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
MADLYN AND LEONARD ABRAMSON CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND SUBSIDIARIES
Employer identification number
23-2083077
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)
(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
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
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
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.") .
6,014,835
3,876,394
4,145,653
3,708,338
3,440,539
21,185,759
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......
38,940,825
41,557,383
43,532,694
45,574,741
49,067,783
218,673,426
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.
44,955,660
45,433,777
47,678,347
49,283,079
52,508,322
239,859,185
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
312,141
1,526,756
1,430,082
1,630,087
1,320,650
6,219,716
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
312,141
1,526,756
1,430,082
1,630,087
1,320,650
6,219,716
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
233,639,469
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...
44,955,660
45,433,777
47,678,347
49,283,079
52,508,322
239,859,185
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,429,033
1,506,326
1,649,648
1,530,554
1,396,198
7,511,759
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,429,033
1,506,326
1,649,648
1,530,554
1,396,198
7,511,759
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.)
..
658,990
915,429
994,858
889,417
922,390
4,381,084
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
47,043,683
47,855,532
50,322,853
51,703,050
54,826,910
251,752,028
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
92.810 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
92.790 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
2.980 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.260 %
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
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
MADLYN AND LEONARD ABRAMSON CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE AND SUBSIDIARIES
Employer identification number
23-2083077
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS SERVICE OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE A MEDICAL ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAM, WHICH IS LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. THIS PROGRAM COMMENCED OPERATIONS IN JANUARY 2014. IN ADDITION, DURING 2013, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME A MEMBER OF FMS ABRAMSON, LLC, AN ENTITY FORMED TO OPERATE RENAL DIALYSIS PROGRAMS (WITH OUTPATIENT HEMODIALYSIS, SELF-CARE DIALYSIS, AND HOME DIALYSIS TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES). FMS ABRAMSON, LLC COMMENCED OPERATIONS IN NOVEMBER 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS HONORARY TRUSTEES. THESE HONORARY TRUSTEES HAVE LIMITED VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE CONSEQUENTLY NOT LISTED ON PART VII. THE HONORARY TRUSTEES MAY ONLY VOTE ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: 1. ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION; 2. ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF OFFICERS, TRUSTEES OR HONORARY TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATION; 3. THE PURCHASE, SALE, PLEDGE, LEASE OR EXCHANGE BY THE CORPORATION, OTHER THAN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS, OF PROPERTY AND ASSETS AT A COST EQUIVALENT TO OR GREATER THAN TWENTY PERCENT (20) OF THE NET WORTH OF THE CORPORATION AS REFLECTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET MOST RECENT TO THE DATE OF SUCH PURCHASE; 4.THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR OTHER BUSINESS COMBINATION INVOLVING THE CORPORATION AND ANY OTHER CORPORATION, PROFIT OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT, OR ENTITY; 5. THE ADOPTION OF ANY PLAN OR PROPOSAL FOR THE LIQUIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; 6. THE ADOPTION, ALTERATION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BY LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS (INCLUDING HONORARY TRUSTEES NOT REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII) HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: PAUL ASTOR - GARY BLUMENTHAL (SON IN LAW) CISSIE FRANTZ - MARC ROSENBERG (SON IN LAW) CISSIE FRANTZ - MARVIN LEVIN (BROTHER) SHIRLEY PEARLSTINE - BRUCE GOODMAN (SON) SHIRLEY PEARLSTINE - MINDY WEXLER (DAUGHTER) SHIRLEY PEARLSTINE - CISSIE FRANTZ (COUSINS) SHIRLEY PEARLSTINE - MARVIN LEVIN (COUSINS) MINDY WEXLER - BRUCE GOODMAN (SIBLINGS) LEONARD ABRAMSON - MADLYN ABRAMSON (WIFE) LEONARD ABRAMSON - RICHARD WOLFSON (SON IN LAW) LEONARD ABRAMSON - MARC FELGOISE (SON IN LAW) ARNOLD KRAMER - KAREN KRAMER (DAUGHTER IN LAW) S. TY STEINBERG - MICHAEL STEINBERG (SON) PETER SPAIN - MURRAY SPAIN (FATHER) FRED WOLFSON - CAROL SUMMERS (SISTER) MICHAEL SILVERBERG - KAREN SILVERBERG (WIFE) JEFF LICHT - BARRY ABRAMSON (UNCLE) WILLIAM SCHWARTZ - MARTIN BRAIT (BROTHER IN LAW) GEORGE MANSTEIN - CARL MANSTEIN (SON) ELAYNE BLEZNAK - DANIEL BLEZNAK (SON) ROBERT FORD - NANCY FORD GROSSMAN (DAUGHTER) PHYLLIS GITLIN - AMY GITLIN (DAUGHTER) BENNETT GOLDSTEIN - BRUCE GOLDSTEIN (SON) ELAINE S. LEIBOWITZ - STEPHEN R. LEIBOWITZ (SON) STANLEY GINSBURG - MARC H. GINSBURG (SON) CHRIS SCHELL - PHYLLIS FINKELSTEIN (MOTHER IN LAW) JACQUELINE KANE - LARRY POLLOCK (FATHER) NEAL R. PEARLSTINE - SHIRLEY PEARLSTINE (STEP MOTHER) MINDY WEXLER - NEAL R. PEARLSTINE (BROTHER IN LAW) BRUCE GOODMAN - NEAL R. PEARLSTINE (BROTHER IN LAW) MELVYN P. RICHTER - MARTIN KREITHEN (COUSINS) WILLIAM PERILSTEIN - RONALD PERILSTEIN (SON) J. ROBERT BIRNHAK - JOHN BIRNHAK (SON) BARBARA LINCOW - NINA GOLDFARB (SISTERS) MINDY WEXLER - MARVIN LEVIN (UNCLE) BRUCE GOODMAN - MARVIN LEVIN (UNCLE) MINDY WEXLER - CISSIE FRANTZ (AUNT) BRUCE GOODMAN - CISSIE FRANTZ (AUNT) WENDY TWING - RON KRANCER (FATHER)
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND IS THEN DISSEMINATED TO ALL TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REPORT ANY CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. THE CORPORATION RECOGNIZES THAT THE SKILLS, TALENTS AND RELATIONSHIPS OF ITS OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE AMONG ITS RICHEST ASSETS. THE CORPORATION ALSO IS AWARE THAT ACQUIRING GOODS OR SERVICES FROM, OR ENGAGING IN TRANSACTIONS WITH, ITS OFFICERS, TRUSTEES (AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE XII, ALL REFERENCES TO TRUSTEES SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE HONORARY TRUSTEES), MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES OR ENTITIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST OR WITH WHICH THEY ARE AFFILIATED (COLLECTIVELY SUCH PERSONS AND ENTITIES ARE REFERRED TO AS INTERESTED PARTIES) MAY CREATE AN APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE CORPORATION AGAINST ANY IMPROPER APPEARANCE, THE CORPORATION WILL RESTRICT ITS BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES AS FOLLOWS: 2. THE CORPORATION MAY ACQUIRE GOODS OR SERVICES FROM, OR OTHERWISE TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH, AN INTERESTED PARTY IF THE BOARD DETERMINES IN ITS JUDGMENT THAT THE GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CORPORATION ARE, OR THE TRANSACTION IS, ON TERMS NO LESS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CORPORATION THAN THE TERMS AVAILABLE TO THE CORPORATION FROM THIRD PARTIES. MOREOVER, THE CORPORATION ANTICIPATES THAT ANY SUCH ACQUISITION MAY BE ON TERMS THAT ARE MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CORPORATION THAN THOSE GENERALLY EXTENDED BY THIRD PARTIES. IF AN INTERESTED PARTY OFFERS TERMS WHICH ARE AS ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CORPORATION AS TERMS OFFERED BY ANOTHER VENDOR, THE CORPORATION MAY, BUT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO, CONSIDER OTHER BENEFITS DERIVED BY IT FROM THE INTERESTED PARTY (E.G., PAST OR ANTICIPATED SERVICES RENDERED OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT) IN SELECTING BETWEEN OTHERWISE EQUALLY DESIRABLE VENDORS. 3. WHENEVER THE CORPORATION IS CONSIDERING ACQUIRING GOODS OR SERVICES FROM, OR ENTERING INTO A TRANSACTION WITH, AN INTERESTED PARTY, THE DETAILS THAT CREATE THE INTERESTED PARTY RELATIONSHIP SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO, THE CORPORATION IN WRITING. A COPY OF THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE SUPPLIED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) REFERRED TO BELOW. 