Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 5,315,623 | 2,505,445 | 3,645,931 | 3,556,812 | 3,339,485 | 18,363,296 |
| 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 | 5,315,623 | 2,505,445 | 3,645,931 | 3,556,812 | 3,339,485 | 18,363,296 |
| 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. | 18,363,296 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,315,623 | 2,505,445 | 3,645,931 | 3,556,812 | 3,339,485 | 18,363,296 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 73,533 | 59,053 | 66,619 | 66,947 | 56,761 | 322,913 |
| 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.).. | 169,152 | 134,826 | 161,705 | 246,291 | 332,981 | 1,044,955 |
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 19,731,164 | |||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||




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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | I. INTRODUCTION: ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, VISION, AND TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IN 1988, IOWA RESIDENTS WERE CONFRONTED WITH DATA SHOWING A HIGH RATE OF INFANT MORTALITY IN DES MOINES AND POLK COUNTY. MANY CAUSES WERE CITED: SUBSTANCE ABUSE; PHYSICAL ABUSE; HOMELESSNESS; LACK OF PRENATAL CARE; LACK OF INSURANCE; AND, ALL TOO OFTEN, SIMPLY A LACK OF HOPE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS SITUATION, MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - DES MOINES AND THE SISTERS OF MERCY, FOUNDED "HOUSE OF MERCY." SISTER MARY BRIGID CONDON LED THE CHARGE, MODELING IT AFTER THE FIRST "HOUSE OF MERCY" FOUNDED IN DUBLIN, IRELAND BY SISTER CATHERINE MCCAULEY, FOUNDRESS OF THE SISTERS OF MERCY. LOCATED ON SIX ACRES OF LAND IN DES MOINES' INNER CITY, A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY, HOUSE OF MERCY'S INITIAL FOCUS WAS ON ASSISTING PREGNANT, PARENTING, AND NON-PARENTING WOMEN IN DEVELOPING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PROVIDERS. OVER THE YEARS, HOUSE OF MERCY'S MISSION AND SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED TO NOW ADDRESS THE UNMET HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS OF THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY (REGARDLESS OF GENDER AND PARENTING STATUS) FOR WHOM ACCESS TO SERVICES IS DIFFICULT. OUR CURRENT VISION IS TO BE A PREEMINENT PROVIDER OF HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND HUMAN SERVICES TO THOSE FOR WHOM ACCESS TO CARE/SERVICES IS DIFFICULT. IN KEEPING WITH THIS VISION HOUSE OF MERCY IS COMMITTED TO: *INSURING THE SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. *BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES. *SUPPORTING AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF A POSITIVE SELF-REGARD. *ASSISTING CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT MEN AND WOMEN, OF ALL AGES, IN ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING A LIFE OF QUALITY RECOVERY. *ASSISTING CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS IN BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT THROUGH THE ENHANCEMENT OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL STATUS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SEEK AND MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. *PROMOTING COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES. *PROVIDING WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WITH SAFE, SECURE, THERAPEUTICALLY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES. HOUSE OF MERCY IS INCLUDED IN THE OFFICIAL CATHOLIC DIRECTORY AS A TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS AND GOVERNED BY A BOARD IN WHICH INDEPENDENT PERSONS, REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMUNITY, COMPRISE THE MAJORITY. HOUSE OF MERCY RECEIVES FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS LIKE MEDICAID. II. QUALITATIVE DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES PROGRAMMING PROJECT TOGETHER IS A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT PROGRAM OFFERING HIGH INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL - III.5; MEDIUM INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL - III.3; AND LOW INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL - III.1 LEVELS OF CARE TO HOMELESS/NON-HOMELESS, CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT, PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING WOMEN WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE WITH RECOVERY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, PARENTING, AND LIFE SKILLS. HOUSE OF MERCY SUBSCRIBES TO A PHILOSOPHY OF CARE THAT FOCUSES ON ACCESS, ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION, AND OUTCOMES. ALL PARTICIPATING PERSONS IN RECOVERY HAVE ACCESS TO NOT ONLY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES BUT ALSO CO-OCCURRING TREATMENT ASSISTANCE (SUCH AS PROBLEM GAMBLING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONCERNS) THROUGH A RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH A COUNSELOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN THAT COLLABORATIVELY ADDRESSES THE ISSUES WHICH BROUGHT THEM TO HOUSE OF MERCY. PROGRAMMING IS HOLISTIC IN SCOPE, RESEARCH/BEST PRACTICES-BASED, GENDER-SPECIFIC, AND UNIQUE IN THAT IT ALLOWS FOR MOTHERS TO PURSUE TREATMENT WHILE STILL RESIDING WITH THEIR CHILDREN. KEEPING MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TOGETHER OR REUNITING THEM AFTER A PROLONGED ABSENCE IS IMPORTANT TO THE HEALING PROCESS. PARTICIPANTS (AND THEIR CHILDREN) HAVE ACCESS TO: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY; 12-STEP MEETINGS; ASSERTIVENESS/COMMUNICATION EDUCATION; TRAUMA EDUCATION AND COUNSELING; MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING; LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION; SMOKING EDUCATION AND CESSATION SERVICES; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE (INCLUDING PRENATAL CARE); PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE (INCLUDING IMMUNIZATIONS); CHILD CARE; THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS RELATIONSHIP, SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE ISSUES; GENDER SPECIFIC SERVICES; URINALYSIS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES; AND, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS. WHEN PARTICIPANTS HAVE DEMONSTRATED PROGRESS AND STABILITY IN THE AREAS OF RECOVERY AND PARENTING, THEY EXPAND THEIR TREATMENT FOCUS TO INCLUDE SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMMING. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, GED CLASSES AND COLLEGE COURSES, JOB SKILL TRAINING SESSIONS, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH INITIATIVES, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND DEBT REPARATION ACTIVITIES, ETC. ALL PROGRAMMING IS RESPECTFUL OF CLIENT ISSUES RELATED TO DIVERSITY INCLUDING LANGUAGE, CULTURE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, AND DISABILITY. SPECIALIZED EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS PROVIDING SERVICES SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE SERVED (E.G. INTERPRETER SERVICES, USE OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC MEDIA, ETC.). DURING THE TIME PERIOD JULY 2013 THROUGH JUNE 2014: 130 WOMEN AND 146 CHILDREN RECEIVED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES RESULTING IN 23,983 BED DAYS OF CARE BEING PROVIDED. PROJECT TOGETHER II IS A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT PROGRAM OFFERING HIGH INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL - III.5; MEDIUM INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL - III.3; AND LOW INTENSITY RESIDENTIAL - III.1 LEVELS OF CARE TO HOMELESS/NON-HOMELESS WOMEN (REGARDLESS OF PARENTING STATUS) WHO ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE WITH RECOVERY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, PARENTING (IN MOST INSTANCES), AND LIFE SKILLS. HOUSE OF MERCY SUBSCRIBES TO A PHILOSOPHY OF CARE THAT FOCUSES ON ACCESS, ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION, AND OUTCOMES. ALL PARTICIPATING PERSONS IN RECOVERY HAVE ACCESS TO NOT ONLY SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES BUT ALSO CO-OCCURRING TREATMENT ASSISTANCE (SUCH AS PROBLEM GAMBLING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONCERNS) THROUGH A RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH A COUNSELOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN THAT COLLABORATIVELY ADDRESSES THE ISSUES WHICH BROUGHT THEM TO HOUSE OF MERCY. PROGRAMMING IS HOLISTIC IN SCOPE, RESEARCH/BEST PRACTICES-BASED, GENDER-SPECIFIC, AND UNIQUE IN THAT IT ALLOWS FOR MOTHERS TO PURSUE TREATMENT WHILE STILL RESIDING WITH THEIR CHILDREN. KEEPING MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TOGETHER OR REUNITING THEM AFTER A PROLONGED ABSENCE IS IMPORTANT TO THE HEALING PROCESS. PARTICIPANTS (AND THEIR CHILDREN) HAVE ACCESS TO: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY; 12-STEP MEETINGS; ASSERTIVENESS/COMMUNICATION EDUCATION; TRAUMA EDUCATION AND COUNSELING; MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING; LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION; SMOKING EDUCATION AND CESSATION SERVICES; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE (INCLUDING PRENATAL CARE); PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE (INCLUDING IMMUNIZATIONS); CHILD CARE; THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS RELATIONSHIP, SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE ISSUES; GENDER