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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| 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. | ||||||
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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). | ||||||






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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.) | ||||||
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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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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: | FORM 990, PART III LINE 1 | CITY OF HOPE (COLLECTIVELY REFERRING TO CITY OF HOPE, GENBASIX, INC., THE MEDICAL CENTER, ONCOLOGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION, BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AND CITY OF HOPE AUXILIARIES), IS AN INNOVATIVE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, TREATMENT AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF HEALTH. EVERY DAY WE TURN SCIENCE INTO PRACTICAL BENEFIT. WE TURN HOPE INTO REALITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH EXQUISITE CARE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, AND VITAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING CANCER, DIABETES AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES. CITY OF HOPE IS GUIDED BY A COMPASSIONATE, PATIENT-CENTERED PHILOSOPHY AND SUPPORTED BY A NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF HUMANITARIAN PHILANTHROPY. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | FOUNDED IN 1913, CITY OF HOPE HAS DEVELOPED INTO AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION WHOSE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT ACHIEVEMENTS ADVANCE CARE THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND WORLD. THE MEDICAL CENTER IS DESIGNATED AS A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER, THE HIGHEST RECOGNITION BESTOWED BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE, AND IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK, AN ALLIANCE OF 21 TOP CENTERS THAT DEVELOPS NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR CANCER TREATMENT. BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE HAS PIONEERED SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS RESULTING IN TREATMENTS THAT HAVE IMPROVED THE LIVES OF PATIENTS WORLDWIDE. NUMEROUS LIFE-SAVING DRUGS USE PATENTED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED AT BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE; THESE DRUGS INCLUDE SYNTHETIC HUMAN INSULIN (HUMULIN) FOR DIABETES, THE WIDELY USED CANCER DRUGS HERCEPTIN, RITUXAN AND AVASTIN, AND HUMIRA FOR ARTHRITIS. BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE RESEARCH AND TO EDUCATE FUTURE SCIENTISTS IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. RESEARCH IS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER AND DIRECTED TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOLECULES AND PROCESSES OF LIFE, INCLUDING THOSE PROCESSES IMPORTANT TO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION AND CURE OF HUMAN DISEASE. RESEARCHERS AT BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE UNDERTAKE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS IN MOLECULAR GENETICS AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY, STUDYING BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES, CELL DIFFERENTIATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT, CELLULAR SIGNALING, RNA PROCESSING AND GENOMIC STRUCTURE. THEY HAVE ACHIEVED MAJOR ADVANCES IN RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY, MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES, GENE THERAPY, EPIGENETICS, SI-RNA TECHNOLOGY AND CANCER IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS. A DEPARTMENT IN BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPING TREATMENTS BASED ON CANCER'S INTERACTION WITH THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. OTHER RESEARCH HAS IDENTIFIED PROTEINS THAT MAY PLAY CRITICAL ROLES IN IMMUNE RESPONSE AND MAY LEAD TO NEW TREATMENT STRATEGIES. ANOTHER MAJOR EMPHASIS FOR THE BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE SCIENTISTS IS PERSONALIZED RESEARCH AND MEDICINE - ANALYZING PATIENTS' UNIQUE GENETIC PROFILES TO DEVELOP TAILORED THERAPIES FOR THEIR SPECIFIC DISEASE. ALL OF THIS RESEARCH IS UNIQUELY SUPPORTED BY ONSITE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES THAT CAN TEST AND PRODUCE QUANTITIES OF CELL-BASED, GENE-BASED AND MOLECULAR THERAPIES. THESE FACILITIES FURTHER SERVE AS RESOURCES TO MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTERS NATIONWIDE. BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE SCIENTISTS SERVE AS FACULTY MEMBERS IN CITY OF HOPE'S IRELL & MANELLA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO BE OUTSTANDING RESEARCH SCIENTISTS IN CHEMICAL, MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY. THE SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM, AWARDED A DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, ARE EQUIPPED TO ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS IN LIFE SCIENCES AND BIOMEDICINE FOR CAREERS IN ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT. |
