2025-02-19T11:40:46-06:00 2024-09-30 BDO USA 421 Fayetteville Street Suite 300 Raleigh NC 27601 990 2023-10-01 200777374 University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina Foundation Inc % CHRIS SMITH UNIV 2528475626 690 Medical Drive Greenville NC 27835 Scott Senatore President 2528475626 2025-02-17 true true SANDRA L FEINSMITH P01064157 9192781936 2025-02-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ECU Health Foundation Scott Senatore 690 Medical Drive Greenville NC 27835 11750392 false X ecuhealthfoundation.org X 2004 NC TO GIVE HOPE TO EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND BY INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY TO IMPROVE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING. 22 22 0 500 0 0 6132738 4214247 0 0 1628700 1811622 14187 22565 7775625 6048434 2779656 3765869 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 96200 141259 2875856 3907128 4899769 2141306 51708150 58890975 21073034 20810448 30635116 38080527 X THE PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS OF EASTERN CAROLINA FOUNDATION (DBA ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION), A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, IS TO GIVE HOPE TO EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND BY INSPIRING PHILANTHROPY TO IMPROVE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELL-BEING. false false 3765869 3765869 0 ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITIES SERVED BY UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS OF EASTERN CAROLINA DBA ECU HEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OR EQUITY PARTNERS BY ASSISTING AND SUPPORTING FINANCIALLY THE REGIONAL HOSPITALS THAT ARE PART OF THE ECU HEALTH SYSTEM, AND ANY OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THIS SUPPORT IS CONDUCTED THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE USED FOR EQUIPMENT, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT, COMMUNITY BENEFIT, AND DIRECT HEALTH CARE SERVICES. 0 0 0 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION RAISED $2,768,034 IN SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS IN THE ECU HEALTH SYSTEM. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE CONSIDERED AGENCY TRANSACTIONS UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND ARE NOT RECORDED AS REVENUE BY THE FOUNDATION. 3765869 true true false false false false false false false true false true false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 54 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X X CHRIS SMITH 2528479523 690 MEDICAL DRIVE Greenville NC 27835 MR SCOTT SENATORE PRESIDENT 40.0 0.0 X 0 196562 85468 MR MITCH JONES CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MRS TESS JUDGE VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MRS ELIZABETH FLANAGAN SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MR J DORSON WHITE JR TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 MR SPENCE COSBY PAST CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS CASSIE CAUSEY TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR MARSHALL CHERRY TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR DREW M COVERT TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr MELISSA B DUNCAN MD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR TOMMY DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS WENDY C FARRIOR TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR GEORGE GRIFFIN III TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR CHRISTOPHER JENKINS TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR THOMAS KULIKOWSKI TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS LYNNE LAYTON TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS SANDY MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS BRIDGETT M MINGES TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS MARIE NEILSON TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS BECKY NEWTON TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR WILLIAM M PARKER TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR J FREEMAN PAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR JACK PILAND TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS MARCY S SASNETT TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR WAIGHTSTILL SCALES IV TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS DIANE TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR CLARK S TWIDDY TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS TIFFANY VINCENT TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR MICHAEL WALDRUM MD TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 0 196562 85468 0 false true false 0 1224357 2989890 4214247 0 1251782 0 1251782 0 0 0 0 0 6162698 5602858 559840 559840 559840 121665 99100 22565 22565 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6048434 0 1834187 3650546 3650546 115323 115323 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108465 108465 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BANK AND MERCHANT FEES 29556 0 29556 0 OTHER MANAGEMENT & ADMIN FEES 3238 0 3238 0 3907128 3765869 141259 0 0 0 4568187 4059224 5290967 3612223 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41800526 51169166 0 0 0 0 48470 50362 51708150 58890975 414038 1311622 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20658996 19498826 21073034 20810448 X 10219286 13829081 20415830 24251446 30635116 38080527 51708150 58890975 2141306 5304105 X X false true X true true true X 10551329 15057400 8260808 8710871 7103946 49684354 0 0 10551329 15057400 8260808 8710871 7103946 49684354 0 49684354 419166 386038 458519 1076275 1251782 3591780 0 0 53276134 0.93258 0.94851 X PART VI: BASIS FOR CHARACTERIZING CONTRIBUTIONS NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE: ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS IN THE ECU HEALTH SYSTEM. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE CONSIDERED AGENCY TRANSACTIONS UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THROUGH AGENCY TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT RECORDED AS REVENUE ON THE BOOKS OF THE AGENT. THE PRIMARY FACTOR IN DETERMINING IF A TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED AN AGENCY TRANSACTION IS "VARIANCE POWER". IF THE DONOR STIPULATES THE FINAL RECIPIENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION, THEN THE AGENT DOES NOT HAVE VARIANCE POWER AND WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTION AS REVENUE OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THOSE FUNDS AS AN EXPENSE. AGENCY FUND TRANSACTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 ARE AS FOLLOWS: 2,828,317 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 134,226 INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS (NET OF FEES) 1,039,071 REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (12,742) CHANGE IN NET PRESENT VALUE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE --------- 3,988,872 TOTAL INCREASES 5,639,352 FUNDING DISTRIBUTIONS 1,421,672 PRINCIPAL ADJUSTMENT TO ENDOWMENT FUNDS 174,651 CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS --------- 7,235,675 TOTAL DECREASES (3,246,803) CHANGE IN AGENCY FUNDS PAYABLE AGENCY FUNDS PAYABLE: 19,095,108 BEGINNING 15,848,305 ENDING RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15934982 263500 3123249 0 235995 19085736 12156194 2467916 1340085 29213 15934982 13630683 9250 -1295862 78242 109635 12156194 1449900 12004900 275467 99584 13630683 1372918 1000 98676 22694 1449900 0.97560 0.02440 false false INVESTMENTS 51169166 F 51169166 0 DUE TO DESIGNATED BENEFICIARIES 15848305 ASSETS HELD FOR RELATED PARTY 3650521 19498826 X 14222801 5304105 2879627 99100 8282832 5939969 108465 108465 6048434 6777390 2879627 99100 2978727 3798663 108465 108465 3907128 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS' INTENDED USES INCLUDE PROVIDING HEALTHCARE-RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN THE REGION. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS A TAX DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT IT QUALIFIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES; ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D: SPECIAL EVENT COSTS: 99,100 PART XII, LINE 2D: SPECIAL EVENT COSTS: 99,100 THE NUTCRACKER 121665 121665 12000 83600 3500 0 121665 121665 12000 83600 3500 99100 22565 true ACCESS EAST INC PO BOX 6028 GREENVILLE NC 278356028 561949493 501(C)(3) 109000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH ACES FOR AUTISM 535 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE WINTERVILLE NC 28590 471634440 501(C)(3) 7000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH BEAUFORT COUNTY EMS 1420 HIGHLAND DRIVE WASHINGTON NC 27889 566001521 GOVERNMENT 196800 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH BEAUFORT COUNTY UNITED WAY PO BOX 1963 WASHINGTON NC 27889 237128377 501(C)(3) 6000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COASTAL PLAINS 621 W FIRETOWER ROAD WINTERVILLE NC 28590 560927694 501(C)(3) 51500 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH CARENET COUNSELING EAST 108 OAKMONT DRIVE GREENVILLE NC 27858 562189431 501(C)(3) 23000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH CENTER FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY & LEADERSHIP PO BOX 8623 GREENVILLE NC 27835 452813878 501(C)(3) 8000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH CHURCHES OUTREACH NETWORK 1206 EVANS ST STE 25 GREENVILLE NC 27834 743255184 501(C)(3) 10000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH DAUGHTERS OF WORTH PO BOX 2494 GREENVILLE NC 27836 474280419 501(C)(3) 9500 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY CONTRACT ACCT CHARLOTTE NC 282750514 566000403 GOVERNMENT 77500 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH ECU HEALTH PO BOX 6028 GREENVILLE NC 27835 562141073 501(C)(3) 352223 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER FINANCIAL SVCS ADMIN GREENVILLE NC 27834 560585243 501(C)(3) 1846867 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH ECU MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES FOUNDATION 2200 S CHARLES BLVD GREENVILLE NC 27858 237138921 501(C)(3) 187500 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 1924 CAPITAL BLVD RALEIGH NC 27604 561283426 501(C)(3) 30000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH FOOD BANK OF THE ALBEMARLE PO BOX 1704 ELIZABETH CITY NC 27906 561341658 501(C)(3) 