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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Lifespan Physician Group Inc
Employer identification number
05-0389801
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
0
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......
2,110,723
1,982,024
3,084,066
26,539,153
54,619,950
88,335,916
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
2,110,723
1,982,024
3,084,066
26,539,153
54,619,950
88,335,916
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
150,267
150,267
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
150,267
150,267
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
88,185,649
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
2,110,723
1,982,024
3,084,066
26,539,153
54,619,950
88,335,916
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
44,972
38,236
18,835
2,470
839
105,352
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
44,972
38,236
18,835
2,470
839
105,352
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
33,691
33,691
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
245,785
245,785
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
2,155,695
2,020,260
3,348,686
26,541,623
54,654,480
88,720,744
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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
99.400 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
98.450 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.120 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.460 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000170
Software Version:
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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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Lifespan Physician Group Inc
Employer identification number
05-0389801
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: All Other ProgramsDuring fiscal year 2014, LPG employed many physicians from Lifespans affiliated hospitals. In addition to the Psychiatry and Ob-Gyn Associates practices noted above, the pediatricians and plastic surgeons from RIH and the Hospitalists from TMH were employed by LPG. The pediatricians represent the largest group of LPG physicians, and in fiscal year 2014 reflected $14,034,457 of LPG total operating expenses, which were primarily payroll and fringe benefit expenses funded by RIH. Similarly, the Hospitalists of TMH accounted for $3,611,775 of LPG's operating expenses and that funding was provided by TMH. The remaining revenue represents amounts funded by RIH and TMH in order to bring LPG to a break-even point on its statement of operations and changes in net assets. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6:
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee
Included among the LPG Board of Trustees are two Lifespan Designees (Designees), physicians designated by Lifespan Corporation (Lifespan) who shall be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Rhode Island and shall serve at the pleasure of Lifespan. The Designees shall have the right, acting alone by concurrent approval of both Designees, to initiate action on and approve any of the following matters:(a) To approve and/or initiate the enumerated joint powers of the Trustees listed within LPG's bylaws, except to the extent that under Rhode Island law a greater number of Trustees of the Corporation is required to affirmatively approve a joint power action. To the extent that Rhode Island law requires a greater number of Trustees to make a recommendation or resolution on a joint power matter before undertaking such joint power action, then all Trustees shall take such prior vote on such matter in accordance with the bylaws in the manner specified by concurrent approval of the Designees.(b) To initiate a joint power action listed in part (a) above, this ability can only be exercised by the Designees in the event of a Board deadlock on a matter first presented for action at a regular or special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Corporation. (c) LPG shall cause the Designees authority to approve and initiate actions to be reserved to LPG in the bylaws (or applicable organizational documents) of any subsidiary of which LPG is the sole or controlling member, partner, trustee, or stockholder, or that LPG otherwise owns or controls.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et
Timothy J. Babineau, MD, President & Chair, and Mary A. Wakefield, Chief Financial Officer, are officers of a related for-profit corporation, VNA Technicare, Inc.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
The preparation and filing of the Form 990 and supporting schedules is the responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer and Lifespan's Finance Department, with review by Lifespan's tax advisors, KPMG LLP. The Form 990 is prepared by the accounting staff upon completion of Lifespan's annual independent audit and reviewed by the Corporate Services Tax Compliance Manager. Further review is performed by the Director of Finance and the Vice President of Finance - Corporate Services. Once the draft Form 990 is complete and ready to be filed, the members of the Board are notified via email that a copy of the final version of the Form 990 is available upon request. The Tax Compliance Manager answers questions as they arise and provides additional information as needed. KPMG provides the Tax Compliance Manager with any recommended changes which are reviewed, and if agreed upon, are incorporated into the return. The draft Form 990 is then provided to the Chief Financial Officer for final management review. Prior to filing the return with the Internal Revenue Service, a copy of the entire form is provided to the Board of Trustees in advance of its next Board meeting, at which the Chief Financial Officer discusses Form 990's highlights. All questions and concerns of the members of the Board are addressed by the Chief Financial Officer and incorporated into the Form 990 when appropriate. Once the Form 990 is complete and ready to be filed, the members of the Board are notified via email that a copy of the final version of the Form 990 is accessible through the same password protected website portal. The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to file the Form 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
Lifespan currently makes its annual and quarterly consolidated financial statements available to the public via DAC (Digital Assurance Certification LLC), a disclosure dissemination agent for issuers of the tax-exempt bonds which electronically posts and transmits Lifespan's financial information to repositories and investors alike. In addition, copies of LPG's Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, and Conflict of Interest Policy are available upon request from the office of the Lifespan Chief Financial Officer, either in person or by mail.