| SCHOOLS QUESTIONNAIRE: | FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 13 AND SCHEDULE E | THE BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS ENGAGED IN THE CONTINUOUS ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OPERATES A GRADUATE SCHOOL AND COMPLIES WITH REV. PROC. 75-50 EVEN THOUGH THE OPERATIONS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL CONSTITUTES LESS THAN 2% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL EXPENSES. DUE TO LIMITATIONS IN THE 990 RETURN SOFTWARE APPLICATION, WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE SCHEDULE E FOR THESE QUESTIONS, BUT RESPOND TO THEM BELOW. THE FOLLOWING RESPONDS TO THE QUESTIONS IN THE SCHEDULE E SCHOOLS QUESTIONNAIRE: 1. DOES THE ORGANIZATION HAVE A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARD STUDENTS BY STATEMENT IN ITS CHARTER, BYLAWS, OTHER GOVERNING INSTRUMENT, OR IN A RESOLUTION OF ITS GOVERNING BODY? "YES" 2. DOES THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE A STATEMENT OF ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TOWARD STUDENTS IN ALL ITS BROCHURES, CATALOGUES, AND OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLIC DEALING WITH STUDENT ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS? "YES" 3. HAS THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZED ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA DURING THE PERIOD OF SOLICITATION FOR STUDENTS, OR DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD IF IT HAS NO SOLICITATION PROGRAM, IN A WAY THAT MAKES THE POLICY KNOWN TO ALL PARTS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY IT SERVES? IF YES, PLEASE DESCRIBE: IF NO, PLEASE EXPLAIN. "NO." THE GRADUATE SCHOOL CUSTOMARILY DRAWS A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF ITS STUDENTS FROM LARGE GEOGRAPHIC SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY, AND FOLLOWS A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS DEMONSTRATED BY ITS CURRENT ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS OF RACIAL MINORITY GROUPS IN MEANINGFUL NUMBERS. ACCORDINGLY, THE GRADUATE SCHOOL SATISFIES THE PUBLICITY REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4.03 BY COMPLYING WITH SECTION 4.02 IN THAT IT INCLUDES A STATEMENT OF ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS IN ITS CATALOGUES AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. 4. DOES THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 4A. RECORDS INDICATING THE RACIAL COMPOSITION OF THE STUDENT BODY, FACULTY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF? "YES" 4B. RECORDS DOCUMENTING THAT SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE AWARDED ON A RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS? "YES" 4C. COPIES OF ALL CATALOGUES, BROCHURES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO THE PUBLIC DEALING WITH STUDENT ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS? "YES" 4D. COPIES OF ALL MATERIAL USED BY THE ORGANIZATION OR ON ITS BEHALF TO SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS? "YES" 5. DOES THE ORGANIZATION DISCRIMINATE BY RACE IN ANY WAY WITH RESPECT TO: 5A. STUDENT'S RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES? "NO" 5B. ADMISSIONS POLICIES? "NO" 5C. EMPLOYMENT OF FACULTY OR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF? "NO" 5D. SCHOLARSHIPS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE? "NO" 5E. EDUCATIONAL POLICIES? "NO" 5F. USE OF FACILITIES? "NO" 5G. ATHLETIC PROGRAMS? "NO" 5H. OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES? "NO" 6A. DOES THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE ANY FINANCIAL AID OR ASSISTANCE FROM A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY? "NO" 6B. HAS THE ORGANIZATION'S RIGHT TO SUCH AID EVER BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED? "NO" 7. DOES THE ORGANIZATION CERTIFY THAT IT HAS COMPLIED WITH THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 4.01 THROUGH 4.05 OF REV. PROC. 75-50, 1975-2 C.B. 587, COVERING RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION? "YES". ADMISSION TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, WHICH ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS ON AN INTERNATIONAL BASIS, IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE. CANDIDATES ARE EVALUATED ON THE BASIS OF THEIR TEST SCORES, GRADES FROM COLLEGE AND GRADUATE LEVEL COURSEWORK, LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION, AND ON THE SCHOOL'S ASSESSMENT OF THE CANDIDATES' POTENTIAL TO CONDUCT MEANINGFUL AND SIGNIFICANT BIOLOGICAL, BIOMEDICAL AND/OR CHEMICAL RESEARCH. ALL STUDENTS ADMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL RECEIVE A STIPEND. THE AMOUNT OF THE STIPEND IS DETERMINED BASED ON STIPEND LEVELS AT OTHER CALIFORNIA GRADUATE SCHOOLS WITH SIMILAR PROGRAMS AND IS THE SAME FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM. |
| GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT: | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | AT ITS MEETING ON JULY 16, 2012, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CITY OF HOPE, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND MEDICAL FOUNDATION, ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING A NEW EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE FOR CITY OF HOPE. ON OCTOBER 16, 2012, THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES. THE PRINCIPAL CHANGES INCLUDED SEPARATING THE ROLE OF PRESIDENT FROM THE ROLE OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO"), AND CREATING THE NEW POSITION OF PRESIDENT; FORMING THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, OF WHICH EACH OF THE CEO AND PRESIDENT IS A MEMBER; SPECIFYING THAT THE CEO REPORTS TO THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT REPORTS TO THE CEO, THE PRESIDENT'S DUTIES ARE BY DELEGATION FROM THE CEO (TO WHOM THE BOARD DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT), AND THAT THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF EACH OF THE CEO AND PRESIDENT, AND ANY CHANGES THERETO, ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AND 7A THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, CITY OF HOPE (95-3435919), ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN ACTIONS MAY NOT BE UNDERTAKEN WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, CITY OF HOPE, AS SPECIFIED IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INCLUDING: BORROWING MONEY IN THE NAME OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR UTILIZING PROPERTY OWNED BY BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE AS SECURITY FOR SUCH LOANS; ASSIGN, TRANSFER, PLEDGE, COMPROMISE OR RELEASE ANY OF THE CLAIMS OR DEBTS TO BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE EXCEPT ON PAYMENT IN FULL, OR ARBITRATE OR CONSENT TO THE ARBITRATION OF ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE; MAKE, EXECUTE OR DELIVER ANY ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS, OR ANY BOND, CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT, CHATTEL MORTGAGE, SECURITY AGREEMENT, DEED, GUARANTY, INDEMNITY BOND, SURETY BOND, OR CONTRACT TO SELL OR BILL OF SALE OF THE PROPERTY OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE; ACQUIRE, PURCHASE, DEVELOP, IMPROVE, SELL, LEASE, OR MORTGAGE ANY CORPORATE REAL ESTATE OR ANY INTEREST THEREIN OR ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT FOR ANY SUCH PURPOSES; MAKE ANY LOAN, INVESTMENT, TRANSFER OR DISPOSITION OF ANY ASSETS OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR INCUR ANY LIABILITIES ON BEHALF OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OTHER THAN FOR FAIR CONSIDERATION AND IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS RELATING TO ITS NORMAL DAILY OPERATION; ESTABLISH CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS OR ADOPT MATERIAL CHANGES THERETO; OR ANY ACTION THAT COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO HAVE A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE 501(C)(3) STATUS OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS OF CITY OF HOPE AND AFFILIATES. THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE GOVERNING BODY APPROVAL (AS WELL AS THE APPROVAL OF THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER): THE ADOPTION OF, OR MATERIAL CHANGE IN, THE MISSION OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE; SALE OR DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS; MERGER AND ITS PRINCIPAL TERMS (AND ANY AMENDMENT TO THOSE TERMS); DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; ADOPTION OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; ACQUISITIONS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES MEETING A CERTAIN FINANCIAL THRESHOLD; BORROWINGS, GUARANTIES, LOANS, AND BOND ISSUANCE MEETING A CERTAIN FINANCIAL THRESHOLD; CREATION OF A NEW (OR ACQUISITION OF A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN AN EXISTING) CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; AND ADOPTION OF OR AMENDMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL CORPORATE INVESTMENT GUIDELINES. |
| POLICIES: | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CITY OF HOPE, WHICH SERVES AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND WHICH ASSISTS THE BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S BOARD IN FULFILLING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE FINANCIAL, ACCOUNTING, AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE MATTERS OF BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE. ADDITIONALLY, THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 IS DONE INTERNALLY AND IS REVIEWED THOROUGHLY WITH INTERNAL LEADERSHIP AND EXTERNAL ADVISORS, INCLUDING EY, AND RETAINED TAX COUNSEL. PRIOR TO FILING, THE BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF HOPE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW ELECTRONICALLY. ADDITIONALLY, CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CITY OF HOPE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER, THE MEDICAL FOUNDATION OR BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES OF CITY OF HOPE AND AFFILIATES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND RESEARCH TEAM MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY CITY OF HOPE'S APPLICABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. DETERMINATIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXIST AND REVIEW OF CONFLICT DISCLOSURES ARE MADE BY THE CHIEF RISK OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND, AS APPLICABLE, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND COMMITMENT COMMITTEE, BASED UPON THE CATEGORY OF PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE. RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT VARY, BASED UPON THE FACTS. RESTRICTIONS MAY INCLUDE: PROHIBITION FROM PARTICIPATING IN A GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON A GIVEN TRANSACTION OR SET OF TRANSACTIONS; RECUSAL FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS RELATING TO BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS (E.G., PURCHASING DECISIONS); PROHIBITION FROM PARTICIPATING AS A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IN RESEARCH; AND DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST IN RESEARCH STUDY INFORMED CONSENT FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS. MONITORING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS PART OF A CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLAN IS DONE THROUGH REQUIRED DISCLOSURES AND UPDATES BY PERSONS COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND A CONCURRENT REVIEW OF SUCH DISCLOSURES, ACCORDING TO THE PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE. CITY OF HOPE POLICY PROVIDES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST PERSONS COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH POLICY REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF HOPE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PURSUANT TO A DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FROM THE CITY OF HOPE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND CERTAIN OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF CITY OF HOPE AND AFFILIATES. THE DIRECTORS ON THIS COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND ADHERE TO A STRICT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE. DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING ARE SUBSTANTIATED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEETINGS. THE MINUTES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. AS PART OF THE DELIBERATION PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE RECEIVES ADVICE FROM AN INDEPENDENT, OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, COMPARABLE AND BENCHMARK DATA, AND CURRENT COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, STRUCTURE, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AT CITY OF HOPE AND AFFILIATES. THE COMMITTEE CARRIES OUT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING THE CALIBER OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP REQUIRED TO ENABLE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND IMPACT, CLINICAL CARE, QUALITY RESEARCH AND EFFICIENT PHILANTHROPIC DEVELOPMENT. THE COMMITTEE TARGETS THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF BASE SALARY AND THE 75TH PERCENTILE OF TOTAL CASH OF THE MARKET IN WHICH CITY OF HOPE COMPETES FOR EXECUTIVES. A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS LINKED DIRECTLY TO PERFORMANCE GOALS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE COMMITTEE. THESE GOALS ARE TIED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF CITY OF HOPE AND AFFILIATES, INCLUDING THE ATTAINMENT OF SPECIFIC BUSINESS OBJECTIVES FOR STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS NON-FINANCIAL MEASURES SUCH AS PATIENT SATISFACTION AND QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, PERFORMANCE COMPENSATION MAY VARY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS COMPENSATION REVIEWS ANNUALLY FOR EXECUTIVES AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES AND THIS WAS LAST COMPLETED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2013. THE COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AND RANGES FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AT THE SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT OR EQUIVALENT LEVEL AND ABOVE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THIS COMMITTEE. |
| DISCLOSURES: | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE. CITY OF HOPE'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY OF HOPE WEBSITE, AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE BY WRITTEN REQUEST MADE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MANAGER. BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S BYLAWS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| HOURS WORKED: | FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (B) | FULL TIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES GENERALLY WORK IN EXCESS OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK. THIS HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN PART VII OF FORM 990, WHICH REPORTS AN AVERAGE 60 HOURS PER WEEK. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD BY THE BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OR BY ITS AFFILIATES. THE HOURS WORKED FOR EACH DIRECTOR IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE TIME SPENT PREPARING FOR AND ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD 4 REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013. THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE HELD 5 REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013. |
| RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS: | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | UNREALIZED GAINS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT OF $7,820,381. |
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