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, PART V, LINE 1C: | ALL 1099'S FOR 2014 WERE PROCESSED THROUGH HSC'S PARENT ORGANIZATION, HOLY SPIRIT HEALTH SYSTEM, AND FILED UNDER THEIR EIN 25-1865142. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | EFFECTIVE, OCTOBER 1, 2014, HOLY SPIRIT HEALTH SYSTEM AND AFFILIATES (HOLY SPIRIT HEALTH SYSTEM, HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL OF THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY, WEST SHORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., SPIRIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC., HOLY SPIRIT CORPORATION, AND HOLY SPIRIT VENTURES, INC.) DELEGATED CERTAIN AUTHORITIES TO GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES' (GSS, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION) MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE MATTERS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP, SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND STAFF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION AND GEISINGER CLINIC'S (GC, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION) MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE MATTERS RELATING TO PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | ROBERT J. DIETZ, DAVID J, FELICIO, ESQUIRE AND SISTER ROMAINE NIEMEYER SCC ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ON ONE OR MORE FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES OF HOLY SPIRIT CORPORATION. ALL OF THE AFFILIATES ARE PART THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | ON OCTOBER 1, 2014, HOLY SPIRIT HEALTH SYSTEMS CHANGED ITS RESPECTIVE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CORPORATE BYLAWS TO REFLECT ITS MERGER AND INTEGRATION WITH GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM IN WHICH GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION BECAME THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HOLY SPIRIT HEALTH SYSTEM. HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL OF THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARIY, SPIRIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC., WEST SHORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., HOLY SPIRIT CORPORATION AND HOLY SPIRIT VENTURES CHANGED THEIR RESPECTIVE BYLAWS TO REFLECT GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION'S APPROVAL OF ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HOLY SPIRIT HEALTH SYSTEM AND HOLY SPIRIT HEALTH SYSTEM SERVES AS CORPORATE MEMBER FOR HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL OF THE SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN CHARITY, SPIRIT PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC., WEST SHORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC., HOLY SPIRIT CORPORATION AND SOLE SHAREHOLDER OF HOLY SPIRIT VENTURES, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A DIRECTOR BY REASON OF HOLDING SUCH OFFICE. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES FROM TERM TO TERM. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE MEMBERS AT THEIR DISCRETION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE GHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERS (MAY INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS). AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, SENIOR LEADERS (INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVEIWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER REVIEW 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 AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS ABSENT DURING THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | 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 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 DISINTERESTED PARTIES, USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND 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, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | 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. THE ORGANIZATIONS 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: | ACCOUNTING POLICY ADJUSTMENTS TO NET ASSETS -4,456,879. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2104, HOLY SPIRIT HEALTH SYSTEM WAS INTEGRATED INTO THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, AS A RESULT OF THAT INTEGRATION, THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS, AS DESCRIBED IN THE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11, WAS IMPLEMENTED. IN ADDITION, THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM AUDIT COMMITTEE IS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B: | 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. |
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