Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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(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? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 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). | ||||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 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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| VOLUNTEERS | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS CHAPTERS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO THE VOLUNTEER CHAPTERS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION OF VOLUNTEERS AT CHILDREN'S PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO THE HOSPITAL, OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHAPTER VOLUNTEERS FUNCTION BOTH AS VOLUNTEERS IN THE HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY-BASED VOLUNTEERS. BOULDER CHAPTER (1967) THE BOULDER CHAPTER BEGAN AS A CIRCLE OF FRIENDS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEED OF FUNDING REQUESTS FOR NON-CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. THEIR INITIAL PROJECTS WERE GOLF TOURNAMENTS, AUCTIONS AND MORE. CURRENTLY, THE CHAPTER HOSTS THE FOLLOWING EVENTS. - A DAY AT HIGHLAND HILLS MINIATURE GOLF AND RACEWAY IN JUNE - A COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH GIAMBRACCO AND SONS GARDEN CENTER DURING THE SPRING AND SUMMER; PROCEEDS OF FLOWER SALES BENEFIT THE CHAPTER - TEDDY BEAR TEA AT THE BOULDERADO HOTEL THE SATURDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING - GIFT WRAPPING THE FIRST WEEKEND OF DECEMBER AT THE BOULDER BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE THIS GROUP MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 7:00 P.M. AT A MEMBER'S HOME, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JULY AND AUGUST. CANCER CENTER CHAPTER (1993) THE CANCER CENTER CHAPTER BEGAN AS AN EFFORT TO CELEBRATE THE ART WORK OF ONCOLOGY AND BLOOD DISORDER PATIENTS. CORPORATE SPONSORS WERE ESTABLISHED TO FUND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE ARTWORK INTO WINTER HOLIDAY CARDS. PROCEEDS OF THE CARDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND SATISFACTION OF PATIENT CARE BY PROVIDING WIGS, MEDICAL BRACELETS, EYE EXAM EQUIPMENT AND TEACHING AIDES. FUNDS ARE ALSO DELEGATED TO PURCHASING EQUIPMENT RELATED TO PROCESSING TUMOR SAMPLES, TEACHING MATERIALS FOR ONCOLOGY STUDENTS AND TO THE HOPE CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDES LONG-TERM SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF CANCER. CARDIAC KIDS CHAPTER (2001) THE MISSION OF THE CARDIAC KIDS CHAPTER, DEVELOPED BY MOTHERS OF CARDIAC PATIENTS, IS TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR THE FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH HEART DISORDERS. THE GROUP ALSO EDUCATES THE PUBLIC REGARDING HEART DISEASE AND HEART TRANSPLANTS AMONG CHILDREN. EACH DAY THE CHAPTER STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE WORK OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HEART INSTITUTE AND HELPS TO PROMOTE ORGAN DONATION. ONE OF THE CHAPTER'S PROJECTS HAS BEEN THE CREATION OF A 150-PAGE MANUAL GUIDING PARENTS THROUGH THE PROCESSES OF SURGERIES, CRITICAL CARE ISSUES, FOLLOW UP CARE AND MORE. THIS CHAPTER'S EVENTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - A REUNION PICNIC IN JULY - PUMPKIN PATCH DAY IN OCTOBER - TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER TOURNAMENT IN THE FALL THIS CHAPTER MEETS MONTHLY ON THE SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT VARYING LOCATIONS IN THE DENVER METRO AREA. EMPLOYEES AS VOLUNTEERS (2011) EMPLOYEES AS VOLUNTEERS CHAPTER IS MADE UP OF EMPLOYEES AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE HOSPITAL FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE MEMBERS LEND THEIR SUPPORT AT VARIOUS EVENTS BOTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND AT THE HOSPITAL. FRIENDS OF THE HOSPITAL SPORTS PROGRAM (1986) THIS CHAPTER WAS DEVELOPED TO BE A FUNDRAISING ARM OF THE HOSPITAL SPORTS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING SO THAT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE DISABLED SKI PROGRAM AT WINTER PARK. THIS PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN AND TEENS TO BUILD A SENSE OF FREEDOM AND SELF ESTEEM THROUGH SKIING. THIS AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN TO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS, NOT ONLY THROUGH THE SKI PROGRAM, BUT ALSO THROUGH GOLF ACTIVITIES. IN ADDITION, THIS CHAPTER WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE CREATION OF THE COURAGE CLASSIC, A 3-DAY BIKE RIDE THROUGH THE COLORADO ROCKIES, AND REMAINS A CRUCIAL INGREDIENT FOR THE BIKE TOUR'S SUCCESS EVERY JULY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CHAPTER SELLS BROOMS THAT ARE HANDMADE BY MEMBERS, BLANKETS WITH KIDS' PICTURES ON THEM AND A JOHN FIELDER CALENDAR. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DENVER ROUNDTABLE, A CAR CRUISE IS HOSTED EACH FALL. REVENUES FROM THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ALLOW CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORTS PROGRAM. THE CHAPTER MEETS THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO WITH THE EXCEPTION OF FEBRUARY, JULY AND DECEMBER. GIFT OF GRACIE (2009) THE GIFT OF GRACIE CHAPTER WAS FOUNDED BY TIFFANY PETERSON, WHOSE DAUGHTER, GRACIE, WAS A PATIENT AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. THE GIFT OF GRACIE CHAPTER WAS FOUNDED BY TIFFANY PETERSON FOLLOWING HER DAUGHTER GRACIE'S EXPERIENCE AS A PATIENT AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. THE MISSION OF THIS CHAPTER IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPLY THE HOSPITAL WITH BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS GROUP HOSTS AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT AND A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF DR. SEUSS. MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH. PLEASE VISIT WWW.GIFTOFGRACIE.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION. HIGHLANDS RANCH CHAPTER (1990) THE HIGHLANDS RANCH CHAPTER SUPPORTS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND CAUSES AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. THE GROUP IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS FROM THE HIGHLANDS RANCH /CASTLE ROCK AREAS, ON MAY 6TH THE CHAPTER HOSTED THE "TASTE OF HIGHLANDS RANCH" FOOD AND WINE/AUCTION. THEY WILL HOST A CHILDREN'S BRUNCH AND CHAMPAGNE TEA FOR ADULTS ON DECEMBER 17TH AT THE CHEROKEE RANCH AND CASTLE IN SEDALIA. FUNDS RAISED BY THIS CHAPTER HAVE BEEN USED FOR MEDICAL TRAINING MANNEQUINS, XBOX 360 GAMES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE BOOKS FOR OUR NETWORKS OF CARE FACILITIES, AND FOR PRECIOUS PRINTS - A PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE PASTORAL CARE DEPARTMENT. HIGHLANDS RANCH YOUTH VOLUNTEER CHAPTER (2010) THE HIGHLANDS RANCH YOUTH CHAPTER IS COMPRISED OF STUDENTS FROM THE FOUR HIGHLANDS RANCH HIGH SCHOOLS.THIS GROUP ENJOYS HOSTING BLOOD DRIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE HOSPITAL AND HOSTING CRAFT PARTIES FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. HYDROCEPHALUS INFORMATION NETWORK CHAPTER (1997) THE HYDROCEPHALUS INFORMATION NETWORK WAS DEVELOPED BY MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WHO SUFFER WITH A SYNDROME KNOWN AS "WATER ON THE BRAIN." MANY CHILDREN WITH THIS CONDITION REQUIRE AS MANY AS 20 SURGERIES BEFORE THE AGE OF 15. THIS CHAPTER'S MISSION IS DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THIS NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION. EACH YEAR, THE CHAPTER HOSTS A SUMMER WEEKEND CAMP IN ESTES PARK, WHICH INCLUDES TENTS, A CAMPFIRE, SWIMMING AND A BASEBALL GAME. IN ADDITION, THE CHAPTER HOSTS A "BREAKFAST WITH SANTA" FUNDRAISER FOR THE PUBLIC AND "AN EVENING WITH SANTA" FOR THE CHAPTER AND ITS MEMBERS. MORNING GLORIES CHAPTER THE MORNING GLORIES CHAPTER IS A SUPPORT GROUP THAT CREATES HAND-SEWN GOODS FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO CHILD LIFE AND THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALISTS. THEY SEW EYE PATCHES, BLANKETS, HATS FOR ONCOLOGY PATIENTS AND TINY HOSPITAL GOWNS FOR THE DOLLS CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS USE TO TEACH PATIENTS ABOUT UPCOMING PROCEDURES. THIS GROUP HOLDS "OUTINGS" INSTEAD OF MONTHLY MEETINGS AT PLACES SUCH AS BOOK BINDING COMPANIES AND MUSEUMS, SO THEY CAN STRETCH THEIR LEGS AND BACKS AFTER LONG HOURS AT SEWING MACHINES. OUTINGS TAKE PLACE ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY MORNING OF EVERY MONTH. PRESCRIPTION PETS CHAPTER (1984) THE AWARD-WINNING PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS RXPETS, IS A DOG-ASSISTED THERAPY AND VISITATION PROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN 1984 AS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN CHILDREN'S AND THE DENVER AREA VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY (DAVMS). SPECIALLY-TRAINED VOLUNTEER DOG OWNERS TAKE THEIR DOGS ON ROUNDS TO VISIT PATIENTS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. IN 1984, A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION FROM THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN WAS NECESSARY FOR A DOG VISIT, HENCE THE NAME, "PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM." ALL PRESCRIPTION PET DOGS