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
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE
Employer identification number
91-1641797
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?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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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.") ....
5,169,684
5,396,192
4,607,981
4,137,151
4,436,300
23,747,308
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5,169,684
5,396,192
4,607,981
4,137,151
4,436,300
23,747,308
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)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
23,747,308
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..
5,169,684
5,396,192
4,607,981
4,137,151
4,436,300
23,747,308
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
10,647
1,156
30
11,833
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
0
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
23,759,141
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
151,751,286
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
99.950 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.355 %
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
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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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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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
COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE
Employer identification number
91-1641797
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SPOKANE (CHAS) IS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES. "WE AT CHAS BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. WE BELIEVE IT IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE, THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE." CURRENTLY, THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE MORE THAN 46 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. WHO LACK HEALTH INSURANCE COME FROM WORKING FAMILIES. HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS HAVE GONE UP MORE THAN THREE TIMES FASTER THAN AVERAGE WAGES. AN EVER GROWING GAP EXISTS BETWEEN THOSE WHO HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE AND THOSE WHO DON'T, AND BETWEEN THOSE WHO FEAR LOSING COVERAGE AND THOSE WHO HAVE TOO LITTLE. THE GAP IS A NATIONAL PROBLEM THAT NEEDS A NATIONAL SOLUTION. IN THE MEANTIME, CHAS IS THINKING NATIONALLY AND ACTING LOCALLY BY WORKING EVERYDAY TO FILL THE HEALTHCARE GAP FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. IT IS THE MISSION OF CHAS TO FILL THIS GAP FOR AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. "NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL, COMMITTED CITIZENS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD; INDEED IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HAS." - MARGARET MEAD WHO WE ARE: CHAS IS A NON-PROFIT SYSTEM OF FEDERALLY QUALIFIED COMMUNITY CLINICS PROVIDING QUALITY MEDICAL AND DENTAL HEALTHCARE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS. CHAS ENROLLS PATIENTS IN HEALTHY OPTIONS, WASHINGTON BASIC HEALTH PLAN, MEDICARE, OR MEDICAID. WE ALSO BILL PRIVATE INSURANCE. FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED, WE OFFER A SELF-PAY SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE.
PROGRAM SERVICES
FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A-4C
CHAS OFFERS OBSTETRIC (OB) SERVICES PROVIDED BY AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIANS, NURSE MIDWIVES, AND NURSES. WE PROVIDE PERSONALIZED, COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR WOMEN THROUGH EVERY PHASE OF THEIR PREGNANCY, AND PEDIATRIC CARE FOR NEWBORNS AND OLDER CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE FIRST STEPS PROGRAM OFFERS MATERNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (MSS) WHICH INCLUDE: -COUNSELING AND PARENTING SKILLS CLASSES -NUTRITION GUIDANCE -CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION -TRANSPORTATION -FAMILY PLANNING AFTER YOUR PREGNANCY -REFERRALS TO OTHER DESIRED COMMUNITY RESOURCES -BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CHAS CLIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, SHORT-TERM THERAPY AND COUNSELING, AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY REFERRALS PROVIDED BY LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS, MASTERS LEVEL SOCIAL WORKERS, AND CASE MANAGERS. PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS: ELECTRONIC RECORDS ALLOW CHAS TO MANAGE CRITICAL DATA RELATED TO PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF DOCUMENTS & LETTERS, MANAGEMENT OF PRESCRIPTIONS & CLINICAL IMAGES, PATIENT EDUCATION, AND THE EXCHANGE OF DATA WITH OTHER INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SYSTEMS. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ADVANCED SOFTWARE, STATE-OF-THE-ART HARDWARE, AND RECENTLY DEVELOPED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD ENABLES HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A CUTTING EDGE COMPUTERIZED PATIENT RECORD SYSTEM DESIGNED TO COLLECT, STORE, AND MANAGE PATIENT MEDICAL AND DENTAL INFORMATION. PATIENT SERVICE COORDINATORS: PATIENT SERVICE COORDINATORS (PSC) ARE PRESENT AT EACH OF OUR CLINICS TO HELP DETERMINE WHICH PROGRAMS PATIENTS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR AT CHAS. WE ENROLL PATIENTS IN HEALTHY OPTIONS, WASHINGTON BASIC HEALTH PLAN, MEDICARE, AND MEDICAID. ACCEPTED INSURANCE PLANS ALSO INCLUDE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN, MOLINA AND VARIOUS PRIVATE INSURANCES. OUR PATIENT SERVICE COORDINATORS WILL ASSIST IN MAKING APPLICATIONS TO ANY OR ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS AND TRACK THE PROGRESS OF APPLICATIONS. THOSE CURRENTLY NOT COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE PAY ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. PATIENT SERVICE COORDINATORS SERVE AS PATIENT ADVOCATES TO ACCESSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. SPECIALTY SUPPORT OVERVIEW: CHAS HIV PROGRAM (CHIV) - PROVIDING EARLY INTERVENTION AND HEALTH SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME, UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. HEP C PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPLETE COURSE TREATMENT FOR ALL ELIGIBLE AND QUALIFIED PATIENTS. PRIMARY CARE SERVICES INCLUDE: -MEDICAL EVALUATIONS & TESTING -ORAL HEALTH CARE -NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING -OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING -REFERRALS TO SPECIALTY CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AS NEEDED -CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT -COLLABORATIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS LIVING WITH DEPRESSION, ASTHMA, AND DIABETES
REVIEW OF THE FORM 990
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM USING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. ONCE A TENTATIVE DRAFT IS PREPARED, THE CFO, COO, AND CEO MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES OR UPDATES TO THE 990 PREPARERS. SHORTLY AFTER FILING, THE 990 IS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 IS EMAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST CAN BE CONSIDERED TO EXIST IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THE ACTIONS OR ACTIVITIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO INVOLVE THE OBTAINING OF AN IMPROPER ADVANTAGE OR INVOLVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERESTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES POLICY GOVERNING CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF DIRECTORS, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR IDENTIFIES IN WRITING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HE OR SHE HAS OR MAY HAVE. THE EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM MEMBERS, VOLUNTEER LEADERS, OR MEDICAL/DENTAL STAFF LEADERS ARE PROVIDED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE IF ANY CONFLICTS EXIST. A DIRECTOR WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF DISCUSSION OF THE PARTICULAR ISSUE, SO THAT HE/SHE MIGHT CONTRIBUTE THE BENEFIT OF HIS/HER SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS. HOWEVER, ONCE VIABLE ALTERNATIVES BEGIN TO BE ASSESSED ON THEIR OWN MERITS, THIS DIRECTOR SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ALL FURTHER DISCUSSION, NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE. THE BOARD RETAINS THE RIGHT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE WITH THIS DIRECTOR TEMPORARILY ABSENT FROM THE MEETING. AN EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF DISCUSSION OF THE PARTICULAR ISSUE, SO THAT HE/SHE MIGHT CONTRIBUTE THE BENEFIT OF HIS/HER SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHTS. HOWEVER, ONCE VIABLE ALTERNATIVES BEGIN TO BE ASSESSED ON THEIR OWN MERITS, THIS EMPLOYEE SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ALL FURTHER DISCUSSION, NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE.
CEO COMPENSATION REVIEW
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CEO AND THE ORGANIZATION WAS RENEWED EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2011. THE CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMED AND COMPLETED A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS RENEWAL. INDUSTRY COMPARATIVES WERE USED FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES, PARTICULARLY PEER HEALTH CENTER DATA.
OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION REVIEW
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B
DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS, INCLUDING OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WERE PERFORMED. THE REVIEWS WERE PERFORMED AND COMPILED BY INTERNAL PERSONNEL IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSULTING FROM AN OUTSIDE HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING PROFESSIONAL USING SALARY SURVEYS RELATED TO HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING DATA SPECIFIC TO THE LOCAL REGION. THESE REVIEWS ARE DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ON-SITE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.