SPECIFIC SERVICES; URINALYSIS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES; AND, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS. WHEN PARTICIPANTS HAVE DEMONSTRATED PROGRESS AND STABILITY IN THE AREAS OF RECOVERY AND PARENTING, THEY EXPAND THEIR TREATMENT FOCUS TO INCLUDE SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMMING. THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, GED CLASSES AND COLLEGE COURSES, JOB SKILL TRAINING SESSIONS, EMPLOYMENT SEARCH INITIATIVES, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND DEBT REPARATION ACTIVITIES, ETC. ALL PROGRAMMING IS RESPECTFUL OF CLIENT ISSUES RELATED TO DIVERSITY INCLUDING LANGUAGE, CULTURE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, AND DISABILITY. SPECIALIZED EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS PROVIDING SERVICES SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE SERVED (E.G. INTERPRETER SERVICES, USE OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC MEDIA, ETC.). DURING THE TIME PERIOD JULY 2013 THROUGH JUNE 2014: 92 WOMEN AND 103 CHILDREN RECEIVED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES RESULTING IN 18,885 BED DAYS OF CARE BEING PROVIDED. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) | IN TOUCH WITH TEENS IS A COMPREHENSIVE GROUP LIVING SERVICES PROGRAM THAT ENCOMPASSES A HOLISTIC APPROACH. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ADOLESCENT WOMEN UP TO THE AGE OF 18 WHO PRESENT WITH A BEHAVIORAL-MEDICAL NEED. A UNIQUE ASPECT TO THIS SERVICE IS THE PROGRAM'S CAPACITY/FLEXIBILITY TO SERVE PREGNANT/PARENTING ADOLESCENT WOMEN, AS WELL AS, THOSE WHO ARE NOT IN NEED OF PARENTING SERVICES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF TREATMENT NEEDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: EMOTIONAL INADEQUACY; ABUSE VICTIMIZATION; DELINQUENCY; AND, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS. HOUSE OF MERCY SUBSCRIBES TO A PHILOSOPHY OF CARE THAT FOCUSES ON ACCESS, ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION, AND OUTCOMES. ALL PARTICIPATING PERSONS IN RECOVERY HAVE ACCESS TO NOT ONLY SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES BUT ALSO CO-OCCURRING ISSUES (SUCH AS PROBLEM GAMBLING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONCERNS) THROUGH A RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE. ALL PREGNANT PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED PRENATAL CARE IN ORDER TO BRING THEIR BABIES TO TERM IN A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BRINGING ORDER TO THEIR LIVES. KEEPING MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN TOGETHER IS IMPORTANT TO THE HEALING PROCESS AND PROVIDES TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES. COUNSELING STAFF WORK WITH THE WOMEN TO BUILD UPON THEIR EXISTING SKILLS AND DEVELOP NEW PARENTING APPROACHES. THE WOMEN WORK WITH A COUNSELOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN. EACH TEEN IS ASSIGNED A COUNSELOR WHO PROVIDES ONE-TO-ONE COUNSELING IN ADDITION TO GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING. PARTICIPANTS FOCUS ON THEIR OWN LIVES AND CAN PROCESS PAST EVENTS WITH A SUPPORTIVE ADULT. SPECIALTY SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE: ANGER MANAGEMENT; HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS; LIFE SKILLS TRAINING; HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES; SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION AND COUNSELING; MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES; AND, EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS. SPECIAL EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL OF ATTAINING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR ITS EQUIVALENCY. JOB TRAINING ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WHEN APPROPRIATE. ALL PROGRAMMING IS RESPECTFUL OF CLIENT ISSUES RELATED TO DIVERSITY INCLUDING LANGUAGE, CULTURE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY, AND DISABILITY. SPECIALIZED EFFORTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS PROVIDING SERVICES SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE SERVED (E.G. INTERPRETER SERVICES, USE OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC MEDIA, ETC.). DURING THE TIME PERIOD JULY 2013 THROUGH JUNE 2014; 26 ADOLESCENT WOMEN AND 14 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES RESULTING IN 3,980 BED DAYS OF CARE BEING PROVIDED. WITH AN INDEFINITE LENGTH OF STAY, HOUSE OF MERCY PERMANENT HOUSING ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS WITH SIGNIFICANT SUBSTANCE-RELATED/ADDICTIVE DISORDER USE HISTORIES AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND/OR DISABILITIES MORE TIME TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONING WHILE RESIDING IN AN AFFORDABLE, SAFE, CLEAN, AND THERAPEUTICALLY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST HOMELESS OR FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN LIVING AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE, IN A PERMANENT SETTING, ALONG WITH OTHER RECOVERING WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, INCREASED SKILL LEVEL AND/OR INCOME, AND GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION ARE EITHER PROVIDED ON-SITE OR COORDINATED BY STAFF AND PROVIDED BY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCIES. ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO: CONTINUE WORKING A POSITIVE RECOVERY PROGRAM INCLUDING SERVING AS A SUPPORT TO OTHER WOMEN IN THE PROGRAM; COMMIT TO DEVELOPING A SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM THAT HAS A FULL-TIME FOCUS ON EITHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT OR A COMBINATION OF THE TWO; FURTHER DEVELOP CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS (E.G., PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT) THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND FAMILY; ACHIEVE STABILITY WITH RESPECT TO DECISION MAKING, EMOTIONAL HEALTH CIRCUMSTANCES, AND RELATIONSHIP CHOICES. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO MAKE A SEVEN-MONTH MINIMUM LENGTH OF STAY COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAM WITH NO MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY REQUIREMENT. DURING THE TIME PERIOD MARCH 2013 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2014: 19 ADULT WOMEN AND 28 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. CHILD CARE PROGRAMMING HOUSE OF MERCY/JOHN R. GRUBB CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER IS A LICENSED AND NATIONALLY ACCREDITED CHILD-CARE FACILITY THAT SERVES THE CHILDREN OF HOUSE OF MERCY'S RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS. THE CENTER SERVES CHILDREN SIX WEEKS OLD THROUGH SCHOOL AGE. ON AVERAGE, TWENTY TO THIRTY PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN RESIDING AT HOUSE OF MERCY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE DRUG USE OF THEIR MOTHERS DURING PREGNANCY AND AS A RESULT HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. SOME OF THESE CHILDREN ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED AND SUFFER FROM FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME. ALL CHILDREN AT HOUSE OF MERCY QUALIFY AS AT-RISK CHILDREN. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY CHILD OF A CLIENT PARTICIPATING IN HOUSE OF MERCY'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. A LIMITED NUMBER OF CHILD CARE SLOTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN HOUSE OF MERCY'S PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM. TEACHERS PROVIDE A NON-BIASED, MULTI-CULTURAL, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM. DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENTS ARE COMPLETED REGULARLY ON ALL OF THE CHILDREN TO SUPPORT THEIR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLANS. CHILDREN ARE OFFERED EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE POSITIVE SELF-CONCEPT, SOCIAL SKILLS, CRITICAL THINKING/PROBLEM SOLVING, LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION. CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER STAFF ALSO WORK WITH THE CLIENTS TO ASSIST THEM IN ENHANCING THEIR EXISTING SKILLS AND DEVELOPING NEW, MORE EFFECTIVE PARENTING APPROACHES. PARENTING EDUCATION IS AGE SPECIFIC AND COMPLIMENTED BY A STRUCTURED DAILY "FAMILY ACTIVITY" THAT FOCUSES ON ASSISTING MOTHERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SKILLS THEY REQUIRE TO INTERACT APPROPRIATELY WITH THEIR CHILDREN. ON AVERAGE, 65 CHILDREN A MONTH RECEIVED CHILDCARE SERVICES DURING FY 2014. COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMMING OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS AND CONSIST OF: LEVEL 0.5, LEVEL I, AND LEVEL II.1 SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES; INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; AND, REMEDIAL SERVICES. HOUSE OF MERCY SUBSCRIBES TO A PHILOSOPHY OF CARE THAT FOCUSES ON ACCESS, ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION, AND OUTCOMES. ALL PARTICIPATING PERSONS IN RECOVERY HAVE ACCESS TO NOT ONLY SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES BUT ALSO CO-OCCURRING ISSUES (SUCH AS PROBLEM GAMBLING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CONCERNS) THROUGH A RECOVERY-ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO: ANY INDIVIDUAL (REGARDLESS OF AGE OR GENDER) WHO IS IN NEED OF SUPPORT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A RECOVERY PROGRAM. ALL PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH A CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN. PARTICIPANTS ARE INVOLVED IN RESEARCH BASED/BEST PRACTICES CURRICULUM IN THE AREA OF RECOVERY (E.G. EDUCATION IN RELAPSE PREVENTION, EARLY RECOVERY SKILLS, TRAUMA AND RECOVERY). THEY RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY; CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; AND, ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP A SUPPORT SYSTEM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY UTILIZING THE 12-STEP PROGRAM. CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING HAVE ACCESS TO A FLEXIBLE MENU OF SERVICES INCLUDING: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING; CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY RELATED EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS; TRAUMA EDUCATION AND COUNSELING; THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS RELATIONSHIP, SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE ISSUES; GENDER SPECIFIC SERVICES; URINALYSIS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES; PARENTING CLASSES, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES (E.G., EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE). OUTPATIENT CLIENTS MAY UTILIZE THE HOUSE OF MERCY/JOHN R. GRUBB CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR CHILD-CARE DURING TREATMENT PROGRAMMING. THEY MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION. CONTINUING CARE GROUPS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE WHO COULD BENEFIT FROM HAVING ADDITIONAL THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT IN REINFORCING A POSITIVE RECOVERY OUTCOME. THESE GROUPS PROVIDE A GROUP THERAPY FORMAT THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN UTILIZE FOR SUPPORT AS THEY FACE THE DAILY CHALLENGES OF REINFORCING RECOVERY, PARENTING AND OVERALL LIVING SKILLS ON THEIR OWN. GROUP SESSIONS ARE FACILITATED BY STAFF THAT ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, AS WELL AS, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMMIT TO THEIR CONTINUING CARE GROUP FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR SECONDARY TO DISCHARGE YET CAN CONTINUE TO ATTEND INDEFINITELY. DURING FY 2014: 2,167 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED OUTPATIENT OR CONTINUING CARE SERVICES ONE OR MORE TIMES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) | MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY MASTERS PREPARED, LICENSED THERAPISTS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WITH AN IDENTIFIED/DIAGNOSABLE MENTAL HEALTH OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEED. A BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE TREATMENT OVERSIGHT, EVALUATE MEDICATION NEEDS, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NEEDED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS. HOUSE OF MERCY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INDIVIDUAL, MARITAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS, AS WELL AS, PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS. DURING FY 2014: 402 ADULTS AND CHILDREN RECEIVED OUTPATIENT MENTAL/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ONE OR MORE TIMES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION SERVICES (BHIS) ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS. BHIS ARE INTENDED TO BUILD SKILLS AND HELP REDUCE SYMPTOMS AND BEHAVIORS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A DIAGNOSED PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER. BHIS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO RESTORE MENTAL HEALTH FUNCTIONING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL LOST OR NEVER ACHIEVED BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE IN THE NORMAL MATURATIONAL AND LEARNING PROCESS DUE TO INDIVIDUAL OR PARENTAL DYSFUNCTION. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING BHIS BEGIN WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, WHICH WILL DETERMINE A DIAGNOSIS AND RECOMMENDATION FOR SERVICE. A TREATMENT PLAN IS THEN ESTABLISHED, WHERE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE SPECIFICALLY LISTED AND OUTLINED. INDIVIDUAL INTERVENTIONS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A PREDICTABLE SCHEDULE OF FORMAL SESSIONS THAT ARE DIRECTED AT THE COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL DYNAMICS THAT INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR. FAMILY INTERVENTIONS ENHANCE THE FAMILY'S ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY INTERACT WITH THE CHILD AND SUPPORT THE CHILD'S FUNCTIONING. CRISIS INTERVENTIONS ARE UNSCHEDULED INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESTORING ADEQUATE CHILD OR FAMILY FUNCTIONING. DURING FY 2014: 56 CHILDREN RECEIVED BHIS ONE OR MORE