Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A | FORM 1099/1096 FILING VENDORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN. |
| FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 2A | W-3 FILING EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT. AS SUCH, REQUIRED PAYROLL FILING (INCLUDING W-2 AND W-3'S) IS REPORTED UNDER THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, MHM SUPPORT SERVICES, EIN 20-2553101. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6A, LINE 7A, 7B | CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MERCY HEALTH. THE FOLLOWING CORPORATE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES SHALL BE RESERVED SOLELY TO THE MEMBER: -TO ESTABLISH AND APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY, ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION AND ALL CONTROLLED AFFILIATES SHALL OPERATE; -TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THESE BYLAWS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLES IX AND X OF THESE BYLAWS AND TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES; -TO APPOINT AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, ANY DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION AND OF ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES; -TO NOMINATE FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD, AND REMOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION AND OF ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES; -TO APPROVE AND AMEND THE STRATEGIC PLAN, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION AND ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES; -TO APPROVE AND AMEND THE CONSOLIDATED OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR THE CORPORATION AND ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE LEASE OR SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION AND ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES; -TO ENCUMBER ANY OR ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION AND ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS) AND TO GRANT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; -TO MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR ABANDON THE CORPORATION AND ANY CONTROLLED AFFILIATES, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE MISSOURI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT; AND, -TO APPROVE THE CREATION, OWNERSHIP, OR ACQUISITION OF, OR AFFILIATION WITH, ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION BY THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 8B | DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE RE: DOCUMENTATION OF MTGS & ACTION OF COMMITTEES THE BYLAWS PROVIDE THE OPTION OF HAVING COMMITTEES. HOWEVER, FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING 12/31/19, THERE WERE NO COMMITTEES OPERATING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B | DSCR THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE TEAM, INCLUDING THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY MERCY HEALTH'S TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORMS 990. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C | DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY AND DID SO IN THE NORMAL COURSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED AT THE MERCY HEALTH LEVEL BY MERCY'S CORPORATE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED WITH LEADERSHIP AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED. THE CONFLICTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS ARE SHARED AT THE MERCY LEVEL WITH A TEAM INCLUDING MERCY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF FINANCE, LEGAL AND HR. SUMMARY RESULTS ARE REVIEWED WITH MERCY'S STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTIONS 15A & 15B | OFFICERS & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED & YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICERS (AND THUS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS), THE ORGANZATION RELIES UPON MERCY HEALTH, WHICH USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF MERCY HEALTH. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 | AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMT TO GEN PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2C | AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE MERCY HEALTH ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2019 (PARTS OF WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G | DESCRIPTION:CONSULTING FEES TOTAL FEES:9806 |
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