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
Heartland Foundation
Employer identification number
43-1262768
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.") ....
2,092,232
3,832,033
3,739,011
4,085,492
1,994,132
15,742,900
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
2,092,232
3,832,033
3,739,011
4,085,492
1,994,132
15,742,900
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)..
972,985
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
14,769,915
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..
2,092,232
3,832,033
3,739,011
4,085,492
1,994,132
15,742,900
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
463,598
515,256
562,008
618,978
1,017,474
3,177,314
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.)..
42,370
42,370
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
18,962,584
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
68,927
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
77.890 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
82.391 %
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
................................................
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) 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
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
Heartland Foundation
Employer identification number
43-1262768
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
HEARTLAND FOUNDATION HAS A VISION TO BUILD HEALTHIER, MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A CATALYST TO BRING PEOPLE, FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, TOGETHER TO WORK WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS AND ALL SECTORS TO FIND NEW AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO MAKE THE GREATEST DIFFERENCE FOR THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR REGION.
PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
HEARTLAND FOUNDATION HAS A VISION TO BUILD HEALTHIER, MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION DRAWS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO FOCUS ON THE ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS FOR CREATING A BETTER, STRONGER COMMUNITY. SOME OF THE HIGH POINTS OF THOSE ACTIVITIES ARE: COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION FORUMS - COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION FORUMS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF BUILDING COMMUNITY CONSENSUS IN DETERMINING KEY ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE, SUPPORTING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND NURTURING INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. FORUMS BRING CITIZENS TO THE TABLE WITH EMPHASIS ON THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: - TO BROADEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS BY CHANGING THE WAY CITIZENS THINK ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKING TOGETHER - TO ESTABLISH AN ONGOING PERSONAL COMMITMENT FOR CREATING HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES - TO STIMULATE ACTION ON THE PART OF CROSS-SECTORAL TEAMS TO INITIATE NEW,INNOVATIVE EFFORTS THAT WILL IMPACT THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF A COMMUNITY - TO ACHIEVE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS, DEFINE COMMUNITY AND HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS - TO PROVIDE A SELF-PERPETUATING MODEL AS A COMMUNITY-BUILDING STRATEGY CULTURE OF CHARACTER - SELECTED AS ONE OF THE REGIONAL PRIORITIES BY THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES REGIONAL INVESTOR COUNCIL, NORTHWEST MISSOURI REGIONAL CULTURE OF CHARACTER IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, INDUSTRIES, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL CLIMATE OF OUR COMMUNITIES. CITIZENS OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI HAVE COLLABORATIVELY SELECTED 12 CHARACTER TRAITS THAT THEY ARE ESSENTIAL TO CREATING A CULTURE OF CHARACTER IN THIS REGION. THE NORTHWEST MISSOURI REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER AND CHARACTERPLUS, ALONG WITH MANY BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, HAVE PARTNERED WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THIS EXCITING INITIATIVE. SCHOLARSHIPS - STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE 30-COUNTY REGION ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH A NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS MANAGED BY HEARTLAND FOUNDATION: - VELMA FLIES ANDERSON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP - HILLYARD TECHNICAL CENTER - DORIS HINES SCHOLARSHIP - JERRY MAKI SCHOLARSHIP - PATRICK L. NEWMAN MIC-O-SAY SCHOLARSHIP - MARY ANN REINERT NURSING SCHOLARSHIP - BILL AND MARY RUSSELL SCHOLARSHIP - MARY ALICE HARTIGAN SCHOLARSHIP THINK AHEAD SUMMIT - THE THINK AHEAD SUMMIT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE CITIZENS' EFFORTS TO BUILD HEALTHIER, MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT A 30-COUNTY REGION OF NORTHWEST MISSOURI AND BORDERING COUNTIES IN KANSAS, IOWA AND NEBRASKA. HOSTED BY HEARTLAND FOUNDATION AND THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INVESTORS, THE SUMMIT WELCOMES CITIZENS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE: STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, SOCIAL