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
Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas f/k/a St Mary's Hospital Foundation
Employer identification number
71-0601687
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?
......................
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.") ....
905,449
8,040,572
440,690
491,430
1,297,038
11,175,179
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..
905,449
8,040,572
440,690
491,430
1,297,038
11,175,179
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.
11,175,179
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..
905,449
8,040,572
440,690
491,430
1,297,038
11,175,179
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
217,805
0
-210,802
29,331
42,600
78,934
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..
0
0
0
0
53,131
53,131
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
11,307,244
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
95,440
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
98.832 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.757 %
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.") .
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.)
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.).
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
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
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
Page 4
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
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
-
TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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
Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas f/k/a St Mary's Hospital Foundation
Employer identification number
71-0601687
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Supplemental Information
FORM 990, HEADING, BOX B DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, SISTERS OF MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM ("MERCY HEALTH") BEGAN A SYSTEM-WIDE REBRANDING INITIATIVE TO HELP PATIENTS, PHYSICIANS, CO-WORKERS, AND THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND THE FULL SCOPE AND LOCATIONS OF MERCY HEALTH'S SERVICES. SEVERAL OF THE MERCY HEALTH AFFILIATES HAVE CHANGED OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING LEGAL NAMES. PRIOR TO FILING THE 2010 FORMS 990 (DUE MAY 15, 2012), MERCY HEALTH NOTIFIED THE IRS OF THESE NAME CHANGES, THEREFORE BOX B "NAME CHANGE" HAS NOT BEEN CHECKED ON THIS FORM 990. REFER TO SCHEDULE R, PART VI FOR A LIST OF THE NAME CHANGES. FORM 990, PART III, QUESTION 4D THE MAX RE-SHOP BOUTIQUE IS A JOINT VENTURE OF THE FOUNDATION AND MERCY MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES OF DONATED ITEMS SUPPORT WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES IN THE FORM OF CHARITY CARE, EQUIPMENT, AND EDUCATION. DONATED MERCHANDISE IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS AT NO COST TO THE RECIPIENT THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. ($54,077). FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A VENDORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE MERCY HEALTH (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN. FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 2A EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT. AS SUCH ALL REQUIRED PAYROLL FILING (INCLUDING W-2 AND W-3'S) WAS REPORTED UNDER THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S EIN. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6, 7A, & 7B THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MERCY HOSPITAL ROGERS. ALL OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE MANAGED AND CONTROLLED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EXCEPT THAT CERTAIN MATTERS WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AND RECEIVE THE APPROVAL OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO AND RECEIVE THE APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MATTERS WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AND RECEIVE THE APPROVAL OF BOTH THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CORPORATE MEMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: (A) THE MERGER, CONSOLIDATION OR DISSOLUTION OF THE FOUNDATION; (B) THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, PLEDGE OR MORTGAGE OF ANY SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION, OR ANY CONTRACT, OPTION OR OTHER AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO; (C) THE SELECTION OR REMOVAL OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR; (D) SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE SUBMITTED TO BOTH BOARDS, OR WHICH THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES BY RESOLUTION TO SO SUBMIT. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11B DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MNGMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE TEAM, INCLUDING THE MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING AND THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF FINANCE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY MERCY HEALTH'S TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE VARIOUS REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, INCLUDING THE CFO AND CEO, FOR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW; IT IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
CONTINUED...
FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12C DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THE COMPLIANCE POLICY COVERAGE INCLUDES: CO-WORKERS, LEADERS, PROVIDERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST IS MADE AND REVIEWED AT ALL LEVELS. A CORPORATE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW ANY CONFLICTS AND PROVIDE A REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST, WHICH MAY INCLUDE SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES OR TRANSFER A DECISION-MAKING ROLE. FOR BOARD MEMBERS, THEY ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19 AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CNFLCT OF INTRST PLCY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BUT ARE NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII ARE DISCLOSED AS TRUSTEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON MULTIPLE FORMS 990 OF ENTITIES INCLUDED WITHIN MERCY HEALTH. THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DISCLOSED IN PART VII IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE HOURS PER WEEK THAT THE LISTED INDIVIDUAL SPENDS ON BOTH THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS - $1,583,410 TEMP RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS RELEASED - $(710,772) UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS - $359,427 TRANSFER FROM FOUNDATION (INTERCO) - $40,000 GIFTS IN KIND - $20,550 TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS - 1,292,615 FORM 990, PART XII, QUESTION 2B THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVE AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2011 (THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). HOWEVER, NO SEPARATE AUDIT OPINION IS ISSUED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE FINANCE, AUDIT, AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF MERCY HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.