Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (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 | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | 0 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 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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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 22015534 |
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| Line 3 | HACKENSACK MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ("HMSOM") RECEIVED PRELIMINARY ACCREDITATION IN 2018 AND PROVISIONAL STATUS IN FEBRUARY 2021 FROM THE MIDDLE STATES COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (MSCHE), A BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES. HMSOM SUBMITTED ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR AND HOSTED A SITE EVALUATION TEAM THAT REVIEWED THE SCHOOL'S APPLICATION TOWARD FULL ACCREDITATION STATUS. AFTER A ROBUST SEVEN-YEAR REVIEW PROCESS, HMSOM HAS BEEN GRANTED FULL ACCREDITATION BY MSCHE IN FEBRUARY 2023. |
| Line 6b | HACKENSACK MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TAX YEAR 2022 INCLUDING: THE NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NJEDA), THE NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATURE, THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA),DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW JERSEY,FEDERAL STUDENT AID PROGRAMS REAUTHORIZED UNDER TITLE IV OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1992. |
| Other | LINE 5G: HMSOM DOES NOT HAVE AN ATHLETIC PROGRAM. |
| Software ID: | 22015534 |
| Software Version: |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Other | PART III, LINE 1 - MISSION: THE MISSION OF HACKENSACK MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ("HMSOM") IS TO DEVELOP ITS STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, FACULTY, AND HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE FOR ALL, AND TO: EMBRACE AND MODEL OUR PROFESSIONAL ROOTS OF REVERENCE FOR THE HUMAN CONDITION, EMPATHY TOWARD SUFFERING, EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL CARE, AND HUMILITY IN SERVICE; CONTINUE TO SERVE AND LEARN FROM THE ENGAGEMENT OF UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITY POPULATIONS AMONG STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY; INTEGRATE LIFELONG LEARNING AND INQUIRY INTO THEIR PRACTICE; WORK IN COMMUNION WITH SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS OF OTHER DISCIPLINES TO INTEGRATE THEIR PERSPECTIVES, EXPERIENCES, AND TOOLS; AND UNDERSTAND THAT CONTEXT, COMMUNITY, AND BEHAVIOR DRIVE WELLBEING. |
| Other | PART III, LINE 4 - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023, HACKENSACK MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (HMSOM) CHANGED ITS ACCOUNTING PERIOD FROM FISCAL YEAR TO CALENDAR YEAR. AS A RESULT, HMSOM IS FILING ITS 2022 FORM 990 AS A FINAL RETURN ON ITS STANDALONE ENTITY, FOR THE SHORT PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022. BEGINNING 2023, HMSOMS NEW TAX PERIOD START DATE WILL BE JANUARY 1 AND END DATE WILL BE DECEMBER 31. ADDITIONALLY, HMSOM WILL BE JOINING ITS DIRECT PARENT HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH INC.S GROUP EXEMPTION RULING AND ITS ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONSOLIDATED INTO GROUP FORM 990 RETURN, UNDER THE PARENTS CENTRAL ORGANIZATION EIN 01-0649794 AND GROUP EXEMPTION NUMBER 3827. |
| Pt VI, Line 6 | HMSOM IS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH ONE MEMBER, HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH, INC. ("HMH")A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND CHARITABLE HEALTH CARE NETWORK DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ITS WEBSITE IS HTTP://WWW.HMSOM.ORG |
| Pt VI, Line 7a | HMSOM SHALL HAVE AN INITIAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS COMPRISED OF FIFTEEN (15) APPOINTED MEMBERS ("GOVERNORS"), EACH OF WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY HMH. IN ADDITION TO THE APPOINTED GOVERNORS, THE DEAN, THE PRESIDENT OF SETON-HALL UNIVERSITY ("SHU") AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF HMH ("CEO OF HMH") SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, EX OFFICIO. THE CEO OF HMH SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE; THE DEAN AND PRESIDENT OF SHU SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. OTHER THAN THE DEAN, THE PRESIDENT OF SHU AND THE CEO OF HMH, EACH OF WHOM SHALL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS EX-OFFICIO BY VIRTUE OF THEIR POSITIONS, EACH OF THE GOVERNORS SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR THREE (3) YEAR TERMS. EACH APPOINTED GOVERNOR SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM FOR WHICH HE OR SHE HAS BEEN APPOINTED AND UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED, OR UNTIL HIS OR HER EARLIER DEATH, RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL. GOVERNORS MAY BE APPOINTED TO SUCCEED THEMSELVES BUT NO GOVERNOR MAY SERVE MORE THAN THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE THREE (3) YEAR TERMS; ONCE AN INDIVIDUAL HAS SERVED AS A GOVERNOR FOR THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE THREE (3) YEAR TERMS, HE OR SHE SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT UNTIL HE OR SHE HAS BEEN OFF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT AN INDIVIDUAL'S SERVICE AS A GOVERNOR FOR A PARTIAL TERM OF LESS THAN TWO (2) YEARS SHALL NOT PRECLUDE A GOVERNOR FROM SERVING ON THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR THREE (3) ADDITIONAL THREE (3) YEAR TERMS. |
| Pt VI, Line 7b | HMH SHALL HAVE THE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY, FOLLOWING CONSIDERATION OF THE ADVICE, GUIDANCE, RECOMMENDATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS (IF ANY), TO TAKE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS BELOW: (A) SELLING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF HMSOMS ASSETS, OR MERGING OR CONSOLIDATING HMSOM INTO OR WITH ANY OTHER CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR SIMILAR ENTITY FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; (B) SELLING OR TRANSFERRING ANY HMSOM REAL PROPERTY TO A THIRD PARTY, FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; (C) ACQUIRING THE STOCK OF, OR MEMBERSHIP INTERESTS IN, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF, ANOTHER CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR SIMILAR ENTITY, OR OTHERWISE INVESTING IN SUCH ENTITY, FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; (D) CONVERTING HMSOM TO A FOR-PROFIT OR NON-TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, FOLLOWING APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; (E) CREATING ANY NEW CLASS OR CLASSES OF MEMBERS, OR ADMITTING ANY NEW MEMBERS, WHETHER BY APPROVING THE TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR SALE OF A MEMBERS INTEREST IN HMSOM OR OTHERWISE; (F) MAKING ANY MATERIAL CHANGE TO HMSOMS PURPOSES OR MISSION, FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; (G) CHANGING THE LEGAL NAME OF HMSOM, OR ADDING, REMOVING OR MODIFYING ANY FICTITIOUS NAME, FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; (H) SUBJECT TO THE LAST SENTENCE OF ARTICLE 11, AMENDING, MODIFYING OR REPEALING ANY PART OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS FOLLOWING APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; (I) APPROVING ANY MATERIAL BORROWINGS; (J) LIQUIDATING, DISSOLVING OR WINDING UP THE AFFAIRS OF HMSOM, FOLLOWING REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; AND (K) ANY OTHER MATTER FOR WHICH HMH OR AN HMH AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OR OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITY OR CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDER MUST EXERCISE ULTIMATE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO FEDERAL, STATE OR CLINICAL LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR ACCREDITATION BODY REQUIREMENTS. |
| Pt VI, Line 11b | HMH'S FINANCE PERSONNEL PREPARED AND REVIEWED THE FEDERAL FORM 990, WHICH WAS THEN REVIEWED BY OTHER APPROPRIATE INTERNAL STAFF FOR ACCURACY. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF HMSOM'S GOVERNING BODY, ITS BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Pt VI, Line 12c | HMH, PARENT OF A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK ("NETWORK") HAS ADOPTED A NETWORK-WIDE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO ALL OF IT SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HMSOM. THE ORGANIZATIONS REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE NETWORKS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF EACH ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE WITH RESPECT TO ANY APPLICABLE TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE NETWORK'S CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER THEN PREPARES A SUMMARY OF THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND PRESENTS THE SUMMARY TO THE NETWORK'S GOVERNANCE AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND ACTION (IF NEEDED). ANY TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE WITH A DISCLOSED CONFLICT WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF A TRANSACTION IN QUESTION. DURING THE YEAR, THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL, ALSO MONITORS ON-GOING TRANSACTIONS IN LIGHT OF THE SUMMARY TO ENSURE THAT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE APPROPRIATELY HANDLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| Pt VI, Line 15a | HMSOM IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY NETWORK IN WHICH HMH IS THE TAX-EXEMPT PARENT ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE AND PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") OF HMH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF HMH AND THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF HMSOM. THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY RECOGNIZES THE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE HEALTH CARE NETWORK AND THE CRITICAL NEED TO HAVE AND RETAIN EXECUTIVES THAT CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATE SUPERIOR LEVELS OF PERFORMANCE SO THAT THE HEALTH NETWORK CAN FULFILL ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION", INCLUDING BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED, ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF HMHS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF HMSOM IS REASONABLE. TO ASSIST WITH THE REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM SPECIALIZING IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND RECEIVES NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MARKET DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS, A REPORT SUMMARIZING SUCH DATA, AND AN OPINION LETTER RELATING TO THE REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, A SENIOR MEMBER OF THE CONSULTING FIRM ATTENDS THE COMMITTEE'S MEETINGS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE UTILIZES THE OUTSIDE MARKET DATA COMPARABILITY AND, BASED UPON THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE, BUSINESS JUDGMENT CONSIDERATIONS, AND THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE, REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL. GUIDED AT EACH MEETING BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO THE COMMITTEE, THE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS UTILIZED BY THE COMMITTEE IS INTENTIONALLY STRUCTURED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE COMMITTEE, WHICH IS AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE ORGANIZATION COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE IRS REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 4958; 2. THE COMMITTEE OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" (FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS) PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION, WHICH COMPARABILITY DATA IS PROVIDED AND ANALYZED BY THE COMMITTEE'S INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM WITH EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION; AND 3. THE COMMITTEE THOROUGHLY DOCUMENTS ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AS WELL AS THE BASIS FOR ITS APPROVALS, CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION AGAIN AS DESCRIBED IN THE REGULATIONS. AS APPROPRIATE, THE COMMITTEE SUPPLEMENTS THE COMPARABILITY DATA WITH OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION PAID, INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS, AND WRITTEN OFFERS FROM COMPETING ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE ARE REPORTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO THE FULL BOARD BY THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE COMMITTEE. |
| Pt VI, Line 15b | SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI, QUESTION 15A ABOVE. |
| Pt VI, Line 19 | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON HMHS WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Pt VII, Col (E) | THE COMPENSATION LISTED IS FOR SALARIES EARNED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022. |
| Pt VII, Col (F) | THE COMPENSATION LISTED IS FOR SALARIES EARNED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022. |
| Pt XI | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS INCLUDE $1,339,721 TEMPORARY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS; $2,368,573 INTERNAL EQUITY TRANSFER. |
| Pt XII, Line 2c | THE HMSOM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE COMPLETED, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT BEFORE THEY ARE ISSUED AND THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| Software ID: | 22015534 |
| Software Version: |