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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER |
042103881 | 3 | Yes | 257,407 | 0 | |
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PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE |
042103580 | 2 | Yes | 257,407 | 0 | |
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Total 2
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514,814 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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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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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6 | AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN THIS FILING, THE INSTITUTE IS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER) AND THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP) IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF BIDMC AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO BIDMC. ALL OF THESE ENTITIES ARE PUBLIC CHARITIES EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING AS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE I, GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE SHAPIRO INSTITUTE MADE CASH GRANTS TO BIDMC IN FURTHERANCE OF BIDMC'S MISSIONS. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 1 | FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, ALTHOUGH A MAJORITY OF THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD WAS NOT APPOINTED BY ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, PURSUANT TO THE SHAPIRO INSTITUTE'S BY-LAWS, A MAJORITY OF THE INSTITUTE'S OFFICERS WERE APPOINTED BY ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, AT ALL TIMES DURING THE YEAR THE INSTITUTE'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS MAINTAINED A CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INSTITUTE. IN PARTICULAR, ALL OF THE INSTITUTE'S OFFICERS WERE INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED BY AND/OR APPOINTED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. OF THESE, HALF OF THE OFFICER POSITIONS, THE TWO CO-CHAIRS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WERE FILLED BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. SPECIFICALLY THE TWO CO-CHAIRS WERE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THOSE POSITIONS, EX-OFFICIO, BY VIRTUE OF OFFICES TO WHICH THEY WERE NAMED AT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS BY THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS' BOARDS OR OFFICERS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ACTING IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITIES, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS APPOINTED BY THE CO-CHAIRS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE TWO SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | THE MISSION OF THE CARL J. SHAPIRO INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER ("SHAPIRO INSTITUTE OR "INSTITUTE") IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND MODELS FOR THE DUAL ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH AT ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND STAFF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS. THE INSTITUTE SERVES AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC) AND THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (HMS). |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: | THE MISSION OF THE CARL J. SHAPIRO INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH AT HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL AND BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER ("SHAPIRO INSTITUTE OR "INSTITUTE") IS TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND MODELS FOR THE DUAL ACTIVITIES OF TEACHING AND RESEARCH AT ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES INTELLECTUAL LEADERSHIP, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND STAFF RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS. THE INSTITUTE SERVES AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC) AND THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (HMS). |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SIMULATION AND SKILLS CENTER ("CENTER") - THE CENTER PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINEES TO PRACTICE SKILLS FOR LAPAROSCOPIC AND OTHER SURGICAL PROCEDURES, TO ENGAGE IN TEAM-BASED LEARNING, AND TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATION SKILLS. THE CENTER INCORPORATES REALISTIC OPERATING AND INTENSIVE CARE/EMERGENCY ROOMS WHICH ALLOW FOR TEAM TRAINING AND DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE CENTER'S RESOURCES INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF TASK TRAINERS AND SIMULATORS, VIDEOCONFERENCE FACILITIES AND DEDICATED FACULTY AND STAFF TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS, TRAINEES, AND PRACTITIONERS IN ALL OF THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION COURSES - THE INSTITUTE HAS SPONSORED COURSES ON "MAXIMIZING YOUR TEACHING SKILLS: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL EDUCATION." THE COURSE CURRICULUM IS AN INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE CLINICAL TEACHING FOR ADULT LEARNERS. THROUGH DIDACTIC AND INTERACTIVE SESSIONS, PARTICIPANTS LEARN MODELS OF CLINICAL INSTRUCTION AND HOW TO APPLY THESE EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES TO THEIR OWN TEACHING. THE COURSE ALSO PROVIDES AN EXPLORATION OF CRITICAL THINKING, REFLECTION, ASSESSMENT, AND FEEDBACK. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | THE INSTITUTE COLLABORATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SOCIETY EMERGENCY MEDICAL COMMITTEE, TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES WHICH PROMOTE THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS AND SHARE MUTUAL MEDICAL EDUCATION INTERESTS. THE TWO PARTIES JOINTLY PROMOTED EDUCATION TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS OF HUMAN HEALTH IN CHINA, INCLUDING AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHINESE SENIOR HOSPITAL EXECUTIVES IN BOSTON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE SHAPIRO INSTITUTE IS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED AND SERVES AS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING MEDICAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER AND THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. EACH OF THESE ENTITIES IS ALSO A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. IN ADDITION, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP) IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF BIDMC, AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO BIDMC AND ALSO A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. TWO OR MORE OF THE PERSONS LISTED IN THIS FORM 990 PART VII HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER BY VIRTUE OF SITTING ON ONE OR MORE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES OR BY SERVING IN AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE OR MORE ENTITIES NOTED ABOVE. ADDITIONAL DETAIL RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS IS PROVIDED IN THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE J. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | MINUTES ARE DOCUMENTED FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETINGS. NO SUBCOMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE INSTITUTE'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER TAX DEPARTMENT AND DELOITTE TAX, LLP. BIDMC IS AN ENTITY SUPPORTED BY THE INSTITUTE AND A TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER WHICH, AS NOTED ABOVE IS AN ENTITY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, RELATED SCHEDULES AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES (RETURN), TIME IS THEN DEDICATED TO DISCUSS THE RETURN, INCLUDING ITS SCOPE AND CONTENTS, AT A BOARD MEETING AND EACH MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE'S GOVERNING BODY (BOARD OF TRUSTEES) RECEIVES A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN THIS FILING, THE INSTITUTE IS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER) AND THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP) IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF BIDMC, AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO BIDMC AND ALSO A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. AS NOTED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THIS FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, THERE IS SIGNIFICANT OVERLAP BETWEEN THE INSTITUTE'S TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES AND BIDMC. BIDMC HAS A WRITTEN, COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS WORKFORCE, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES, PROFESSIONAL STAFF, TRAINEES, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, AND VENDORS, AND TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, HMFP ALSO HAS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PURSUANT TO THIS CLOSE RELATIONSHIP, THE INSTITUTE HAS ADOPTED THE BIDMC CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BIDMC TAX DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTED A JOINT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND TAX QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS CURRENT AND FORMER INSTITUTE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE TAX QUESTIONNAIRE IS DESIGNED TO GATHER THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE INSTITUTE TO COMPLETELY AND ACCURATELY PROCESS AND COMPLETE FORM 990 SCHEDULE L, TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS AND FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 2, FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OFFICERS, DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN THIS FILING, THE INSTITUTE IS A SUPPORT ORGANIZATION OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC OR MEDICAL CENTER) AND THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP) IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF BIDMC AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO BIDMC. AS NOTED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THIS FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, THE INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO SERVES AS THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AT BIDMC. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT. THE MEDICAL CENTER'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE POLICIES AND THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF MEDICAL CENTER SENIOR MANAGEMENT INCLUDING VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSURING THAT THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IS FAIR AND REASONABLE USING CURRENT AND CREDIBLE MARKET PRACTICE INFORMATION AND THAT IT COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL AND REGULATORY GUIDELINES. IN SETTING COMPENSATION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RELIED UPON WRITTEN COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES PRODUCED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM THAT REGULARLY ASSESSES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MET TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AND AT THAT TIME REVIEWED THE COMPENSATION SURVEY PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THEN VOTED TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. REGULAR COMPENSATION FOR OTHER BIDMC EMPLOYEES WHO ALSO SERVE AS INSTITUTE OFFICERS IS SET THROUGH THE ORDINARY BIDMC PROCEDURES WITH INPUT FROM THE BIDMC VICE PRESIDENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION/INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN ADDITION TO THE COMPENSATION PROCESSES NOTED ABOVE, FROM TIME TO TIME THE INSTITUTE MAY ACKNOWLEDGE EFFORTS OF ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS OR OTHER EMPLOYEES WITH AN HONORARIUM. THE INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVES ANY SUCH AMOUNTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND INSTITUTE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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