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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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.") .... | 1,921,852 | 3,871,048 | 2,318,184 | 6,617,609 | 2,481,726 | 17,210,419 |
| 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 | 1,921,852 | 3,871,048 | 2,318,184 | 6,617,609 | 2,481,726 | 17,210,419 |
| 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).. | 3,889,048 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 13,321,371 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,921,852 | 3,871,048 | 2,318,184 | 6,617,609 | 2,481,726 | 17,210,419 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 72,363 | 66,489 | 83,340 | 87,399 | 101,717 | 411,308 |
| 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.).. | 316,964 | 301,870 | 323,906 | 288,409 | 415,324 | 1,646,473 |
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 19,268,200 | |||||






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 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 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 | MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. COMMUNITY BENEFIT NARRATIVE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2014 I. MISSION MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) WAS FOUNDED IN JANUARY 2001 TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. (MHCS), A TAX EXEMPT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. THE MISSION OF CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES AND MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. IS TO NURTURE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH, BRINGING IT NEW LIFE, ENERGY AND VIABILITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY. CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES AND MHCS ARE COMMITTED TO FIDELITY TO THE GOSPEL, WITH EMPHASIS ON HUMAN DIGNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE CREATION OF HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. THE FUNDS RAISED BY THE FOUNDATION ALLOW MHCS TO EXTEND ITS MISSION OF MEDICAL EXCELLENCE FURTHER INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION HAS A GOVERNING BOARD COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES THAT REPRESENT THE DIVERSE POPULATIONS WITHIN THE CHATTANOOGA AREA. II. COMMUNITY BENEFIT IN FY 2014, THE FOUNDATION RAISED FUNDS THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIFTS, PLANNED GIVING, CORPORATE/FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS TO FUND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, SUPPORT COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS PURSUING HEALTH CARE CAREERS, AND SUPPORT AN ENDOWMENT FUND. IN FY 2014, THE FOUNDATION RAISED $2.4 MILLION FOR THESE PURPOSES AND DISBURSED $1.8 MILLION TO SUPPORT MHCS'S NONPROFIT HEALTH CARE SERVICES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED $32.9 MILLION AND DISBURSED $18.5 MILLION TO SUPPORT MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC.'S MISSION. COMMUNITY SERVICES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT PART OF MHCS. EACH YEAR, SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY ARE EVALUATED AND EXPANDED TO PROMOTE BOTH INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH STATUS OF CHATTANOOGAN'S, MHCS FOCUSES ON THE WHOLE PERSON, INCLUDING THE PERSON'S SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. HIGHLIGHTED BELOW ARE SOME OF THE PROGRAMS OR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES THAT HAVE BEEN MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION. REES SKILLERN CANCER INSTITUTE IN HONOR OF THE WISHES OF THE DONOR'S SON, WHO BATTLED CANCER FOR MANY YEARS AND RECEIVED MUCH OF HIS TREATMENT AT MHCS, A GENEROUS DONATION OF $3 MILLION WAS GIVEN TO THE FOUNDATION TO HELP ADVANCE CANCER CARE IN THE LOCAL CHATTANOOGA COMMUNITY. THIS GENEROUS GIFT WILL FUND THREE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE CHATTANOOGA REGION. HIGH RISK GENETIC COUNSELING, A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY RESOURCE FOR ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS, AND GREATER ACCESS TO THE LATEST CANCER TREATMENTS. THE HIGH RISK SURVIVORSHIP CLINIC WAS DESIGNED AND BUILT IN FY 2014 AND WILL BEGAN TREATING PATIENTS IN FY 2015. BUZ STANDEFER LUNG CENTER THROUGH DONATIONS EXCEEDING $1.4 MILLION, MHCS HAS CREATED A WORLD-CLASS LUNG CENTER THAT REVOLUTIONIZES CARE FOR OUR REGION. LUNG DISEASES, INCLUDING LUNG CANCER, ARE SOME OF THE MOST DEBILITATING AND FRIGHTENING OF ALL MEDICAL ISSUES. THE LUNG CENTER ALLOWS PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM EMPHYSEMA, ASTHMA, LUNG