GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (EIN 23-2164794)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-13
IRS object ID
201121339349303867
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-05-13T13:44:09-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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Address Line1100 NORTH ACADEMY AVENUE MC 30-50AddressLine1
CityDANVILLECity
StatePAState
ZIP Code17822ZIPCode

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NameDAVID J FELICIO ESQUIREName
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Date Signed2011-05-11DateSigned

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Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER WHILE MAINTAINING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER WHILE MAINTAINING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O I. MISSION: GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER WHILE MAINTAINING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. II. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE INFORMATION GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (GSS), A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES, AT COST, TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. GSS PREPARES, IMPLEMENTS, AND AUDITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SYSTEM WIDE RELEVANCE AND IMPLEMENTS UNIFORM STANDARDS AND METHODS OF MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. SERVICES HISTORICALLY PROVIDED BY GSS TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDE: APPOINTMENT SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INTERNAL AUDIT BUSINESS OFFICE LAUNDRY CLINICAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT LEGAL SERVICES CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS MAIL SERVICES COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MARKET PLANNING CUSTOMER ACCESS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL CENTER MEDICAL LIBRARY ELEVATOR OPERATIONS MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION PATIENT TRANSPORT FACILITIES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT PLANT ENGINEERING FINANCIAL SERVICES POWER PLANT FOOD SERVICES REPROGRAPHICS GENERAL MAINTENANCE RISK MANAGEMENT GROUNDS SECURITY HOUSEKEEPING TELECOMMUNICATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES INCLUDES THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS FOR ALL PATIENTS OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDERS. III. COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES PROVIDES REDUCED PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROVISION OF THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IS BASED UPON THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND WHICH GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONAFIDE COMMUNITY NEED. THESE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED CASH DONATIONS OR IN-KIND SERVICES DESCRIBED BELOW. A. HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS GSS PROVIDED 132,257 OF IN-KIND SUPPORT TO NUMEROUS HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS, SOME OF WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW: AMERICAN RED CROSS AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM BREAST HEALTH SEMINARS CAMP VICTORY (SPINA BIFIDA CAMP) CANCER SURVIVORS DAY CALL THE DOC RADIO SHOW COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENIGS DIABETES EDUCATION & SEMINARS H1N1 SCHOOL VACCINATIONS OSTEOPOROSIS SEMINAR PROSTATE EDUCATION & SEMINARS RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS & SEMINARS WOMEN'S HEART SCREENINGS & EDUCATION YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY B. MEDIA NEWS SERVICE HEALTH CARE PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTS OVER LOCAL RADIO STATIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEWSLETTER AND WEEKLY NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OF HEALTH INFORMATION VALUED AT 217,251. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: COMMUNITY EVENTS AD (MONTHLY) YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY C. DONATED PROPERTY GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES PROVIDED 48,629 THROUGH DONATIONS OF OFFICE FURNITURE, PERSONAL COMPUTERS, LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO NUMEROUS RECIPIENTS, WHICH INCLUDED: CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA LPN CAREER CENTER CLEARFIELD YMCA DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAZELTON AREA FOOTBALL LEAGUE MARIA JOSEPH MANOR CONTINUING CARE MULTIPLE RELIGIOUS CHARITIES AND CHURCHES OPERATION PLUS ALTERNATIVE LEARNING D. OTHER IN-KIND SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ADDITIONALLY, THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS, NOT LISTED BELOW, RECEIVED CASH CONTRIBUTIONS OR IN-KIND SERVICES INCLUDING HUMAN RESOURCES, FOOD SERVICES, TAX REPORTING, LEGAL SERVICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, REPROGRAPHICS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING VALUED AT 232,207: ACTION HEALTH CENTRAL PA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD COLUMBIA/MONTOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIVERSITY INSTITUTE AT MISERICORDIA KEYSTONE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE LIBERTY VALLEY HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK MARIA JOSEPH MANOR NORTHEAST PA DIVERSITY EDUCATION CONSORTIUM PA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD SUNCOM INDUSTRIES IV. COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 630,344Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (29 entries)

