2015-11-04T18:12:00-06:00 2014-12-31 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 55 IVAN ALLEN JR BLVD SUITE 1000 ATLANTA GA 30308 990 2014-01-01 582367819 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc % Tom Brems CHIL 4047857944 1584 Tullie Circle Atlanta GA 30329 RUTH FOWLER CFO 2015-11-04 KATHY PITTS P00292940 4048748300 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DONNA HYLAND 1600 Tullie Circle Atlanta GA 30329 1161667253 false 5857 X www.choa.org X 1997 GA TO MAKE KIDS BETTER TODAY AND HEALTHIER TOMORROW. 23 18 10278 22 2713135 10765 168216 1656698 1722658 117471785 82257293 331385 3550 119470633 84151717 0 0 0 0 9280776 10208986 0 0 393998 10743846 9640276 20024622 19849262 99446011 64302455 3500292685 3737518284 2423731830 2581767567 1076560855 1155750717 X TO MAKE KIDS BETTER TODAY AND HEALTHIER TOMORROW. false false 2031957 0 1726208 CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. (CHILDREN'S) SERVES AS THE CORPORATE PARENT OF, AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF, THE EXEMPT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHOSE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW. CHILDREN'S SERVES METRO ATLANTA, THE ENTIRE STATE OF GEORGIA AND THE UNITED STATES. CHILDREN'S IS THE LARGEST PEDIATRIC PROVIDER IN THE STATE CARING FOR CHILDREN FROM ALL 159 GEORGIA COUNTIES IN 2014. CHILDREN'S, ONE OF THE LEADING PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS IN THE COUNTRY, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BENEFITS FROM THE GENEROUS PHILANTHROPIC AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY. OPERATING THREE HOSPITALS (EGLESTON, HUGHES SPALDING AND SCOTTISH RITE) AND 25 NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS (INCLUDING MARCUS AUTISM CENTER AND FIVE URGENT CARE CENTERS) WITH MORE THAN 875,000 PATIENT VISITS ANNUALLY, CHILDREN'S IS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN CANCER, CARDIAC AND ORTHOPAEDICS AND OFFERS ACCESS TO MORE THAN 60 PEDIATRIC SPECIALTIES. CHILDREN'S IS RANKED ONE OF THE TOP PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE BY U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND ALSO HAS BEEN NAMED ONE OF THE "100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR" BY FORTUNE MAGAZINE. THE MISSION VISION, VALUES AND EMPLOYEE PROMISE OF CHILDREN'S WERE CREATED THROUGH AN IN-DEPTH PROCESS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES, PHYSICIANS, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS. IN 2014, THE THREE HOSPITALS OPERATED BY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. PROVIDED 575 LICENSED BEDS AND MANAGED 877,782 PATIENT VISITS, 365,526 UNIQUE PATIENTS, 25,807 HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS, 147,677 INPATIENT DAYS, 845,845 OUTPATIENT VISITS, 38,367 SURGICAL PROCEDURES (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT), 221,952 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS, 134,845 URGENT CARE CENTER VISITS AND 46,553 PRIMARY CARE VISITS. CHILDREN'S ALSO MANAGED 100,092 CALLS FROM PARENTS ACROSS GEORGIA TO THE CHILDREN'S NURSE ADVICE LINE. CHILDREN'S IS ALSO THE LARGEST MEDICAID PROVIDER IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, SERVING NEARLY 9 OUT OF 10 PEDIATRIC INPATIENT MEDICAID CASES IN ATLANTA AND NEARLY 6 OUT OF 10 CASES STATEWIDE. CHILDREN'S IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING MEDICALLY NEEDED HEALTHCARE TO THE CHILDREN OF GEORGIA. STATEWIDE, 40% OF GEORGIA'S CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID OR PEACHCARE AND 8% ARE UNINSURED. IN 2014, CHILDREN'S PROVIDED MORE THAN $69 MILLION OF CARE FOR WHICH WE DO NOT GET PAID. IN ADDITION, CHILDREN'S INVESTS IN PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, TEACHING AND CHILD WELLNESS AND PREVENTIVE CARE INITIATIVES, FOR WHICH WE ALSO DO NOT GET PAID. THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY CHILDREN'S IN 2014 WAS $154.4 MILLION. CHILDREN'S SERVES AS THE PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN TEACHING SITE FOR EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. CHILDREN'S TAKES THE LEAD IN TRAINING THE PEDIATRICIANS OF TOMORROW AND INCREASED ITS TRAINING TO 91 RESIDENTS AND 88 FELLOWS IN 2014. NEW PHYSICIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF SPECIALTIES. CHILDREN'S ALSO TRAINS OTHER PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING NURSES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS AND PSYCHOSOCIAL EXPERTS. CHILDREN'S OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, SCHOOL NURSES, COACHES AND TEACHERS. CHILDREN'S BELIEVES THAT