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
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
METHODIST RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Employer identification number
35-2023710
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
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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?
................
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)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH INC
351955872
03
Yes
Yes
Yes
0
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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—2011.
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—2010.
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—2011.
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—2010.
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
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—2010.
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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
Methodist Research Institute, Inc. ("MRI") supports Indiana University Health, Inc.'s ("IU Health") primary exempt purposes by performing cutting edge clinical research to ensure IU Health can continue to improve the health of patients and communities through innovation and excellence in care, education, research and service.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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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
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
METHODIST RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Employer identification number
35-2023710
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Part VI, Section A - Governing Body and Management
Line 1b - Number of Voting Members that are Independent
Methodist Research Institute, Inc. is part of a multi-entity hospital system controlled by Indiana University Health, Inc., a 501(c)(3) exempt organization whose board is comprised of voting members, of which substantially all are independent community members.
Part VI, Section A - Governing Body and Management
Lines 6, 7a and 7b - Members or Stockholders
Line 6: The sole member of Methodist Research Institute, Inc. ("MRI") is Indiana University Health, Inc. ("IU Health"), a 501(c)(3) exempt hospital. Line 7a: IU Health, as the sole member, elects all members of the board of directors of MRI. Line 7b: Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or any provisions of the by-laws, the following matters require approval of IU Health, as the sole member, prior to implementation: -any amendment of the Articles of Incorporation or by-laws; -adoption or revision of any operating or capital budget; -a merger or consolidation; -any sale, lease, conveyance, mortgage, pledge or other disposition of a substantial portion of the property, assets or interest of MRI, other than pursuant to a budget approved by IU Health; -any incurrence of debt by, or the creation of any lien upon the property or revenues of, MRI other than in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a budget approved by IU Health notwithstanding any other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or any provision of the by-laws; IU Health shall have the power to direct the board of directors of MRI to do any of the following: -transfer property of MRI in amounts sufficient to pay the principal and interest of any obligation of IU Health; and -take such actions as are required in order for MRI to comply with the covenants contained in any financing document to which IU Health is a party or under which IU Health is bound.
Part VI, Section A - Governing Body and Management
Line 11b - Form 990 Provided to Governing Body
Methodist Research Institute, Inc. ("MRI") has established the following process for the review of the Form 990 and related schedules before it is filed: The Secretary/Treasurer reviewed and approved the Form 990 and related schedules. After the review and approval from the Secretary/Treasurer, a final complete copy, as filed with the Internal Revenue Service, of the Form 990 and related schedules was made available to each board member on a secure intranet site. Each member was informed of the availability of the Tax Department to answer any questions.
Part VI, Section B - Policies
Lines 12, 13, 14, and 16b
Methodist Research Institute, Inc. ("MRI") is part of the Indiana University Health, Inc. ("IU Health") system. As the sole member and controlling parent of MRI, IU Health and its Board of Directors have mandated that certain policies be followed to ensure greater standardization throughout the system. Thus, MRI's Board of Directors was not required to separately adopt a conflict of interest, whistleblower, document retention and destruction and joint venture policies because IU Health's Board of Directors had already adopted and required these policies to be followed by its subsidiaries.
Part VI, Section B - Policies
Line 12c - Conflict of Interest Policy
Methodist Research Institute, Inc. ("MRI") has a Conflict of Interest Policy, the purpose of which is to protect MRI's interests when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer, director, or employee. Each employee that is manager level or above, including officers and directors, is required to annually sign a statement which affirms that such person (1) has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; (2) has read and understands the policy; (3) has agreed to comply with the policy; and (4) understands and acknowledges that the Corporation is a tax-exempt organization and that in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. If an interest is disclosed, the form requires that the discloser's supervisor sign the form to indicate his/her knowledge and approval of the interest. The form is then submitted to Corporate Compliance for review. If the disclosure is by the Medical Director/CEO, it is reviewed by the board chairman for approval. If the disclosure is by a member of the board of directors, the General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer reviews the disclosures and determines whether to consent. Board members with a conflict of interest cannot participate in any decision related to that conflict. Breach of the conflict of interest policy, including failure to complete and update the questionnaire and failure to disclose an interest that should be disclosed, may subject an individual to disciplinary action, including dismissal.
