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        <ExplanationTxt>President and CEO Michael Souza was paid a bonus in the amount of $128,129 which is included in Part II, Section B(ii) of Schedule J. $79,792 of this bonus payment was in the form of a discretionary retention bonus. The remaining $48,337 of this bonus payment was a variable bonus.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The bylaws of the Organization were amended during 2016. Significant changes to bylaws are noted below as follows: 1. Bylaws were updated to provide that members of the Corporation (participating hospitals) may participate in either (or both) of two different activity lines of the corporation (infusion therapy and compounding pharmacy) and to provide for additional good standing criteria related to membership. 2. Updated to provide for additional processes around the expulsion of a member from the corporation. 3. Reduction in the quorum requirements for a members' meeting (from a majority of members to 20% of members). 4. Provides for members of the board of directors to be elected at the annual meeting of the members of the Corporation and for members to be permitted to vote by ballot (and not be required to be present in person). 5. Increases the size of the board of directors. Previous range: 6-12 directors. New range: 7-15 directors. Actual number of directors within this range to be set by resolution of the board of directors. 6. Provides for members to elect the board of directors. 7. Removes the position of Executive Vice President from the list of named officers provided for in the bylaws. 8. Provides that the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors shall obtain and rely on appropriate comparability data in making compensation and benefit decisions and shall ensure that such decisions are in compliance with law relating to organizations described in Section 501(c)(3), including Section 4958. 9. Requires officers, directors, and persons in a position of significant authority at the Corporation to sign a statement disclosing financial interests.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Each hospital that the Organization provides services for owns an equity share in New England Life Care, Inc. There is a single class of membership in the Corporation. Any nonprofit hospital located in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, or Vermont authorized to provide services under Internal Revenue Code section 501(e) is qualified for membership and may be elected to membership at any annual or special meeting of the members by a two-thirds majority vote of the entire membership of the Corporation. No member may hold more than one membership in the Corporation. The Corporation shall have no capital stock; however, membership certificates of the Corporation shall be required. No later than the 15th day of the ninth month after the end of each fiscal year, the Corporation shall allocate or pay all of its net earnings to its members on the basis of patronage of the Corporation's services performed for each member, subject to cash reserve requirements.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>There is a single class of membership in the Corporation. Application for new membership is submitted in writing to the Board of Directors and Board Secretary. Upon a majority approval by the Board, the application is submitted to the full membership for ratification. No Member may hold more than one membership in the corporation. Each Member shall be entitled to vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the membership. A majority of the Members must vote in the affirmative to accept a new member application.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>All Board Members are comprised of directors from Member Organizations. The Board of Directors shall consist of not less than six and not more than twelve directors. Each director shall serve for a 2 year term. A Member Hospital may nominate a representative to the Board of Directors to fill an open Board position. The composition of the Board of Directors shall be determined periodically by a resolution of the Board of Directors. A director filling a newly created directorship shall be elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the directors. Vacancies on the Board caused by resignations, removal, disqualification or death of a director may be filled by a new diretor elected by an affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>All employees execute a formal disclosure document on an annual basis. Any apparent conflict is reported to the compliance officer, to legal counsel, and, if appropriate, to the full board. In March 2015, 2014, and 2013 the full NELC board executed formal conflict of interest disclosure forms for 2015, 2014 and 2013 respectively.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Section 1.263(a)-3(n) Election: New England Life Care, Inc. 600 Southborough Drive South Portland, ME 04106 EIN 22-3195337 New England Life Care, Inc. is electing to capitalize repair and maintenance costs under Regulation Section 1.263(a)-3(n).</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>New England Life Care is a cooperative hospital service organization described in IRC section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii), and is comprised of a number of member hospitals. However, the Organization is not licensed in the State of Maine as a hospital. Accordingly, Schedule H is not being attached, as the Organization does not meet the definition of a hospital for purposes of Schedule H.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Inception to date, NELC has provided $17,679,875 of uncompensated free care (Charity Care) to patients. Charity care services provided in 2016 amounted to $1,703,243.</ExplanationTxt>
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