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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7: A GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WAS USED TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 7. THE SYSTEM ADDRESSES ALL PATIENT SEGMENTS (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT). A COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO IS NOT PART OF THE SYSTEM AND IS NOT APPLICABLE TO SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART III, LINE 4: BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, AND AS SUCH, IS NOT PART OF THE FOOTNOTES IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES PATIENT CARE WITHOUT COST TO THE PATIENT. AS SUCH, THERE ARE NO REVENUES AGAINST WHICH A BAD DEBT COULD ARISE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 1(A):SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN'S (SHC) CHARITY CARE POLICY IS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPAEDIC AND BURN CARE TO CHILDREN WITHOUT REGARD TO ONE'S ABILITY TO PAY. THIS HAS BEEN SHC'S POLICY FOR OVER 85 YEARS. PRESENTLY, SHC IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING OTHER ARRANGEMENTS THAT WILL ENABLE SHC TO MAINTAIN ITS STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING SUPERIOR PATIENT CARE, WITHOUT DISTURBING ITS FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND MISSION IN MAKING SUCH CARE OPENLY AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN. THESE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT UNDER MEDICARE/MEDICAID GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, AND PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT UNDER PRIVATE INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS. THESE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS MAY CAUSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THIS SCHEDULE H TO BE NOT COMPARABLE TO YEARS WHEN THESE ARRANGEMENTS WERE NOT IN FORCE. NEVERTHELESS, THE SPIRIT OF SHC'S MISSION, AS WELL AS ITS FOUNDING PRINCIPLES, WILL BE MAINTAINED UNDER THESE ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART I, LINE 7, COLUMNS (A) AND (B):SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4(A) AND 4(B) FOR RELATED INFORMATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 8:THIS ENTITY AND ITS RELATED ENTITY FILE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT IN ALL 50 STATES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 2: SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDES PEDIATRIC, ORTHOPAEDIC, AND BURN CARE AT NO COST TO ITS PATIENTS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 3: SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN POSTS ITS CHARITY CARY POLICY IN ADMISSION AREAS, EMERGENCY ROOMS, AND OTHER AREAS OF FACILITIES WHERE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS ARE LIKELY TO BE PRESENT, AND PROVIDES A COPY OF ITS POLICY TO PATIENTS AS PART OF THE INTAKE PROCESS AND WITH DISCHARGE MATERIALS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PART VI, LINE 4: SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN (THROUGH THIS ENTITY AND ITS RELATED ENTITY) SERVE CHILDREN IN NEED OF SPECIALIZED ORTHOPAEDIC AND BURN CARE ACROSS THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DURING 2010, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A BILLING POLICY THAT APPLIES EXCLUSIVELY TO PRIVATE INSURANCE AND MEDICARE/MEDICAID. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (TO PROVIDE CARE AT NO CHARGE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES) REMAINS UNCHANGED. MOREOVER, COSTS IN EXCESS OF REIMBURSEMENTS THROUGH PRIVATE INSURANCE AND MEDICARE/MEDICAID ARE STILL PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH MEMBERS. MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT PERSONS BELONGING TO THE GOVERNING BODY, AND TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMPENSATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR BEING A MEMBER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,400 MEMBERS WHOM ARE APPOINTED FROM THE TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL (A RELATED ORGANIZATION). MEMBERS MAY ELECT PERSONS ON THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY, AND MAY APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>UNDER THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S 1,400 MEMBERS (SUCH AS CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, OR SIGNIFICANT RESTRUCTURING OR EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS). THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ALSO MAY ELECT PERSONS TO SERVE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE CONTROL OVER THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OR FINANCIAL MATTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ELECTIONS ARE HELD ANNUALLY BY THE MEMBERS AT VARYING LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.. VOTING IS DECIDED WITH SIMPLE MAJORITY, WHERE EACH MEMBER'S VOTE IS EQUAL WEIGHTED. ELECTED PERSONS SERVE A THREE-YEAR TERM ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, A ONE-YEAR TERM ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A ONE-YEAR TERM FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, AND A ONE-YEAR TERM FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS ARE NOT ELECTED, AND INSTEAD ARE HIRED BY COMMITTEE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>AN OVERVIEW OF THE FORM AND SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE 990 TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS, PRIOR TO ACTUAL FILING.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTING INTERESTS OR STATE "NONE" ON THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>A SALARY &amp; PERSONNEL COMMITTEE IS INVOLVED WITH ALL COMPENSATION AND APPROVES WAGES FOR MANAGEMENT AND COMPARES THESE SALARIES TO VARIOUS MARKET INDICATORS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 43,509,572. OTHER CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE -13,495. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 43,496,077.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED (DURING THE CURRENT YEAR) ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR ITS SELECTION PROCESS REGARDING THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.</Explanation>
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