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
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
58-1790152
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 supported organization?
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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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
(A)
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER
581790149
03
Yes
Yes
Yes
1,255,998
Total
1,255,998
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.") ....
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
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15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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15
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
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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
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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
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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
.....
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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
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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
TANNER MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
58-1790152
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
Tanner Medical Foundation partners with the community to raise funds in support of the programs and services of Tanner Health System. Our mission is to build and strengthen new and existing philanthropic relationships to support Tanner Health System in its delivery of quality healthcare services. The Foundation supports Tanner Health System, a nonprofit, regional healthcare provider serving a nine-county area of west Georgia and east Alabama, comprised of more than 250 physicians representing 35 unique medical specialties. Tanner facilities include the 201-bed acute care Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton, the 40-bed acute care Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica, the 25-bed critical access Higgins General Hospital in Bremen and the 52-bed behavioral health facility Willowbrooke at Tanner in Villa Rica. Other Tanner services include the Roy Richards, Sr. Cancer Center, Tanner Heart and Vascular Center, Tanner Breast Health, Tanner Occupational Health, Tanner Immediate Care, Tanner Center for Sleep Disorders, Tanner Pain Management Center, and more. Tanner also operates Tanner Medical Group, one of metro Atlanta's largest physician group practices as rated by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Tanner Medical Group is comprised of more than 25 medical practices with 35 locations in Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Heard and Paulding counties in Georgia and Randolph County in Alabama. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit regional healthcare organization, Tanner Health System reinvests funds in excess of operating expenses in to healthcare services for the community. Charitable gifts to Tanner Medical Foundation provide assistance to Tanner patients who could not otherwise afford their healthcare and allow crucial capital improvements and support of programs and services to meet the community's healthcare needs not covered by Tanner Health System's annual budget. During fiscal year 2013, donors made it possible for Tanner Medical Foundation to provide over $1.2 million to benefit programs and services of Tanner Health System. Funds donated to Tanner Medical Foundation supported programs and equipment purchases identified as critically necessary, including support of capital improvements, charity care and other community healthcare priorities. Support of Capital Improvements Tanner Medical Foundation made the third and final installment of a multi-year commitment to support construction and capital equipment for the expansion of the surgical services unit and construction of the new emergency department at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton. Tanner Health System serves more than 100,000 Emergency Department patients each year, and nearly half are treated at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton. In 1980, the last time the emergency department saw a significant expansion, Carroll County's population was a little more than 56,000; according to the 2010 Census, the county's population is now more than 110,000, growing 96 percent since the last time the Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton ED had been expanded. Mammography on the Move, a Mobile Mammography unit, was funded to provide this life-saving screening to women throughout the Tanner service area. The 40-foot unit provides the same quality of digital mammography available at Tanner hospitals. During the past fiscal year, the mobile unit has provided 15,931 digital mammograms, including 228 mammograms in areas where such services were not previously available. Tanner Medical Foundation secured donations to fund a new helipad for Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica to provide a shorter transition to hospital facilities than the previous off-campus landing site. Funding was provided to convert four patient rooms into suites for the launch of a Swing Bed Program at Higgins General Hospital/Bremen. The program allows the suites to be used, as needed, to provide acute or skilled nursing care to patients. During FY 2013, Tanner Medical Foundation secured grants that augmented donor gifts for essential capital improvements including funding for exterior lighting upgrades to high efficiency, LED lighting on the Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton campus. The LED-based system decreases energy consumption, reduces labor and replacement costs and limits light pollution. Charity Care According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia regularly outpaced the national unemployment rate. Many of the communities served by Tanner Health System exceeded the state average, fueling an expanded need for charity care among uninsured and underinsured citizens. Donations to Tanner Medical Foundation provided assistance to indigent cancer patients, multiple sclerosis patients and other Tanner patients with medication, treatment and expenses related to their medical conditions, including: -More than 50 Tanner Health System cancer patients were assisted with medication, treatment and expenses related to their care that they could not otherwise afford through the Cancer Patients Assistance Fund. -Tanner Medical Foundation's MS Patient Assistance Fund assisted 30 patients with infusion expenses related to their MS care. -Tanner Medical Foundation's Indigent Taxi fund provides a "last resort" for patients, including children, who lack transportation and support systems to get to and from medical appointments or treatment. 