TIMES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. DIOCESAN SCHOOLS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HOUSE OF MERCY AND THE DIOCESE OF DES MOINES WHERE HOUSE OF MERCY PROVIDES ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE STUDENTS OF THE DES MOINES AREA DIOCESAN SCHOOLS. HOUSE OF MERCY'S LICENSED THERAPISTS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS, DEVELOP RELATED TREATMENT PLANS, AND PROVIDE THERAPY SERVICES WHEN AND WHERE NEEDED. HOUSE OF MERCY PERSONNEL ALSO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AND INITIATE TREATMENT REFERRALS WHEN APPROPRIATE. HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HOUSE OF MERCY AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC., IN WHICH HOUSE OF MERCY PERSONNEL PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS POPULATION WITH A RANGE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE RELATED SERVICES INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CRISIS INTERVENTION, BRIEF COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCIAL/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT A VARIETY OF LOCATIONS INCLUDING AREA HOMELESS SHELTERS, HALFWAY HOUSES, AND OUTDOOR SITES WHERE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS CONGREGATE. ALL HOUSE OF MERCY SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS ARE INITIATED WITH THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING CLIENTS IN MOVING TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY VIA TREATMENT, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND/OR PERMANENT HOUSING. DURING FY 2014: 244 MEN AND WOMEN RECEIVED SERVICES/COUNSELING THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. STUDENT INTERNSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ARE PROVIDED BY HOUSE OF MERCY FOR STUDENTS FROM A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES AS PART OF ITS MISSION AND PURPOSE. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED DIVERSE "REAL LIFE" EXPERIENCES AS THEY WORK ON THEIR DEGREES, FROM ASSOCIATE OF ARTS TO GRADUATE LEVEL. A VARIETY OF HUMAN SERVICE AND HEALTH CARE RELATED PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMMING AT HOUSE OF MERCY IN ORDER TO GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN REAL LIFE WORK SITUATIONS. HUMAN SERVICES RELATED LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE AVAILABLE IN SUCH PROFESSIONAL DEGREE AREAS AS SOCIAL WORK, ADDICTIONS, VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION, HUMAN SERVICES, MARRIAGE/FAMILY COUNSELING, CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, ETC. MEDICAL EDUCATION RELATED OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN SUCH PROFESSIONAL DEGREE AREAS AS NURSING, PHARMACY, EMERGENCY RESPONDER, AND A VARIETY OF PROVIDER DISCIPLINES. HOUSE OF MERCY PERSONNEL ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED AT HOUSE OF MERCY. STAFF FREQUENTLY GUEST LECTURE AT AREA SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AS A PART OF THE FACILITY'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 1a, Delegate broad authority to a committee | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF ONLY DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON/CHAIR ELECT OF THE BOARD, THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER, EACH OF WHOM SHALL SERVE AS AN EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH INDIVIDUAL APPOINTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR OR UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS DULY APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY VACANCY OF AN APPOINTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MAY BE FILLED FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE TERM IN THE MANNER THAT THE ORIGINAL COMMITTEE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED BY LAW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE SUCH POWERS AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PROMPTLY REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULAR OR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT SUCH TIMES AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRPERSON. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND REPORT THE SAME TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT EACH REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholders | THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA, CORP. DBA MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - DES MOINES, (CHI-IOWA CORP), AN IOWA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY CHI-IOWA CORP, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7b, Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | HOUSE OF MERCY'S CORPORATE MEMBER IS CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES-IOWA, CORP. DBA MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DES MOINES ("CHI-IOWA CORP"). PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, BOTH CHI-IOWA CORP AND CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES ("CHI") (CHI-IOWA CORP'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER) HAVE RESERVED POWERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CHI GOVERNANCE MATRIX. PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNANCE MATRIX, THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS ARE HELD BY THE CHI-IOWA CORP'S BOARD: * APPROVE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF MERCY BOARD * APPROVE REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF HOUSE OF MERCY * ADOPTION OF LONG RANGE AND STRATEGIC PLANS FOR HOUSE OF MERCY * SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN THE MISSION OR PHILOSOPHY OF HOUSE OF MERCY * AMENDMENT OF THE CORPORATE DOCUMENTS OF HOUSE OF MERCY * APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF DEBT BY HOUSE OF MERCY *APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION OF HOUSE OF MERCY IN A JOINT VENTURE * APPROVAL OF A MERGER INVOLVING HOUSE OF MERCY * APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF HOUSE OF MERCY *TO REQUIRE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY HOUSE OF MERCY TO CHI TO ACCOMPLISH CHI'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND TO SATISFY CHI DEBTS. * TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CHI SHALL POSSESS THE SAME RIGHTS AND POWERS AS ARE RESERVED TO CHI-IOWA CORP. PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF HOUSE OF MERCY'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CHI-IOWA CORP OR CHI MAY, IN EXERCISE OF THEIR APPROVAL POWERS, GRANT OR WITHHOLD APPROVAL IN WHOLE OR IN PART, OR MAY, IN ITS COMPLETE DISCRETION, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD AND ITS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION, RECOMMEND SUCH OTHER OR DIFFERENT ACTIONS AS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL WORK WITH CHI'S TAX DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. WHEN AVAILABLE, THE CFO REVIEWS THE RETURN AND ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL VERSION WHICH IS APPROVED FOR FILING WITH THE IRS. SUBSEQUENT TO REVIEW BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE TAX DEPARTMENT FILES THE RETURN WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, MAKING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES NECESSARY TO EFFECT E-FILING. SUBSEQUENT TO E-FILING, THE FINAL E-FILED FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO DECLARE THE CONFLICT BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. THE ENTIRE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE AFFECTED BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM THE MEETING DUE TO THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15, PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES | DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED 6/30/14, NO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. ANY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WAS SET BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE UTILIZING BOTH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND COMPARABILITY STUDIES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THEREFORE, THESE QUESTIONS ARE MORE APPROPRIATELY ANSWERED AS "N/A" BUT HAVE BEEN ANSWERED "NO" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec C, Line 19, Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES' CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CATHOLICHEALTHINIT.ORG OR AT WWW.DACBOND.COM. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT, AND ON THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g, Other Expenses | OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 286109, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 272308, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 13801, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 3356929, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 3277712, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 79217, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - TOTAL EXPENSE: 654671, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 650540, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 4131, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; PAYROLL TAXES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 240867, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 234807, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 6060, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: ; |
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