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        <ExplanationTxt>THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS PREVIOUSLY DETERMINED THAT MAINEHEALTH AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES (EXCEPT MAINE MEDICAL PARTNERS (MMP) (A SUBSIDIARY OF MMC) AND MPHO) ARE ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE IRC. MMP HAD SIGNIFICANT NET OPERATING LOSS CARRYOVERS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND 2016. A VALUATION ALLOWANCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR THE ENTIRE DEFERRED TAX BENEFIT FOR THE NET OPERATING LOSSES, DUE TO UNCERTAINTY OF REALIZATION. MMP AND MPHO DID NOT HAVE MATERIAL TAXABLE INCOME IN 2017 AND 2016. SYNERNET, A FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, RECORDED INCOME TAX EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017. ACCORDINGLY, A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MAINEHEALTH RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. RECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN FIFTY PERCENT LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT. CHANGES IN MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGMENT OCCURS. MAINEHEALTH DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE EFFECT OF ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS IN EITHER 2017 OR 2016.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FOR TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, EACH HAS A FIXED BASE COMPENSATION AND EARN A PERCENTAGE OF NEW NET SALES COMMISSION PAYMENTS FOR ONE YEAR. FURTHER TOTAL ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS CAPPED BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 1A: MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (EIN 01-0238552), ACTING ON BEHALF OF MAINEHEALTH (EIN 01-0431680), FILED 874 FORM 1099S FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2016 ON BEHALF OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: MAINEHEALTH, MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, WALDO COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, COASTAL HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE, MMC REALTY, MAINE MEDICAL PARTNERS, NORDX, AND MAINEHEALTH CARE AT HOME. LINE 2A: MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (EIN 01-0238552) FILED FORM W-3, REPORTING 11,746 EMPLOYEES, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2016 ON BEHALF OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS: MAINEHEALTH, MAINE MEDICAL CENTER, MMC REALTY, MAINE MEDICAL PARTNERS, NORDX, MAINEHEALTH CARE AT HOME AND MAINEHEALTH CARDIOLOGY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MAINEHEALTH (EIN 01-0431680) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF NORDX.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MAINEHEALTH SHALL ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS OF NORDX.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>MAINEHEALTH AS THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS; CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF 1,000,000; BORROWINGS IN EXCESS OF 1,000,000; THE SALE OF ANY ASSETS OTHER THAN DISPOSITIONS OF LESS THAN 50,000; ADOPTION OF BUSINESS, MARKETING AND STRATEGIC PLAN; ANY MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OR CREATION OR ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATION; THE FILING OF A VOLUNTARY PETITION SEEKING RELIEF OF DEBTORS; THE COMMENCEMENT OF LITIGATION OTHER THAN ROUTINE COLLECTION ACTIONS; DEVELOPING, IMPLEMENTING, OR TERMINATING PROGRAMS OR SERVICES; ENTERING INTO AGREEMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES; AND THE ANNUAL SELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>UPON COMPLETION OF THE DRAFT 990, THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY BOTH THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. SUBSEQUENT TO THE DETAILED REVIEW, THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE BEING SIGNED BY THE CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED FROM BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE RESPONSES TO THESE DOCUMENTS AND ADDRESSES ANY ISSUES IMMEDIATELY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PROCESS FOLLOWED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS A FORMAL PROCESS PERFORMED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A RELATED ORGANIZATION, MAINEHEALTH (EIN 01-0431680), USES AN OUTSIDE FIRM, SULLIVAN COTTER, TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT BENCHMARK ANALYSIS FOR THE CEO OF NORDX ALONG WITH OTHER EXECUTIVES IN THE MAINEHEALTH SYSTEM. THE FIRM MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO REVIEW EACH EXECUTIVE'S BENCHMARK REPORT. THE COMMITTEE THEN DELIBERATES ON MAINEHEALTH'S WRITTEN SALARY AND INCENTIVE PLAN PHILOSOPHY AND DOCUMENTS BEFORE MAKING A FINAL DECISION. ALL DECISIONS AND MEETINGS ARE CAPTURED IN MINUTES AND THERE ARE APPROPRIATE APPROVALS AT ALL LEVELS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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