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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 | |||||
| (A)
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL |
710236857 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 15,482,051 | |
| (B)
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION |
710568795 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 977,244 | |
| (C)
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
710694931 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 2,377,658 | |
| (D)
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S NORTHWEST |
810817660 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 6,786,952 | |
| (E)
ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP |
820771462 | 3 | No | 0 | 269,466 | |
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Total 5
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0 | 25,893,371 | ||||
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
(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.. | ||||||
| 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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| SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 12G, COLUMN (VI) | ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S, INC. PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ALL SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL OVERSIGHT; ACCOUNTING; HUMAN RESOURCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MANAGEMENT; CORPORATE COMPLIANCE; INTERNAL AUDIT; INFORMATION SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION; LEGAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1 | FOUR OF THE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A, PAGE 1 ARE LISTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. HOWEVER, OTHER SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE DESCRIBED BY CLASS OR PURPOSE IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. THEY ARE REFERRED TO AS "AFFILIATES" WITHIN SUCH DOCUMENTATION. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY MULTIPLE AFFILIATES, AND SHOULD ADDITIONAL AFFILIATES BE ADDED IN THE FUTURE, SPECIFIC NAMES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S, INC. IS EITHER NAMED AS SOLE MEMBER IN EACH AFFILIATE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR IS SPECIFICALLY NAMED WITHIN THE PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE AFFILIATE. PER THE BYLAWS, THE DEFINITION OF "AFFILIATE" IS AS FOLLOWS: THE TERM "AFFILIATE" SHALL MEAN, INDIVIDUALLY, EACH LEGAL ENTITY THAT IS CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY THE CORPORATION. AS USED IN THIS DEFINITION, "CONTROL" SHALL MEAN: (I) THE STATUS OF SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF A LEGAL ENTITY; (II) AUTHORITY TO APPOINT, ELECT,OR REPLACE A MAJORITY OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF ANY CORPORATION OR THE MEMBERS OF ANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; OR (III) THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT, ELECT OR APPROVE AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A LEGAL ENTITY. ALL PROVISIONS HEREOF REGARDING THE POWERS OR RIGHTS OF THE CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY AFFILIATE SHALL APPLY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW AND THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF EACH SUCH AFFILIATE. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION C | THE TYPE II SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S CONTROL IS ESTABLISHED IN TWO WAYS: FIRST, THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS INDICATE THE FOLLOWING CLAUSE FOR OVERLAPPING LEADERSHIP OF ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES: "THE BOARD SHALL INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS OF ITS DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUBSIDIARIES THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE AND AS PUBLIC CHARITIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2) OF THE CODE, AND WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED AS THE CORPORATION'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE BOARD SHALL AT ALL TIMES INCLUDE AT LEAST THREE (3) INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT ALSO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY AFFILIATE." SECOND, IN EACH AFFILIATE'S BYLAWS, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S ESTABLISHES CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS WHICH INCLUDE FIXING THE SIZE OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND APPOINTING AND/OR REMOVING MEMBERS OF ITS AFFILIATES; RATIFYING ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF OFFICERS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF ITS AFFILIATES; AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT AND/OR REPEAL OF GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS OF ITS AFFILIATES; AND APPROVAL OF ANY SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL TRANSACTION, TO INCLUDE FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUDGETS, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, AMONG OTHERS. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES HAD A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DURING THE FISCAL YEAR: MARCELLA DODERER, GENA WINGFIELD, AND AMY KORESDOSKI. ALL THREE SERVED ON THE BOARD OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, AN AFFILIATED COMPANY. IN ADDITION, MRS. WINGFIELD AND BRENT THOMPSON SERVED ON THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S CARE NETWORK BOARD, ALSO AN AFFILIATED COMPANY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. IF THE REVIEW RESULTS IN REVISIONS TO THE FORM 990, THOSE REVISIONS ARE MADE. THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S, INC. MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH PERTAINS TO ALL RELATED ENTITIES. FOLLOWING ARE THE DETAILS REGARDING MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE: A. CONSISTENT WITH THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S CODE OF CONDUCT, ALL EMPLOYEES OR THOSE SERVING ON ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S-RELATED COMMITTEES MUST DISCLOSE ANY EMPLOYMENT, TRANSACTION, OR OTHER ARRANGEMENT THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALL PERSONS COVERED BY THIS POLICY MUST DISCLOSE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CAUSED BY THEIR WORK, OR A FAMILY MEMBER ASSOCIATED WITH ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S. ALL PARTIES MUST FURTHER AGREE TO MANAGE SUCH CONFLICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES. B. EACH EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER MUST COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT THE TIME OF THEIR ANNUAL EVALUATION. C. MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERS WILL COMPLETE AN INITIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DURING THE CREDENTIALING PROCESS AND THEN BI-ANNUALLY DURING THE REAPPOINTMENT APPLICATION PROCESS. THE MEDICAL STAFF OFFICE WILL FORWARD ANY STATEMENT THAT INCLUDES A CONFLICT TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR REVIEW AND FURTHER ACTION, IF NEEDED. D. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THEIR SUPERVISOR OF ANY CONFLICT AND REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION, EVALUATION, DELIBERATION THAT INVOLVES THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. E. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WILL REVIEW COMPLETED STATEMENTS AND IF NEEDED TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IN CONSULTATION WITH APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT. F. UPON REQUEST, PATIENTS OR THEIR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE GIVEN INFORMATION REGARDING PHYSICIAN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO THE PATIENT'S CARE. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE. REGARDING BOARD CONFLICTS, THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S BOARD HAS ADOPTED, AND REQUIRES THE DIRECTORS, NON-DIRECTOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION TO ADHERE TO, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS SUBSTANTIALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS ESTABLISHED FOR ADDRESSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY APPLICABLE LAW, REGULATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDANCE AND WITH PREVAILING BEST PRACTICES FOR SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ISSUED TO AND REVIEWED WITH ALL NEW BOARD MEMBERS DURING THEIR BOARD ORIENTATION. IN ADDITION, IN-HOUSE COUNSEL WILL PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE POLICY WITH THE FULL BOARD DURING A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. A DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN THE SITUATION DEVELOPS, INCLUDING THE FACTS THAT MAKE IT AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL SIGN AN INITIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH DIRECTOR ALSO SHALL SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IF AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DEVELOPS AFTER THE DIRECTOR'S INITIAL AND ANNUAL STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED, THE DIRECTOR SHALL IMMEDIATELY SIGN A NEW DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO ADDRESS THE NEW SITUATION OR TRANSACTION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS OR DECLARED CONFLICTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR BOARD OFFICERS. REVIEW WILL RESULT IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BY MAJORITY VOTE: (1) DETERMINED NOT TO BE A CONFLICT; (2) CONFLICT IS ACCEPTED; OR (3) CONFLICT IS NOT ACCEPTED AND THE DIRECTOR WILL NEED TO ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN VOTES. CONFLICT DISCLOSURES, FACTS AND ACTIONS WILL BE DOCUMENTED IN THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE OR BOARD MINUTES. A DIRECTOR WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR COMMITTEE THEREOF, ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT. HE OR SHE MAY PRESENT RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MATTER AND ALSO MAY RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR FACTS NEEDED BY THE BOARD TO REACH AN INFORMED DECISION. AFTER ANY DISCUSSION, THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL EITHER ABSTAIN FROM VOTE OR RECUSE COMPLETELY AND BE ABSENT DURING FURTHER DELIBERATIONS AND ACTION ON THE MATTER, AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR BOARD OFFICERS OF THE ENTITY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPENSATION FOR ANY ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EXECUTIVE OR SENIOR OFFICER (PRESIDENT; EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT) WHO IS NOT A CONTRACTED UAMS EMPLOYEE IS REVIEWED BY THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH IS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE BYLAWS OF ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S, INC. THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS THE FULL AUTHORITY AND SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION POLICIES, BASE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS, EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT AND OTHER EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLANS FOR HEALTH SYSTEM SENIOR MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES WHO ARE "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE CODE. THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATES REMAIN COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE RELATIVE TO THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PRACTICES OF SIMILARLY SITUATED HEALTH SYSTEMS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, AND TO PERMIT THE CORPORATION AND SUCH AFFILIATES TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN SUPERIOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT, IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CORPORATION'S AND AFFILIATES PURPOSES. THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION AND THE AFFILIATES. IN ITS PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND MUST RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION OF REASONABLENESS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS OF DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. APPROPRIATE DATA INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS; THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE CORPORATION, CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON. THE COMMITTEE MAY RELY UPON OPINIONS OF QUALIFIED LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, VALUATION AND EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EXPERTS. CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH MAKING ITS DETERMINATION OF REASONABLENESS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT OF THE CEO AND DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DOCUMENT IN ITS MINUTES THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS. A VERBAL REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE. MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON BOARD MEMBER REQUEST TO THE BOARD CHAIR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AS REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENT OF ADDITIONAL COSTS - ACH 3,074,865. |
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