THE FILING ORGANIZATION IS A PART OF THE ASCENSION CATHOLIC HEALTH MINISTRY. ASCENSION IS A FAITH-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS PERSONALIZED, COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. ASCENSION MINISTRY AND MISSION FUND EXISTS TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY ASSOCIATES OF ASCENSION HEALTH ALLIANCE AND ITS RELATED FAITH-BASED HEALTH MINISTRIES, AS WELL AS OTHERS; AND TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF ASCENSION SPONSOR BY ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES AND ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED NEEDS, IN A CHANGING NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT.