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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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 36,100 | 28,329 | 49,017 | 350,859 | 226,352 | 690,657 |
| 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 | 36,100 | 28,329 | 49,017 | 350,859 | 226,352 | 690,657 |
| 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. | 690,657 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 36,100 | 28,329 | 49,017 | 350,859 | 226,352 | 690,657 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,959 | 11,249 | 1,138 | 1,805 | 845 | 16,996 |
| 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 | 807,231 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 36,100 | 28,329 | 49,017 | 350,859 | 226,352 | 690,657 |
| 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 | 15,203,618 | 15,662,578 | 17,671,439 | 17,867,345 | 8,274,179 | 74,679,159 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 113,664 | 33,356 | 54,944 | 43,536 | 88,323 | 333,823 |
| 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 | 15,353,382 | 15,724,263 | 17,775,400 | 18,261,740 | 8,588,854 | 75,703,639 |
| 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.) | 75,703,639 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 15,353,382 | 15,724,263 | 17,775,400 | 18,261,740 | 8,588,854 | 75,703,639 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,959 | 11,249 | 1,138 | 1,805 | 845 | 16,996 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,959 | 11,249 | 1,138 | 1,805 | 845 | 16,996 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 34,229 | 16,193 | 26,018 | 23,138 | 99,578 | |
| 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.).. | 15,355,341 | 15,769,741 | 17,792,731 | 18,289,563 | 8,612,837 | 75,820,213 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM C | GEISINGER EMS |
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | WEST SHORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, INCORPORATED, (DOING BUSINESS AS GEISINGER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OR GEISINGER EMS) STRIVES TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PATIENT CARE SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE COURTEOUS AND PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT, FOR THOSE PLACED IN ITS CARE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PRIMARY EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) AMBULANCE SERVICE, PRIMARY EMERGENCY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICE, AND ROUTINE BLS SERVICE. WEST SHORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (WSALS) STRIVES: - TO BE THE LEADER IN EXCELLENCE IN THE PROVISION OF PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. - TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC TRUST THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, COURTEOUS, AND PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT OF THOSE PLACED IN OUR CARE. - TO ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE IMAGE OF PRE-HOSPICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AS AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE CHAIN OF HEALTH CARE UTILIZING THE MOST UP-TO- DATE TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPIES AVAILABLE. - TO ASSIST OTHERS IN THEIR TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPIES AVAILABLE. - TO ASSIST OTHERS IN THEIR EDUCATION IN PRE-HOSPITAL CARE THROUGH OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR DUTIES. - TO MAINTAIN A WORKPLACE WHERE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS ARE NURTURED, WHERE PERFORMANCE AND REWARDS ARE EQUITABLE, AND WHERE SOCIAL AND SELF- ACTUALIZATION NEEDS ARE FULFILLED. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OUR CARE AND SERVICES, CREATIVELY RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WSALS PROVIDES PRIMARY EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) AMBULANCE SERVICE IN NUMEROUS MUNICIPALITIES AND PRIMARY EMERGENCY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICE IN NUMEROUS MUNICIPALITIES IN MONTOUR, COLUMBIA, AND NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTIES. ROUTINE BLS SERVICE IS ALSO PROVIDED IN A SIX (6) COUNTY AREA. WSALS ALSO PROVIDED PRIMARY EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) AMBULANCE SERVICE IN NUMEROUS MUNICIPALITIES AND PRIMARY EMERGENCY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICE IN NUMEROUS MUNICIPALITIES IN CUMBERLAND, FRANKLIN, NORTHERN YORK, AND PERRY COUNTIES THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2021. ADDITIONALLY, WSALS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP FOR THE SOUTH-CENTRAL PA TASK FORCE IN CUMBERLAND, PERRY, FRANKLIN, AND ADAMS COUNTIES AS WELL AS MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM. ADVANCED AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS PROVIDE ON-SITE TRAUMA, LIFESAVING, PARAMEDICAL, AND PATIENT TRANSPORTATION FOR VICTIMS OF ACCIDENT, ILLNESS, AND INJURY. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE PROVIDED THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2021. UNCOMPENSATED CARE WSALS RECOGNIZES THAT ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICES AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICES. WSALS PROVIDES QUALITY SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THIS REGARD, WSALS PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE BELOW COST AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. A.CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF WSALS IS THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ALL THE CITIZENS IN THEIR PENNSYLVANIA SERVICE AREA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST WSALS INCURS BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. THE COST TO WSALS OF PROVIDING THIS CHARITY CARE DURING THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 WAS 28,290. B.MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL IN RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE), THE POOR (MEDICAID), AS WELL AS OTHERS. WSALS PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, WSALS IS FURTHERING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE PROGRAM. FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS 3,229,771. C.OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES IN ADDITION, WSALS PROVIDES OTHER PATIENT SERVICES FOR WHICH FULL PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED. THE UNCOMPENSATED COST OF PROVIDING SUCH PATIENT SERVICES DURING THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 WAS 748,281. COMMUNITY HEALTH. EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH AS AN ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER, WSALS STRIVES TO SERVE AS A PARTNER TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND LOCAL RESIDENTS. WSALS PROVIDES CARE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MANY REDUCED PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED UPON ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES WHICH WSALS BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONA FIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT A COST OF 2,876 DURING THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, INCLUDING COMMUNITY STANDBYS AT LOCAL SPORTING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY CHARITY CARE 28,290 MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 3,229,771 OTHER UNCOMPENSATED PATIENT SERVICES 748,281 COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND OTHER 2,876 TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT 4,009,218 STATISTICS TOTAL EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY SERVICE CALLS DURING THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020: 14,203 |
