Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER |
240795959 | Yes | 1,382,500 | 0 | ||
| (B)
GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER |
231996150 | Yes | 380,000 | 0 | ||
| (C)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER |
240862246 | Yes | 100,000 | 0 | ||
| (D)
GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL |
232193572 | Yes | 540,000 | 0 | ||
| (E)
GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL |
231352187 | Yes | 150,000 | 0 | ||
| (F)
GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER |
232242854 | Yes | 0 | 0 | ||
| (G)
MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME INC |
232568288 | Yes | 0 | 0 | ||
| (H)
GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES |
232967235 | Yes | 0 | 0 | ||
| (I)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CARE INC |
232429776 | Yes | 0 | 0 | ||
| (J)
HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL OF THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARI |
231512747 | Yes | 0 | 1,000 | ||
| (K)
SPIRIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC |
251766971 | Yes | 0 | 1,000 | ||
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2,552,500 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART I, LINE 11H | GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER 23-2242854 9 X 0 0 MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME, INC 23-2568288 9 X 0 0 GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 23-2967235 9 X 0 0 COMMUNITY MEDICAL CARE INC. 23-2429776 9 X 0 0 HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL OF THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARI 23-1512747 3 X 0 1,000 SPIRIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC. 25-1766971 9 X 0 1,000 |
| PART IV, LINE 1 | GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP'S (RRG) SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE DESIGNATED BY CLASS AND PURPOSE. PER ARTICLE IV OF THE RRG ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF INSURING AND REINSURING VARIOUS TYPES OF RISKS AS A CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY PURSUANT TO CHAPTER I 41 OF TITLE 8 OF THE VERMONT STATUTES ANNOTATED AND AS A RISK RETENTION GROUP PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL LIABILITY RISK RETENTION ACT, 15 U.S.C. 3901 ET SEQ., CONDUCTING ALL ACTIVITIES NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE FOREGOING, AND ENGAGING IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW) (THE "CODE"), FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS COMPRISING THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, WHICH ARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. |
| PART IV, LINE 5A | ORGANIZATIONS ADDED: (I) HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL OF THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY (HSH), EIN 23-1512747 SPIRIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC. (SPSI), EIN 25-1766971 (II) THE ORGANIZATIONS WERE ACQUIRED BY GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, EIN 23-1995911, PARENT ORGANIZATION OF GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP. (IV) NO ACTION WAS REQUIRED BY GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP TO ADD THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. PER GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP IS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS COMPRISING THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, WHICH ARE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. |
| PART IV, LINE 5B | GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP IS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION. ALL SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ADDED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR WERE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM AND ARE THEREFORE INCLUDED IN THE CLASS DESIGNATED AS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RENTENTION GROUP'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. REFER TO THE RESPONSE TO SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, QUESTION 1. |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE ORGANIZATIONS, GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP (RRG) ALSO SUPPORTS FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATES OF GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL (FHA), A 501(C)(3), 509(A)(3) TYPE I, AFFILIATE OF THE GEISIGNER HEALTH SYSTEM. FHA AND RRG BOTH SUPPORT GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL (GLH) AND MAY SUPPORT OTHER AFFILIATED GEISINGER HEATH SYSTEM ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. FHA PHYSICIANS PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE PATIENTS OF GLH. BY PROVIDING SELF-INSURANCE COVERAGE TO FHA, THE RRG IS SUPPORTING GLH AND IS FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION IN ITS CHARITABLE MISSION OF DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SUPPORTING THE PURPOSES OF GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION AFFILIATED WITH GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION WHICH QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP SUPPORTS ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RISK EXPOSURES. THE COMPANY IS A SELF-INSURANCE FUNDING VEHICLE FOR THESE PARTICIPATING NON-PROFIT AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, AND AS SUCH AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH OF THEIR NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS. THE COMPANY WAS FORMED PRIMARILY TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COVERAGE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND TO ENABLE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM TO COMPLY WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL CARE AVAILABILITY AND REDUCTION OF ERROR ACT (MCARE)(1), WHICH REQUIRES PENNSYLVANIA PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS TO OBTAIN PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COVERAGE FROM A QUALIFIED SELF-INSURANCE TRUST OR AN INSURER LICENSED TO PROVIDE SUCH LIABILITY COVERAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA. (1) THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CREATED THE BUREAU OF MEDICAL CARE AVAILABILITY AND REDUCTION ERROR FUND (MCARE) TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF SPECIFIED PER-CLAIM AND AGGREGATE INSURANCE LIMITS. PROVIDERS MUST HAVE THE MANDATORY PRIMARY-LAYER PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COVERAGE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE FROM THE MCARE FUND. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO ASSIST AFFILIATED TAX- EXEMPT NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE MEMBER ENTITIES IN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM TO MANAGE THEIR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RISK EXPOSURE. FORM 990, |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP (THE COMPANY) IS A SELF-INSURANCE FUNDING VEHICLE FOR THESE AFFILIATED ENTITIES, AND AS SUCH AN INTEGRAL PART OF EACH OF THEIR NONPROFIT, CHARITABLE HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS. THE COMPANY WAS FORMED PRIMARILY TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COVERAGE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND TO ENABLE GHS TO COMPLY WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA MEDICAL CARE AVAILABILITY AND REDUCTION OF ERROR ACT (MCARE) (1), WHICH REQUIRES PENNSYLVANIA PHYSICIANS AND HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS TO OBTAIN PRIMARY PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COVERAGE FROM A QUALIFIED SELF-INSURANCE TRUST OR AN INSURER LICENSED TO PROVIDE SUCH LIABILITY COVERAGE IN PENNSLYVANIA. THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION UNDER THE VERMONT NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT, TITLE 11B OF THE VERMONT STATUES ANNOTATED. THE COMPANY'S MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, EACH OF WHICH IS INSURED BY THE COMPANY: GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER GEISINGER CLINIC COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER DBA: GEISINGER COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER MOUNTAIN VIEW NURSING HOME, INC. COMMUNITY MEDICAL CARE, INC. GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTER GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GEISINGER-LEWISTOWN HOSPITAL HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL OF THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY SPIRIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC. THE COMPANY PROVIDES MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY COVERAGE EXCLUSIVELY TO THE GHS MEMBER AFFILIATES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART I, SECTION A, LINE 4: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: ENTER THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS THAT ARE INDEPENDENT. BASED ON THE FORM 990 DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENCE" AS IT RELATES TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, FOUR OF THE FIVE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE FIFTH VOTING MEMBER IS NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE SHE IS EMPLOYED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR THAT PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: DID ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATION- SHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE? ALBERT BOTHE, JR., M.D., KEVIN F. BRENNAN, CPA, DAVID J. FELICIO, ESQUIRE, GLENN D. STEELE, JR., M.D., PH.D, FRANK J. TREMBULAK, AND EDWARD J. ZYCH, ESQUIRE, ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ON ONE OR MORE FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES OF GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP. ALL OF THE AFFILIATES ARE PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE COMPANY IS ORGANIZED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. THE COMPANY HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP INTEREST DENOMINATED "COMMON MEMBERSHIP". THE ONLY MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PERMITTED ARE 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE INSURED BY THE COMPANY. THE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND RETAIN THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION UPON DISSOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | SEE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER, STAFF PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 FILINGS. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) TAX AND FINANCIAL REPORTING DEPARTMENTS WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM FINANCE, TAX, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF GHS AND THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS REVIEW THEIR RESPECTIVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO MAKING THE FINAL RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER OF GHS REVIEW THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990 RELEVANT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE GHS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY MATERIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING IF THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED FOR FISCAL YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2015. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP EMPLOYED BY GHS ARE SUBJECT TO BOTH THE GHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERS (MAY INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) AND THE GEISINGER INSURANCE CORPORATION, RISK RETENTION GROUP CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY. AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, SENIOR LEADERS (INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY AFFILIATE WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, INPUT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON DESIRED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, THE BOARD DECIDES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE PERSON DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS ABSENT DURING THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF GHS EMPLOYED BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTION PURPOSES. THE PROCESS REQUIRES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS BY DISINTERESTED PARTIES, USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETES A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN GHS. THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE REPORT SUPPORTS THE RIGOROUS REVIEW COMPLETED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GEISINGER CHARITABLE MISSION, REFLECTS REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE NONPROFIT MARKET AND IS COMPLIANT WITH THE IRS'S INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE SURVEY DATA IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS CAPTURED FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND REFLECTS TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED IN THE MARKET. ALL SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIFIC DIRECTION OF GEISINGER. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PAYMENT. THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY ADJUST ANY RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE MISSION STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE AT WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, CONTAINING COMMUNITY BENEFIT INFORMATION, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND OTHER INFORMATION, ARE AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE. GO TO: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG/PAGES/ABOUT-GEISINGER AND SELECT ANNUAL REPORTS. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T, THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION 2,000 TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 2,000 |
| FORM 990, PART XII | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A: AS A RESULT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, WAS THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT OR AUDITS AS SET FORTH IN THE AUDIT ACT OR OMB CIRCULAR A-133? FEDERAL AWARDS ARE AUDITED AS A PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133. FOOTNOTE: THROUGHOUT FORM 990, THE TERMS "GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM- AND "SYSTEM- OR THE ACRONYM "GHS" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE SYSTEM. |
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