CANCER, PULMONARY FIBROSIS, AND OTHER PULMONARY DISEASES TO SEEK CARE FROM PULMONARY MEDICINE EXPERTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT DIMINISHES ANXIETY AND FEAR, ALLOWING THE PATIENT AND FAMILY TO BE EMBRACED BY A TEAM OF PEOPLE WHO ARE FOCUSED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. THE LUNG CENTER AT MHCS ASPIRES TO BE THE ULTIMATE REGIONAL EPICENTER FOR LUNG HEALTH, PROVIDING THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE CARE AVAILABLE. SMOKING REMAINS THE HIGHEST RISK FACTOR FOR LUNG DISEASE. WITHIN OUR REGION, SMOKING RATES RANGE FROM 20% IN HAMILTON COUNTY TO 30% IN CATOOSA COUNTY. ONE IN FOUR TENNESSEANS SMOKE, AND SMOKING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 87% OF LUNG CANCERS. AS A RESULT, EVERY COUNTY IN OUR REGION EXCEEDS THE NATIONAL RATES FOR LUNG CANCER MORTALITY RATES. THROUGH THE CREATION OF THE NEW LUNG CENTER, MHCS IS DETERMINED TO IMPROVE THESE BLEAK STATISTICS. THE LUNG CENTER AT MHCS TREATS THOSE WHO HAVE CURRENT HEALTH ISSUES RELATED TO LUNG DISEASE, AND ALSO PROACTIVELY EDUCATES AND SCREENS THE COMMUNITY, WITH THE OVERALL GOAL OF DRAMATICALLY CHANGING THESE NUMBERS. AS PART OF THORACIC CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, MHCS OFFERS A LUNG SCREENING PROGRAM TO HELP DETECT LUNG CANCER EARLIER. THIS PROCEDURE IS CURRENTLY NOT REIMBURSED BY INSURANCE SO MHCS PROVIDES THE CT SCREENING AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT OTHER THAN THE PHYSICIAN'S FEE TO INTERPRET THE EXAM. IN FY 2014, 267 CT LUNG SCREENINGS WERE PERFORMED, AND CANCER WAS DETECTED IN THREE OF THE PATIENTS RECEIVING SCREENING. WESTSIDE CLINIC AN ANONYMOUS DONOR WANTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS WHO SEEK THEIR HEALTH CARE SERVICES FROM WESTSIDE CLINIC. SHE GAVE $150,000 IN FY 2011 TO THE FOUNDATION AND ALLOWED THE CLINIC STAFF TO DETERMINE HOW THE FUNDS COULD BEST BE USED TO HELP THEIR PATIENTS. ONCE THESE FUNDS WERE EXHAUSTED, SHE GAVE ANOTHER $40,000 IN FY 2012 TO HELP FUND A NURSE PRACTITIONER WHO FOCUSES ON PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES. WESTSIDE CLINIC IS LOCATED IN THE "HOMELESS-CHATTANOOGA" HPSA ID # 1479994782 AND SERVES THE COLLEGE HILL COURTS, A 500 UNIT INTERCITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AND BOYNTON TOWERS, A 250 UNIT LOW INCOME HOUSING FOR SENIORS. THE CURRENT PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS 65+ IS 21.9% COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 12.7%. MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS $11,259 COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF $50,152 AND TENNESSEE INCOME OF $42,144. WESTSIDE CLINIC CONTINUES TO SEE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS IT SEES. IT HAS GROWN FROM 1,367 PATIENT VISITS IN 2008 TO 3,762 PATIENT VISITS IN 2014. THE CLINIC ACCEPTS PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. MARY ELLEN LOCHER BREAST CENTER THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS MHCS IN OBTAINING GRANTS TO FUND BREAST SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO UNDERSERVED WOMEN. IN 2014, THE CHATTANOOGA AFFILIATE OF THE SUSAN G. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION, INC. AWARDED A GRANT TO MHCS TO PROVIDE UNDERSERVED WOMEN WITH ACCESS TO MAMMOGRAMS. AVON FOUNDATION BREAST CARE FUND HAS AWARDED A GRANT TO THE FOUNDATION TO FUND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO WOMEN AGES 40 AND OVER WHO ARE NOT INVOLVED IN A BREAST HEALTH CARE PLAN. A PART OF THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES HATS OFF TO BREAST HEALTH, WHICH PROVIDES INTERACTIVE EDUCATION WITH A VARIETY OF HATS WHICH REPRESENT BARRIERS WOMEN FACE TO SCREENING MAMMOGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE GRANT ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A FULL TIME OUTREACH COORDINATOR AND ONE PART TIME ASSISTANT AND INCENTIVES TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO ATTEND THE EDUCATIONAL/SCREENING PROGRAM. THE OUTREACH STAFF PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING CHURCHES, PUBLIC HOUSING, PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND EMPLOYERS IN THE REGION TO SCHEDULE AND PROVIDE MOBILE MAMMOGRAM SERVICES AND BREAST HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, FOCUSING ON DIVERSE GROUPS AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED WOMEN. A MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY COACH WAS PURCHASED THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE TENNESSEE WOMEN'S HEALTH INITIATIVE AND DONATIONS FROM SUNTRUST AND CHATTEM INC. THIS HAS ENABLED US TO REACH WOMEN IN OUTLYING