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
MERCY CLINICS INC
Employer identification number
42-1193699
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.") .
3,548,080
4,006,602
14,455,220
6,443,846
67,839,434
96,293,182
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......
126,215,613
140,803,273
136,055,888
140,463,371
178,451,548
721,989,693
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.
129,763,693
144,809,875
150,511,108
146,907,217
246,290,982
818,282,875
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
0
0
0
0
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.
0
0
0
0
0
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
818,282,875
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...
129,763,693
144,809,875
150,511,108
146,907,217
246,290,982
818,282,875
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
325,360
0
614
33,390
359,364
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
325,360
0
614
0
33,390
359,364
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
861,457
3,115,628
3,437,287
892,746
1,176,972
9,484,090
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
130,950,510
147,925,503
153,949,009
147,799,963
247,501,344
828,126,329
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
98.810 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
98.650 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.040 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.080 %
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
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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
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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
MERCY CLINICS INC
Employer identification number
42-1193699
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION IS TO NURTURE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH, SUPPORTED BY EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. FIDELITY TO THE GOSPEL URGES THE CORPORATION TO EMPHASIZE HUMAN DIGNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AS IT CREATES HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THE CORPORATION, SPONSORED BY A LAY-RELIGIOUS PARTNERSHIP, CALLS OTHER CATHOLIC SPONSORS AND SYSTEMS TO UNITE TO ENSURE THE FUTURE OF CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, THE CORPORATION, AS A VALUES-BASED ORGANIZATION, WILL ASSURE THE INTEGRITY OF THE MINISTRY IN BOTH CURRENT AND DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES; RESEARCH AND DEVELOP NEW MINISTRIES THAT INTEGRATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, PASTORAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES; PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND FORMATION FOR MINISTRY THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION; ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGES WITH SPECIFIC CONCERN FOR PERSONS WHO ARE POOR, ALIENATED, AND UNDERSERVED; AND STEWARD RESOURCES BY GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I. INTRODUCTION MERCY CLINICS, INC. (MCI), ESTABLISHED IN AUGUST, 1983, CURRENTLY HAS MORE THAN 150 PHYSICIANS AND 110 MID-LEVEL PROVIDERS WITHIN THEIR SYSTEM OF FAMILY PRACTICE CLINICS, URGENT CARE CLINICS, QUICK CARE CLINICS, AND SPECIALTY CLINICS, WHICH INCLUDE SUCH SPECIALTIES AS GASTROENTEROLOGY, GERIATRIC MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEUROLOGY, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PHYSICAL THERAPY, RHEUMATOLOGY, GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY CARE, AND GENERAL, COLORECTAL, BARIATRICS, PLASTIC, RECONSTRUCTIVE, AND BREAST SURGERY. MERCY CLINICS ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH ACCESSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE DISEASE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND EDUCATION. MANY OF OUR EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND ENERGY IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER DES MOINES AREA. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNS THE CLINICS WITH PHYSICIAN AND HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES. THE DIVERSE SPECIALTIES AMID OUR MEDICAL STAFF ALSO LENDS TO SHARED EXPERIENCES AND BEST-PRACTICE DISCUSSIONS, IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF OUR CLINICS. THESE MEDICAL SPECIALTIES, COMBINED WITH OUR LARGE PRIMARY CARE BASE, HELP INSURE THAT OUR PATIENTS WILL BE CARED FOR WITHIN THE MERCY FAMILY. II. COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE POOR THIS PAST YEAR, MANY LOWER INCOME, POOR, AND INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY MCI, AND A TOTAL OF $10 MILLION IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS, CHARITY CARE COST, ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENTS, INCLUDING MEDICARE AND AN ADDITIONAL $7.3 MILLION IN BAD DEBT WERE GIVEN IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: CHARITY CARE - ALL MEDICAL COSTS WERE ABSORBED BY MCI FOR PATIENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PAY FOR THE MEDICAL CARE THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED. THIS SERVICE WAS PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO PAY DUE TO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES SUCH AS LOW INCOME, NO HEALTH INSURANCE, LOSS OF A JOB, OR DEATH OF THE PATIENT. FREE OR LOW INCOME HEALTH CARE CLINICS - MCI PHYSICIANS AND NURSES DONATED THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES TO HEALTH CARE CLINICS SUCH AS CHRIST THE KING FREE CLINIC AND HOLD FAMILY FREE CLINIC. PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PAP) - INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED BY CLINIC STAFF IN FILLING OUT FORMS FOR VARIOUS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES TO SUPPLY PATIENTS WITH MEDICATIONS AT LITTLE OR NO COST TO THE PATIENT. III. COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY A. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & OUTREACH MCI PHYSICIANS AND STAFF CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL LECTURES THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR TO VARIOUS FACILITIES AND GROUPS REGARDING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, INCLUDING: WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES, RHEUMATOLOGY RELATED ISSUES, STRESS, AND SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS. OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDED: HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR BLOOD GLUCOSE, BLOOD PRESSURES, AND COLON CANCER SCREENINGS AND EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME TO PARTICIPATE IN FUND RAISING EVENTS SUCH AS THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AND JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, VARIOUS MISSIONS ON THE MOVE, WALK FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RACE FOR THE CURE, AND RELAY FOR LIFE. STAFF ALSO HELPED ORGANIZE BLOOD DRIVES AND SUPPLIED AND STAFFED FIRST AID BOOTHS AT AREA EVENTS. CLINIC PHYSICIANS AND STAFF DONATED THEIR TIME FOR SPORTING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. THE DOCTORS WERE ON-HAND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPORTS RELATED INJURIES RECEIVED DURING FOOTBALL OR BASKETBALL GAMES, CROSS COUNTRY MEETS AND WRESTLING MATCHES. THEY ALSO INSTRUCTED STUDENTS ON HOW TO AVOID SPORTS RELATED INJURIES. PHYSICIANS AND STAFF ALSO BECAME MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT HEALTH-RELATED COMMITTEES TO HELP EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY. ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDED WERE: DES MOINES UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION BOARD, CREATIVE VISIONS BOARD, HEALTHY START PROGRAM, DALLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IOWA MEDICAID PHARMACEUTICAL COMMITTEE, URBAN DREAMS, AND WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH. ALSO, DURING THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, MCI CARE COACHES SPENT ADDITIONAL TIME WITH PATIENTS TO EDUCATE THEM IN THE FIVE "A'S" OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE TOOLS AND TRAINING, I.E. SMOKING CESSATION, EXERCISE PLANS, HEALTHY EATING HABITS. DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES AND CASH WERE GIVEN TO DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER DES MOINES AREA. THESE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, COMBAT HUNGER, VARIOUS FOOD PANTRIES, SHOES THAT FIT AND COATS THAT FIT CAMPAIGNS, SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, IMPROVE MERCY'S NEIGHBORHOODS, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS, VARIOUS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLIES. B. MEDICAL EDUCATION TRAINING OF STUDENTS INCLUDED CMA STUDENTS FROM DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES. TRAINING ALSO INCLUDES SURGICAL RESIDENTS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND NURSE PRACTITIONERS ARE ALSO SPONSORING ROTATIONS OF NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE MIDWEST.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 1a, Delegate broad authority to a committee
PER SECTION 8.6 OF THE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (EGC) SHALL CONSIST OF NO FEWER THAN SIX VOTING MEMBERS. THE EGC SHALL INCLUDE THE THREE PHYSICIAN DIRECTORS, ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER AND AN APPROPRIATE MIX, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OF PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS IN ORDER TO REFLECT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION. EACH MEMBER OF THE EGC OTHER THAN THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, IF ANY, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION AND THE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN EMPLOYED BY THE CORPORATION AND APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. UPON THE REQUEST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EGC SHALL ADVISE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING ANY MATTER INVOLVING THE MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND ANY MATTER THAT IT BELIEVES IS OF CONCERN TO THE PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION; DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT RULES OF MEDICAL PRACTICE; PROVIDE UTILIZATION REVIEW, UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE OVERSIGHT; AND PROVIDE ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO THE PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ON MATTERS RELATED TO PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION. THE EGC SHALL BE ADVISORY ONLY AND SHALL NOT HAVE ANY POWERS OF THE BOARD EXCEPT AS MAY BE SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED BY THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholders
PER SECTION 6.1 OF THE BYLAWS, THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA, CORP. D/B/A MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - DES MOINES, AN IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION (THE CORPORATE MEMBER).
