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
WESTERN WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY
Employer identification number
26-3616590
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
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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7
8
9
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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11
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)
No
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
No
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
No
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
(1)
WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL INC
390808442
170(B)(1) (A)(III)
Yes
0
(2)
GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC
410797853
170(B)(1) (A)(III)
Yes
0
(3)
HUDSON HOSPITAL INC
390804125
170(B)(1) (A)(III)
Yes
0
(4)
REGIONS HOSPITAL
410956618
170(B)(1) (A)(III)
Yes
0
Total
0
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..
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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
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
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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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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17a
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.)
13
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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15
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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
.....
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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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WESTERN WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY
Employer identification number
26-3616590
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE A
I. CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE AND GOVERNANCE WESTERN WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMPANY (WWEMS) PROVIDES AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITIES OF POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN, AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS. WWEMS PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND 9-1-1 SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES OF THE VILLAGE OF CENTURIA, MILLTOWN TOWNSHIP, VILLAGE OF MILLTOWN, BALSAM LAKE TOWNSHIP, VILLAGE OF BALSAM LAKE, ST. CROIX FALLS TOWNSHIP, EUREKA TOWNSHIP, AND STERLING TOWNSHIP. IN 2010, WWEMS COMPLETED 522 EMERGENCY CALLS FOR SERVICE IN THESE EIGHT COMMUNITIES AND TREATED ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THIS SERVICE OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. WWEMS, D/B/A UNITY AREA AMBULANCE, IS A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION, THAT IS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (IRC) AND IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3). WWEMS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC., A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) WHICH IS RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4), IS THE HUB OF THE FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3): HPI-RAMSEY WHICH IS ITSELF THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL, REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, CAPITOL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER (FORMERLY KNOWN AS NORTH ST. PAUL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER), RH-WISCONSIN, INC. (WHICH IS ITSELF THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WWEMS AND, WHICH ALONG WITH GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. IS A CORPORATE MEMBER OF HUDSON HOSPITAL, INC. AND WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC.), AND RAMSEY INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, ALL OF WHICH ARE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3); GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (A STAFF MODEL HMO) WHICH IS ITSELF THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION. HEALTHPARTNERS CENTRAL MINNESOTA CLINICS, INC. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CENTRAL MINNESOTA GROUP HEALTH, INC.), AND PHYSICIANS NECK & BACK CLINICS, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3); HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION; AND RHSC, INC. TOGETHER, ALL OF THESE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS COMPRISE THE HEALTHPARTNERS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS (HEALTHPARTNERS), WHICH IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT COMBINES THE PROVISION AND FINANCING OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF ITS VARIOUS ENTITIES' MEMBERS, PATIENTS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO BE THE BEST AND MOST TRUSTED PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE, HEALTH PROMOTION, HEALTH CARE FINANCING AND HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION IN THE UNITED STATES. ACTING IN CONCERT, THIS FAMILY OF ORGANIZATIONS IS WORKING TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE BY DELIVERING OUTSTANDING CARE AND SERVICE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT'S "TRIPLE AIM" INITIATIVE. THE "TRIPLE AIM" SEEKS TO OPTIMIZE THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION AND THE EXPERIENCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, WHILE REDUCING PER CAPITA HEALTH CARE COSTS. WWEMS IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES SERVICES THAT THEY EACH COULD PROVIDE DIRECTLY. WWEMS'S SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ARE THOSE ENTITIES THAT ARE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS OF WWEMS'S PARENT, RH-WISCONSIN, INC. (COLLECTIVELY THE "SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS"). RH-WISCONSIN, INC. IS RECOGNIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND 509(A)(3) AND IS ALSO A MEMBER OF WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC. AND HUDSON HOSPITAL, INC. THE CURRENT SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS OF WWEMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE ALSO PART OF HEALTHPARTNERS ARE: REGIONS HOSPITAL, WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC., HUDSON HOSPITAL, INC., AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. II. 2010 COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES IN 2010, WWEMS PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THESE EVENTS: - POLK COUNTY FAIR. NINE STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDED VOLUNTEER FIRST AID COVERAGE TO PATRONS OF THE POLK COUNTY FAIR. THIS IS AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FAIR BOARD AND WWEMS. - ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVALS. WWEMS PROVIDED STANDBY COVERAGE, HEALTH EDUCATION AND BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS DURING SUMMER FESTIVALS IN MILLTOWN, BALSAM LAKE, AND CENTURIA. - LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS. WWEMS PROVIDED STAND-BY EMS