Form 990, Part I, Line 1:
Lifespan Physician Group (LPG) primarily serves hospitals affiliated with Lifespan Corporation. Additionally, it is LPG's mission to promote and advance medical research, education and training in medicine, medical-related sciences, and clinical practice.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4b:
Outpatient mental health services are provided at RIH and TMH by a multidisciplinary group of board-certified psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical nurse specialists, and social workers. With outpatient mental health services in short supply in the region, LPG Psychiatry continues to grow to accommodate requests for service. The locations for these programs include the West River campus and the Fain Building on the TMH campus.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4c:
CVI specialists work as a team across all disciplines, combining their expertise to provide an individualized treatment plan for each patient, whether the need is consultative, diagnostic, interventional, surgical, or rehabilitative.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c:
Lifespan Corporation has a Conflict of Interest Policy that is applicable to all affiliates, including Lifespan Physician Group, Inc., and administered by Lifespan's Corporate Compliance Department as follows: Each designated person subject to Lifespan's conflict of interest policy is required to provide Lifespan with an initial disclosure statement and thereafter an annual statement attesting that: (i) the designated person has read and is familiar with this policy, and (ii) the designated person and, to the best of his/her knowledge, family members, have not in the past engaged in, are not presently engaging in, or plan to engage in, any activity which contravenes this policy.If, at any time during the course of employment or association, a designated person has reason to believe that an existing or contemplated activity may contravene this policy, the person shall submit a full written description of the activity to the Lifespan Compliance Officer or the Office of the General Counsel to seek a determination as to whether the contemplated activity does or does not contravene this policy. This requirement shall be acknowledged as part of the annual performance evaluation process. If the activity in question involves either the Chief Executive Officer, the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, or a Trustee, a full written disclosure must be made to, and a determination sought from, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lifespan Corporation.Annually, the Lifespan Compliance Officer shall review and report to the Lifespan Executive Corporate Compliance Committee and to the Lifespan Audit and Compliance Committee on the administration of this policy.Failure on the part of any designated person to comply with this policy, including failure to submit in a timely fashion the conflict of interest disclosure statement, will be grounds for removal from his/her position and/or termination of his/her employment with Lifespan.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Lines 15 a&b:
The following applies to Lifespan and all of its affiliates, including Lifespan Physician Group, Inc.:EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONLifespan's executive compensation philosophy balances appropriate stewardship of resources and the need to be competitive in recruiting and retaining talented individuals. It incorporates market-competitive and performance-related principles, and covers the President and CEO of Lifespan as well as other officers, senior management, and key employees. Lifespan's executive compensation program complies with both law and contemporary ethical norms, and is administered consistent with the organization's tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and the avoidance of transactions subject to intermediate sanctions under Section 4958 of the IRC. Executive compensation is also administered consistent with Lifespan's Corporate Compliance Policy on Excess Benefit Transactions.The Compensation Committee of the Lifespan Corporation Board of Directors (the Committee), comprised of disinterested Lifespan and affiliate Board members, is responsible for diligent oversight of executive compensation to ensure compliance with IRC requirements. Its duties include:* Approving eligibility for participation in the executive compensation program * Approving changes in compensation for existing executive participants * Approving guidelines, such as salary ranges and contract terms, on appropriate levels of compensation for other key employees* Approving new, and modifying or terminating existing, executive compensation plans including, but not limited to, annual incentive and executive benefit plans* Approving performance objectives associated with Lifespan's annual incentive plan, including measuring points, and using audited actual performance relative to these objectives as a precondition to approving the payment of any awards under the plan* Authorizing periodic performance benchmark studies to be conducted for purposes of assessing Lifespan's performance within the healthcare industry and the degree to which total remuneration levels at Lifespan are generally commensurate with Lifespan performance relative to healthcare industry performance* Conducting an annual performance review of Lifespan's Chief Executive Officer. The Chair of the Committee conducts and documents this review, based on his/her observations and interpretation of feedback from members of the Board of Directors.* Selecting and engaging qualified, independent, third party compensation valuation consultants that the Committee charges with rendering opinions with respect to the reasonableness and comparability of compensation as well as the comparative organizations against which compensation is assessed, in accordance with relevant sections of the IRC and Lifespan's executive compensation philosophy. The independent consultants are not engaged by management to perform any services for Lifespan without prior approval by the Committee.Lifespan's Chief Executive Officer works closely with the Committee to make recommendations on the above topics and keep the Committee informed about contemplated compensation changes for executives and other key employees, as well as candidates for these roles. The CEO also provides periodic updates to the Committee regarding Lifespan's performance relative to compensation-related performance objectives. The Committee's deliberations and actions are documented in minutes prepared for each meeting.PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION Valuation of Total Cash and Total Remuneration: No less frequently than annually, the Committee receives and reviews a total cash compensation valuation of all existing executive compensation program participants prepared by its independent compensation consultant. Annually, the Committee also receives and reviews a total remuneration valuation of all existing executive compensation participants.Base Salary Actions: The CEO recommends any salary adjustments for participants in the executive compensation program, using the results of the valuation study and his/her assessment of individual performance or other pertinent information, for the Committee's consideration.New Participants in Executive Compensation Program: With respect to compensation offers for individuals expected to participate in the executive compensation program, the office of the President works with the Committee's independent compensation consultant or relies on information previously provided by the consultant to establish a range of reasonable cash compensation within which recruitment is expected to conclude with acceptance of a reasonable compensation offer.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2:
While Lifespan Physician Group, Inc. (LPG) did not produce an audited financial statement as of and for the year ended September 30, 2014, it was included in Lifespan Corporation's audited consolidated financial statements, in which one column is used for LPG. There are no regulatory or creditor stipulations which require the preparation of a separate audited financial statement for LPG.The Lifespan Audit and Compliance Committee assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of Lifespan Corporation's consolidated financial statements and the selection of Lifespan Corporation's independent accountant.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.