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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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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. | ||||||
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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.) | ||||||
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(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 | ||||
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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 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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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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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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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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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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| FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART I: | REASON FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS ALTHOUGH NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA) IS EXEMPT AS A HOSPITAL, IT HAS NO FACILITIES LICENSED AS A HOSPITAL BY THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, AND THEREFORE IT HAS NOT COMPLETED FORM 990 SCHEDULE H. |
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| FORM 990, PART I & III | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO OUTPATIENT MEDICAL SERVICES FOR CITIZENS OF BOSTON, BROOKLINE, DEDHAM AND OTHER COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE HOSPITALS. |
| FORM 990, PART III (4A): | EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS (1): OUTPATIENT SERVICES NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA) PHYSICIANS PROVIDE OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY NEBMA'S SOLE MEMBER, NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH OR HOSPITAL). DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018, NEBMA PHYSICIANS PERFORMED OVER 59,000 PATIENT PROCEDURES. ADDITIONALLY, ALTHOUGH NEBH IS NOT LICENSED TO OPERATE AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, NEBH & NEBMA PHYSICIANS STILL PROVIDED CARE TO ALL WHO NEED URGENT CARE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL PATIENTS WHO PRESENT AT NEBH ARE TRIAGED TO THE APPROPRIATE VENUE FOR THEIR CARE DEPENDING UPON THEIR CLINICAL PRESENTATION. A CLINICAL RESOURCE NURSE AND HOSPITALIST COLLABORATE TO IDENTIFY VENUE PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF PATIENT WHEN POSSIBLE. THE HOSPITALIST WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO THE BEST PATIENT DISPOSITION. CLINICAL SITUATIONS RECEIVED BY PHONE OR WALK-IN REQUIRING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ARE DIRECTED TO THE NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, SUCH AS BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), A RELATED AFFILIATE AND TERTIARY CARE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER WHICH OPERATES A LEVEL 1 TRAUMA EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND WHICH IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE FROM NEBH. ALL PATIENTS WHO COME TO NEBH, AND WHO CAN BE ADEQUATELY TREATED AT NEBH, ARE TREATED AND NOT TRANSFERRED, REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR CARE. IN FY 18 NEBMA PHYSICIANS INCURRED OVER $1,094,000 IN UNREIMBURSED CHARGES. IN ADDITION, THE PHYSICIANS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL HEALTH FAIRS, AND LECTURED AT MANY PUBLIC FORUMS ON VARIOUS HEALTH TOPICS AT NO COST. |
| FORM 990, PART III (4B): | EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS (2): ADMINISTRATIVE AND MEDICAL SUPPORT NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA) PHYSICIANS PROVIDE VITAL LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO NEBMA'S SOLE MEMBER, NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH OR HOSPITAL), AND SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL TO ACHIEVE ITS VISION TO BE A "PREMIER ORTHOPEDIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE." NEBMA PHYSICIAN LEADERS INCLUDE THE HOSPITAL'S CHIEFS OF ORTHOPEDICS, SURGERY, MEDICINE, PATHOLOGY, AND RADIOLOGY. NEBMA HOSPITALISTS AND SURGICAL HOUSE OFFICERS PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL CARE TO THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS, WHILE SUPPORTING ALL HOSPITAL STAFF PHYSICIANS. NEBMA'S MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND OTHER CLINICAL LEADERS ARE INTEGRAL TO BOTH THE HOSPITAL'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL FUNCTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART IV (Q12A AND 12B): | STATEMENT REGARDING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE BOSTON, MA OFFICE OF KPMG ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION ON THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL AND AFFILIATES FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018. THESE STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) AND INCLUDED THE ACCOUNTS OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH) AND NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES FOR WHICH NEBH SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AS NOTED ABOVE AND AS NOTED IN VARIOUS NARRATIVE DISCLOSURES WHICH SUPPORT THIS FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES, FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING CAREGROUP WAS A MASSACHUSETTS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. CAREGROUP'S PURPOSE WAS TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES WHICH MADE UP THE CAREGROUP SYSTEM. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING CAREGROUP SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE NEBH AND NEBH SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA). CAREGROUP ALSO SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER AND MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL (MAH). FOR THE SAME PERIOD, BIDMC SERVED THE SOLE MEMBER OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - PLYMOUTH, INC. (BID-PLYMOUTH) AND JORDAN HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (JHSI), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - NEEDHAM, INC. (BIDN), MEDICAL CARE OF BOSTON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, D/B/A BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HEALTHCARE A/K/A AFFILIATED PHYSICIANS GROUP (APG), BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL - MILTON, INC. (BID-MILTON) AND THE MILTON HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION, HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (HMFP) IS THE DEDICATED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AND AN ENTITY INTEGRALLY RELATED TO HELPING THE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATES ACCOMPLISH THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. MAH SERVES AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF MOUNT AUBURN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (MAPS) AND CAREGROUP PARMENTER HOME CARE & HOSPICE, INC. EACH OF THE ENTITIES LISTED IN THIS PARAGRAPH MAY HAVE, IN TURN, SERVED AS MEMBER OF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WITHIN THE CAREGROUP NETWORK OF AFFILIATES. 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 BOARDS OF DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES OR BY SERVING IN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP ONE OR MORE ENTITIES WITHIN THE CAREGROUP NETWORK OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONAL DETAIL IS PROVIDED IN THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THIS FORM 990 SCHEDULE J. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS STATEMENTS FORM 990, PART VI SECTION A, LINE 7A & B: GOVERNING BODY STATEMENTS & DECISIONS NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH OR HOSPITAL) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA). NEBH HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT NEBMA TRUSTEES. PURSUANT TO THE NEBMA BYLAWS, NEBH HAS THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: -TO APPROVE NEBMA'S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND ALL CAPITAL BUDGETS AND TO APPROVE ALL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF $50,000 NOT REFLECTED IN AN APPROVED CAPITAL BUDGET; -TO APPROVE OVERALL STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLANS FOR NEBMA, WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL PLANS OF THE MEMBER AS DETERMINED BY THE MEMBER; -TO APPROVE ANY BORROWING OF NEBMA WITH A STATED TERM OF GREATER THAN ONE YEAR OR A VALUE IN EXCESS OF $50,000; -TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING ANNUAL AUDITS OF THE ACCOUNTS OF NEBMA; -TO APPROVE ANY VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF NEBMA, THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF NEBMA'S ASSETS, OR THE CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF ANY SUBSIDIARY OR AFFILIATE; -TO APPROVE THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF NEBMA BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AND, -OTHER POWERS AND RIGHTS AS VESTED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | SEE STATEMENT ABOVE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | SEE STATEMENT ABOVE |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS OF FORM 990 REVIEW BY THE GOVERNING BODY AS NOTED IN VARIOUS DISCLOSURES THROUGHOUT THIS FILING, CAREGROUP SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEBH FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, OCTOBER 1, 2017 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018). EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2019, PURSUANT TO A PLAN OF STATUTORY MERGER, CAREGROUP MERGED INTO BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, AN AFFILIATE OF NEBH. AT THAT TIME, BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH, INC. (BILH) BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEBH. ALSO, AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, NEBH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEBMA. PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, RELATED SCHEDULES AND REQUIRED DISCLOSURES (RETURN), THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE NEBH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE TAX DIRECTOR OF BILH AND DELOITTE TAX, LLP. A COPY OF THE COMPLETE RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF NEBMA'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH OR HOSPITAL) HAS A COMPREHENSIVE DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INTERESTS / CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO BOTH NEBH AND ITS AFFILIATE, NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA). AS NOTED IN THIS FILING, NEBH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEBMA. PURSUANT TO THE POLICY, ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF BOTH ENTITIES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF ANY BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MAINTAINED BY OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, OR KEY EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO COMMENCES A TERM AS AN OFFICER, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE AT THE TIME SUCH POSITION COMMENCES. ALL ANNUAL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE NEBH CHIEF COMPLIANCE & PRIVACY OFFICER FOR DETERMINATION OF ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT. ANY ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES ACTION UNDER THE DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INTEREST POLICY IS SUBJECT TO ONGOING REVIEW AND ACTION THROUGH THE NEBH COMPLIANCE OFFICE. PURSUANT TO THE DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INTEREST POLICY, CERTAIN ACTIVITIES WHICH COULD CREATE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED WHILE OTHER TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS ARE PERMITTED, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH A PLAN TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURE AND RECUSAL, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION IN THE MINUTES. THE HOSPITAL CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ITS AUDIT, INTEGRITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (AIOE), A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AUTHORIZED BY THE HOSPITAL'S BY-LAWS AND COMPRISED BY INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES. THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSE IS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, TO OVERSEE THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMPLIANCE PROGRAM AND THE STEPS BEING TAKEN TO ENSURE AN EFFECTIVE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM IS IN PLACE, TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS ONGOING COMPLIANCE WITH RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND TO ENSURE THAT PROCESSES AND PROGRAMS PURSUE THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS IN THE CONDUCT OF THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION. ADDITIONALLY, AS NOTED THROUGHOUT THESE NARRATIVE DISCLOSURES, FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING CAREGROUP, INC. (CAREGROUP) SERVED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL, WHICH SERVES AS SOLE MEMBER OF NEBMA. IN ADDITION TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCESS OUTLINED ABOVE, CAREGROUP TAX DEPARTMENT ISSUED A TAX QUESTIONNAIRE TO ALL CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE NEBMA BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS WELL AS CURRENT AND FORMER NEBMA OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE TAX QUESTIONNAIRE WAS DESIGNED TO GATHER THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE NEBMA 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 | PROCESS TO DETERMINE CEO, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING ALSO FUNCTIONED AS THE HOSPITAL'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE WAS COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL MEMBERS ARE INDEPENDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RETAINED A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT OF MARKET DYNAMICS, PROGRAM COMPONENTS AND PROCESS, FAIR MARKET VALUE OF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, COMPENSATION POLICY AND PRACTICES AND ADVISING THE COMMITTEE AS TO REASONABLENESS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION GOVERNANCE DUTIES INCLUDE: -ANNUAL REVIEW OF PROGRAM, GOALS AND METRICS. -AN ANNUAL CALENDAR WITH MEETINGS, OBJECTIVES AND KEY DECISION POINTS IS SCHEDULED. -ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: IRS FORM 990 REVIEW, COMMITTEE UPDATES ON MARKET TRENDS, PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF CEO AND REASONABLENESS OF CEO COMPENSATION IS PUBLISHED. -A REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE RESULTS IN THE VARIABLE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WITH VALIDATION BY CHAIRMAN OF AUDIT COMMITTEE IS PERFORMED. -A WELL-DEFINED PROCESS FOR SETTING SALARY, DETERMINING VARIABLE COMPENSATION DECISIONS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO IS CONDUCTED. -BOARD BRIEFINGS AND COMMITTEE MEMBER EDUCATION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. -THE NEBH CEO PARTICIPATED IN DISCUSSION ON PERFORMANCE AND IN DISCUSSION REGARDING MARKET CONTEXT FOR COMPENSATION, BUT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN SETTING CEO COMPENSATION IN ANY MANNER, SHAPE OR FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | OTHER ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES 125 PARKER HILL AVE BOSTON, MA 02120 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | TRANSFER IN FROM AFFILIATES 3,773,375. |
| FORM 990, PART XII (Q 2B AND 2C): | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN THIS FILING, NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST MEDICAL ASSOCIATES (NEBMA) IS A PUBLIC CHARITY, EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF NEBMA ARE AUDITED EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE NEW ENGLAND BAPTIST HOSPITAL (NEBH) & AFFILIATES CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT PROCESS. AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING THE AUDIT WAS PREPARED AND SIGNED BY THE BOSTON, MA OFFICE OF KPMG. FOR THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THIS PROCESS WAS MONITORED AND REVIEWED INTERNALLY BY THE NEBH AUDIT, INTEGRITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL ETHICS (AIOE) COMMITTEE. NEBH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NEBMA. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV: | DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS NEBMA MAINTAINS AN ACCOUNTABLE BUSINESS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PLAN. FROM TIME TO TIME, NEBMA MAY REIMBURSE ITS OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND/OR KEY EMPLOYEES FOR EXPENSES THEY INCURRED AND WHICH ARE PROPERLY ORDINARY AND NECESSARY BUSINESS EXPENSES OF THE REPORTING ENTITY. THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY THE ACCOUNTABLE BUSINESS PLAN MUST BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCH EXPENSES AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED NON-TAXABLE REIMBURSEMENTS WHICH TOTALED $10,000 OR MORE DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING. ALL OF THE ABOVE TRANSACTIONS WERE NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S-LENGTH AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEBMA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
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