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
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan
Employer identification number
38-1359216
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.") .
216,164
129,707
2,122,005
71,397
76,562
2,615,835
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......
11,751,889
13,090,040
13,035,482
12,175,024
11,628,638
61,681,073
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.
11,968,053
13,219,747
15,157,487
12,246,421
11,705,200
64,296,908
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.
8,139
1,855,312
1,863,451
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8,139
1,855,312
1,863,451
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
62,433,457
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...
11,968,053
13,219,747
15,157,487
12,246,421
11,705,200
64,296,908
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
439,484
365,327
-692,361
984,726
566,972
1,664,148
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
439,484
365,327
-692,361
984,726
566,972
1,664,148
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.)
3,833
12,522
3,687
3,203
3,130
26,375
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
12,411,370
13,597,596
14,468,813
13,234,350
12,275,302
65,987,431
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
94.610 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
94.960 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
2.520 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
2.100 %
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, Part II, Line 12, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous Special Events Income
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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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
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan
Employer identification number
38-1359216
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan has a single corporate member, Borgess Health Alliance, Inc.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan has a single corporate member, Borgess Health Alliance, Inc., who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b
All decisions that have a material impact to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Borgess Health Alliance, Inc.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
Management, including certain officers, works diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all Board Members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any Board Members questions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee meeting will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
In determining the compensation of the organization's top management official, the process performed by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The executive/compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the top management official was compared to other organizations in the area that hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the executive/compensation committee minutes. Individual was not present when her compensation was decided. In determining the compensation of other officer of the organization, the process performed by Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The executive/compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the other officers of the organization were compared to other organizations employees in the area that hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the executive/compensation committee minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:
Form 990, Part XI, line 5:
Net unrealized gains on investments: 1,346,216. Gerstner Transfers for Charity Care -21,389. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 1,324,827.
Explanation of Hours for Officers:
Form 990, Part VII, Section A:
Directors and Officers of Visiting Nurse & Hospice Services of Southwest Michigan provide services to Borgess Health Alliance, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Therefore, where noted with a "(Sch O)" reference, directors' and officers' hours reported on Form 990, Part VII, Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees represent aggregate hours worked per week for all entities.
Community Benefit Report:
Form 990, Part III, Line 4:
This report illustrates the significant degree to which Borgess Visiting Nurse & Hospice (BVNHS) contributes to the positive health status of the communities it serves. As a member of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic healthcare system, BVNHS continues to build and strengthen sustainable collaborative efforts that benefit the health of individuals, families, and society as a whole. The goal of BVNHS is to provide home health, hospice and related health care services to residents in the service area served, without regard to the ability to pay for essential services, to the extent of funds available. BVNHS furthers this goal through delivery of patient services, care to the elderly and indigent, patient education and health awareness programs for the community and nursing educational research. Our concern for all human life and the dignity of each person leads the organization to provide these services to all people in the community without regard to the patient's race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. BVNHS has engaged in the following activities to ensure that our mission is accomplished : Unreimbursed Services Provided to the Elderly and the Poor: BVNHS provides a substantial portion of its services to the elderly and poor. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, approximately $10,288,000 of the value of services rendered was to elderly patients under the Medicare program, and approximately 5% of the services were provided to patients who were deemed indigent. In the spirit of principles adopted by Ascension Health, BVNHS has taken proactive steps to address those issues that will affect accessibility, the financing, and the delivery of healthcare to all persons, especially the uninsured, underinsured, and the underserved. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, the estimated unreimbursed cost of services provided to the elderly, uninsured, and underinsured totaled $401,097. Patient Services: BVNHS provides the following services to the community: - Home Health Care- served 3,202 patients, providing 56,483 home care visits. - Hospice Services- served 459 patients, providing 28,000 days of care. Some of the services listed above operate at a loss in order to ensure that all services are available to meet community health care needs. Community Outreach activities: BVNHS seeks to improve the physical, mental, social and spiritual health status of its surrounding community. In addition to providing home health, hospice and related services, BVNHS has developed the following programs to help achieve its mission: - Subsidized Home Health and Hospice services- services are provided to patients who are unable to pay for all or part of the cost of providing essential services. The total cost of services is $401,097. - Emergency Funds for Patient needs- spending $2,004 in this fiscal year. - Volunteer Services- providing $62,249 in free service for this fiscal year. Summary BVNHS furthers its charitable purposes by providing home health, hospice and related services to meet the home healthcare needs of patients in the community. We provide essential home care services to the community, train and recruit home health care professionals to serve the needs of the broader community, provide appropriate charity services to those patients who are not able to pay for their own healthcare needs, provide services to other organizations that allow them to provide quality services to their patients or constituents, and present education and informational classes to the community.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.