Part VI, Section B - Policies
Line 15 - Process for Determining Compensation
The CEO/Top Management Official for Methodist Research Institute, Inc. ("MRI") is employed by Indiana University Health, Inc. ("IU Health"). IU Health has the following process for determining compensation: 1. The Board of Directors has established a Committee on Personnel and Compensation. The individuals on this Committee are made up of individuals who are on the Board and who do not have a conflict of interest with Indiana University Health, Inc. ("IU Health"). There are no physicians or employees on this Committee. This Committee develops and reviews annually the executive compensation philosophy, market analysis as to comparability and reasonableness. One of the purposes of this Committee is to review, approve and make recommendations regarding executive compensation and benefits to the IU Health Board. As deemed appropriate, this Committee also reviews the same detail with the Committee on Finance. The Committee on Finance is represented by certain members of the Board as well. 2. Each year the Committee on Personnel and Compensation engages an outside compensation consulting firm to conduct a compensation and benefits study for all senior vice presidents and above. The current compensation advisor is the Hay Group. Hay Group performs an independent compensation survey. The relevant comparability data includes: compensation and benefit levels paid by similarly situated organizations (both governmental and tax exempt) for functionally comparable positions as well as the availability of similar services in the geographic area. The Committee reviews the entire compensation package including: base compensation, short term and long term incentive plans, basic health and welfare benefits, qualified and nonqualified plans as well as any additional fringe benefits. Further, Hay Group will provide recommendations based upon the reasonable compensation information as it relates to salary increases, bonuses and benefits that are consistent with the compensation philosophy of the Committee. A separate analysis using the same methodology is done for the Chief Executive Officer. 3. The Committee reviews the salary survey and, if appropriate, makes recommendations on increases in salary and any changes in bonuses or benefits. The Committee's goal is to ensure that the total compensation and benefits package is reasonable based upon the independent data provided by Hay Group. The Committee votes on any changes in compensation or benefits. This review, discussion and vote are documented in the minutes for the meeting. There are no executives present during the final discussion and approval of compensation. 4. The Board reviews the report prepared by the Hay Group as well as the recommendations of the Committee on Personnel and Compensation as to changes in compensation approved by the Committee. As requested, the Committee on Finance also provides its review of recommendations on changes in executive compensation and benefits. This review, discussion and vote are documented in the minutes. 5. The Board then reviews the recommendations provided by the Committee on Personnel and Compensation and votes on the changes as well. No additional compensation or benefits are paid to the executives until the changes have been approved by the Committee and the Board. The discussion and approval are documented in the minutes of the meeting. There are no executives present during the final discussion and approval of compensation. The General Counsel prepares a formal written opinion reviewing the compensation and benefits approval process, comparing that process to the Intermediate Sanctions Test of IRC Section 4958 and, if the facts warrant, provides comments regarding the compensation and benefits approval process as this relates to meeting the requirements for a rebuttable presumption of reasonableness as provided in the Intermediate Sanctions Test. 6. After the end of each year, the Committee and Board also reviews the achievements of the executive group as it relates to the long-term and short-term shared and individual goals developed by the executive and the Board. These achievements may also be reviewed with the Committee on Finance. The Board, at its discretion, may approve bonus payments based upon the achievement of the goals and the compensation survey. The discussion and vote of the Committee and Board is documented in the minutes for each such meeting. The bonuses are not paid until approval is made by the Board. 7. The Committee on Personnel and Compensation and Audit Committee also review the required Form 990 disclosures related to executive compensation and benefits as well as compensation practices and approval processes prior to the filing of the Form 990 return with the Internal Revenue Service.
Part VI, Section C - Disclosure
Line 19 - Public Disclosure
Methodist Research Institute, Inc.'s ("MRI") Articles of Incorporation are available for public inspection through the Indiana Secretary of State's web-site. MRI's conflict of interest procedures are disclosed on the Form 990, Schedule O. MRI is a consolidated subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements for Indiana University Health, Inc. ("IU Health"). The consolidated financial statements for IU Health are available to the public through its bond filings.
Part VII, Section A - Governing Body and Management
Line 1a, Column (B) - Average hours per week
James E. Lingeman, M.D. is a Staff Physician for Indiana University Health Care Associates, Inc. and devotes 55 hours per week. Additionally, James E. Lingeman serves on the Board of Directors for Indiana University Health, Inc. and devotes 6 hours per week. Rafat Abonour, M.D. is a Staff Physician for Indiana University Health Care Associates, inc. and devotes 55 hours per week. John R. Black, M.D. is the Director of Residency Programs for Indiana University Health, Inc. and devotes 55 hours per week. Arthur C. Coffey, M.D. is a Staff Physician for Indiana University, Inc. and devotes 55 hours per week. John C. Kohne, M.D. is the Chief Operating Officer of IU Health Methodist Hospital for Indiana University Health, Inc. and devotes 55 hours per week. Eric S. Williams, M.D. is a Service Line Chief for Indiana University Health Care Associates, Inc. and devotes 55 hours per week. Cary N. Mariash, M.D. is the Medical Director and CEO for Methodist Research Institute, Inc. and received Mark H. Mattes, M.D. is the Director of Academic Affairs for Indiana University Health, Inc. and devotes 55 hours per week.
Form 5471 - Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect
To Certain Foreign Corporations
Methodist Research Institute, Inc. ("MRI") (FEIN: 35-2023710) constructively owned a controlled foreign corporation in 2011 through its affiliate, Indiana University Health, Inc. (FEIN: 35-1955872). Pursuant to IRC Section 6038, the 2011 controlled foreign corporation filing requirement of MRI was fulfilled on the 2011 Form 5471 filed on its behalf by: Indiana University Health, Inc. FEIN: 35-1955872 950 N. Meridian Street, Suite 800 Indianapolis, IN 46204 The 2011 Form 5471 for Indiana University Health, Inc. was filed at the following IRS processing center: Ogden, UT 84201-0012
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.