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WILLIAM H ALEXANDER
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3XSupportingOrganization509a3
Supporting Org509a3 Type1XSupportingOrg509a3Type1
Certification CheckboxXCertificationCheckbox
Contrib By Controlling IndividualfalseContribByControllingIndividual
Contribution By Related PartyfalseContributionByRelatedParty
Contrib By35 Controlled EntityfalseContribBy35ControlledEntity

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformation

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTERBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN240795959EIN
Type Of Organization7TypeOfOrganization
Listed In Governing DoctrueListedInGoverningDoc
Supported Organization NotifiedfalseSupportedOrganizationNotified
Organized In USfalseOrganizedInUS
Amount$2,183,556Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of Supported Orgs5TotalNumberOfSupportedOrgs
Sum Of Amounts2203459SumOfAmounts

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed4955 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4955Tax
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMade
Form1120 Pol FiledfalseForm1120PolFiled
Org Belongs To Affiliated GroupXOrgBelongsToAffiliatedGroup

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals546380FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals574174AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals546380FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals574174AffiliatedGroupTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals368465409FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals2035993413AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals369011789FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals2036567587AffiliatedGroupTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals1000000AffiliatedGroupTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals
Affiliated Group Totals250000AffiliatedGroupTotals
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720Filed

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3238875CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2247880CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1402712CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year574174CurrentYear
Total1463641Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus33904CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2277CurrentYearMinus2
Total4181Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislators
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912Tax
Substantially All Dues NondeductfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disclosed Orgs Legal ControlfalseDisclosedOrgsLegalControl
Disclosed For Charitable PurposesfalseDisclosedForCharitablePurposes
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoring
Sect170h Requirements SatisfiedfalseSect170hRequirementsSatisfied
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3640482OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3640482BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis32304374OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8425117Depreciation
Book Value23879257BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis252184973OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation142760071Depreciation
Book Value109424902BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis19171605OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1311618Depreciation
Book Value17859987BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings154804628TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
DUE FROM AFFILIATES68508670
DEFERRED COMPENSATION46759184
OTHER RECEIVABLE763559
SWAP RECEIVABLE16222
OTHER ASSET5000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets116052635TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$46,759,184
DERIVATIVE OBLIGATION$7,653,318
RETIREE BENEFITS$1,229,142
EXECUTIVE RELOCATION$253,333
BOND REBATE PAYABLE$81,827
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts55976804TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue375503106TotalRevenue
Total Expenses369011789TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year6491317ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments419055NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
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Total Adjustments-1960508TotalAdjustments
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Other Revenues88537OtherRevenues
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Investment Expenses Not Included48126InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included522648OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
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Total Revenue Per Form990375503106TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt370909115TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Losses Reported640495LossesReported
Other Expenses Included1445696OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9902086191ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal368822924ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included248126InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Other Expenses Not Included140739OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt188865ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990369011789TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8LOSSES REPORTED ON RETURN 640,495 TRANSFER FROM AFFILIATES PP&E 88,537 RENTAL EXPENSES RECLASSED AGAINST RENTAL REVENUE 16,242 GAIN/LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL -2,650 E-PAYABLES REBATE -154,325 PREMIER PARTNERSHIP K-1 -381,915 CHANGE IN VALUE OF DERIVATIVES -1,445,696 E-PAYABLES REBATE 154,325 PARTNERSHIP K-1 EXPENSES 6 RECLASS RENTAL EXPENSES -16,242 RECLASS GAIN/LOSS ON ASSETS 2,650
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DTRANSFER FROM AFFILIATES PP&E 88,537
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BRENTAL EXPENSES RECLASSED AGAINST RENTAL REVENUE -16,242 GAIN/LOSS ON ASSET DISPOSAL 2,650 E-PAYABLES REBATE 154,325 PREMIER PARTNERSHIP K-1 381,915
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 2DCHANGE IN VALUE OF DERIVATIVES 1,445,696
EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII, LINE 4BE-PAYABLES REBATE 154,325 PARTNERSHIP K-1 EXPENSES 6 RECLASS RENTAL EXPENSES -16,242 RECLASS GAIN/LOSS ON ASSETS 2,650
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATIONSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIVPART X - LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007, GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM(1) ("GHS") ADOPTED FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109 ("FIN 48"). FIN 48 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR INCOME TAXES WHERE INTERPRETATION OF THE TAX LAW MAY BE UNCERTAIN. FIN 48 PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR THE FINANCIAL STATMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE OF INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES WITH RESPECT TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE ADOPTION OF FIN 48 HAD NO IMPACT ON UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 OR ANY PREVIOUS YEARS SINCE ADOPTION. ACCORDINGLY, NO FIN 48 FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURE WAS MADE IN THE JUN 30, 2010 GHS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (1) THROUGHOUT THIS DOCUMENT, THE ACRONYM "GHS" OR THE TERMS "SYSTEM", "GEISINGER", OR "GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATE ENTITIES COMPRISING THE SYSTEM.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptiontrueInitialContractException
Rebuttable Presumption ProceduretrueRebuttablePresumptionProcedure