| FORM 990, PART V | FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: ENTER THE NUMBER REPORTED IN BOX 3 OF FORM 1096, ANNUAL SUMMARY AND TRANSMITTAL OF U.S. INFORMATION RETURNS. GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (GSS), AN AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FUNCTION FOR ALL GEISINGER ORGANIZATIONS. AS THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESSOR, GSS PREPARES AND FILES FORM 1099 UNDER ITS EIN FOR CERTAIN REPORTABLE PAYMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE NUMBER OF 1099'S FILED BY GSS FOR THE 2020 REPORTING PERIOD ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES WAS 629. THE RESPONSE ENTERED ON LINE 1A FOR THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES ONLY THOSE FORM 1099S FILED UNDER THE ORGANIZATIONS EIN. IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THOSE FILED BY GSS ON ITS BEHALF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART I, SECTION A, LINE 4: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: ENTER THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS THAT ARE INDEPENDENT. BASED ON THE FORM 990 DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENCE" AS IT RELATES TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THREE VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE THEY ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES OF RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: DID ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVE A FAMILY RELATION- SHIP OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE? GERALD V. MALONEY, DO , JAEWON RYU, MD, JD, JEFFREY A. JACOBSON, KEVIN V. ROBERTS, MBA, CPA, LORI R. GRAMLEY, ESQUIRE, MATTHEW WALSH, ROBERT J. DIETZ, STEVEN B. BENDER, ESQUIRE, V. CHRIS HOLCOMBE, PE, AND VIRGINIA MCGREGOR ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ON ONE OR MORE FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATE OF THE ENTITY. ALL OF THE AFFILIATES ARE PART OF GEISINGER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF GEISINGER HEALTH, AMENDED THE OFFICERS SECTION OF THE CORPORATE BYLAWS TO REQUIRE THAT THE CHAIR OF EACH BOARD BE, AT ALL TIMES, A GEISINGER HEALTH DIRECTOR AND THAT THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GEISINGER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO AMENDED THE STANDING COMMITTEE SECTION OF THE CORPORATE BYLAWS TO REQUIRE THAT ALL STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS BE, AT ALL TIMES, A GEISINGER HEALTH DIRECTOR AND THAT THE STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS BE NOMINATED FROM AMONG THOSE DIRECTORS CURRENTLY SERVING AS MEMBERS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND VICE-CHAIRS MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GEISINGER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. SUCCESSOR CHAIRS AND VICE-CHAIRS SHALL BE APPOINTED CONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS; ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION; AND, MAY APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS IN LIEU OF SUCH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A DIRECTOR BY REASON OF HOLDING SUCH OFFICE. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES FROM TERM TO TERM. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE MEMBERS AT THEIR DISCRETION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS; ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION; AND, MAY APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS IN LIEU OF SUCH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN 15 PA. C.S.A. SUPBCHATER E OF THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEISINGER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER, GEISINGER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 FILINGS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY GEISINGER TAX AND FINANCIAL REPORTING DEPARTMENTS WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM FINANCE, TAX, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN GEISINGER. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF GEISINGER AND THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS REVIEW THEIR RESPECTIVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO MAKING THE FINAL RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER OF GEISINGER REVIEW THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990 RELEVANT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT OF GEISINGER CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY GEISINGER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY MATERIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING IF THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED FOR REPORTING PERIOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE GEISINGER CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERS. AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, SENIOR LEADERS AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY AFFILIATE WITHIN GEISINGER. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, INPUT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON DESIRED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, THE COMMITTEE/BOARD DECIDES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS ABSENT DURING THE COMMITTEE/BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF GEISINGER EMPLOYED BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTION PURPOSES. THE PROCESS REQUIRES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS BY DISINTERESTED PARTIES, USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETES A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN GEISINGER. THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE GEISINGER FAMILY COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE REPORT SUPPORTS THE RIGOROUS REVIEW COMPLETED BY THE GEISINGER FAMILY COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GEISINGER CHARITABLE MISSION, REFLECTS REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE NONPROFIT MARKET AND IS COMPLIANT WITH THE IRS'S INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE SURVEY DATA IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS CAPTURED FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND REFLECTS TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED IN THE MARKET. ALL SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIFIC DIRECTION OF GEISINGER. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE GEISINGER FAMILY COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PAYMENT. THE GEISINGER FAMILY COMMITTEE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY ADJUST ANY RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI SECTION B, QUESTION 15A. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990, FORM 990-T, THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | TRANSFER FROM GEISINGER HEALTH 55,735 |
| FORM 990, PART XII | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A: AS A RESULT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, WAS THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT OR AUDITS AS SET FORTH IN THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133? FEDERAL AWARDS ARE AUDITED AS A PART OF THE GEISINGER'S CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRCULAR A-133. FOOTNOTE: THROUGHOUT FORM 990, THE TERMS "GEISINGER- AND "SYSTEM" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF GEISINGER HEALTH AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE SYSTEM. |
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