4. THE CORPORATION SHALL ENTER INTO A TRANSACTION WITH AN INTERESTED PARTY (AN INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTION) ONLY IF EITHER THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE MAJORITY THEN SERVING) OR THE COMMITTEE (THE MAJORITY THEN SERVING) IS MADE AWARE OF THE INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN SUBSECTION 2 AND APPROVES THE TRANSACTION AS BEING FAIR TO AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN GRANTING THE APPROVAL CONTEMPLATED BY THIS PARAGRAPH. FOR PURPOSES OF THE PRECEDING TWO SENTENCES, ANY TRUSTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS (OR HAS AN INTEREST IN OR IS RELATED TO) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER THEN SERVING (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING A QUORUM), SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT ATTEND THE MEETING WHILE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, HOWEVER, PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED IF (A) EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE SUCH APPROVAL IMPRACTICAL (IN WHICH EVENT THE TRANSACTION SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROMPTLY AFTER FACT), OR (B) IF THE TRANSACTION FALLS BELOW A DE MINIMIS THRESHOLD ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE COMMITTEE. 5. THE BOARD SHALL CREATE A STANDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE (THE COMMITTEE) CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO WHICH THE BOARD DELEGATES RESPONSIBILITIES TO: A. DEVELOP PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES (COLLECTIVELY CALLED POLICIES) REGARDING INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS. SUCH POLICIES SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE CORPORATION UNLESS DISAPPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; B. MONITOR TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES; C. MAKE SUCH RECOMMENDATIONS AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE FROM TIME TO TIME FOR ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH RESPECT TO INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS; D. INTERPRET THIS ARTICLE OF THE BY LAWS; E. ESTABLISH SUCH CRITERIA AS IT MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE FOR DE MINIMIS TRANSACTIONS THAT NEED NOT BE APPROVED HEREUNDER; AND F. REPORT AT LEAST ONCE IN EACH CALENDAR YEAR TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE ACTIVITIES. POLICIES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE OF THE ABRAMSON CENTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 11, 2011 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE OF THE ABRAMSON CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING POLICIES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XII, SECTION 5(A) OF THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS. THE COMMITTEE WILL GENERALLY APPROVE AN INTERESTED PERSON RELATIONSHIP ONLY IF IT IS MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CENTER THAN IS OTHERWISE AVAILABLE FROM THIRD PARTIES IN THE COMMITTEE'S JUDGMENT, CONSIDERING PRICE AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT ASPECTS OF VALUE. SUPPLEMENTING BUT NOT LIMITING THE PROVISION OF THE BYLAWS, AN "INTERESTED PARTY" SHALL INCLUDE "FAMILY MEMBERS" OF AN INDIVIDUAL. FAMILY MEMBERS SHALL INCLUDE ONLY AN INDIVIDUAL'S SPOUSE, ANCESTORS (PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, ETC.), BROTHERS AND SISTERS (WHETHER WHOLE OR HALF BLOOD), CHILDREN (WHETHER NATURAL OR ADOPTED), GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, AND SPOUSES OF BROTHERS, SISTERS, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN. "INTERESTED PARTY" SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ANY ENTITY IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL AND HIS OR HER FAMILY MEMBERS TOGETHER HOLD AN EQUITY INTEREST OF 35% OR MORE. BEFORE A PERSON IS NOMINATED AS TRUSTEE OR HONORARY TRUSTEE, REASONABLE EFFORTS SHOULD BE MADE TO DETERMINE IF THE PERSON'S ELECTION WILL CREATE AN INTERESTED PARTY RELATIONSHIP. AMONG OTHER STEPS, THE PROSPECTIVE NOMINEE SHOULD BE REQUESTED TO REVIEW THE LIST OF THE CENTER'S