HAVE PASSED A VIGOROUS SCREENING AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY VETERINARIANS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME. THEIR VISITS WITH PATIENTS CAN RANGE FROM A FEW MINUTES TO 15 MINUTES OR LONGER, DEPENDING ON THE CHILD'S RESPONSE AND CONDITION. THE DOGS ALSO ASSIST THE MEDICAL STAFF IN THE PSYCHIATRIC UNITS AND IN THE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT. PRESCRIPTION PETS' PROCEEDS HAVE GONE TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT FOR ART WORK, A SHUTTLE VAN FOR STAFF AND FAMILIES, AND TO CAREPAGES, A WEBSITE FOR FAMILIES TO COMMUNICATE WITH LOVED ONES THROUGH A BLOG. MEETINGS ARE HELD QUARTERLY, ON THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH. |
| VOLUNTEERS | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM VOLUNTEERING FOR THE PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM THE PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM IS A POPULAR PROGRAM - NOT ONLY WITH OUR PATIENTS, BUT ALSO WITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS! WE CURRENTLY HAVE A WAITING LIST OF PET VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PROGRAM. BUT TO LEARN MORE ON HOW YOU CAN BECOME INVOLVED IN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM OR OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE VOLUNTEER OFFICE AT 720-777-6887. BUILDING THE PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO IN 1978, FERN BECHTEL, DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, SAW THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF PET VISITATION ON HER SON AS HE RECOVERED FROM EXTENSIVE SURGERY. SHE DETERMINED THAT THE KIDS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO WOULD BENEFIT FROM A SIMILAR PROGRAM AND BEGAN TO WORK TOWARD THAT GOAL. BECHTEL TEAMED UP WITH DRS. JAN FACINELLI AND JIM HOUCHENS, DENVER VETERINARIANS, AND MARY JO CLEAVELAND, HEAD NURSE OF ONCOLOGY AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, TO ESTABLISH THE FIRST DOG VISITATION PROTOCOLS. IN 1984, THE FIRST DOG VISITED THE KIDS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO (ONE DOG, 20 VISITS TO THE ONCOLOGY UNIT) UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION OF MEDICAL STAFF. A WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION FROM THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN WAS NECESSARY FOR A DOG VISIT. THIS WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME PRESCRIPTION PET PROGRAM. THE PET PROGRAM GREW STEADILY. IN 1990, THE PROGRAM RECEIVED THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE (HAVE). THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME AN ANIMAL-ASSISTED PROGRAM RECEIVED THE AWARD. THE SAME YEAR, THE RXPETS PROGRAM WAS HONORED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DIRECTORS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES WITH ITS "EXTRAORDINARY PROGRAM" AWARD; RX PETS WON A "DAVMS SERVICE AWARD" FROM THE DENVER AREA VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY AS WELL. WINDSOR GARDENS CHAPTER (1975) THE WINDSOR GARDENS CHAPTER SUPPORTS THE NEONATAL AND CARDIAC INFANT PATIENTS BY KNITTING AND CROCHETING BABY BLANKETS, BOOTIES AND HATS FOR THE TINY PATIENTS. THEY ALSO MAKE HATS FOR THE CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDER PATIENTS. EVERY ITEM THEY PRODUCE IS STITCHED WITH LOVE. SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS CHAPTER HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERS FOR OVER 50 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO HOSTING A BLOOD DRIVE, THIS CHAPTER RAISES FUNDS THROUGH A SUMMER ICE CREAM AND MUSIC SOCIAL AND AND A FALL CRAFT FAIR SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 27TH THROUGH 29TH. FUNDS FROM THEIR EVENTS HAVE BEEN DISPERSED FOR A REUNION FOR PATIENTS TREATED IN THE NEWBORN CENTER, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PATIENTS TO REHABILITATION CAMPS, ACTIVITIES FOR PATIENTS, AND WELCOME PROGRAM BAGS FOR THE BREATHING INSTITUTE. MEETINGS ARE HELD AT WINDSOR GARDENS ON THE 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF JULY AND DECEMBER, AT 9:30 AM. