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
Longmont United Hospital
Employer identification number
84-0460697
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
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section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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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..
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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
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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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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.)
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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
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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
Longmont United Hospital
Employer identification number
84-0460697
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Review of Form 990
Part VI, Section B, Question 11b
THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES A PAID PREPARER EXPERIENCED IN THE PREPARATION OF FORM 990 TO PREPARE THE FORM. ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT STAFF AND THE CONTROLLER WORK CLOSELY WITH THE PAID PREPARER IN THE PREPARATION OF THE RETURN AND THE CONTROLLER AND CFO REVIEW THE RETURN AS PREPARED BY THE PREPARER. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE ORGANIZATION WILL THEN DISCUSS ANY CHANGES OR ISSUES THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE/BOARD MAY HAVE. ONCE QUESTIONS/ISSUES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED AND THE FORM APPROVED, IT WILL THEN BE FILED.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Part VI, Section B, Question 12c
AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS DISTRIBUTED AND SIGNED BY ALL MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THAT PERSON MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE CONFLICTING PERSON OR ORGANIZATION.
Process for Determining Compensation
Part VI, Section B, Question 15a & 15b
IN 2008, INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES (IHSTRATEGIES), AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, PERFORMED A THOROUGH COMPENSATION STUDY. IHSTRATEGIES ANALYZED LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL'S (LUH) EXECUTIVE CASH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROGRAM TO ASSESS COMPETITIVENESS, COST-EFFECTIVENESS, TAX-EFFECTIVENESS, AND REASONABLENESS. IHSTRATEGIES BASED ITS COMPARISONS ON COMPETITIVE PRACTICES IN LUH'S PEER GROUP, USING THEIR PROPRIETARY DATABASE AND PUBLISHED SURVEYS. IN 2011, LUH IS PLANNING TO ENGAGE IN ANOTHER THOROUGH COMPENSATION STUDY. IN THE INTERMITTENT YEARS, THE CONSULTANT PROVIDES LIMITED RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMPENSATION RANGES THAT LUH FOLLOWS. IHSTRATEGIES: - COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BACKGROUND INFORMATION FROM LUH, INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS, JOB DESCRIPTIONS, ORGANIZATION CHARTS, AND CURRENT COMPENSATION DATA - CONDUCTED TELEPHONE CALLS WITH LUH'S CEO AND VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES TO DISCUSS JOB CONTENT AND SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE POSITIONS INCLUDED IN THIS REVIEW - MATCHED LUH'S EXECUTIVE POSITIONS WITH SIMILAR BENCHMARK JOBS BASED ON JOB CONTENT, SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY, AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS - COMPARED EXECUTIVE SALARIES AT LUH TO PEER GROUP SALARY LEVELS - COMPARED EXECUTIVE BENEFIT EXPENDITURES AT LUH TO COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY PRACTICES - COMPARED EXECUTIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION (SALARIES PLUS BENEFITS) AT LUH TO PEER GROUP LEVELS - IHSTRATEGIES PRESENTED THIS INFORMATION TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A WRITTEN REPORT. - THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED THE FINDINGS OF THE COMPENSATION STUDY AND APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EXECUTIVES. THIS DISCUSSION AND DELIBERATION PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING MINUTES.
Documents Available to the Public
Part VI, Section C, Question 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets
Part X, Line 28
LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, INSTITUTE, AND ADMINISTER PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE HOSPITAL. IN THE ABSENCE OF DONOR RESTRICTIONS, THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DISCRETIONARY CONTROL OVER THE AMOUNTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE HOSPITAL, THE TIMING OF SUCH DISTRIBUTIONS, AND THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH FUNDS ARE TO BE USED. TWO MEMBERS OF THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVE ON THE 14 MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. UNDER U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE HOSPITAL IS DEEMED TO BE A FINANCIALLY INTERRELATED BENEFICIARY OF THE FOUNDATION. THEREFORE, THE NET ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN SHOWN ON THE HOSPITAL'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS TOTAL NET ASSETS HELD BY LONGMONT UNITED HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. THE NET ASSETS OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE REFLECTED IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS.
Reconciliation of net assets
Part XI, Line 5
Unrealized gain on investments $64,324 Change in interest in net assets held by Longmont United Hospital Foundation $363,460 Total other changes in net assets $427,784
Delegation of Authority
Part VI, Section A, Question 1A
The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairperson of the Board, as Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, the Treasurer, the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, and the President and CEO. The Executive Committee shall have the power to transact all regular business and other confidential matters of the Hospital during the interim between the meetings of the Board of Directors, provided that any action taken shall not conflict with policies and expressed wishes of the Board of Directors, that there are at least three (3) affirmative votes to initiate any action, and all matters of major importance should be referred to the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall review proposals and advise, as necessary, regarding planning and development of the Hospital physical plant, programs, and services. It shall also be the responsibility of the Executive Committee to nominate candidates for officers and members of the Board when vacancies are to be filled. Such nominations for candidates shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Board at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting at which candidates shall be elected. Specifically, this Committee shall be responsible for the annual performance evaluation of the President and CEO. This Committee, minus the President and CEO, will also serve as the Executive Compensation Committee. This Committee shall meet at least Quarterly.
Board of Directors independence
Part VI, Section A, Question 1B
Dr. Patricia Gill and Dr. Mark Hinman are compensated for medical services provided to Longmont United Hospital rather than Board membership.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.