COVERAGE FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS, INCLUDING VARSITY FOOTBALL GAMES, CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONALS, AND TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS. - COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS. WWEMS PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE AMBULANCE AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENTS, INCLUDING: - COMMUNITY PICNIC AND WELLNESS WALK (HOMECOMING EVENT FOR ENTIRE SURROUNDING AREA) - KIDS NIGHT OUT - MILLTOWN COMMUNITY - HEALTH EDUCATION AND CLINICAL SERVICES. WWEMS PROVIDED COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION AND CLINIC SERVICES THROUGH FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS AT LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCLUDING: - POLK COUNTY HOMEMAKERS ASSOCIATION (ART/CRAFT FAIR) - POLK BURNETT ANNUAL STAKE HOLDERS PANCAKE BREAKFAST - LAKELAND COMMUNICATIONS ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION PICNIC - BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS TO WALK-INS AT WWEMS' OFFICES AT ANY TIME WWEMS ALSO SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL INTERNSHIP SITE FOR EMT-BASIC AND INTERMEDIATE TECHNICIANS FREE OF CHARGE FOR STUDENTS NEEDING CLINICAL ROTATIONS WITH AN AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
RH-WISCONSIN, INC. (RH-WISCONSIN) IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF WWEMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
RH-WISCONSIN, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MUST APPROVE THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: - AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OR BYLAWS - LONG-RANGE PLANS - UNBUDGETED SPECIAL PROJECT IN EXCESS OF AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBER - GUARANTEEING THE DEBT OF ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY - MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION - DISPOSITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS - DISSOLUTION - ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
WWEMS'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF WWEMS. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF WWEMS, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND WWEMS'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ONE OF THOSE AREAS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS BACK TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF WWEMS. THIS COPY WILL BE PROVIDED IN A MAILING TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990. EACH BOARD MEMBER WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT OR ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THIS PROCESS WILL BE NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN A WRITTEN MEMO IN THE FILES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
WWEMS MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A REPORT OF THESE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS SHARED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT AND A VERBAL SUMMARY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
WWEMS HAS NO EMPLOYEES. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE PAID BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) OR BY REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), BOTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH HAVE AN ANNUAL PROCESS TO REVIEW THE MARKET COMPARABILITY OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF WWEMS'S DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. EACH YEAR, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS' COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (COMPENSATION COMMITTEE), AN ANNUAL TOTAL COMPENSATION MARKET REVIEW IS COMPLETED. THE REVIEW INCLUDES ALL COMPONENTS OF COMPENSATION; BASE SALARY, ANNUAL INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. THE MARKET SURVEY RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO, REVIEWED BY AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S MARKET REVIEW PROCESS AND SUBSEQUENT DECISIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS: - INDEPENDENT BODY - COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ASSURE THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS' INDEPENDENCE - STAFF IS NOT IN ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE INCLUDING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS - AUTHORIZED BODY - BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUTHORITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPARABILITY DATA OF ALL OFFICERS - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THE ACCOUNTABILITY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND THE MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA - COMPARABILITY DATA - EVERY THREE YEARS, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION EXPERT TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE MARKET COMPARABILITY SURVEY FOR ALL OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. WITH THE INPUT OF THE CONSULTANT, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINED APPROPRIATE PEER GROUPS INCLUDING BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL PEER GROUPS. THE SURVEY CONSIDERS EACH ELEMENT OF TOTAL COMPENSATION AND AGGREGATE TOTAL COMPENSATION. BASED ON THIS DATA, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH OFFICER. IN INTERIM YEARS, WWEMS' HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, UNDER THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S DIRECTION USES THE SAME RECOGNIZED THIRD PARTY SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE MEDIAN SALARY STRUCTURE CHANGES AND AVERAGE SALARY INCREASES. BASED ON THIS UPDATED DATA, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR EACH OFFICER. - THE ELEMENTS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION ARE SALARY, INCENTIVES, BENEFITS AND PERQUISITES. - PROPER CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION - MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ARE PREPARED AFTER EACH MEETING AND APPROVED AT THE NEXT MEETING. - TOTAL COMPENSATION IS APPROPRIATELY REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 AND ON THE EMPLOYEE'S W-2.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
WWEMS'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM WWEMS OR HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. WWEMS'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION THROUGH THE WISCONSIN SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. WWEMS'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH IT'S RELATED ORGANIZATION, HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. CAN BE VIEWED THROUGH THE HEALTHPARTNERS.COM WEBSITE.
AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK - RELATED ORGANIZATION
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B)
ALL OFFICERS OF WWEMS ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GHI OR REGIONS HOSPITAL. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET ASSET TRANSFER FROM REGIONS HOSPITAL 74,694. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 74,694.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.