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
CAROMONT HEALTH
Employer identification number
58-1636959
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
..................................................
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)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
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
(A)
GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
560619359
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
(B)
GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
561479699
9
Yes
Yes
Yes
310,000
(C)
CAROMONT HEALTH SERVICES INC
561455630
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
(D)
CAROMONT MEDICAL GROUP INC
561479712
9
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
(E)
HOSPICE OF GASTON COUNTY INC
581341530
7
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
(F)
GASTON EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS INC
562209423
3
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Total
310,000
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
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) 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..
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.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
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).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
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
.......................
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
.....................
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
.....................................................
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
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) 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..
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
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
........
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
.....
20
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
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
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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
CAROMONT HEALTH
Employer identification number
58-1636959
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
CAROMONT HEALTH IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH SYSTEM HEADQUARTERED IN GASTONIA, NC THAT PROVIDES INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES WITHIN FIVE COUNTIES AND TWO STATES. CAROMONT HEALTH EMPLOYS NEARLY 4,000 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH A MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 450. CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A MAGNET DESIGNATED 435-BED ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, IS THE ANCHOR OF CAROMONT HEALTH AND FEATURES A STATE-OF-THE-ART CANCER CENTER, BIRTHPLACE AND NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT, AS WELL AS A LEVEL III TRAUMA CENTER AND A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF CARE. AS AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN HEALTH CARE, CAROMONT HEALTH HAS BEEN AWARDED MANY TOP HONORS IN 2014. SOME KEY ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2014 INCLUDE BEING NAMED A 100 TOP HOSPITAL BY BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW AND A BEST REGIONAL HOSPITAL BY THE U. S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, CAROMONT HEALTH WAS RECOGNIZED BY PREVENTION PARTNERS FOR OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO OUR EMPLOYEES, EARNING US THE HEALTHCARE IN EXCELLENCE AWARD. CAROMONT HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, AND WE STRIVE TO FULFILL THAT MISSION EVERY DAY. THIS REPORT IS INTENDED TO SHARE SOME OF THE MANY WAYS THAT CAROMONT HEALTH GIVES BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. INTERNAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY CARE CAROMONT HEALTH HAS PROVIDED HEALTH CARE TO RESIDENTS OF GASTONIA, GASTON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS. WHETHER IT IS THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, CARE MODEL OR WELLNESS INITIATIVE, CAROMONT HEALTH IS CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE AND PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE TO KEEP THEM HEALTHY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. RESEARCH PROGRAMS CAROMONT HEALTH PARTICIPATED IN A NUMBER OF NATIONAL RESEARCH TRIALS AND PROGRAMS IN 2014. CAROMONT INVESTED $1.5 MILLION, $809,000 OF WHICH WAS UNREIMBURSED, IN THESE PROGRAMS FOR TREATMENTS, PROCEDURES, MEDICATIONS AND STAFF TIME. RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE THE KEY TO INNOVATION AND ADVANCEMENT IN HEALTH CARE AND CAROMONT HEALTH IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING OUR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN THE PURSUIT OF NEW TREATMENTS. PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT & RETENTION CAROMONT BOASTS A ROBUST AND TALENTED MEDICAL STAFF OF MORE THAN 450 PHYSICIANS. MANY CAROMONT HEALTH PHYSICIANS, FROM A NUMBER OF DISCIPLINES, ARE RECOGNIZED REGIONALLY AND NATIONALLY FOR THEIR WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS. CAROMONT HEALTH CONSISTENTLY SEEKS TO RECRUIT LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE AND INVESTS IN THE MEDICAL STAFF IN A NUMBER OF WAYS, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE AT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES AND OFFERING CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. IN 2014, CAROMONT INVESTED $804,374 TO RECRUIT, TRAIN AND RETAIN HIGHLY-SKILLED PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED, HIGH-QUALITY CARE. UNREIMBURSED COSTS OF CARE IN 2014, CAROMONT HEALTH HAD $67.8 MILLION IN UNREIMBURSED HEALTH CARE COSTS. THIS AMOUNT COVERS ALL FORMS OF UNREIMBURSED CARE, INCLUDING MORE THAN $11.7 MILLION IN CHARITY CARE, $37.6 MILLION IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID LOSSES, AND $18.5 IN BAD DEBT. CAROMONT PROVIDES CARE TO ALL PATIENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE CHARITY CARE AND BAD DEBT TOTALS REFLECT THE AMOUNT THAT IS NOT REIMBURSED, EITHER BY THE INABILITY OR CHOICE NOT TO PAY. THE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID LOSSES REFLECT THE COST OF CARE PROVIDED THAT WAS NOT PAID FOR BY EITHER THE APPLICABLE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM OR THE PATIENT. COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES & INVESTMENTS CAROMONT HEALTH IS ACTIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY IN A NUMBER OF WAYS INCLUDING DONATIONS, INVESTMENTS AND VOLUNTEERISM. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, CAROMONT INVESTED MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES, COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS, DONATIONS, AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OF GOODS AND SERVICES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014, CAROMONT PROVIDED $300,000 TO GASTON FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES, A LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTHCARE CLINIC THAT PROVIDES HEALTHCARE, HEALTH EDUCATION, AND PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES TO PATIENTS WITHOUT REGARDS TO THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. STUDENT EDUCATION CAROMONT HEALTH ALSO INVESTS HEAVILY IN THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE BY INVESTING IN THE EDUCATION OF LOCAL HEALTH CARE STUDENTS. IN 2014, CAROMONT INVESTED $3.8 MILLION TO COVER THE COSTS OF STUDENT ROTATIONS AND EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES THE USE OF EQUIPMENT, STAFF AND INSTRUCTOR TIME, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE CURRICULA. SPONSORSHIPS & PARTNERSHIPS CAROMONT HEALTH IS ALWAYS SEEKING ACTIVE PARTNERS IN OUR JOURNEY TOWARD ACHIEVING BETTER COMMUNITY HEALTH. ONE OF THE WAYS WE IDENTIFY THESE PARTNERS IS THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM. IN 2014 WE WERE PROUD TO PARTNER WITH SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING: BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER GASTON, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GASTON COUNTY, HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY, HOLY ANGELS AND OTHERS. IN ADDITION TO THESE SPONSORED EVENTS, OUR WELLNESS DEPARTMENT IS ACTIVE WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE COUNTY. THESE ACTIVITIES TAKE THE FORM OF HEALTH FAIRS, LUNCH AND LEARNS, FAITH AND HEALTH MINISTRY, PHYSICIAN PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS CHALLENGES. PATIENT ADVOCACY - ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM TO ASSIST UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH ENROLLMENT IN PUBLIC PROGRAMS. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, NC HEALTH CHOICE, CRIME VICTIMS PROGRAMS, FOOD STAMPS, VOCATIONAL REHAB, PUBLIC HOUSING, PRESCRIPTION PROGRAMS, MEALS ON WHEELS AND ADULT SERVICES THROUGH DSS. THE TOTAL COST TO CAROMONT HEALTH FOR THIS PROGRAM IS $381,120. EMPLOYEE INVOLVEMENT & SUPPORT CAROMONT HEALTH EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO AMBASSADORS FOR OUR MESSAGE OF WELLNESS AND GOODWILL. IN 2014, OUR EMPLOYEES WERE A DRIVING FORCE IN RAISING FUNDS AND DONATIONS FOR SEVERAL CAUSES, INCLUDING: 2014 CAROMONT HEART WALK ON MAY 1, MORE THAN FOUR HUNDRED WALKERS GATHERED ON THE FRONT LAWN OF CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE 11TH ANNUAL HEART WALK. THE ONE-MILE WALK RAISED MORE THAN $17,500 FOR THE HEART SOCIETY OF GASTON COUNTY. UNITED WAY PACESETTER CAMPAIGN THE PACESETTER CAMPAIGN OFFERS OUR EMPLOYEES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT MORE THAN 23 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE EASE OF A SINGLE DONATION. LAST FISCAL YEAR, CAROMONT HEALTH EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTED NEARLY $160,000 TO THE UNITED WAY. COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INITIATIVES CAROMONT HEALTH EMPLOYEES ALSO CONTRIBUTE TIME TO SUPPORT LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. SEVERAL MEMBERS OF OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM SERVE ON LOCAL BOARDS AND WORK CLOSELY WITH PARTNER GROUPS, SUCH AS GASTON TOGETHER AND HEALTHNET GASTON, TO BETTER THE HEALTH OF GASTON COUNTY. THESE TIES TO THE COMMUNITY HELP US PAINT A CLEARER PICTURE OF THE RESIDENTS NEEDS, ALLOWING US TO TAILOR OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BEST MEET THOSE NEEDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B:
