Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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)
SUTTER COAST HOSPITAL |
942988520 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (B)
SUTTER BAY HOSPITALS |
940562680 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (C)
SUTTER VALLEY HOSPITALS |
941156621 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (D)
SUTTER VALLEY MEDICAL FOUNDATION |
680273974 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (E)
SUTTER VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION AND HOSPICE |
946068843 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (F)
SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION |
941156581 | 3 | Yes | 133,430 | 0 | |
| (G)
SUTTER HEALTH PACIFIC |
990298651 | 3 | Yes | 4,200,000 | 0 | |
| (H)
EAST BAY PERINATAL CENTER |
510172285 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
| (I)
SANSUM CLINIC |
956419205 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 0 | |
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Total 9
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4,333,430 | 0 | ||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 5A | On October 2, 2023 Sansum Clinic joined the not-for-profit Sutter Health system. As a result of this acquisition, the articles of incorporation for Sutter Health were updated in January 2024 to include Sansum Clinic as a supported organization. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6 | IN 2023, OUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT SUTTER HEALTH NETWORK INVESTED $822 MILLION TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIMARILY TO PEOPLE ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING IN SOME OF OUR POOREST COMMUNITIES. A PORTION OF THESE INVESTMENTS INCLUDE GRANTS THAT SUPPORT HEALTH CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO SHARE OUR GOAL OF IMPROVING OVERALL COMMUNITY HEALTH. THESE PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORT ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND KEY SOCIAL SERVICES, SUCH AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, MEALS FOR THE HUNGRY, EDUCATION, YOUTH JOB-TRAINING PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY. SEE SCHEDULE I FOR THE SPECIFIC GRANTS MADE BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION IN CONNECTION WITH THESE EFFORTS. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION D, LINE 3 | SUTTER HEALTH AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE ALL PART OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM WITH AN INTERLOCKING GOVERNANCE MODEL. THIS CLOSE AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP PROVIDES THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS' INPUT INTO THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND USE OF ITS INCOME AND ASSETS. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION E, LINES 3A & 3B | PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS AND INTERLOCKING GOVERNANCE MODEL OF EACH SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, SUTTER HEALTH IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER AND HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT OR REMOVE AT LEAST A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE SUTTER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETAINS CERTAIN "RESERVED POWERS" WHICH REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN DECISIONS MADE BY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION BOARDS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE SUTTER HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING EFFECTIVE. SUCH DECISIONS INCLUDE, AMONG OTHERS, THE POWER TO APPROVE: - MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, REORGANIZATION OR DISSOLUTION; - AMENDMENT OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; - ADOPTION OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS, AS WELL AS STRATEGIC PLANS; - CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS; - CREATION OF MAJOR NEW PROGRAMS AND CLINICAL SERVICES; - EXPENDITURES BEYOND APPROVED BUDGETS AND IN EXCESS OF LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY SUTTER HEALTH; AND - LONG-TERM OR MATERIAL AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING AGREEMENTS FOR THE INCURRENCE OF CERTAIN DEBT IN EXCESS OF LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY SUTTER HEALTH, OR THE PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE, DISPOSITION, EXCHANGE, GIFT, PLEDGE OR ENCUMBRANCE OF ANY ASSET IN EXCESS OF LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY SUTTER HEALTH. IN ADDITION, THE BYLAWS OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS STATE THAT THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND ALL KEY MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT SHALL BE EMPLOYEES OF SUTTER HEALTH, THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION SHALL CONDUCT ITS OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUTTER HEALTH SYSTEM POLICIES, AND THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION SHALL PARTICIPATE IN ALL INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS DEVELOPED AND DESIGNATED FOR IMPLEMENTATION BY SUTTER HEALTH. SUCH PARTICIPATION SHALL BE WITHOUT LIMITATION OR MODIFICATION EXCEPT AS APPROVED BY SUTTER HEALTH IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 | MISSION STATEMENT: MISSION: CARING FOR OUR PATIENTS FIRST AND OUR PEOPLE ALWAYS. VISION: TO BE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED AND CONNECTED HEALTH SYSTEM FOR GETTING AND STAYING WELL. VALUES: EXCELLENCE - We deliver high-quality, equitable care and take on the toughest challenges. CURIOSITY - We are constantly learning and creating new ways to advance healthcare. TEAMWORK - We collaborate with humility and solve for ONE Sutter. COMPASSION - We show empathy and understanding in every personal interaction. INCLUSION - We respect our differences and similarities, and cultivate a sense of belonging. INTEGRITY - We earn trust by doing the right thing and delivering on our commitments. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Sutter Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system dedicated to providing comprehensive care throughout California. Committed to health equity, community partnerships, and innovative, high-quality patient care, Sutter Health is pursuing a bold new plan to reach more people and make excellent healthcare more connected and accessible. Currently serving nearly 3.4 million patients, thanks to our dedicated team of more than 57,000 employees and clinicians, and 12,000+ affiliated physicians, with a unified focus on expanding care to serve more patients. Sutter Health delivers exceptional and affordable care through its hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care clinics, telehealth, home health, and hospice services. Dedicated to transforming healthcare, at Sutter Health, getting better never stops. From deploying technology that improves the patient experience to expanding training programs to cultivate the next generation of physicians and healthcare workers, Sutter is working to shape the future of healthcare and be the best place to work, practice medicine and receive care. Grounded in its not-for-profit mission, Sutter Health is also a strong community partner. The integrated health system heavily reinvests in community health programs and partnerships, committing hundreds of millions of dollars annually to help care for some of California's most vulnerable populations and enhance the health and wellness of the communities it serves. The Sutter Health System is the 10th largest not-for-profit health system in the nation and includes: . 57,000+ employees . 12,000+ doctors . 15,000+ nurses . 19 accredited GME programs with 200+ residents . 28 acute care facilities . 300+ clinics, urgent care sites . 315 diagnostic imaging centers . 37 ambulatory surgery centers . 5 mental health and addiction care inpatient units 2023 by the numbers: . 24,901 births . 190,787 discharges . 903,421 hospital emergency room visits . 1,762,989 hospital outpatient visits . 10,028,686 medical foundation visits . 686,099 home health visits . 257,460 hospice visits To view a list of Sutter Health entities, see Form 990, Schedule R. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A | THE AFFAIRS AND MANAGEMENT OF SUTTER HEALTH ARE GOVERNED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE POWER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD AND TO TRANSACT ALL REGULAR BUSINESS DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SERVES AS CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE SECRETARY, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE CHAIR-ELECT, IF THERE IS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH THAT TITLE WHO IS NOT SERVING ON THE COMMITTEE IN ANOTHER CAPACITY, THE PAST CHAIR, IF SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS STILL SERVING AS A DIRECTOR, AND AT LEAST ONE APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW FORM 990: SUTTER HEALTH HAS A CENTRALIZED TAX DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. ANNUALLY THE TAX DEPARTMENT RECEIVES AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL WHO ASSIST THE TAX DEPARTMENT IN COLLECTING AND REVIEWING DATA TO BE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990. THE PREPARATION MATERIAL IS REVIEWED BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING TAX, FINANCE, LEGAL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. A COMPLETED RETURN IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT, LEGAL DEPARTMENT, FINANCE, AND THE CFO BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12 | PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: EMPLOYEES ARE EDUCATED ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE NEED TO MAKE DISCLOSURE AS PART OF ANNUAL COMPLIANCE EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, ANNUALLY A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS COMPLETED BY ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ON THIS STATEMENT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL LIST A WIDE RANGE OF INFORMATION WHICH INCLUDES BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS, PROPERTY INTERESTS, AND THOSE OF RELATED PARTIES. IF THERE IS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATED TO A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP. THE BOARD CHAIR MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE CONFLICT. THE BOARD MAY CONSULT WITH THE LEGAL AND RISK SERVICES DEPARTMENT AS NECESSARY. UNTIL THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS RESOLVED, THE BOARD CHAIR (OR COMMITTEE CHAIR AS APPLICABLE) MAY REQUEST THE INDIVIDUAL TO NOT PARTICIPATE DURING RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING AN ACTUAL CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL SHALL LEAVE THE ROOM PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 | PROCESS FOR DETERMINING TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL COMPENSATION: The compensation for the position of the top management official is determined through a quantitative review of peer equity data and applicable national market salary survey data regressed to entity operating revenue size to ensure the position is both internally equitable and externally competitive/market appropriate. The Compensation Committee of Sutter Health annually reviews and approves compensation, and such approval is recorded in the minutes of Sutter Health. The 2023 Executive compensation approval was completed in MAY 2023. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, COI POLICY & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: The Sutter Health system posts its current and past Audited Financial Statements at sutterhealth.org. Other documents are also located at this website including the Annual Report, Mission Statement, history, and links to affiliate websites. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not available to the public at this time. |
| FORM 990, PART X, LINE 20 | SUTTER HEALTH IS A CONDUIT BORROWER OF TAX-EXEMPT BOND ISSUES AND ALLOCATES PORTIONS OF EACH ISSUE TO CERTAIN SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH IT IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. THE OUTSTANDING BOND LIABILITY ALLOCATED TO THESE SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS IS REPORTED ON EACH SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, PART X, BALANCE SHEET AND SCHEDULE K. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE: PENSION RELATED CHANGES (494,562,698) EQUITY TRANSFER (NET) 485,387,433 PARTNERSHIP INCOME ON BOOKS 15,788,398 Loss on Deconsolidation of an affiliate (5,000,000) OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (28,570,891) ---------------- TOTAL $ (26,957,759) ================ |
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