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
ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES INC
Employer identification number
62-0841121
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.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
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.)
10
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
..................................................
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?
................
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?
................
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
Page 2
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)..
6
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..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
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
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
......................
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
.....................
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
..................................................
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
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
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.") .
4,932,984
4,932,984
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......
35,271,614
31,992,589
27,788,701
25,059,614
22,453,941
142,566,459
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.
35,271,614
31,992,589
27,788,701
25,059,614
27,386,925
147,499,443
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
147,499,443
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...
35,271,614
31,992,589
27,788,701
25,059,614
27,386,925
147,499,443
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
2,762
2,762
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
2,762
2,762
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.)
82,363
82,363
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
35,271,614
31,992,589
27,791,463
25,059,614
27,469,288
147,584,568
14
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
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
99.940 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
100.000 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
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
....
20
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
ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES INC
Employer identification number
62-0841121
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
PROGRAM SERVICE STATEMENT
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
(CONTINUED FROM FORM 990, PAGE 2) OUR LARGEST COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IS THE BUILDING OF A HOSPICE RESIDENCE. WITH FUNDS FROM METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE AND OTHER PRIVATE DONATIONS, A $9-MILLION FREE-STANDING HOSPICE RESIDENCE WITH 30-BEDS ON SIX ACRES IS BEING BUILT AND WILL OPEN IN JUNE 2011. IT WILL BE PART OF ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. SINCE 1979, METHODIST HOSPICE HAS PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING LIFE'S FINAL JOURNEY. AS ONE OF THE FIRST HOSPICES IN THE COUNTRY TO RECEIVE MEDICARE CERTIFICATION, METHODIST HOSPICE WORKS TO HELP EASE THE END-OF-LIFE TRANSITION FOR OVER 150 FAMILIES IN THE MID-SOUTH EVERY DAY. THE METHODIST HOSPICE RESIDENCE WILL MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE PATIENTS CAN EMBRACE LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND HAVE THE DIGNITY THEY DESERVE DURING THEIR FINAL STAGE OF LIFE. THE PROJECT WILL BE PAID FOR FROM SYSTEM FUNDS AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS AN ANNUAL HOSPICE CELEBRATION OF LIFE, A SPECIAL SERVICE TO REMEMBER LOVED ONES WHO WERE IN OUR HOSPICE PROGRAM AND PASSED AWAY. APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED THE EVENT IN 2010. CAMP BRAVEHEARTS, A FREE FAMILY GRIEF CAMP, IS OFFERED ANNUALLY TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE UNDERSTAND AND PROCESS GRIEF. IN 2010, 48 CHILDREN AND 21 ADULTS ATTENDED. THROUGH GAMES, MUSIC, AND ART, TRAINED PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS HELP PARTICIPANTS EXPLORE THEIR EMOTIONS, THOUGHTS, AND QUESTIONS INVOLVING GRIEF AND WALK BESIDE THEM AS THEY TAKE THEIR FIRST STEPS IN THE HEALING PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, ALLIANCE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY: UNIVERSITY PLACE, LEWIS SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER, METHODIST SOUTH HOSPITAL, METHODIST FAYETTE HOSPITAL, METHODIST NORTH HOSPITAL, IMPACT BAPTIST CHURCH, LUTHERAN VILLAGE, JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, HORSESHOE CASINO, ROADHOUSE CASINO, GRAINGER, FUTURE ELECTRONICS, HOLLYWOOD CASINO, NIKE, FEDEX RETIREES, AND TATE COUNTY. SPEAKERS WERE PROVIDED TO A VARIETY OF CHURCHES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS A SLEEP DISORDER PROGRAM AND A HOSPICE SERIES ON THE LOCAL LIBRARY'S TELEVISION CHANNEL .
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE (MLH, 58-1454711), WITH THE PERSONS SITTING ON THE MLH BOARD OF DIRECTORS SERVING AS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
AS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE MLH BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE MEMBERS SHALL, FROM TIME TO TIME, ADOPT AND PROMULGATE SUCH AMENDMENTS AS THEY SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE TO THE BYLAWS AND TO THE GENERAL POLICIES AND GUIDELINES OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT SUCH TIMES AS THE MEMBERS MAY SELECT, THE MEMBERS SHALL REVIEW THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TAKE SUCH ACTION AS THEY MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS: - LONG RANGE PLANS, OPERATING BUDGETS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS - CREATION OR SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENT OF A CONTRACT, LEASE, OR OTHER AGREEMENT TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS A PARTY WHICH INVOLVES AN OBLIGATION IN EXCESS OF $500,000 - SALES, EXCHANGES, GIFTS, MORTGAGES, OPTIONS, AND LEASES WITH A TERM IN EXCESS OF ONE YEAR, AND MAJOR DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $500,000 - APPLICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT GRANTS - AMENDMENTS OR RESTATEMENTS TO THE CORPORATE CHARTER OR PLAN OF MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION - ANY INDEMNIFICATION OF PERSONS BY THE ORGANIZATION EXCEPT AS THOSE STATED IN THE BYLAWS - ANY ACTION AT VARIANCE WITH THE STATED POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION - ANY OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERS OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INPUT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES, LEGAL, COMPLIANCE, AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS AND EXTERNAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS RECONCILED TO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS APPROPRIATE. THE INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED REGARDING COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF MLH AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER VIA E-MAIL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
METHODIST LE BONEHUR HEALTHCARE, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, EMPLOYS A COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND APPLICABLE OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION. AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT ADVISES THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE SALARY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. BENEFITS ARE PERIODICALLY BENCHMARKED BY A SEPARATE EXTERNAL CONSULTANT AND ANY CHANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS AND IS A SUBGROUP OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ANNUALLY DEVELOPS TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION COMPARISONS OF PEER NON-PROFIT SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT INTERPRETS THE INFORMATION AND PROVIDES AN OPINION OF REASONABLENESS ON THE TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO THE COMPENSATION AND EXECUTIVE BENEFIT STRUCTURE OF THE CEO AND OTHER TOP EXECUTIVES, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DISQUALIFIED CANDIDATES. ALL OTHER COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DETERMINED BY ARRANGEMENT AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ALL DETERMINATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT OUR WEBSITE IN THE "ABOUT US" SECTION, OR AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED IN A CONSOLIDATION WITH ITS CORPORATE PARENT, METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE, AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES. INFORMATION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICE. PLEASE SEE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 20 FOR DETAILS. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS FOR ALL AFFILIATES OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST.
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B: INDEPENDENCE OF BOARD:
ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES IS A SUBSIDIARY OF METHODIST LE BONHEUR HEALTHCARE (MLH, 58-1454711), WITH THE MLH BOARD MEMBERS SERVING AS THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES FAILS TO MEET THE DEFINITION OF INDEPENDENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FORM 990 DUE TO THE FACT THAT DIRECTORS ARE COMPENSATED BY MLH. THE BOARD OF MLH HAS A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND THROUGH ITS MEMBERSHIP HAS A CONSIDERABLE OVERLAP OF CONTROL WITH ALLIANCE HEALTH SERVICES AND ITS OTHER SUBSIDIARIES.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1: AVERAGE HOURS OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS:
THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION WORK APPROXIMATELY 40 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A RELATED ORGANIZATION: GARY GUNDERSON CHRIS MCLEAN GARY SHORB TOM BRABYN
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
EQUITY TRANSFERS TO AFFILIATES -1,150,575. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,150,575.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.