TODAY'S MEDICAL DISCOVERIES COULD SAVE THE LIFE OF A CHILD TOMORROW. RESEARCH IS A CORNERSTONE OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA MISSION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADVANCEMENTS IN PEDIATRIC MEDICINE AND FINDING ANSWERS TO PERPLEXING MEDICAL CONDITIONS, WORKING WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. IN 2014, CHILDREN'S, EMORY AND GEORGIA TECH LED A GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCE IN TREATING PREVIOUSLY INOPERABLE BRAIN TUMORS. WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CHILDREN'S NEUROSCIENCES PROGRAM, THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI), IAN'S FRIENDS FOUNDATION AND THE GEORGIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE, RESEARCHERS DISCOVERED A NEW TECHNIQUE THAT TRANSPORTS CANCER CELLS USING NANOTECHNOLOGY TO A NEW, OPERABLE LOCATION ON THE SURFACE OF THE SKULL. AMONG OTHER THINGS, WE ARE WORKING ON TREATMENTS FOR AUTISM, BRAIN TUMORS, CARDIAC PROBLEMS AND SICKLE CELL DISEASE; GROWING BONE; AND USING CELL PHONES TO ENHANCE MEMORY AND ORGANIZATION FOLLOWING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. OUR KEY PRIORITY RESEARCH CENTERS ARE THE AFLAC CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS CENTER, ATLANTIC PEDIATRIC DEVICE CONSORTIUM, CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD INFECTIONS AND VACCINES, CENTER FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH, CENTER FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND AIRWAYS DISEASE RESEARCH, CENTER FOR DRUG DISCOVERY, CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC INNOVATION, CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC NANOMEDICINE CENTER FOR TRANSFORMING PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE DELIVERY, CENTER FOR TRANSPLANTATION AND IMMUNE-MEDIATED DISORDERS, CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCES RESEARCH, CHILDREN'S HEART RESEARCH AND OUTCOMES CENTER, CLINICAL OUTCOMES RESEARCH & PUBLIC HEALTH,AND MARCUS AUTISM CENTER. OUR STEPHANIE V. BLANK CENTER FOR SAFE AND HEALTHY CHILDREN WORKS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (DFCS) AND CHILD ADVOCACY AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY, TREAT AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. IN 2014, THROUGH THE CENTER, WE TRAINED MORE THAN 8,500 PROFESSIONALS ABOUT HOW TO RECOGNIZE, REPORT AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE. THOSE TRAINED INCLUDED MEDICAL PERSONNEL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, CHILD ADVOCATES, SCHOOL STAFF, SOCIAL WORKERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS. IN 2014 WE CONTINUED OUR CHILDREN'S STRONG4LIFE CHILDHOOD OBESITY MOVEMENT TO COMBAT THE CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC IN GEORGIA. SINCE INCEPTION WE HAVE TRAINED MORE THAN 2,800 HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON PATIENT-CENTERED COUNSELING TECHNIQUES AND WORKED WITH MORE THAN 500 SCHOOLS. CHILDREN'S SERVES AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR SAFE KIDS GEORGIA, A STATEWIDE NETWORK FOR PREVENTING UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES AMONG CHILDREN. THESE TYPES OF INJURIES ARE THE NO. 1 CAUSE OF DEATH FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 14. IN 2014, SAFE KIDS GEORGIA-THROUGH ITS 29 LOCAL COALITIONS ACROSS 62 COUNTIES-PROVIDED EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 230,000 CHILDREN, CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS. SAFE KIDS GEORGIA DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 22,000 SAFETY DEVICES TO RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, INCLUDING CAR AND BOOSTER SEATS, BIKE HELMETS, SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS, GUN LOCKS AND PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES. THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF THESE ACTIVITIES, CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. 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DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS PART VII, OTHER SECURITIES "ALTERNATIVE" INVESTMENTS PRIMARILY REPRESENT INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS AND LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS. THESE INVESTMENTS IN NON-MARKETABLE SECURITIES (THUS WITHOUT READILY DETERMINABLE FAIR VALUES) ARE CARRIED AT THE COST WHERE CHILDREN'S OWNS LESS THAN 5% AND 50% OF THE OWNERSHIP INTEREST, RESPECTIVELY. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER ASSETS PART IX, OTHER ASSETS THE INTERCOMPANY RECEIVABLE BALANCE INCLUDES THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S ALLOCATION OF THE TAX-EXEMPT BOND LIABILITIES TO AFFILIATED ENTITIES THAT ARE PART OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S OBLIGATED GROUP. RESPECTIVE SHARES ARE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 FOR THE CHOA GROUP. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER LIABILITIES PART X, OTHER LIABILITIES THE INTERCOMPANY LIABILITY BALANCE REPRESENTS THE NET OF BALANCES DUE TO AND FROM THE AFFILIATED ENTITIES WITHIN THE CHOA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. SOME AMOUNTS RESULT FROM TIMING DIFFERENCES OF ACTUAL CASH TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY BE CLEARED IN A FUTURE PERIOD, WHEREAS OTHER BALANCES MAY RESULT FROM TRANSACTIONS MANAGED BY ONE ENTITY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER WHERE THERE IS NO EXPECTATION OF FUTURE SETTLEMENT (E.G. CHOA IS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR ALL SYSTEM ENTITIES, BUT THE CORRESPONDING EXPENSE FOR THESE DISBURSEMENTS IS RECOGNIZED AT THE RESPECTIVE ENTITY WHERE THE COST WAS INCURRED). FOR THOSE INTERCOMPANY BALANCES THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED SINCE INCEPTION, THERE IS AN OFFSETTING RECEIVABLE OR PAYABLE ON ANOTHER AFFILIATE'S FINANCIALS, SUCH THAT THESE BALANCES ARE PROPERLY ELIMINATED WHEN CHILDREN'S FINANCIALS ARE PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS. FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740 (FIN 48), WHICH ADDRESSES LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 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HOWEVER, THE CEO MUST GIVE STRONG CONSIDERATION TO THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF TRAVELING FIRST OR BUSINESS CLASS. CHOA DOES NOT TREAT THE PAYMENTS FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL AS TAXABLE TO THE CEO GIVEN THE BUSINESS PURPOSE ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH FLIGHTS. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B IN 2012, THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE ELECTED TO OFFER AN ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT PLAN TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. THE BOARD APPROVED THIS RECOMMENDATION IN EARLY 2013. BELOW ARE THE PARTICIPANTS AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN FOR EACH DURING 2014: DONNA HYLAND $257,639 RUTH FOWLER $91,951 DANIEL SALINAS $82,260 LINDA MATZIGKEIT $82,540 PAT FRIAS $92,649 REX ADAMS $98,344 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINES 5A & 5B EXECUTIVES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL INCENTIVE, WHICH INCLUDES A MEASUREMENT FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF BUDGETED OPERATING MARGIN. THESE INCENTIVES ARE CALCULATED AS A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE'S BASE COMPENSATION APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE. SCHEDULE J, PART II EMPLOYEES OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. HAVE THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 403(B) PLAN OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION. CHILDREN'S PROVIDES AN ANNUAL DISCRETIONARY CONTRIBUTION TO A 401(A) RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES WHO WORK AT LEAST 1,000 HOURS IN THE CALENDAR YEAR AND ARE EMPLOYED ON 12/31/14. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPLOYEES OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. (THE "PARENT" EIN 58-2367819) WITH CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA GROUP RETURN (THE "GROUP" EIN 5857) ACTING AS THE COMMON PAYROLL AGENT FOR THE PARENT AND ALL ENTITIES WITHIN THE GROUP. A DEKALB PRIVATE HOSP AUTH&DEV AUTH FULTON CNTY 581639487 241064DZ4 2009-12-02 302400422 SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VI false false false B DEKALB PRIVATE HOSP AUTH&DEV AUTH FULTON CNTY 581639487 241064DD3 2008-02-28 192965000 SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VI false false false A 7295000 0 302400422 0 0 0 5422 0 0 0 302400422 0 2009 true false true true B 1675000 0 192965000 0 0 0 827037 0 0 119826000 72311963 0 2008 true false true true A false true true true false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false 0.00000 false true B false true false false 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 false false 0.00000 false true A false false true false false false 0 false 0 false true B false false true false true false 0 false 0 false true A true B true WRITTEN PROCEDURES SCHEDULE K, PART V CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. HAS IMPLEMENTED