SERVICES AND AGRICULTURE. PAST MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERS HAVE INCLUDED LEE KAISER, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGIST JENNIFER JAMES, U.S. SENATOR ELIZABETH DOLE, AUTHOR MARGARET WHEATLEY, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL AUTHOR DAN CLARK, MT. EVEREST SUMMITEER ALAN HOBSON, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER DEWITT JONES, EDUCATOR CARL GLICKMAN, PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGIST DR. JIM LOEHR, BETTER TOGETHER AUTHOR ROBERT PUTNAM, NEXT GENERATION CONSULTANT REBECCA RYAN, SEARCH INSTITUTE PRESIDENT DR. PETER BENSON, ETHICS EXPERT PATRICK KUHSE, AND RUBY PAYNE, AUTHOR OF A FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING POVERTY. THE 2010 SUMMIT FEATURED DR. ADEWALE TROUTMAN, DIRECTOR OF LOUISVILLE METRO PUBLIC HEALTH, EXPLORING SOCIAL INEQUALITIES IN HEALTH; DR. ANTHONY MUHAMMAD, EDUCATOR AND EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT WHO HAS SUCCEEDED IN TURNING AROUND FAILING INNER CITY SCHOOLS; AND A RETURN APPEARANCE BY DR. PETER BENSON ON IGNITING THE HIDDEN STRENGTHS OF TEENAGERS. FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, HEARTLAND FOUNDATION HAS PROMOTED REGION-WIDE INITIATIVES TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO BUILD HEALTHIER, MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES. FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE NORTHWEST MISSOURI P-20 COUNCIL, EDUCATION EMPOWERS (E2), A HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE, EMBRACES THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND LIFE-LEARNING IN ACHIEVING THIS VISION. E2 ACKNOWLEDGES IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT NORTHWEST MISSOURI REMAINS VIABLE IN ATTRACTING AND RETAINING JOBS IN A FIERCELY COMPETITIVE GLOBAL MARKET. WITHIN THE EDUCATION EMPOWERS STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TEAM (FORMERLY P-20 COUNCIL), A CROSS-SECTION OF INDIVIDUALS HAVE FORMED TEAMS AND ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO FIND NEW, COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT LEAD TO BETTER JOBS, BETTER WAGES, HEALTHIER PEOPLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. TEAMS INCLUDE: EARLY LEARNING ACTION TEAM, K-12 ACTION TEAM, HIGHER ED ACTION TEAM, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTION TEAM, COMMUNICATIONS ACTION TEAM AND A PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE TEAM. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT EMPOWER ME - IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FIFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, JUVENILE DIVISION, AND NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY, EMPOWER ME IS A TRANSFORMATIONAL FORUM DESIGNED TO BRING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, HOPE AND EMPOWERMENT TO YOUNG STATUS OFFENDERS. EMPOWER PLANT & EMPOWERU IMMERSION - THROUGH THE EMPOWER PLANT CURRICULUM AND EMPOWERU IMMERSION, THE FOUNDATION HAS NOW "CHARGED UP" CLOSE TO 8,000 STUDENTS FROM OVER 100 AREA SCHOOLS TO SEE THEIR ROLE AS COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVERS. BOTH RURAL AND URBAN SCHOOLS PARTICIPATE IN THE FULL CURRICULUM AND ATTEND THE ONE-DAY IMMERSION AT EMPOWERU. EVALUATIVE RESEARCH SHOWS PROMISING RESULTS WITH A STATISTICALLY-SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN STUDENTS WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THIS PROGRAM. JUMP STARTERS - WITH INITIAL SUPPORT OF LEARN & SERVE AMERICA, JUMP STARTERS GRANT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO TAKE ON REAL-LIFE COMMUNITY CHALLENGES FOLLOWING PARTICIPATION IN EITHER EMPOWER PLANT OR PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMS. STUDENT-LED INITIATIVES VARY; EXAMPLES OF PAST PROJECTS INCLUDE A GROUP THAT FORMED AN UNDERAGE DRINKING CAMPAIGN AND ANOTHER ORGANIZED A CITYWIDE CLEANUP OF DEBRIS LEFT FROM THE PREVIOUS WINTER'S ICE STORM. PROJECT FIT AMERICA - OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH PROJECT FIT AMERICA CONTINUES TO ENABLE US TO KEEP OUR KIDS FIT. OVER 12,000 STUDENTS FROM 48 PARTNER SCHOOLS NOW PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT FIT. NOT ONLY ARE SCHOOLS SHOWING A CHANGE IN PHYSICAL FITNESS MEASURES LIKE BODY MASS INDEX; THOSE STUDENTS INVOLVED IN PROJECT FIT ARE MORE FOCUSED IN THE CLASSROOM, MISS FEWER DAYS OF SCHOOL, AND ARE HIGHER ACHIEVERS IN THEIR SCHOOL WORK. PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT - GUIDED BY VOLUNTEER COACHES, THE PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT PROCESS INSPIRES YOUNG PEOPLE TO TACKLE EVERYDAY POLITICS BY ADDRESSING ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM. A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE NOW INVOLVED. THE PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT DEMOCRACY COUNCIL SERVES AS THE YOUTH-LED ADVISORY GROUP FOR ALL PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT SITES WE SPONSOR.
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A
HEARTLAND FOUNDATION LEASES IT'S EMPLOYEES FROM HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. HEARTLAND FOUNDATION IS DISCLOSING ON ITS 990 AS IF THE FOUNDATION HAD NOT LEASED EMPLOYEES BUT HAD EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS AND ISSUED 24 W-2'S.