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (20 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
GLENN D STEELE JR MD PHD
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FRANK J TREMBULAK
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KEVIN F BRENNAN
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DAVID J FELICIO ESQUIRE
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EDWARD J ZYCH ESQUIRE
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JOANNE E WADE
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RONALD A PAULUS MD
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RICHARD J GILFILLAN MD
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FRANCIS M RICHARDS
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RICHARD E MERKLE
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ROBERT W DAVIES
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BARBARA M TAPSCOTT
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KEVIN J KERESTUS
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ROY GOLDMAN FSA PHD
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JAMES C ARMSTRONG
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DUDLEY F GEROW
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NANCY L RIZZO
28630410046729679177789316443544
JACQUELYN PAUL
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KENNETH A HOLDREN
291344119661287806050121723522009
ROBERT J KALLIN
205568294931626920630271960

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FRINGE OR EXPENSE EXPLANATIONSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1AFIRST CLASS OR CHARTER TRAVEL - FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR TRAVEL RELATED TO GEISINGER BUSINESS. GHS DOES NOT OWN OR CHARTER AN AIRPLANE, TRAIN OR BOAT FOR DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE USE. TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - FROM TIME TO TIME, WHEN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS TRAVELING ON BUSINESS, FIRST CLASS TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED FOR THE SPOUSE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SUCH REIMBURSEMENT FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IS REPORTED AS COMPENSATION TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS-UP PAYMENTS - FROM TIME TO TIME, THE GHS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR GHS SENIOR MANAGEMENT APPROVE THE GROSS-UP OF EXPENSES THAT FURTHER GHS BUSINESS FOR TAX OBLIGATIONS . HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES OR INITIATION FEES - THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED CLUB MEMBERSHIP FOR BUSINESS USE BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. ___________________________________________________________________________
SEVERANCE, NONQUALIFIED, AND EQUITY-BASED PAYMENTSSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4GLENN D. STEELE JR., MD PHD 0 241,531 0 FRANK J. TREMBULAK 0 2,659 0 KEVIN F. BRENNAN 0 32,739 0 JOANNE E. WADE 0 34,886 0
NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PROVIDEDSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7PAYMENT OF EARNED PERFORMANCE BASED COMPENSATION IS AT THE DISCRETION OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUCH PAYMENTS MAY BE CONSIDERED NON-FIXED PAYMENTS. PERFORMANCE BASED COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY MEETING INDIVIDUALLY MEASURED PERFORMANCE GOALS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH OVERALL SYSTEM OBJECTIVES, INCLUDING: CLINICAL QUALITY, COMMUNITY MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP.
PURSUANT TO CONTRACT PER REGS. SECTION 53.4958-4(A)(3)SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 8THE EMPLOYEES LISTED PARTICIPATE IN A COMPENSATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BE MARKET COMPETITIVE. FROM TIME TO TIME, DEPENDING UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALIFIED APPLICANTS, RECRUITMENT LOANS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS IN DIFFICULT TO RECRUIT POSITIONS. SUCH LOANS ARE ONLY PROVIDED IF TOTAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING THE LOAN AMOUNT, IS CONSIDERED REASONABLE COMPENSATION PER INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS.
OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSCHEDULE J, PART IIIPART I, LINE 4B - SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN COMPENSATION FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES MAY BE DEFERRED TO A 457(F) NONQUALIFIED PLAN THAT VESTS WITH COMPLETION OF SERVICE, DEATH AND/OR PERMANENT DISABILITY. __________________________________________________________________________ FOOTNOTE: THROUGHOUT FORM 990, THE TERMS "GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM" AND "SYSTEM" OR THE ACRONYM "GHS" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE SYSTEM.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due103877TotalBalanceDue

