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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ECHO COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC
Employer identification number
35-1791786
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 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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
3,940,297
3,736,041
3,233,682
2,819,065
2,746,382
16,475,467
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
3,940,297
3,736,041
3,233,682
2,819,065
2,746,382
16,475,467
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)..
695,719
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
15,779,748
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
3,940,297
3,736,041
3,233,682
2,819,065
2,746,382
16,475,467
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
48,800
33,650
18,064
39,617
53,964
194,095
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
4,445
0
111,390
307,153
164,935
587,923
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
17,257,485
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
12,805,358
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
91.437 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
91.88 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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
................................................
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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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Miscellaneous Revenue of $8,618; Insurnace Proceeds from Fire of $111,390; Meaningful Use Revenue of $276,250; and Subsidy for new clinic of $191,666
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000197
Software Version:
v1.00
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ECHO COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC
Employer identification number
35-1791786
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
F990_P01_S00_L04
Form 990, Part I, Line 4
The Board of Directors of Echo Community Health Care are aware that some board members are consumers of Echo Community Health Care. As a Federally Qualified Health Center we are required to have over half of our members be consumers. The board understands this fact and accepts the independence of these members. The 2012 consumer board members were Lula Porter, Michelle Williams, Gerald Arnold, Roberta Hoebeke, Myers Hyman, Karen Smith, Bob Royer, and Margaret Brooke.
F990_P06_S0A_L00
Form 990, Part VI, Section A
Board Member, Allen Mounts, was the Executive Vice President of Old National Bank. Echo has a checking account at Old National. Board Member, Greg Kahre, is an Attorney who provides Echo with title services. Board Member, Stephany Stanton, is an employee of St. Mary's Medical Center. Echo receives gift in kind services from St. Mary's and St. Mary's subsidizes one of Echo's clinics. Board Member, Leigh Ann Gamble, works at Deaconess Health Systems. Echo receives gift in kind services from Deaconess. Board Treasurer, Dwight Hamilton, works at Fifth Third Bank. Echo has a checking account at Fifth Third Bank.
F990_P06_S0B_L11b
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
Before filing, the finance committee, which is the audit committee, reviews the 990 in detail. The committee president, the CFO, and the compliance coordinator reviews the 990 in detail and any questions are discussed. A copy of the organization's final form 990 and required schedules are provided to each voting member of the board prior to filing with the IRS.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
A conflict of interest can be considered to exist in any instance where the actions of activities of an individual or behalf of the organization also involve the obtaining of an improper gain or advantage, or an adverse effect of the organizations' interest. Conflicts of interest can also arise in others instances. Any decision that could result in an actual or perceived conflict of interest must be avoided. Those possibly affected by the policy should review it annually and complete the conflict of interest questionnaire each year. It is impossible to list every circumstance giving rise to a possible conflict of interest. Although many such potential conflicts are and will be deemed inconsequential, every individual of the ECHC has an ongoing responsibility to disclose situations that involve personal, familiar, or business relations that could be perceived as a conflict of interest. Any individual having a conflict of interest or possible conflict of interest on any matter should not vote or use personal influence on the matter. The minutes of the meeting should reflect that a disclosure was made and the abstention from voting. Any conflict of interest or possible conflict of interest on the part of an individual should be disclosed to the board and made a matter of record, either through the annual questionnaire procedure or when the interest becomes a matter of board action. In the case of the clinical and administrative staff, annual conflict of interest statements are reviewed and signed stating that they understand that they are required to disclose actions, activities or other employments that could be perceived by others as improper gain or an adverse effect on the organization's mission, client confidentiality or financial stability. ECHC's compliance policy and work plan is written to advise employees, contractors, and volunteers when and how to report wrong doing and of their protection against reprisal or retaliation for reporting. Any person who has knowledge of or, in good faith, suspects any wrongdoing in the documenting, coding, or billing for services, equipment, or supplies, in the ECHC financial practices, or violation of the standards of conduct should report it internally so that an investigation can be conducted and appropriate action taken. Retaliation or reprisal against anyone for such a report is strictly prohibited. ECHC's board president or his/her designee will be responsible to review compliance with this policy, periodic review of compensation arrangements, partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations to prevent impermissible private benefit or an excess benefit transaction and report the findings for review by an approved disinterested decision-making body, as needed and at least annually. The conflict of interest policy applies to all employees, volunteers, vendors, and board members.
F990_P06_S0B_L15
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
Every two years ECHC does a study of the wages in our region, in our state, and national. The salary scale is then created to reflect the average wages for each job description. This was last done in 2011. Each employee is eligible for an annual wage increase based on an across the board percentage. This is done at each employee's anniversary date. In setting the CEO's compensation, ECHO's board relies on recent compensation studies that provide compensation data for similarly qualified persons in comparable organizations to support its decision-making process. The CEO's compensation arrangement is subject to the independent boards review and approval. The board adequately documents its compensation determinations and deliberations regarding compensation in the board minutes on a timely basis. The last review of Sandee Strader-McMillen's, CEO, compensation by the board president was in 2012. For all other officers and key employee's compensation, the CEO relies on recent compensation studies that provide date for similarly qualified persons in comparable organizations to support the decision-making process. The last compensation review by the CEO for David Lippman was in September of 2012; for William Selby in August of 2012; for Carol Collier-Smith in December of 2012.
F990_P06_S0C_L19
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
The organization does not make the governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.