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body
THE RIGHT TO SELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION IS RESERVED TO THE CORPORATE MEMBER. PER SECTION 5.5 OF THE BYLAWS, DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER NO LATER THAN JUNE 30TH OF EACH YEAR, AS NEEDED TO FILL ANY EXPIRED TERMS OR VACANCIES AMONG THE DIRECTORS. THE CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL SELECT THE PHYSICIAN DIRECTORS FROM A SLATE OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PROVIDED TO IT BY THE NOMINATING ADVISORY COMMITTEE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THESE BYLAWS TO THE CONTRARY, SHOULD PHYSICIAN DIRECTORS FAIL TO BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREVIOUS SENTENCE OR PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.9, THE CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL REQUEST THE NOMINATING ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SLATE OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR APPROVAL BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER. THEREAFTER, SHOULD PHYSICIAN DIRECTORS FAIL TO BE APPROVED, THE CORPORATE MEMBER MAY UNILATERALLY APPOINT PHYSICIAN DIRECTORS AS NEEDED TO FILL EXPIRED TERMS OR VACANCIES AMONG PHYSICIAN DIRECTORS. FURTHER, SECTION 5.6.2 OF THE BYLAWS PROVIDES THAT, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, ANY DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER OR THE PARENT CORPORATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7b, Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders
THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE MEMBER IS CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES - IOWA, CORP. D/B/A MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - DES MOINES, AN IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 6.4 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AMENDED BYLAWS, THE CORPORATE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE ANY OF THE ACTIONS SET FORTH BELOW, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ELSEWHERE IN THE BYLAWS, OR IN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IOWA: ANY CHANGE IN THE MISSION OR PHILOSOPHY OF THE CORPORATION; ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; THE REMOVAL, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, OF ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION; THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, BORROWINGS, GUARANTEES, LOANS, ENCUMBRANCES, OPERATING LEASES, AND CAPITAL LEASES, IN EXCESS OF THRESHOLDS AND WITHIN THE LIMITS ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER; ANY JOINT VENTURE TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY; THE CREATION OF A NEW CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BY THE CORPORATION; ANY MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY; THE SALE OR DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION; THE ADOPTION OF LONG RANGE AND STRATEGIC PLANS; THE ADOPTION OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY VARIATIONS FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED OPERATING AND/OR CAPITAL BUDGETS, IN EXCESS OF THRESHOLDS ESTABLISHED BY THE CORPORATE MEMBER
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 11b, Review of form 990 by governing body
MERCY CLINICS, INC.'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO BEFORE FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE TAX DEPARTMENT FILES THE RETURN WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AGENCIES, MAKING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES NECESSARY TO EFFECT E-FILING. IN ADDITION, THE 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE RETURN.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy
THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE THAT DISCLOSES POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM VOTING OR DISCUSSION ON THAT PARTICULAR MATTER.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15a, Process to establish compensation of top management official
THE ORGANIZATION USES A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT TO SURVEY COMPENSATION TRENDS ANNUALLY AND RECOMMEND COMPENSATION RANGES FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL. THE SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR APPROPRIATENESS. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2012 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013 COMPENSATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 15b, Process to establish compensation of other employees
THE ORGANIZATION USES A THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT TO SURVEY COMPENSATION TRENDS ANNUALLY AND RECOMMEND COMPENSATION RANGES FOR THE CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, NOT INCLUDING PHYSICIAN EMPLOYEES. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL. THE SALARIES ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY STANDARD AND GUIDELINES FOR APPROPRIATENESS. COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS OF MCI IS APPROVED BY THE PHYSICIAN TRANSACTION REVIEW COMMITTEE OF CHI IOWA, CORP. THAT COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF A GROUP OF INDEPENDENT CHI IOWA, CORP. BOARD MEMBERS. THE PTRC CONSIDERS AND DOCUMENTS THE USE OF APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA IN EVALUATING AND APPROVING REASONABLE PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN JUNE 2012 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013 COMPENSATION.
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 ON THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.