POST-COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES FOR ITS TAX-EXEMPT BOND PROCEEDS. DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN (F) A - PURPOSE SERIES 2009 REFUNDED THE FOLLOWING: SERIES 1994A/B DATE OF ISSUANCE 3/23/94; SERIES 1995 A/B DATE OF ISSUANCE 12/2/95; SERIES 1998 A/B DATE OF ISSUANCE 11/24/98; SERIES 2005A DEKALB, SERIES 2005B DEKALB, AND 2005B FULTON DATE OF ISSUANCE 2/9/05; SERIES 2008B DEKALB, 2008C DEKALB, 2008B FULTON DATE OF ISSUANCE 4/15/08. B - PURPOSE SERIES 2008 REFUNDED THE FOLLOWING: SERIES 2005A FULTON AND 2005C FULTON DATE OF ISSUANCE 2/29/05. IT ALSO REFUNDED THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF HOSPITAL FACILITIES. EXCEPTION TO REBATE SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2B, COLUMN ( B ) NO REBATE IS DUE FOR THE SERIES 2008 BONDS BECAUSE THE BOND PROCEEDS WERE NOT INVESTED. THEREFORE, THERE WERE NO INVESTMENT EARNINGS THAT COULD RESULT IN REBATE BEING DUE. KATE DIXON SEE SCHEDULE L, PART V 48950 SEE SCHEDULE L, PART V false SCHEDULE L, PART IV (A) KATE DIXON (B) Relationship between interested person and the organization - Kate Dixon, an employee working as a RN in Cardiac at Egleston, is the daughter of Bernie Dixon, who is a Trustee for CHOA, ECH, SR, EAS, and EPG (C) 48,950 (D) Description of Transaction - Kate Dixon received compensation as an employee of CHOA NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3 FORM 990, PART V, Line 2A W-2'S FOR EMPLOYEES OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. - GROUP ARE ISSUED UNDER EIN 58-2367819, THE PARENT RETURN. WE ARE ALSO INCLUDING ALL INDIVIDUALS ACCORDING TO THE COMMON PAYMASTER RULES WHERE THESE EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY A REPORTING AGENT, CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, INC. - GROUP (EIN 90-0779996). Significant changes to governing documents Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 During the current fiscal year, the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. Board amended its bylaws to include the Marcus Autism Center Board Chair, or his or her designee, to hold an ex-officio seat on the Board. DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/0R GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b The organization's Form 990 is reviewed in detail by the members of the audit and finance committees, after which the entire Board of Directors is provided a copy prior to the final approval and filing. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c CHILDREN'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO AN 'INTERESTED PERSON'. AN INTERESTED PERSON WOULD BE EVERY DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER OF A BOARD COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, OFFICER OR 'KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE' OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION WHOM HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST. A KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE WOULD BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION, ANY MANAGERS WHO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR THE BOARD OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION, ANY EMPLOYEE OTHERWISE LISTED AS A CURRENT OR FORMER 'KEY EMPLOYEE' ON THE MOST RECENTLY FILED IRS FORM 990 OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION, OR ANY OTHER PERSONNEL SO DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, SUCH INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A) THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION BEST INTEREST, AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE OR B) WHETHER THE CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS AN EQUAL OR MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES WHETHER A) TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; OR B) TO ENTER INTO AN EQUAL OR MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; OR C) TAKE NO ACTION. EACH INTERESTED PERSON OF A CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; AND C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ANNUALLY, INTERESTED PERSONS WILL COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION NEEDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHILDREN'S ORGANIZATION'S FILING OF ITS IRS FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE REVIEWED BY SENIOR LEADERSHIP. OFFICES & POSITIONS FOR WHICH PROCESS WAS USED, & YEAR PROCESS WAS BEGUN Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A and 15B CHILDREN'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ULTIMATE DECISION-MAKING