Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2020
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation
 
Employer identification number

20-1072726
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1Timothy Koder
 
Board Member, Foundation President
(i)

(ii)
266,137
-------------
0
194,518
-------------
0
63,688
-------------
0
22,047
-------------
0
19,938
-------------
0
566,328
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2MICHAEL BEZNEY JD
 
Board Member, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
715,920
0
-------------
440,664
0
-------------
1,280,298
0
-------------
216,439
0
-------------
35,243
0
-------------
2,688,564
0
-------------
699,749
3TRAVIS CRUM
 
Former Treasurer, SVP Finance - BSMH
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
369,957
0
-------------
180,000
0
-------------
180,629
0
-------------
102,191
0
-------------
34,139
0
-------------
866,916
0
-------------
129,911
4JONATHAN LABBE
 
Former Board President, Cincinnati Foundation President
(i)

(ii)
155,209
-------------
0
42,512
-------------
0
27,468
-------------
0
19,594
-------------
0
24,975
-------------
0
269,758
-------------
0
7,839
-------------
0
5Michael McQueary
 
Former Secretary, Staff Counsel/Government Relations
(i)

(ii)
0
-------------
84,624
0
-------------
10,454
0
-------------
16,909
0
-------------
4,038
0
-------------
15,356
0
-------------
131,381
0
-------------
0
6Becky Sittason
 
Former Secretary, System Director Donor Engagement
(i)

(ii)
135,199
-------------
0
39,256
-------------
0
39,772
-------------
0
5,905
-------------
0
17,821
-------------
0
237,953
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7SCOTT PEMBER
 
Lorain Foundation President
(i)

(ii)
159,577
-------------
0
46,585
-------------
0
25,189
-------------
0
19,615
-------------
0
20,203
-------------
0
271,169
-------------
0
8,898
-------------
0
8PAUL HOMICK
 
Youngstown Foundation President
(i)

(ii)
191,391
-------------
0
61,535
-------------
0
38,215
-------------
0
23,767
-------------
0
9,704
-------------
0
324,612
-------------
0
8,919
-------------
0
9Julie MERcer
 
Baltimore Foundation President
(i)

(ii)
153,724
-------------
0
36,496
-------------
0
43,113
-------------
0
5,840
-------------
0
173
-------------
0
239,346
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10Erik Whaley
 
St. Francis Foundation President
(i)

(ii)
171,198
-------------
0
52,410
-------------
0
28,768
-------------
0
22,388
-------------
0
30,918
-------------
0
305,682
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11Eric Lemen
 
VP, Foundation Solutions
(i)

(ii)
171,186
-------------
0
55,076
-------------
0
23,523
-------------
0
20,854
-------------
0
282
-------------
0
270,921
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Terms and conditions of the Bon Secours Mercy Health System SERP The Bon Secours Mercy Health System SERP is a non-qualified deferred compensation plan which provides supplemental retirement benefits to persons selected by the Board of Trustees or its delegate. The plan provides for annual credits of a specified percentage of an eligible participants base salary paid in a plan year and interest credits. Plan participants vest in plan credits after completing a three year class vesting schedule or earlier for death or total disability or reaching age 60 while employed, or due to involuntary separation of employment other than for cause. Payments during employment are made for required tax withholding and reduce the participants account balance. Distribution of the vested account balance in a lump sum occurs after termination of employment. Amounts includible as taxable compensation for listed individuals due to SERP participation in the reporting year were as follows: Travis Crum $89,526; Timothy Koder $29,971; Scott Pember $9,997; Jonathan Labbe $8,354; Paul Homick $10,022; Michael Bezney $375,497; Eric Lemen, $0; Julie Mercer, $13,536.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 Arrangement used to establish the top management official's compensation Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation relies upon Bon Secours Mercy Health to establish compensation of the organization's President. Bon Secours Mercy Health utilized a compensation committee, an independent compensation consultant, a compensation survey or study, and approval by board or compensation committee to establish the top management official's compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan THE MERCY HEALTH SERP PLAN IS A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WHICH PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO PERSONS SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR ITS DELEGATES. IT PROVIDES ANNUAL CREDITS OF A SPECIFICED PERCENTAGE OF COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL INTEREST CREDITS. PARTICIPANTS VEST 50%, 75%, AND 100% IN THEIR ACCOUNTS AFTER 5, 6, AND 7 YEARS OF SERVICE, RESPECTFULLY. VESTING OCCURS EARLIER FOR DEATH OR TOTAL DISABILITY OR REACHING AGE 60 WHILE EMPLOYED, OR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITHIN 24 MONTHS AFTER A CHNAGE IN CONTROL OF THE ORGANIZATION OR DUE TO POSITION ELIMIATION. PAYMENTS DURING EMPLOYMENT ARE MADE FOR REQUIRED TAX WITHHOLDINGS. PAYMENT OF THE VESTED ACCOUNT BALANCE IN A LUMP SUM OCCURS AFTER TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. AMOUNTS INCLUDIBLE AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION FOR LISTED INDIVIDUALS DUE TO SERP PARTICIPATION IN THE REPORTING YEAR WERE AS FOLLOWS: MICHAEL BEZNEY $0.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments The organization provides annual incentive compensation for listed individuals. The organization's Board of Trustees establishes objective thresholds for quality, community benefit, and financial performance which must be achieved for incentives to be awarded. The Board also establishes threshold, target and maximum levels for incentive awards. Within these established parameters, the Board determines the CEO's incentive award and incentive awards for other listed individuals are determined by the listed individual's supervisor and disclosed to the Board. The Board may authorize modified incentive awards when appropriate in its judgment.
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