VENDORS AND DISCLOSE ANY CONNECTION HE OR SHE HAS WITH ANY VENDOR OTHER THAN A CUSTOMER IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS. IF THE POTENTIAL NOMINEE'S ELECTION WOULD CREATE AN INTERESTED PARTY RELATIONSHIP, THE PERSON SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THE CENTER BY JOINING A COMMITTEE OR PARTICIPATING IN PROJECTS AS A VOLUNTEER BUT NOT BECOME A BOARD MEMBER. IF, NONETHELESS, IT APPEARS APPROPRIATE TO NOMINATE THE PERSON AS A BOARD MEMBER, THE PREFERENCE SHOULD BE TO NOMINATE HIM OR HER AS AN HONORARY TRUSTEE RATHER THAN A TRUSTEE. IN NO EVENT SHOULD A PERSON BE NOMINATED AFTER THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS POLICY TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE IF THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF THE CENTER'S PAYMENTS TO THE RELATED ENTITY HAVE EXCEEDED OR ARE EXPECTED TO EXCEED $50,000; PROVIDED THAT STANDING TRUSTEES SHALL NOT BE BARRED FROM CONTINUING TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE OR HONORARY TRUSTEE. BEFORE AN INTERESTED PARTY RELATIONSHIP IS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE, THE STAFF MEMBER OR COMMITTEE PROPOSING THE RELATIONSHIP SHALL ADVISE THE COMMITTEE IN WRITING OF THE REASON(S) FOR THE RECOMMENDATION, ANY ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED AND THE DUE DILIGENCE USED TO DETERMINE THE RELEVANT FACTS. IF AN INTERESTED PARTY RELATIONSHIP IS APPROVED, THE CENTER SHALL CONDUCT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR ALTERNATIVE VENDORS FOR THE GOODS OR SERVICES INVOLVED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS WHENEVER PRACTICAL. THE COMMITTEE RECOGNIZES THAT THERE MAY BE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE CHANGING VENDORS ON THIS CYCLE IS IMPRACTICAL - E.G. WHERE COUNSEL IS ENGAGED TO REPRESENT THE CENTER IN A LITIGATION WHICH IS NOT CONCLUDED WITHIN TWO YEARS, AND IT WOULD BE INEFFICIENT AND IMPRACTICAL TO CHANGE COUNSEL DURING THE COURSE OF THE LITIGATION. A RELATIONSHIP SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN INTERESTED PARTY RELATIONSHIP IF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET: (1) AN INTERESTED PARTY IS AN EMPLOYEE OF A PUBLICLY OWNED COMPANY (INCLUDING ITS DIRECT OR INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES), OR A LARGE NON-PROFIT ENTITY SUCH AS A HOSPITAL SYSTEM OR BLUE CROSS AFFILIATE, THAT HAS TRANSACTIONS WITH THE CENTER (THE "VENDOR"), BUT IS NOT A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, TRUSTEE OR HOLDER OF A SIMILAR POSITION WITH THE VENDOR OR ITS RELEVANT BUSINESS UNIT; (2) THE INTERESTED PARTY DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN CREATING OR SUPERVISING THE VENDOR'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CENTER AND RECEIVES NO COMPENSATION RELATING TO OR MEASURED BY SUCH RELATIONSHIP, AND (3) THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CENTER PROVIDES AND IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE LESS THAN 1% OF THE VENDOR'S ANNUAL REVENUE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IF THE COMMITTEE BECOMES AWARE OF SUCH A RELATIONSHIP, THE COMMITTEE'S RECORDS SHALL NOTE THE RELEVANT INFORMATION. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WITH WHOM RELATIONSHIPS ARE APPROVED SHALL BE ADVISED OF THE CENTER'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES RELATING TO INTERESTED PARTY TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE MAINTAINED. COMPARABILITY DATA IS EMPLOYED AT THE TIME OF HIRE. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS MAINTAINED FOR THE CEO POSITION. FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES THE CENTER USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,456,189. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 126,021. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 169,527. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,751,737.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN VALUE OF PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 6,373. CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 114,770. CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT -107,860.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.