172 behavioral health and other patients throughout the system were transported through this fund during the past year. Mammogram screenings were another vital area of charity care supported by Tanner Medical Foundation donors. One woman in eight has a chance of developing breast cancer, and one in 33 will die from this treatable disease. It's estimated that one-third of all breast cancer deaths in America each year could be prevented by early detection. Unfortunately for many area women, the cost of an annual mammogram is more than they can afford, putting this essential screening beyond their grasp and possibly allowing the cancer to grow and spread undetected. Gifts to Tanner Medical Foundation made possible mammograms for 235 area women during the past year. Hospice Care is another significant need in communities served by Tanner Health System. During the last year, Tanner Hospice Care paid 6,049 visits to patients. Through contributions to Tanner Medical Foundation, Tanner Hospice Care - the region's only community-based, nonprofit hospice care provider - continued in its capacity to provide hospice services to every area resident who needed it, regardless of ability to pay.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PRIORITIES
Willowbrooke at Tanner: Willowbrooke at Tanner provides inpatient and
outpatient treatment for adults, children and adolescents with a wide range of behavioral health problems. During the last year, gifts to Tanner Medical Foundation provided funding for supplies ands expenses related to innovative therapies. For many children and adults, the effects of mental illness are better expressed through art than through words. With expressive therapy, emotions and thoughts can be explored by patients in a variety of ways and analyzed by expressive therapists to help patients get the most benefit from their treatment. Through donations to Tanner Medical Foundation, art supplies were provided to 3,612 patients at Willowbrooke at Tanner. Tanner Medical Foundation provided funding for 600 patients to participate in Willowbrooke at Tanner's equine therapy program. This respected therapeutic process helps young patients build skills in personal responsibility, assertiveness, nonverbal communication, self-confidence and self-control by learning how to interact with and care for horses. Medical Scholarships: Tanner Medical Foundation has partnered with Tanner Health System to provide three scholarships to students in medical school and two for a student in nursing school, to help ensure the medical expertise needed to serve the west Georgia region will be continue to be available in the future. Harmony for Healing: Tanner's approach to treating the whole patient, and not just his or her illness, was supported through gifts to Tanner's Harmony for Healing music therapy program. More than 175 performances were given by volunteers for Tanner patients, their loved ones, members of the community, employees and medical staff at Tanner Medical Center/ Carrollton. Donations to Tanner Medical Foundation Donations to Tanner Medical Foundation are received from individuals, businesses, civic organizations, churches and foundations to fund new programs, services and technologies. Gifts to the Foundation are made through outright gifts, tribute gifts, grants, named gifts, estate gifts, and community partner events. Volunteers and Auxiliary members support Tanner Health System in its delivery of quality healthcare services through service hours and donations, and employees also share the commitment with donations to the Heartbeat Employee Giving Program. The compassionate contributors of Tanner Medical Foundation ensure the 64-year legacy of quality healthcare provided by Tanner Health System continues. Gifts from Tanner Medical Foundation augment the commitment made by Tanner Health System to provide care to every member of the community, regardless of their ability to pay. This commitment is embodied by the millions provided annually in indigent and charity care by Tanner Health System for those who need, but cannot otherwise afford, quality healthcare services.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS
For 990, Part VI, Line 7B
The adoption of, and any amendment to the by-laws must be approved by the Board of Directors of Tanner Health System, Inc. aka Tanner Medical Center, Inc.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B
A draft copy is reviewed by the Foundation's CEO. The final version is presented to the Finance Committee for review and questions. Management will then present the return at the next Board Meeting to the full Board after filing with the Internal Revenue Service.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C
The Foundation follows its supported organization's (Tanner Medical Center, Inc.) policy.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A
The review process for determining compensation of the Executive and other Officers is conducted by an outside independent company.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE
Form 990, VI, Line 19
The organization makes available its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements to members of the public who present their request at the administrative office of the organization.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A
ALL DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TANNER HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AKA TANNER MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.