Reference
Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TRUSTEES EDGAR CULLMAN, JR. AND SUSAN CULLMAN ARE SIBLINGS. TRUSTEE JUDITH RUBIN AND OFFICER HON. ROBERT RUBIN ARE MARRIED TO EACH OTHER. OFFICER/TRUSTEE DONALD J. GOGEL AND OFFICER HENRY R. KRAVIS ARE CEOS OF FIRMS THAT ARE EACH INDIRECTLY A GREATER THAN 35% OWNER OF US FOODS. OFFICER/TRUSTEE STEVEN I. HOCHBERG IS A MEMBER OF A FIRM THAT IS MANAGED BY TRUSTEE JAMES E. FLYNN. TRUSTEE FRANK J. BISIGNANO AND OFFICER HENRY R. KRAVIS ARE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE SAME FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 Effective as of September 30, 2013, the Bylaws of the organization were amended and restated to provide that Mount Sinai Hospitals Group, Inc. (the "Member") was to be the member of the organization and would have the power to appoint trustees to the organizations Board of Trustees. In addition, the bylaws of the organization were further revised to restructure the membership of its Boards of Trustees and to provide that the Board of Trustees of the organization could not amend the bylaws without the consent of the Member if such amendment removed any powers of the Member. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 YES. MOUNT SINAI HOSPITALS GROUP, INC. IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A The Member has the power to elect the members of the governing body of the organization. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B The Member has the power to elect the members of the governing body of the organization. In addition, the Board of Trustees of the organization cannot amend the bylaws without the consent of the Member if such amendment removed any powers of the Member. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B The Finance Department gathered the relevant information and prepared the tax returns - Ernst & Young, participated in the preparation of, and reviewed, all tax returns. - A questionnaire was circulated to all trustees (i.e., directors), officers and key employees in order to elicit the information required to be reported on the tax returns. - The Trustee Conflicts of Interest Review Committee reviewed the responses provided by trustees and certain officers in the questionnaires and assessed additional pertinent facts gathered by the institution in order to evaluate the applicability of IRS reporting requirements. The Review Committee then determined the appropriate trustee (and certain officer) disclosures that should be made on Form 990 based on the recommendations of the Finance Department, the General Counsel's office and the Audit and Compliance Department. These recommendations were reviewed and approved by E&Y. The same process was conducted by the Finance Department, the General Counsel's office, the Audit and Compliance Department and E&Y with respect to the questionnaires submitted by other officers and key employees - The tax returns were presented to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees, with the participation of E&Y, the Finance Department, the General Counsel's office, and the Audit and Compliance Department. The Audit Committee reviewed and approved the tax returns as presented. - The Audit Committee's report of its review of the tax returns and its recommendation to file the returns were presented to, and accepted by, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees (the "Executive Committee"). - In addition to authorizing the filing of the tax returns, the Executive Committee directed that the returns, which will be filed on or before November 15, 2014, be provided to all trustees via the trustees' confidential website, and those returns were so provided before being filed. EXPLANATION OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C Compliance with the Organization's Business Conflicts of Interest Policy (the "Policy") is required of trustees, employees, medical staff and non-employee members of institutional committees and includes an ongoing duty to disclose potential conflicts. Compliance with the Policy is monitored and enforced regularly and consistently. All disclosures with the potential for conflict are reviewed by an appropriate committee where they are carefully evaluated. When appropriate, a plan, which may involve measures including, but not limited to, recusal from participating in affected transactions, is developed to manage the potential conflict. COMPENSATION REVIEW & APPROVAL PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A & B THE CORPORATION UNDERTAKES A RIGOROUS PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. TOWARD THAT END, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS THAT HAVE NO PERSONAL INTEREST IN ANY PROPOSED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. THE BOARD ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WHO CONDUCTED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND UTILIZED A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRY DATA TO DEVELOP COMPARABILITY OR BENCHMARKING DATA FOR APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, TAKING THE CONSULTANT'S RECOMMENDATIONS UNDER ADVISEMENT, HELD A MEETING AND AT THAT MEETING DETERMINED TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN CONSIDERED AND APPROVED THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE AVAILABLE ONLY THOSE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED UNDER THE PUBLIC INSPECTION LAWS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER $ 571,000 ROUNDING DIFFERENCE $ (1,574) PENSION RELATED CHANGES $ 28,277,000 FUNDS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION $ (1,497,000) TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $ 27,349,426
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.