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (13 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
PREMIER INC
SCHEDULE O51000EXEC ADVISORY FEESfalse
PREMIER INC
SCHEDULE O6601BENCHMARKINGfalse
PREMIER INC
SCHEDULE O210125SAFETY SURVEILLORfalse
PREMIER INC
SCHEDULE O279168HEALTH QUALITY MGR.false
GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORP
SCHEDULE O2127548IC SHARED SERV REVfalse
GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORP
SCHEDULE O307282IC SHARED SERV EXPfalse
GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORP
BUSINESS3849LEASE REVENUEfalse
GEISINGER INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMP
BUSINESS652001IC SHARED SERV REVfalse
GEISINGER INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMP
BUSINESS665835IC SHARED SERV EXPfalse
GEISINGER QUALITY OPTIONS INC
BUSINESS3346366IC SHARED SERV EXPfalse
GEISINGER QUALITY OPTIONS INC
BUSINESS1538002IC SHARED SERV REVfalse
INTERNATIONAL SHARED SERVICES INC
BUSINESS2728927IC SHARED SERV EXPfalse
INTERNATIONAL SHARED SERVICES INC
BUSINESS1821919IC SHARED SERV REVfalse

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AI. MISSION: GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION AND ALL SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER WHILE MAINTAINING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE. II. GENERAL PROGRAM SERVICE INFORMATION GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (GSS), A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTATIVE SERVICES, AT COST, TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. GSS PREPARES, IMPLEMENTS, AND AUDITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF SYSTEM WIDE RELEVANCE AND IMPLEMENTS UNIFORM STANDARDS AND METHODS OF MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. SERVICES HISTORICALLY PROVIDED BY GSS TO OTHER ENTITIES WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDE: APPOINTMENT SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES INTERNAL AUDIT BUSINESS OFFICE LAUNDRY CLINICAL CONTENT MANAGEMENT LEGAL SERVICES CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS MAIL SERVICES COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS MARKET PLANNING CUSTOMER ACCESS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL CENTER MEDICAL LIBRARY ELEVATOR OPERATIONS MEDICAL PHOTOGRAPHY EMPLOYEE BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION PATIENT TRANSPORT FACILITIES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT PLANT ENGINEERING FINANCIAL SERVICES POWER PLANT FOOD SERVICES REPROGRAPHICS GENERAL MAINTENANCE RISK MANAGEMENT GROUNDS SECURITY HOUSEKEEPING TELECOMMUNICATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES INCLUDES THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS FOR ALL PATIENTS OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDERS. III. COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES PROVIDES REDUCED PRICE SERVICES AND FREE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROVISION OF THESE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IS BASED UPON THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES THAT THE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND WHICH GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES BELIEVES WILL SERVE A BONAFIDE COMMUNITY NEED. THESE COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED CASH DONATIONS OR IN-KIND SERVICES DESCRIBED BELOW. A. HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS GSS PROVIDED 132,257 OF IN-KIND SUPPORT TO NUMEROUS HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS, SOME OF WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW: AMERICAN RED CROSS AARP DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM BREAST HEALTH SEMINARS CAMP VICTORY (SPINA BIFIDA CAMP) CANCER SURVIVORS DAY CALL THE DOC RADIO SHOW COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENIGS DIABETES EDUCATION & SEMINARS H1N1 SCHOOL VACCINATIONS OSTEOPOROSIS SEMINAR PROSTATE EDUCATION & SEMINARS RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS & SEMINARS WOMEN'S HEART SCREENINGS & EDUCATION YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY B. MEDIA NEWS SERVICE HEALTH CARE PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTS OVER LOCAL RADIO STATIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH NEWSLETTER AND WEEKLY NEWSPAPER COLUMNS OF HEALTH INFORMATION VALUED AT 217,251. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: COMMUNITY EVENTS AD (MONTHLY) YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY C. DONATED PROPERTY GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES PROVIDED 48,629 THROUGH DONATIONS OF OFFICE FURNITURE, PERSONAL COMPUTERS, LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT TO NUMEROUS RECIPIENTS, WHICH INCLUDED: CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA LPN CAREER CENTER CLEARFIELD YMCA DANVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HAZELTON AREA FOOTBALL LEAGUE MARIA JOSEPH MANOR CONTINUING CARE MULTIPLE RELIGIOUS CHARITIES AND CHURCHES OPERATION PLUS ALTERNATIVE LEARNING D. OTHER IN-KIND SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS ADDITIONALLY, THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS, NOT LISTED BELOW, RECEIVED CASH CONTRIBUTIONS OR IN-KIND SERVICES INCLUDING HUMAN RESOURCES, FOOD SERVICES, TAX REPORTING, LEGAL SERVICES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, REPROGRAPHICS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING VALUED AT 232,207: ACTION HEALTH CENTRAL PA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD COLUMBIA/MONTOUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DIVERSITY INSTITUTE AT MISERICORDIA KEYSTONE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE LIBERTY VALLEY HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK MARIA JOSEPH MANOR NORTHEAST PA DIVERSITY EDUCATION CONSORTIUM PA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD SUNCOM INDUSTRIES IV. COMMUNITY SERVICE SUMMARY COMMUNITY HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH 630,344