BOARD MEMBER INDEPENDENCE: IN CALENDAR YEAR 2014, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAROMONT HEALTH CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF BEST PRACTICES REGARDING INDEPENDENCE OF BOARD MEMBERS. THIS REVIEW RESULTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BOARD POLICY ON INDEPENDENCE OF BOARD MEMBERS. USING IRS REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE, INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES, GUIDANCE AND COMMENTARY APPLICABLE TO NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS, AND ADVICE OF COUNSEL, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED A ROBUST POLICY THAT DEFINES INDEPENDENT AND NON-INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND CLASSIFIES DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS INDEPENDENT AND NON-INDEPENDENT. USING THE IRS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AS A MINIMUM SET OF CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE INDEPENDENT STATUS OF BOARD MEMBERS, THE BOARD'S POLICY GOES BEYOND THE MINIMUM CRITERIA AND DEFINES ADDITIONAL CRITERIA THAT RENDER A BOARD MEMBER NON-INDEPENDENT. ONCE DETERMINED TO HAVE A DISQUALIFYING CONDITION THAT RENDERS THE MEMBER NON-INDEPENDENT, A BOARD MEMBER WHOSE DISQUALIFYING CONDITION HAS BEEN REMEDIED MAY ONLY BE RESTORED TO INDEPENDENT STATUS FOLLOWING A SPECIFIED TIME LIMIT DEFINED IN THE POLICY. IN REPORTING THE NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS IN PART I, LINE 4 AND PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT IT WILL REPORT THE NUMBER DETERMINED BY ITS POLICY, RECOGNIZING THAT THIS MAY BE A STRICTER INTERPRETATION THAN THE IRS REQUIRES. IN SEATING BOARD COMMITTEES, SUCH AS THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, THE BOARD DETERMINES A DIRECTOR'S ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE ON THOSE COMMITTEES BASED ON APPLICATION OF THE BOARD'S DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
BOARD MEMBERS DR. CHARLES MEAKIN, III AND MR. JAMES R. BEAM HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
CAROMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE BOARD) ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GASTON COUNTY. THE BOARD THEN APPOINTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF EACH OF THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT FINANCE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO PRESENTATION TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE THE FORM WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH EMPLOYEE AND DIRECTOR SHALL FULLY AND TRUTHFULLY COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRE SHALL IDENTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL'S OBLIGATION TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER AWARE IN WRITING OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY MAY ARISE AND CONTAIN SAID INDIVIDUAL'S AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY AS A CONDITION OF RETAINING THEIR POSITION. SUCH QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND THE CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY OFFICER. QUESTIONNAIRES SUBMITTED BY DIRECTORS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE CEO, CFO, COO AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER ARE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES BY CAROMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A SUBSIDIARY OF CAROMONT HEALTH, INC. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL CAROMONT EXECUTIVES FOR EACH YEAR IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE CAROMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON GUIDANCE AND OPINIONS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. PURSUANT TO THE COMMITTEE CHARTER FOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PARAMETERS FOR ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR ALL EXECUTIVES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, PROVIDED SUCH DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. BOARD APPROVAL MUST BE OBTAINED WHEN COMPENSATION DECISIONS DEVIATE FROM THE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT AND FREE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO DEVELOPS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING HIS/HER TERM WITH RESPECT TO THE DISCUSSION OF ANY EXECUTIVE'S COMPENSATION LEAVES THE MEETING AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR DECISION-MAKING BY THE REMAINING INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS JURISDICTION OVER THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EXECUTIVES AND REVIEWS EXECUTIVE BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES AS WELL AS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A PROCESS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, COMPARISON WITH COMPARABLE MARKET DATA AND DETERMINATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF ACCEPTABLE SALARY RANGE AND PERCENTILE RANKING. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS FOR THE CEO ARE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS LONG AS THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT UTILIZES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. FULL COLLECTED COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND ANY COMPENSATION OPINIONS PROVIDED DURING THESE PROCESSES WILL BE KEPT WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OR BOARD MINUTES, AS APPLICABLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
AT THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION'S COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
TRANSFERS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 25,481,222. UNREALIZED GAIN ON INTEREST RATE SWAP 742,884.
PART XII, LINE 2C
THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.
FORM 990, PART V AND PART VII
CAROMONT HEALTH IS A COMMON PAYMASTER AS DEFINED IN REGULATIONS SECTION 31.3121(S)-(1)(B) FOR SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS. ALL W-2S ARE FILED BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER. HOWEVER, AMOUNTS PAID BY THE COMMON PAYMASTER ARE TREATED AS IF PAID DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH SERVICES ARE PERFORMED.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.