Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
Employer identification number
39-1027536
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
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2
3
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section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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7
8
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receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
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e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
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Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
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Amounts from line 4..
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Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
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Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
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Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
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Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
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Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
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Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
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Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
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Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
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Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
Employer identification number
39-1027536
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
MEMBERSHIP OF BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. CONSIST OF TWO CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP AS FOLLOWS: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP-ANY ADULT RESIDING WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF JACKSON COUNTY AND ADJOINING COUNTIES WHO CONTRIBUTED THE SUM OF TWENTY DOLLARS OR MORE TO THE 1965 CAMPAIGN FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOSPITAL BUILDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO LIFE MEMBERSHIP AS LONG AS HE OR SHE RESIDES WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF JACKSON COUNTY AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. A FAMILY CONTRIBUTION, OR ONE BY EITHER SPOUSE INDIVIDUALLY, ENTITLES BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. GROUP MEMBERSHIP-ANY COMMUNITY GROUP AS A CHURCH, RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION, FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, VETERANS ORGANIZATION, CIVIC CLUB, BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, OR CORPORATION WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF JACKSON COUNTY AND ADJOINING COUNTIES WHICH HAS CONTRIBUTED THE SUM OF TWENTY DOLLARS OR MORE TO THE 1965 CAMPAIGN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HOSPITAL BUILDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO LIFE MEMBERSHIP AS LONG AS THE ORGANIZATION IS IN EXISTENCE. SUCH ORGANZATIONS SHALL DESIGNATE ANNUALLY, IN WRITING, ONE PERSON TO ACT ON ITS BEHALF AT MEETINGS OF MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP SHALL TERMINATE IF THE MEMBER RELINQUISHES MEMBERSHIP OR IF THE MEMBER CEASES TO EXIST. ANY ADULT RESIDING OR ORGANIZATION EXISTING WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF JACKSON COUNTY AND ADJOINING COUNTIES WHO DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE 1965 CAMPAIGN FOR THE HOSPITAL BUILDING MAY BECOME A LIFE MEMBER AS PROVIDED ABOVE BY CONTRIBUTING TWENTY DOLLARS OR MORE TO THE CORPORATION. EXCEPT AS OF JUNE 1, 2001, A FAMILY CONTRIBUTION, OR ONE BY EITHER SPOUSE INDIVIDUALLY, NO LONGER ENTITLES BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS IN BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE, AND EACH GROUP MEMBER SHALL, BEFORE THE START OF THE MEETING, DESIGNATE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION THE PERSON ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE GROUP MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE MEMBERS OF BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS PRESENTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC. RECEIVED A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THEIR RETURN AT THEIR MEETING ON OCTOBER 25, 2011. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WERE ALSO ALLOWED TO HAVE A COMMENT PERIOD TO COMMUNICATE ANY REQUESTED CHANGES TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE OF THE HOSPITAL, AND IF ANY CHANGES ARE MADE THE BOARD REVIEWS AN UPDATED FINAL COPY PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. THE HOSPITAL'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE ALSO REVIEWED THE RETURN IN DETAIL PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED YEARLY AT THE ANNUAL MEMBER MEETING. ANY ISSUES WHICH MAY ARISE ARE DISCUSSED AND HANDLED APPROPRIATELY. ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH NOTED CONFLICTS ARE ASKED TO OBSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTED ISSUES. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS USED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REVIEW OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENTS OF THE HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONSIDERING COMPENSATION LEVELS AT SIMILIAR SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS (TYPICALLY NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAME REVENUE CATEGORY). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO UTILIZES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WHICH ALSO MAY REFERENCE MANY STANDARD HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS WHICH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FOLLOWS AS WELL SUCH AS EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE. THE COMPENSATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE CEO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
BLACK RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATMENTS ARE REVIEWED AT THE HOSPITAL'S ANNUAL MEETING WHICH IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATA IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WISCONSIN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 79,525.
SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT
PART XII, LINE 2C
THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TAKES TIME TO MEET WITH INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS FOLLOWING THE AUDIT EACH YEAR TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITEMS NOTED DURING THE AUDIT WITHOUT MANAGEMENT PRESENT TO ALLOW EVEN MORE OVERSIGHT BY THE BOARD INTO THE ANNUAL AUDIT PROCESS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO HAVE THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE ACCOUNTANTS DURING THE YEAR WHEN QUESTIONS ARISE. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THESE PROCEDURES DURING THE PAST YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.