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2SEE SCHEDULE O
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4ON JUNE 28, 2010, THE TRUSTEE AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 30, 2000 WAS AMENDED TO SIMPLIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TRUST. ON MARCH 18, 2010, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, A 501(C)(3) CORPORATION AND PARENT OF GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES, APPROVED BYLAW CHANGES THAT ESTABLISHED CLASSES OF DIRECTORS WITH STAGGERED TERMS OF SERVICE, SET TERM LIMITATIONS, CLARIFIED NO AGE LIMITATION, ESTABLISHED BOARD AND COMMITTEE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS, ESTABLISHED THE PROCESS FOR BOARD LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION, AND DESIGNATED THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IN JUNE 2010, THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOLLOWING AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS: GEISINGER CLINIC, GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER, GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES, AND MARWORTH APPROVED SIMILAR CHANGES, FOLLOWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES IN OCTOBER 2010.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS, ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION, AND APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL SERVE AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE A DIRECTOR BY REASON OF HOLDING SUCH OFFICE. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION MAY SERVE AS DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES FROM TERM TO TERM. VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE FILLED BY THE MEMBERS AT THEIR DISCRETION AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH PURPOSE.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE DIRECTORS; ELECT AND REMOVE THE PRESIDENT AND FILL ANY VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION; AND, MAY APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CORPORATE BYLAWS IN LIEU OF SUCH APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS ALSO HAVE THE RESERVE POWERS AS SET FORTH IN THE PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WERE ELECTRONICALLY PROVIDED A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. AN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST IN THE REVIEW. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER, STAFF PERIODICALLY REVIEWS THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 FILINGS. THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM (GHS) TAX AND FINANCIAL REPORTING DEPARTMENTS WITH INFORMATION PROVIDED FROM FINANCE, TAX, HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) OF GHS AND THE INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS SENIOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS REVIEW THEIR RESPECTIVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO MAKING THE FINAL RETURN AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER OF GHS REVIEW THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990 RELEVANT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY. FOR PURPOSES OF THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE GHS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REVIEW ALL FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE GHS ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY MATERIAL ITEMS, INCLUDING IF THERE ARE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED. THE COMPANY HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED FOR FISCAL YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2010.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER ARE SUBJECT TO THE GHS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR LEADERS (MAY INCLUDE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS). AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, SENIOR LEADERS (INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS) AND OTHERS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IN WRITING THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY AFFILIATE WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. THE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND REPORTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, INPUT FROM DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE PERSON DESIRED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, THE BOARD DECIDES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION. THE INDIVIDUAL DISCLOSING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS ABSENT DURING THE BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE MATTER.