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 (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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| Yes | No | |||||
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DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC |
222519596 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (B)
MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
020222140 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (C)
TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE |
020222111 | 2 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (D)
DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER |
222715483 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| Total 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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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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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 2015 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-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, 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 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Organizations without IRS determination under 509(a)(1) or (2) | Form 990, Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 2 THE LIST OF SPECIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS OF HAMDEN ASSURANCE RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. INCLUDES DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH ITSELF IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS DESCRIBED TO THE IRS IN HRRG'S FORM 1023 EXEMPTION APPLICATION, DHMC WAS INCLUDED AS A CLASS A MEMBER OF HRRG (AND, THUS, A SPECIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION) PRIMARILY BASED ON ITS POTENTIAL DESIGNATION AS A DEFENDANT IN ANY LITIGATION AGAINST HRRGS OTHER SPECIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. FROM THE TIME OF FILING ITS FORM 1023, UP TO AND INCLUDING THE FILING OF THIS FORM 990, THE NEED FOR HRRG TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF DHMC OR ANY OTHER SECTION 509(A)(3) ORGANIZATION WAS AND IS A REMOTE CONTINGENCY WITHIN THE MEANING OF TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.509(A)-4(D)(4)(I)(B). ACCORDINGLY, HRRG MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.509(A)-4(D)(2)(II). |
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| Business Relationships | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Hamden Assurance Risk Retention Group is part of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health System, which owns for-profit subsidiaries that provide services and supports the mission of the organizations. As a result, some officers of HARRG may also be officers of related for-profits entities. Description of Organization's Delegation of Management Control Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 The Organization has a management agreement with AIG Management Services to provide day-to-day accounting and administrative services (such as legal and insurance registrations). The board retains all voting rights and decision making over the Organization. Description of Classes of Members or Stockholders Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 There are two classes of members: Class A Members and Class B Members. The initial Class A Members shall be Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, and the Trustees of Dartmouth College. Class B Members shall be entities affiliated with or related to the Class A Members. |
| Description of Classes of Persons and the Nature of Their Rights | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Each class A Member shall have full voting rights. The number of votes Each Class A Member Shall be entitled to cast on each matter submitted to a vote of the members shall be based on a ratio that one class A member's risk bears to risks all Class A members of the corporation as set forth in the Coporation's Bylaws, Predicated on either the class A member's first year premiums or deposits. Class B members shall, voting as a separate class, have the right to elect one Class B Director of the Corporation. Class B Members shall NOT have the right to vote on any other matters submitted to a vote of the Members, except as otherwise provided under Vermont law. Each class B Member shall have one vote for each matter on which the class B members are entitled to vote. In addition to approving board members,HRRG members must approve amendments to the bylaws, articles, and dissolution of the corporation. |
| Descr Classes of Persons, Decisions Requiring Appr & Type of Voting Rights | Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b The affairs of the Organization shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of at least three and no more than seven members of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, and the Trustees of Dartmouth College. The Class B Members shall, voting as a separate class, have the right to elect one Class B Director of the Organization. All additional members of the Board of Directors, if any shall be appointed by the Clinic, Hospital, and the Trustees of Dartmouth College. |
| Governance Over Approval and Filing of 990 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b An ad hoc committee including at least, but not limited to, the president and vice president, review the form before its filing and report to the board at their annual meeting. A copy of the full form 990 is given to the board before filing. |
| Conflict of Interest Policy Enforcement | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c The Hamden Risk Retention Group's BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED A POLICY CONCERNING A VOLUNTARY SELF-DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK OFFICE OF POLICY SUPPORT, COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT SERVICES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF ALL OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES AND PERFORMS OTHER PROCEDURES AS CONSIDERED NECESSARY TO REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE COMPLIANCE AND AUDIT SERVICES DEPARTMENT THEN REPORTS TO EACH BOARD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS FOR THEIR REVIEW. PER THE POLICY, ANY CONFLICTS, OR OTHERWISE PERCEIVED CONFLICTS, ARE REQUIRED TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEEES ON AN ONGOING BASIS. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT ARISES, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE REMOVED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISION MAKING REGARDING THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICT AND/OR ITS CORRESPONDING TRANSACTIONS. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM SUCH PERSON ON THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD HIM/HER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT SUCH PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. OFFICES & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, & YEAR UNDERTAKEN Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A & 15B Some of the organizations officers are compensated by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic and Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, both related and supported organizations of HRRG. Although paid by a related organization, the Compensation for the reported officers is evaluated by an independent third party firm for reasonableness and national data benchmarking. The DHC and MHMH Compensation Committee, along with Independent DHC and MHMH Trustees approved the final compensation in consideration with the independent third party firm's recommendations and suggestions. This process was contemporaneously documented and last undertaken in 2014. Compensation rates are determined by following guidelines of the compensation committee charter and philosophy documents and/or a formal review by compensation committee members of DHC and MHMH. |
| Avail of Gov Docs, Conflict of Interest Policy, & Fin Stmts to Gen Public | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The Organization has obtained a permitted practice from the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation to include a $1,000,000 letter of credit for capitalization purposes as an asset within the presentation of the balance sheet. Generally accepted accounting principles within the United States do not allow for the presentation of letters of credit as assets. As a result, total assets and total net assets have been reduced by $1,000,000 at December 31, 2015 and 2014. |
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