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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.") .. | 9,719,119 | 8,472,275 | 9,886,114 | 12,535,892 | 11,025,074 | 51,638,474 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 9,719,119 | 8,472,275 | 9,886,114 | 12,535,892 | 11,025,074 | 51,638,474 |
| 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).. | 397,290 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 51,241,184 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 9,719,119 | 8,472,275 | 9,886,114 | 12,535,892 | 11,025,074 | 51,638,474 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,380,231 | 2,450,874 | 534,652 | 965,209 | 6,845,587 | 13,176,553 |
| 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.).. | 428,997 | 334,386 | 445,300 | 462,640 | 418,500 | 2,089,823 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 66,904,850 | |||||
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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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..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, SECTION C | THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND, INC. ALSO DOES BUSINESS UNDER ASSUMED NAMES "HSS FOUNDATION"HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FOUNDATION". |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A - LINE 4 | The organization amended its bylaws in 2019. All amendments, which are described below, are consistent with the organizational and operational tests of Section 501(c)(3) as well as the furtherance of the organization's charitable mission. (A) Changes related to Board Composition - Delete references to GFT Trustee to members of Board of Trustees and Executive Subcommittee - Delete Immediate Past Director of Orthopedic Trauma Service as non-voting member of Board and replace with Immediate Past Surgeon-In-Chief (i.e., newest SIC Emeritus). - Removes language related to term limits that is no longer applicable. - Removes "Subcommittee of the Finance Committee" to reflect the current standing of Audit & Corporate Compliance Committee as a full Committee of the Board. - Addition of one Ex-Officio, non-voting member of the Board of Trustees to provide additional medical staff representation of Education & Academic Affairs. This individual must be a member of the medical staff, appointed by the Surgeon-in-Chief to represent Academics. This individual may, but is not required to, be the individual serving as Vice Chair, Education and Academic Affairs. (B) Changes related to restructuring Governance Functions - Replacement of "Governance Committee" with "Executive Committee", in reference to the committee that will consider nominations to the Reserved Board Position. - Replacement of "Governance Committee" with "Executive Committee", in reference to the committee that may nominate individuals for election to the Board of Trustees. - Replacement of "Governance Committee" with "Chair of the Board", in reference to the recommendation for members of Executive Committee. - Adds language requiring the Executive Committee to present Board of Trustees nominations to the Members for election and to present nominations for officers and committees to the Board of Trustees, provided that the Chair of the Board present the nomination for Executive Committee and no officeholder shall be entitled to vote as a member of Executive Committee on his or her own re-nomination as an officer. - Removes the requirement for Governance Committee. - Adds language requiring the Chair of the Board to present the nomination for Executive Committee and Executive Committee to present the nomination for all other committees to the Board of Trustees. - Removes language regarding no officeholder shall be entitled to vote as a member of Executive Committee on his or her own re-nomination as an officer. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 11B | The form 990 is prepared by an outside independent accounting firm. Prior to submitting the Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), there is an established process for review of the document in its entirety by the governing body whose evaluations are made in the best interest of HSS Fund, Inc. The Form 990 is first reviewed with the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Trustees. The reviewed Form 990 is then submitted to the full Board of Trustees. The trustees are provided a copy of the Form 990 prior to submission of the form. In addition, significant areas of Form 990 are discussed at a Board of Trustees meeting. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, FINANCIAL INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, MEDICAL STAFF, AND MANAGEMENT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALSO REQUIRES THAT INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSE ANY CHANGES TO THE OFFICE OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE INFORMATION RECEIVED IS ENTERED INTO A DATABASE AND REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DATABASE INFORMATION IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR LEGAL AFFAIRS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN ADDITION TO SENDING DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE GROUP NOTED ABOVE, INDUSTRY WEBSITES ARE MONITORED FOR DISCLOSURES RELATED TO EMPLOYEES OF HSS FUND, INC. THIS INFORMATION IS ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE, AS WELL. HSS FUND, INC. HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TASK FORCE THAT MEETS THREE TIMES A YEAR, OR AS NECESSARY, TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. HSS' POLICY ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS STATES THAT IF HSS IS CONTEMPLATING A TRANSACTION WHICH MIGHT POSSIBLY BENEFIT (OR APPEAR TO BENEFIT) A COVERED PERSON OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY, THEN THE POTENTIAL BENEFIT OR CONFLICT MUST BE DISCLOSED TO, AND APPROVED BY, A DISINTERESTED OFFICER OF HSS BEFORE THE TRANSACTION MAY PROCEED. ACCORDINGLY, A COVERED PERSON MAY NOT PLACE BUSINESS WITH ANY THIRD PARTY (E.G., A VENDOR, COMPETITOR, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION) IN WHICH THAT PERSON OR ANY MEMBER OF HIS/HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAS AN INTEREST, UNLESS THAT INTEREST IS DISCLOSED TO, AND THE TRANSACTION IS APPROVED BY, THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL AUDIT ("CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER"). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 15A & 15B | HSS Fund, Inc. is committed to ensuring that its Executive Compensation Program adheres to the highest standards of regulatory compliance and best corporate governance. The HSS Fund, Inc. Board has charged the Compensation Committee (which is composed of independent Board members with no conflicts of interest in regard to executive compensation) with making all decisions related to compensation for officers and key employees. The Committee retains an independent compensation consultant to assist it in this process. Compensation levels are established considering data for functionally comparable roles in comparable organizations, an assessment of performance, and other business judgment factors, consistent with HSS Fund, Inc.'s executive compensation philosophy. The Committee's decisions are made in the best interests of HSS Fund, Inc., and are intended to ensure the recruitment and retention of key executive talent, consistent with the market practices of other not-for-profit health care organizations of comparable mission and complexity, CONSIDERING BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MARKETCHALLENGES IN SUCH REGARD. On an annual basis (including 2019), the Committee provides the full Board with an overview of its determinations and process. HSS Fund, Inc. established this process in an effort to comply with the intermediate sanctions guidelines for qualifying for the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness, AS WELL AS BEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES IN ENSURING THE TRANSPARENCY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISION-MAKING PROCESS WITH THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B - LINE 19 | HSS FUND, INC. MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FROM THE OFFICE OF LEGAL AFFAIRS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9- "OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES" | INCLUDES BALANCE TRANSFER TO HSS PROPERTIES AND EXPENSE RECLASS OF $393,149. |
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