15000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH GREENVILLE COMMUNITY SHELTERS INC 207 MANHATTAN AVENUE GREENVILLE NC 27834 581778990 501(C)(3) 40000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH HOPE OF GLORY MINISTRIES 103 E ARLINGTON BLVD GREENVILLE NC 27858 311766003 501(C)(3) 7500 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH KOINONIA COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS 610 OLD TAR VILL RD WINTERVILLE NC 28590 465737517 501(C)(3) 7000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH NC MEDASSIST 4428 TAGGART CREEK ROAD CHARLOTTE NC 28208 562018957 501(C)(3) 22000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH OAKMONT BAPTIST CHURCH 1100 RED BANKS ROAD GREENVILLE NC 27858 560817108 501(C)(3) 12000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH PITT COUNTY CARE INC BRODY SCHOOL OF MED GREENVILLE NC 27834 562097183 501(C)(3) 6000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH PITT COUNTY COALITION ON SUBSTANCE ABUSE EAST CAROLINA UNIV GREENVILLE NC 27858 561579736 501(C)(3) 15000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH PITT COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING 4551 COUNTY HOME ROAD GREENVILLE NC 27858 521042008 501(C)(3) 78000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH PITT COUNTY GOVERNMENT 1717 WEST FIFTH STREET GREENVILLE NC 27834 566000332 GOVERNMENT 147400 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH PITT COUNTY SCHOOLS 1717 WEST FIFTH STREET GREENVILLE NC 27834 566001097 GOVERNMENT 15000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH PROJECT ANNA INC PO BOX 541 GREENVILLE NC 27835 510480777 501(C)(3) 10000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH REBUILDING TOGETHER PITT COUNTY NC INC 1100 WARD STREET GREENVILLE NC 27834 260757622 501(C)(3) 7000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH RIPE FOR REVIVAL 161 ENGLISH ROAD ROCKY MOUNT NC 27804 852733560 501(C)(3) 14000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH SAFE COMMUNITIES COALITION OF PITT COUNTY PO BOX 31051 GREENVILLE NC 27833 562204444 501(C)(3) 16000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH SHEPHERD'S HELPERS 624 MCMILLAN LANE GREENVILLE NC 27834 883440232 501(C)(3) 10000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH THE BLIND CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA 221 N HARVEY STREET WASHINGTON NC 27889 581882851 501(C)(3) 11500 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH THE NEHEMIAH INITIATIVE 2143 HARRIS RIDGE RD WINTERVILLE NC 28590 562152669 501(C)(3) 6500 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH THIRD STREET COMMUNITY CENTER 600 WEST THIRD STREET GREENVILLE NC 27834 263224953 501(C)(3) 10150 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH TRANSFORMING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC 2462 STANTONSBURG ROAD GREENVILLE NC 27834 474812963 501(C)(3) 10000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH ZION HOMELESS SHELTER & KITCHEN 114 W MARTIN L KING ST WASHINGTON NC 27889 581611899 501(C)(3) 6000 CMTY BENEFITS&HEALTH 35 PATIENT ASSISTANCE 132 115323 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS OF EASTERN CAROLINA FOUNDATION (D/B/A ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION) REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO BE A 501(C)(3) OR GOVERNMENT ENTITY AND RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF THEIR STATUS BY SUBMITTING A COPY OF THEIR IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION. REQUESTS MUST BE RELATED TO THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION OR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT. ONCE THE GRANT HAS BEEN AWARDED, THE FOUNDATION GETS A MID-TERM UPDATE REPORT FROM THE GRANTEES OF THE PROGRESSION STATUS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SPECIFIED GOALS. ANY REVISIONS TO THE ORIGINAL GRANT SPECIFICATION HAS TO BE REQUESTED FORMALLY AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE MID-TERM REPORT ALSO INDICATES THE CORRESPONDING GRANT FUNDS USED AND AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, ALL UNUSED FUNDS ARE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. PART IV: BASIS FOR CHARACTERIZING CONTRIBUTIONS NOT REPORTED AS REVENUE: ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION RAISES CONTRIBUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS IN THE ECU HEALTH SYSTEM. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE CONSIDERED AGENCY TRANSACTIONS UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THROUGH AGENCY TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT RECORDED AS REVENUE ON THE BOOKS OF THE AGENT. THE PRIMARY FACTOR IN DETERMINING IF A TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED AN AGENCY TRANSACTION IS "VARIANCE POWER". IF THE DONOR STIPULATES THE FINAL RECIPIENT OF THE CONTRIBUTION, THEN THE AGENT DOES NOT HAVE VARIANCE POWER AND WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTION AS REVENUE OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THOSE FUNDS AS AN EXPENSE. AGENCY FUND TRANSACTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 ARE AS FOLLOWS: 2,828,317 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 134,226 INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS (NET OF FEES) 1,039,071 REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (12,742) CHANGE IN NET PRESENT VALUE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE --------- 3,988,872 TOTAL INCREASES 5,639,352 FUNDING DISTRIBUTIONS 1,421,672 PRINCIPAL ADJUSTMENT TO ENDOWMENT FUNDS 174,651 CHANGE IN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS --------- 7,235,675 TOTAL DECREASES (3,246,803) CHANGE IN AGENCY FUNDS PAYABLE AGENCY FUNDS PAYABLE: 19,095,108 BEGINNING 15,848,305 ENDING false false false false false false false false false MR SCOTT SENATORE PRESIDENT 0 159062 0 37500 0 0 0 43448 0 42020 0 282030 0 0 Compensation from unrelated organization: The Foundation is not related to ECU Health per the Form 990 instructions. However the Foundation is affiliated with ECU Health and works closely with the hospital system. ECU Health provides compensation for the Foundation's president. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEMS OF EASTERN CAROLINA FOUNDATION, INC. (DBA ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION) IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE ECU HEALTH MISSION TO INSPIRE GENEROSITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF ECU HEALTH AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE FOUNDATION IS A NORTH CAROLINA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH HEADQUARTERS IN GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. ECU HEALTH AND ITS AFFILIATES OPERATE AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT SERVES A TOTAL MARKET OF APPROXIMATELY 1.4 MILLION PEOPLE IN 29 CONTIGUOUS COUNTIES IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE ECU HEALTH FOUNDATION HAS A GOVERNING BOARD COMPRISED OF 22 VOTING MEMBERS AS OF 9/30/24. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ARE SELECTED TO REPRESENT THE CITIZENS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA. BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD QUARTERLY. THE ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER BOARD ANNUALLY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT INITIATIVES PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION. THESE FUNDS ARE AWARDED TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES THAT SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATE BOTH NEED AND A WELL-DESIGNED PLAN TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE PRIORITY CATEGORIES. 1. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT HEALTH INITIATIVES THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. GENERALLY, TWO TO THREE FOCUS AREAS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR EACH PROGRAM FROM THE FOLLOWING LIST INCLUDING: ACCESS TO CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, DIABETES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT, AND MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH. THE GRANTS PROGRAM'S HEALTH PRIORITIES ARE DETERMINED BY INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA). EACH ECU HEALTH HOSPITAL COLLABORATES WITH THEIR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT THE CHNA. VOLUNTEERS FROM THEIR LOCAL HEALTHY CAROLINIANS PARTNERSHIP OR OTHER HEALTH COLLABORATIVE ASSIST IN THE PROCESS OF GATHERING INFORMATION FOR THE CHNA. 2. THE POPULATIONS SERVED ARE LARGELY THE POOR, THE UNDER-SERVED, AND MINORITIES. DETERMINATION OF SPECIFIC POPULATIONS TO ADDRESS OCCURS WHEN PARTNERS SUCH AS THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, COUNTY HEALTHY CAROLINIAN TASK FORCES, OR PHYSICIANS IDENTIFY A QUANTIFIABLE NEED, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE ENGAGED TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THE HEALTH SYSTEM. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROGRAMS RESULTED IN DISTRIBUTION OF APPROXIMATELY $2.08 MILLION FROM DESIGNATED GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES, HOSPICE SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER DESIGNATED PROGRAMS. THE SOURCES OF THESE FUNDS INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS ACROSS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM ENDOWED FUNDS AND THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL, THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AND FOUNDATION OFFICERS. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS BY EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A YEARLY COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR DISPOSITION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISING DURING THE YEAR FOR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ISSUES IN WHICH THEY ARE DEEMED TO HAVE A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE ECU HEALTH BOARD USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND INPUT FROM CONSULTANTS. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED EVERY YEAR. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ALSO DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE ECU HEALTH BOARD USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND INPUT FROM CONSULTANTS. THIS PROCESS IS PERFORMED EVERY YEAR. ALL COMPENSATION DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.