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS (2011) THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IS COMPOSED OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WHO GENEROUSLY GIVE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS AS IN-SERVICE VOLUNTEERS. THEIR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS KEY SEGMENT OF OUR VOLUNTEER POPULATION WHILE SUPPORTING AND HOSTING VARIOUS SPECIAL AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO GET INVOLVED WITH THEIR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. THEY SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL BY WORKING IN A NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR TEENAGERS AGES 13-18. BOTH FULL-YEAR AND SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE. THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE THAT WISH TO PURSUE CAREERS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD. ALL PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND HEALTH SCREENING BEFORE BEGINNING VOLUNTEER WORK. JUNIOR VOLUNTEER ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITHIN THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THERE IS A COMMITTEE DESIGNED TO REPRESENT THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEER ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROMOTES AND RECOGNIZES EXCELLENT VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND CARE WITH THE ABC AWARD. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE COMMITTEE ORGANIZES VARIOUS ACTIVITIES FOR THE HOSPITAL. THE SIGNATURE PROJECT OF THE COMMITTEE IS THE CRAFT FAIR FANTASTICA. THIS ONE-WEEK CRAFT FAIR ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY AMONG PATIENTS AND THEIR SIBLINGS BY ALLOWING THEM THE CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITIES. AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE PROJECT THIS COMMITTEE ORGANIZES IS CAKE-A-PALOOZA. THIS EVENT OCCURS ONCE A MONTH, PROVIDING PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR RELAXATION AND REFRESHMENT. SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR THE JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PROVIDES TWO $2,500 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUTSTANDING JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS. THESE TWO JUNIOR VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO EXCELLENT VOLUNTEERS; ONE FOR JUNIOR VOLUNTEERS PURSUING A DEGREE IN THE MEDICAL OR ALLIED HEALTH FIELDS AND ONE IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. |
| ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1908 IN DENVER, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO SET OUT TO BE A LEADER IN PROVIDING THE BEST HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. THAT CALLING HAS CONSISTENTLY MADE US ONE OF THE TOP 10 CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS IN THE NATION AND A PLACE PARENTS ACROSS THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION HAVE COME TO TRUST. AS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE NETWORK, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO IS 100% DEDICATED TO CARING FOR KIDS AT ALL AGES AND STAGES OF GROWTH. WE HAVE MORE THAN 1,000 PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS AND MORE THAN 3,000 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES HELPING TO CARRY OUT OUR MISSION. WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC CARE AT OUR MAIN CAMPUS AND AT OUR 15 REGIONAL LOCATIONS. ROUTINE INPATIENT SERVICES; ANCILLARY INPATIENT SERVICES SUCH AS LAB RADIOLOGY, OPERATING ROOM, RECOVERY ROOM, CENTRAL SUPPLIES, ETC.; OUTPATIENT SERVICES SUCH AS EMERGENCY ROOM, ORTHO CLINIC, ONCOLOGY CLINIC, ETC. EDUCATION CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENHANCE AND ADVANCE THE PEDIATRIC KNOWLEDGE AND CLINICAL SKILLS OF DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE REGION. THESE EDUCATIONAL TOPICS RANGE FROM PRIMARY CARE TO CRITICAL CARE AND ARE AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. THIS IS OUR WAY OF ENSURING KIDS ACROSS THE REGION HAVE ACCESS TO UP-TO-DATE TECHNIQUES AND TREATMENT FOR KIDS. RESEARCH WE ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF RESEARCH IN CHILDHOOD DISEASE WITH SEVERAL NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL PROGRAMS. TOGETHER, WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VIRTUALLY ALL OF THE PEDIATRIC RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION FOR AT LEAST A DECADE. WE ARE ALWAYS STRIVING TO FIND NEW AND BETTER WAYS TO CURE KIDS SO YOU CAN BE SURE YOU ARE RECEIVING THE BEST CARE FOR YOUR CHILD AT OUR FACILITIES. ADVOCACY OUR CLINICAL WORK MAY BE THE MOST VISIBLE PART OF OUR MISSION, BUT ADVOCACY IS JUST AS IMPORTANT. ADVOCACY IS HOW WE INFLUENCE DECISIONS RELATING TO CHILDREN'S HEALTH POLICY ISSUES, SUCH AS INJURY PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS EXPAND OUT INTO COMMUNITIES ACROSS COLORADO AND ARE AIMED AT MAKING SURE THAT KIDS' CONCERNS ARE ALWAYS HEARD WHEN PUBLIC POLICIES ARE MADE. FROM PROVIDING IMMUNIZATIONS AND CAR SEAT CHECKS, OUR GOAL IS TO HELP KEEP KIDS HEALTHY AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE NO CHILD NEEDS A HOSPITAL. UNTIL WE MAKE THAT HAPPEN, WE'RE HERE FOR YOUR KIDS. |
| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SINCE PRIOR FORM 990 WAS FILED | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 | THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS WERE BOTH AMENDED AND RESTATED TO REFLECT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HEALTH SYSTEM AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. |
| DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OF STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HEALTH SYSTEM IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. |
| GOVERNANCE DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HEALTH SYSTEM AS THE SOLE MEMBER HAS CERTAIN APPROVAL POWERS AS DESCRIBED IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2011. |
| PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT AND/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B | CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO'S FINANCE DEPARTMENT WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUMAN RESOURCES, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, LEGAL AND PUBLIC RELATIONS TO GATHER ALL OF THE DATA REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990. THE CONTROLLER CONDUCTS A REVIEW WITH THE CFO PRIOR TO THE DRAFT BEING DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM IS SIGNED BY THE CFO, AND A FINAL COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS VIA A SECURED WEBSITE. |
| PROCESS USED TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST PROMPTLY PROVIDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF MATERIAL FACTS OF AN ACTUAL, APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND/OR GENERAL COUNSEL ON THE APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE FORM. SUCH DISCLOSURE WILL BE MADE PROMPTLY ANY TIME AN ACTUAL, APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES AND BEFORE THE CONSUMMATION OF THE CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE TO BE FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S FUNCTION, IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS. COMPLETED DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT REVIEW BY LEGAL, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM, AND THE AUDIT AND BUSINESS ETHICS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES MAY LEAD TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CHILDREN'S COLORADO. ONCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE HAS DETERMINED THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WITH RESPECT TO A PARTICULAR AGREEMENT/CONTRACT THEN: 1. THE COI COMMITTEE WILL EXERCISE DUE DILIGENCE TO DETERMINE WHETHER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COULD OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS AGREEMENT/CONTRACT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND, IF APPROPRIATE, WILL APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. 2. IN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT/CONTRACT, THE COI COMMITTEE MAY APPROVE SUCH CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT ONLY IF THE DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE THAT: * THE PROPOSED CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CHILDREN'S COLORADO BEST INTERESTS AND FOR COLORADO CHILDREN'S OWN BENEFIT; AND * THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO CHILDREN'S COLORADO, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT, AMONG OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS, WHETHER TCH COULD OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS CONTRACT, TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP OFFICIAL, OFFICERS, & KEY EMP | FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B | CHILDREN'S COLORADO HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY PROPOSED INCREASES RELATED TO ANY OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPANY. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALONG WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH YEAR. ONCE A CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS APPROVED FORMAL DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETED, SIGNED AND FORWARDED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION. HUMAN RESOURCES RETAIN ALL DOCUMENTATION AS TO HOW THE COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONNEL FILE. