Alexian Brothers Health System Inc Investment Trust

Programs: For more than seven centuries, the alexian brothers have cared for the sick, the aged, the poor and the dying. The basic judeo-christian beliefs that inspired the founders of this worldwide catholic religious congregation sustain its ministry today: to promote the physical, mental, spiritual, and social well-being of individuals of all creeds, races, nationalities and socioeconomic levels served through the health care ministry. Strengthened by community, prayer, commitment to the poor and the legacy of its founders, and in partnership with others, the alexian brothers witness the healing christ by a holistic approach to promoting health and caring for the sick, dying, aged and unwanted of all socioeconomic levels, outside as well as within the alexian health care system. Alexian brothers health system, inc. Investment trust (the "trust"), carries out the healing mission of the catholic church through alexian brothers ministries by identifying and developing effective responses to the health needs of those called to serve. The trust's purpose is administering the pooled investments maintained on behalf of participants in the trust. Participation in the trust is limited to alexian brothers health system ("abhs") and abhs affiliates which are not-for-profit corporations exempt from federal income taxes. The trust is exempt from federal income taxes pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the code. Ascension investment management is the administrator of the trust and is responsible for controlling, managing and investing the pooled assets of the trust. Participants accrue interest on the assets invested with the trust based on the trust's actual earnings.