OVER EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, AND THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAM OVERSIGHT AND ADMINISTRATION AND FOR MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND CHARGED WITH EVALUATING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF SELECTED EMPLOYEES (CALLED "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS"). TO CARRY OUT THIS CHARGE, THE COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF THE COMPETIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" AND OTHER EXECUTIVES. USING MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY THE THIRD PARTY RELATING TO THE PAY, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES PAID TO FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES TOTAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS. PAY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE IN DECEMBER AND BOARD APPROVED CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE EFFECTIVE IN JANUARY OF THE COMING YEAR. INCENTIVE PAYOUTS ARE APPROVED IN FEBRUARY, FOR THE PRIOR YEAR'S PERFORMANCE, AND ISSUED IN MARCH. ALL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND BOARD DECISIONS (RELATED TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION) ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE APPLICABLE MEETING MINUTES. Process for making documents available to the public Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. does not make financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public, inaccordance with IRS guidelines. HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VII ALL MEMBERS OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA EXECUTIVE TEAM WORK A MINIMUM OF 50 HOURS PER WEEK. THE SPLIT OF THESE HOURS BETWEEN THE PARENT AND GROUP RETURNS IS DETERMINED BY THE INDIVIDUAL'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS WELL AS THE LOCATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S PAYROLL EXPENSE. INDIVIDUALS WHOSE PAYROLL EXPENSE IS LOCATED AT THE PARENT SPEND 80% OR 40 HOURS OF THEIR WORK WEEK DEVOTED TO CARRYING OUT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHOA ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. THE REMAINING 20% OR 10 HOURS IS DEVOTED TO SPECIFIC GOALS AND TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTED IN THE GROUP RETURN. INDIVIDUALS WHOSE PAYROLL EXPENSE IS LOCATED AT THE SUPPORT ZONE SPEND 80% OR 40 HOURS OF THEIR WORK WEEK DEVOTED TO CARRYING OUT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF ONE OR MORE OF THE ENTITIES REPRESENTED IN THE GROUP RETURN. THE REMAINING 20% OR 10 HOURS IN DEVOTED TO TASKS OR OBJECTIVES RELATED TO THE CHOA ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE. Reconciliation of Net Assets Form 990, Part XI Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balance Unrealized Gains 44,553,406 Transfers between Entities (29,665,998) Rounding Adjustment (1) Total Other Changes 14,887,407 Egleston Children's Hospital Emory Univ 1584 Tullie Circle GA Atlanta GA 30329 520572412 Hospital GA 501(c)(3) 3 NA false Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center 1584 Tullie Circle Atlanta GA 30329 580572465 Hospital GA 501(c)(3) 3 NA false Children's Healthcare of Atlanta FDN 1584 Tullie Circle Atlanta GA 30329 581710601 Fundraising GA 501(c)(3) 7 NA false Marcus Autism Center INC 1584 Tullie Circle Atlanta GA 30329 262809380 PED HLTH SVCS GA 501(c)(3) 9 NA false Egleston Affiliated Services Inc 1584 Tullie Circle Atlanta GA 30329 582147112 PHYS CARE GA 501(c)(3) 9 NA false EGLESTON PEDIATRIC GROUP INC 1584 Tullie Circle Atlanta GA 30329 582201217 PHYS MGMT GA 501(c)(3) 9 NA false HSOC INC 1584 Tullie Circle ATLANTA GA 30329 203962330 MNGMT & ADM S GA 501(c)(3) 3 NA false MERIDIAN MARK LLC 1584 Tullie Circle Atlanta GA 30329 010723254 Surgery Center GA NA 0 0 false 0 false 0.51000 Emory-Egleston Children's Heart Center 1584 Tullie Circle ATLANTA GA 30329 581871713 CARDIAC SERVICES GA CHOA C Corp 42747979 10129833 1.00000 true THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH NETWORK INC 1584 Tullie Circle ATLANTA GA 30329 582133795 PHYSICIAN HSP ORG GA CHOA C Corp 430951 -2288938 1.00000 true The Children Care Network Inc 1584 Tullie Circle NE Atlanta GA 30329 471373158 Healthcare SRVCS GA CHOA C Corp 0 131507 1.00000 true false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false MERIDIAN MARK LLC l 1687658 CASH MERIDIAN MARK LLC q 5163804 CASH SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 1E REFER TO DISCLOSURE IN SCH K REGARDING MEMBERS OF OBLIGATED GROUP FOR CHOA'S TAX EXEMPT BONDS.