BUSINESS/FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
JOHN P. WILSON, DOUGLAS BRANDT, KAREN DITTEMORE AND MARK LANEY, MD, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
HEARTLAND HEALTH, A MISSOURI NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF HEARTLAND FOUNDATION. HEARTLAND HEALTH HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HEARTLAND FOUNDATION. HEARTLAND HEALTH IS NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A SHARE OF HEARTLAND FOUNDATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES. HEARTLAND HEALTH IS ENTITLED TO HEARTLAND FOUNDATION'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION AS LONG AS HEARTLAND HEALTH IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(A) OR 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS MAY ELECT GOVERNING BODY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
HEARTLAND HEALTH, BEING THE SOLE MEMBER OF HEARTLAND FOUNDATION, HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT ALL THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
GOVERNING BODY DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE CORPORATE BYLAWS OF HEARTLAND FOUNDATION IDENTIFY CERTAIN RIGHTS AND POWERS WHICH ARE RESERVED TO HEARTLAND HEALTH, THE SOLE MEMBER. IN EACH INSTANCE, THE RIGHTS AND POWERS RESERVED TO THE SOLE MEMBER MAY BE SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: A. OVERALL STRATEGIC DIRECTION B. ELECTION OF TRUSTEES C. APPOINTMENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OTHER SENIOR OFFICERS, AUDITORS, AND LEGAL COUNSEL D. ESTABLISHMENT OF BANKING RELATIONSHIPS E. MANAGEMENT OF CASH AND OTHER ASSETS F. APPROVAL OF CHANGES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS G. LONG-RANGE PLANNING H. ADOPTION OF ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A
AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE 990. THE TREASURER AND THE ASSISTANT TREASURER REVIEW THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN POSTED TO A WEBSITE FOR ALL VOTING MEMBERS TO ACCESS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
MONITORING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
UPON AGREEING TO FILL A BOARD POSITION, THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT WHICH DISCLOSES FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED IN CONFLICT WITH THEIR POSITION ON THE BOARD. IN THIS DOCUMENT, THEY AGREE THAT THEY WILL DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THEY MAY NOT BE INDEPENDENT IN REGARDS TO A TRANSACTION. THIS DOCUMENT IS DISTRIBUTED AND HELD BY LEGAL COUNSEL. THE MEMBER ALSO SIGNS HEARTLAND'S CODE OF CONDUCT DOCUMENT IN WHICH THEY AGREE TO ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ADHERING TO CONFIDENTIALITY POLICIES. THIS DOCUMENT IS HELD BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICE. ANNUALLY, THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER DISTRIBUTES A SURVEY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER TO FACILITATE DISCLOSURE OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIVITIES. DURING THE COURSE OF BOARD MEETINGS, BOARD MEMBERS WILL DISMISS THEMSELVES FROM MEETINGS AND/OR ABSTAIN FROM VOTING DURING DISCUSSIONS OF ISSUES THAT RELATE TO THOSE SPECIFIC MEMBERS OR THE COMPANIES THAT THEY REPRESENT. ALL DISMISSALS AND ABSTENTIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CODE OF CONDUCT DOCUMENT IN WHICH THEY AGREE TO ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ADHERING TO CONFIDENTIALITY POLICIES. THEY ALSO RECEIVE A QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH FACILITATES THE DISCLOSURE OF ANY REPORTABLE ACTIVITIES TO THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER.
COMPENSATION REVIEW
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
ANNUAL REVIEW--PERFORMED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011. MARKET DATA IS PROVIDED BY INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES (IHS). A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE HEARTLAND HEALTH BOARD CHAIR, HEARTLAND HEALTH BOARD VICE-CHAIR AND THREE ADDITIONAL HEARTLAND HEALTH BOARD MEMBERS AND INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, AS SCRIBE OVERSEE AN ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW PROCESS FOR OFFICERS. FOR THE POSITIONS, THE FULL SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, NUMBERS OF STAFF MANAGED, PROCESSES MANAGED, APPROXIMATE REVENUE, EXPENSE, OR CAPITAL DOLLARS MANAGED ARE PROVIDED TO A THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT THAT SPECIALIZES IN RESEARCH OF MARKET SALARY DATA. FACILITY SIZE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS AND THE SCOPE OF POSITION IS COMPARED TO LIKE FACILITIES TO DETERMINE BASE COMPENSATION AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION. THE DATA GATHERED BY THE MARKET RESEARCH FIRM IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, OUTLIER ISSUES ARE RESOLVED AND BASED UPON PRESENT FINANCIAL INDICATORS, THE COMMITTEE MAKES THEIR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE NEXT PAY YEAR.
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESETMENTS $ 681,719
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.