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS FOCUSED ON TOTAL REMUNERATION: -- TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION IS TARGETED AROUND THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF THE MARKET o REVIEW MARKET RATIO - SHOULD FALL BETWEEN 80% TO 120% OF MARKET o REVIEW 25TH, 50TH, AND 75TH PERCENTILE -- BASE SALARY - INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DETERMINES MARKET POSITION -- VARIABLE PAY -LEADERSHIP INCENTIVE IS IN PLACE WHICH REWARDS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE WITH A SMALL COMPONENT ALSO BASED ON DIVISION PERFORMANCE o AWARDS ARE BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF PRE-ESTABLISHED COLORADO CHILDREN'S GOALS WHICH SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC PLAN -- BENEFITS - TARGETED AT THE "MIDDLE OF MARKET" DECISION FACTORS IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS: -- MARKET DATA FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS THAT REFLECT FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE -- DIFFICULTIES IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING EXECUTIVES -- SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE HISTORY OF INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVES -- CRITICAL BUSINESS OR STRATEGIC ISSUES THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAY FACE o WHEN ASSESSING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, CHILDREN'S COLORADO CONSIDERS BOTH MARKET RATIO AND THE POSITION OF AN EXECUTIVE'S PAY RELATIVE TO COMPETITIVE MARKET PERCENTILES. CHILDREN'S COLORADO WILL RARELY PAY ABOVE THE 75TH PERCENTILE OF THE MARKET REGARDLESS OF MARKET RATIO. 2011 MARKET ANALYSIS O CONDUCTED BY INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES O UTILIZED APPROVED PEER GROUP FROM MARCH 2010 MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE O ON POSITIONS WITH INSUFFICIENT DATA (LESS THAN 6 MATCHES) -- USED EXPANDED PEER GROUP OF 22 PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS IF PEER GROUP DATA WAS INSUFFICIENT O BENCHMARKED BASE PAY, TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS 2011 CUSTOM PEER GROUP O ATLANTA O BOSTON O CHICAGO O CINCINNATI O COLUMBUS O DALLAS O HOUSTON O LOS ANGELES O MIAMI O MILWAUKEE O MINNEAPOLIS O PALO ALTO O PHILADELPHIA O SEATTLE O WASHINGTON D.C. |
| AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. |
| HOURS DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS | FORM 990, PART VII | JAMES E. SHMERLING IS EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY CHILDREN'S COLORADO. HE WORKS 39 HOURS PER WEEK FOR CHILDREN'S COLORADO AND 1 HOUR PER WEEK FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. JENA HAUSMANN IS EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY CHILDREN'S COLORADO. SHE WORKS 39 HOURS PER WEEK FOR CHILDREN'S COLORADO AND 1 HOUR PER WEEK FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. LEONARD J. DRYER, JR. IS EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY CHILDREN'S COLORADO HE WORKS 39 HOURS PER WEEK FOR CHILDREN'S COLORADO AND 1 HOUR PER WEEK FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH CORPORATION, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. |
| RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS | FORM 990, PART XI | UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS $(14,233,927) REVENUE REPORTED ON OTHER TAX-RETURN 5,668,248 CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP (28,582,934) EXPENSES REPORTED ON SEPARATE COMPANY TAX RETURN (8,570,451) OTHER CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS (10,687,000) CHANGE IN RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (609,000) CHANGE IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS 9,521,000 CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE (646,963) ------------ TOTAL $(48,141,027) ============ |
| SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN F | DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSES OF BONDS | HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2008 - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOND ISSUE IS TO REFUND BONDS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ON 1/22/04 AND 4/7/08. THE REMAINING WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY OF THE BONDS CURRENTLY REFUNDED WAS 11.8929 YEARS. HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS SERIES 2008C - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOND ISSUE IS TO REFUND BONDS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED ON 1/22/04. THE REMAINING WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY OF THE BONDS CURRENTLY REFUNDED WAS 14.5966 YEARS. HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2010A - THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOND ISSUE IS TO PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TEN-STORY ADDITION TO THE EXISTING FACILITY, EQUIPMENT FOR THAT ADDITION, AND EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING PARKING GARAGE. THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE MATURITY OF THE BONDS IS 29.1602 YEARS. |
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