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF GHS EMPLOYED BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS DESIGNED TO SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE SANCTION PURPOSES. THE PROCESS REQUIRES A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS BY DISINTERESTED PARTIES, USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE PROCESS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AN INDEPENDENT, NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT COMPLETES A COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITHIN GHS. THE CONSULTANT'S REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE REPORT SUPPORTS THE RIGOROUS REVIEW COMPLETED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO THE GEISINGER CHARITABLE MISSION, REFLECTS REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITHIN THE NONPROFIT MARKET AND IS COMPLIANT WITH THE IRS'S INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REQUIREMENTS. THE SURVEY DATA IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS IS CAPTURED FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND REFLECTS TOTAL REMUNERATION PROVIDED IN THE MARKET. ALL SURVEYS ARE CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY ORGANIZATIONS AND NOT CONDUCTED AT THE SPECIFIC DIRECTION OF GEISINGER. ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PAYMENT. THE MANAGEMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AT ITS SOLE DISCRETION MAY POSITIVELY OR NEGATIVELY ADJUST ANY RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSEE SCHEDULE O RESPONSE TO FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE MISSION STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE ON THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE AT: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, CONTAINING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION, COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT AND OTHER INFORMATION, IS AVAILABLE ON THE SYSTEM WEBSITE AT: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALONG WITH THE COMPLETE FORM 990 AND 990-T ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE ON THE SYSTEM WEBSITE AT: WWW.GEISINGER.ORG.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSCHEDULE RFORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V - TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: AS SHOWN IN THE RESPONSE TO FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES IS CLOSELY AFFILIATED WITH SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF THE OPERATIONS OF THESE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THERE ARE NUMEROUS INTER ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSACTIONS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SALES, EXCHANGES AND LEASES OF PROPERTY, EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT, FURNISHING OF GOODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AND TRANSFERS OF ASSETS. THESE INTER ORGANIZATION TRANSACTIONS PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND THE ATTAINMENT OF THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. THESE TYPES OF INTER ORGANIZATION TRANSACTIONS WERE DESCRIBED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN A RULING APPLICATION AND WERE RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE OF THE IRS IN A SERIES OF GHS PRIVATE RULINGS AS BEING ENTIRELY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS' TAX EXEMPT STATUS. ___________________________________________________________________________ FORM 990, SCHEDULE R-1, PART IV - IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS A CORPORATION OR TRUST: GEISINGER ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD IS A FOREIGN ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS; AS SUCH, IT DOES NOT HAVE AN EIN AND IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAXATION. ___________________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONSCHEDULE O___________________________________________________________________________ FORM 990, PART I, SECTION A, LINE 4, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: BASED ON THE FORM 990 DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENCE" AS IT RELATES TO VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ONE VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY IS NOT INDEPENDENT BECAUSE HE IS COMPENSATED AS AN EMPLOYEE OF A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. INCLUDING THE VOTING MEMBER DESCRIBED ABOVE, A TOTAL OF SIX VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ALSO VOTING MEMBERS OF AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS MAY BE DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE L, PART IV. HOWEVER, IF THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS WERE REQUIRED TO FILE SCHEDULE L, THESE TRANSACTIONS WOULD NOT BE OF THE TYPE THAT WOULD BE REPORTABLE ON THEIR SCHEDULE L. IN ADDITION, THESE VOTING MEMBERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED BY THE AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH TRANSACTIONS ARE DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE L PART IV, DO NOT HAVE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN OR RECEIVE AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM THE ACTIVITIES OF THESE AFFILIATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS, RECEIVE NO PRIVATE INUREMENT / PRIVATE BENEFIT FROM THE TRANSACTIONS WITH THE RELATED TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND ARE ABSENT FROM BOARD DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON MATTERS IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. REFER TO THE RESPONSE FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12A, 12B, AND 12C REGARDING THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSURE, AND ENFORCEMENT. ___________________________________________________________________________ FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 24A: GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, PARENT OF GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES, IS CURRENTLY THE SOLE OBLIGOR UNDER A SERIES OF BOND ISSUES WITH A TOTAL OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF 649,942,049 INCLUSIVE OF UNAMORTIZED ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT, AS OF JUNE 30, 2010. THESE LIABILITIES ARE REFLECTED ON THE BALANCE SHEETS OF GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER, GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, GEISINGER CLINIC, MARWORTH, AND GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES BECAUSE THE BOND PROCEEDS HAVE BEEN DISBURSED TO THESE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS. SCHEDULE K WAS PREPARED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990 FILING OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION. ___________________________________________________________________________ FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A: GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES (GSS), AN AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES A CENTRALIZED ACCOUNTS PAYABLE FUNCTION FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM (THE SYSTEM).AS THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESSOR FOR THE SYSTEM, GSS PREPARES AND FILES FORM 1099 UNDER IT'S EIN FOR ALL REPORTABLE PAYMENTS OF ITSELF AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES, AND CERTAIN REPORTABLE PAYMENTS OF SOME OF IT'S AFFILIATES. THEREFORE, THE NUMBER OF FORM 1099S FILED BY GSS FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD AS REPORTED ON LINE 1A INCLUDES THE NUMBER OF FORM 1099S FILED ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND IT'S AFFILIATES. ___________________________________________________________________________ FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 - DID ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE HAVE A FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANY OTHER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR KEY EMPLOYEE?: GLENN D. STEELE JR. M.D. PH.D., FRANK J. TREMBULAK, DAVID J. FELICIO ESQUIRE, EDWARD J. ZYCH, ESQUIRE, WILLIAM H. ALEXANDER, WILLIAM R. GRUVER, THOMAS H. LEE, JR., M.D., ROBERT E. POOLE, DON A. ROSINI, AND GEORGE B. SORDONI ALL HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THEY SERVE AS OFFICERS AND/OR DIRECTORS ON ONE OR MORE FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATES OF GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES. ALL OF THE AFFILIATES ARE PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM. ___________________________________________________________________________ FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B - AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK: FOR ALL CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII, THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK REPRESENTS THE MINIMUM HOURS DEVOTED TO THE ORGANZIATIONS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM, AS APPLICABLE. FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND FIVE HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES WORK A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ___________________________________________________________________________ FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 3A - AS A RESULT OF A FEDERAL AWARD, WAS THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT OR AUDITS AS SET FORTH IN THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT OR OMB CIRCULAR A-133: FEDERAL AWARDS ARE AUDITED AS PART OF THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM'S CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON FEDERAL AWARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OMB CIRULAR A-133. ___________________________________________________________________________ FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES IS CLOSELY AFFILIATED WITH SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF THE OPERATIONS OF THESE AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THERE ARE NUMEROUS INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSACTIONS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SALES, EXCHANGES AND LEASES OF PROPERTY, EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT, FURNISHING OF GOODS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES, AND TRANSFERS OF ASSETS. THESE TYPES OF INTER-ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSACTIONS WERE DESCRIBED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN A RULING APPLICATION AND WERE RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE OF THE IRS IN A SERIES OF PRIVATE LETTER RULINGS AS BEING ENTIRELY CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENT THE AFFILIATED FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOR WHOM BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS MUST BE DISCLOSED FOR PURPOSES OF SCHEDULE L PART IV TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF GEISINGER SYSTEM SERVICES ARE OFFICERS AND OR DIRECTORS OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED BELOW. GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (GMMC): DAVID J. FELICIO, ESQUIRE IS THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY OF GSS AND GMMC. GLENN D. STEELE, JR., M.D., PH.D. IS THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) OF GSS AND THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND DIRECTOR OF GMMC. FRANK J. TREMBULAK IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF GSS AND GMMC. EDWARD J. ZYCH, ESQUIRE IF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF GSS AND GMMC. WILLIAM ALEXANDER IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GMMC. WILLIAM R. GRUVER IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GMMC. ROBERT E. POOLE IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GMMC. DON A. ROSINI IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GMMC. GEORGE B. SORDONI IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GMMC. GEISINGER INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY (GIIC): DAVID J. FELICIO, ESQUIRE IS THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY OF GSS AND GIIC. GLENN D. STEELE, JR., M.D., PH.D. IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) OF GSS AND GIIC. FRANK J. TREMBULAK IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF GSS AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR OR GIIC. WILLIAM ALEXANDER IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GIIC. THOMAS H. LEE, JR. IS A DIRETCOR OF GSS AND GIIC. DON A. ROSINI IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GIIC. GEISINGER QUALITY OPTIONS, INC. (GQO): DAVID J. FELICIO, ESQUIRE IS THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY OF GSS AND GQO. GLENN D. STEELE, JR., M.D., PH.D. IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) OF GSS AND GQO. FRANK J. TREMBULAK IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF GSS AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR OF GQO. WILLIAM ALEXANDER IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GQO. DON A. ROSINI IS A DIRECTOR OF GSS AND GQO. THOMAS H. LEE, JR. IS A DIRETCOR OF GSS AND GQO. INTERNATIONAL SHARED SERVICES, INC. (ISS): DAVID J. FELICIO, ESQUIRE IS THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY OF GSS AND ISS. GLENN D. STEELE, JR., M.D., PH.D. IS THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) OF GSS AND THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND DIRECTOR OF ISS. FRANK J. TREMBULAK IS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF GSS AND THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR OF ISS. ___________________________________________________________________________ FOOTNOTE: THROUGHOUT FORM 990, THE TERMS "GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM" AND "SYSTEM" OR THE ACRONYM "GHS" SHALL REFER TO THE ENTIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPRISED OF GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") AS PARENT AND ALL SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS COMPRISING THE SYSTEM.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (10 entries)

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Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (6 entries)

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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (35 entries)

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GEISINGER ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD
K556000
GEISINGER CLINIC
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GEISINGER CLINIC
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GEISINGER CLINIC
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GEISINGER CLINIC
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GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
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GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
K2587925
GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN
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GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
P155025
GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION
K2090505
GEISINGER INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
K652001
GEISINGER INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO
O665835
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
A15481
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
J2168075
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
P23235755
GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER
K135262019
GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORP
A3849
GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORP
P169892
GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORP
L307282
GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORP
K1955161
GEISINGER QUALITY OPTIONS INC
K1538002
GEISINGER QUALITY OPTIONS INC
O3346366
GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MED CTR
P7321865
GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MED CTR
K58270722
HEALTHSOUTH GHS LLC
A2250
INTERNATIONAL SHARED SERVICES INC
P750107
INTERNATIONAL SHARED SERVICES INC
K1071812
INTERNATIONAL SHARED SERVICES INC
L2728927
MARWORTH
P462913
MARWORTH
K2379574
GEISINGER COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
L18910
GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MED CENTER
L993
GEISINGER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CORP
A2495
GEISINGER SOUTH WILKES-BARRE
R534138

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