COMMUNITIES SINCE MARCH OF 2005. SINCE THAT TIME, OVER 20,000 MAMMOGRAMS HAVE BEEN GIVEN ON THE MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY COACH, MANY OF WHICH HAVE BEEN FUNDED THROUGH THE KOMEN GRANT AND THE TN BREAST AND CERVICAL CARE PROGRAM. IN 2009, UPGRADES TO OUR MOBILE COACH WERE ALSO FUNDED THROUGH FOUNDATION DONATIONS. DUE TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION RAISED $725,000 IN FY 2011 TO FUND A SECOND MOBILE COACH AS THE SINGLE COACH CANNOT MEET ALL THE DEMAND FOR ITS SERVICES. THE SECOND COACH ALSO OFFERS DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY AND EXPANDS SERVICES TO INCLUDE CLINICAL BREAST AND PELVIC EXAMS. IN FY 2014, ADDITIONAL FUNDING OF $50,000 WAS PROVIDED BY THE HURLBURT FOUNDATION TO FUND PAP SMEARS AND MAMMOGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED WOMEN. IN FY 2014 OF THE 4,608 WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE OUTREACH BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAMS, 160 RECEIVED ABNORMAL MAMMOGRAM RESULTS AND 12 OF THESE WOMEN WERE DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. ALL WOMEN ARE PROVIDED BREAST SCREENING SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, THROUGH MHCS. THE GRANTS DISCUSSED ABOVE ONLY COVER A PORTION OF THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE BREAST RELATED SERVICES. THE REST OF THE COST IS COVERED THROUGH HOSPITAL FUNDS AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL ALLOWS THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE MORE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS THAN THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PROVIDE. ONCE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND IN TREATMENT WE CONTINUE OFFERING SUPPORT TO OUR UNINSURED AND UNDERSERVED WOMEN BY PROVIDING NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS EDUCATION AND NAVIGATION THROUGH TREATMENT, MASTECTOMY PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES TO LOOK YOUR BEST WHEN EXPERIENCING THE SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT WITH HAIR LOSS AT NO COST. HAND-MADE HATS AND HEART SHAPED PILLOWS ARE DONATED FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LADIES GROUPS. WE ACCEPT GENTLY USED WIGS AND MASTECTOMY PRODUCTS, CLEAN THEM AND OFFER THEM TO LADIES WHO OTHERWISE DON'T HAVE ACCESS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED) | CANCER RESOURCE CENTER MHCS HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM TO HELP CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES COPE, OFFERING THEM THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT CANCER CARE. WHETHER YOU HAVE JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED OR HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WITH CANCER, THE ONCOLOGY PROFESSIONALS AT THE CANCER RESOURCE CENTER CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS OR HELP YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS REGARDLESS OF WHERE YOU GO FOR TREATMENT. YOU CAN LEARN ABOUT FINANCIAL RESOURCES, SCREENING OPPORTUNITIES, THE MOST CURRENT CLINICAL TRIALS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS AND SEMINARS OFFERED TO PATIENTS, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS. THE CANCER RESOURCE CENTER ALSO OFFERS PROFESSIONALLY LED SUPPORT GROUPS, AND WE CARE WEEK-END, A FAMILY RETREAT FOR CANCER SURVIVORS. NONE OF THE SERVICES ARE BILLED TO THE PATIENT AND FEW QUALIFY FOR INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT. IN FY 2014 THE COST OF THIS PROGRAM WAS $394,000. DONATIONS FOR CANCER RESOURCE CENTER HAVE HELP OFFSET THESE COSTS. CANCER INSTITUTE IN FY 2010, A COMPLIMENTARY WEEKLY PROGRAM FOR RECENTLY DIAGNOSED CANCER PATIENTS BEGAN. LIVING WELL WITH CANCER IS AN INTRODUCTION AND TOUR OF SUPPORT AND TREATMENT SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MHCS PATIENTS. LOGISTICS, SUCH AS PARKING, APPROPRIATE ENTRANCE FOR SERVICES, FOOD SERVICE, AND LOCATION OF THE CHAPEL AND OUTPATIENT PHARMACY ARE ADDRESSED. EACH PARTICIPANT DETERMINES HIS OR HER STRESS LEVEL AND THEN MEETS A SOCIAL WORKER TO DISCUSS STRESS. THEY ALSO MEET ONCOLOGY NUTRITIONISTS, NURSE EDUCATORS, AND THE ONCOLOGY CHAPLAIN. PATIENTS PARTICIPATE IN A STRESS MANAGEMENT EXERCISE AND ARE ENCOURAGED BY LONG TERM MHCS AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS, WHO ARE THEMSELVES CANCER SURVIVORS. WE CARE WEEKEND, AN ANNUAL RETREAT FOR RECENTLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, IS PROMOTED AND A SAVE THE DATE CARD IS GIVEN TO THE PATIENTS. PATIENTS AND THEIR SUPPORT PARTNERS LEARN HOW MEMORIAL'S CANCER INSTITUTE OFFERS COMPLIMENTARY, HOLISTIC HEALTH SERVICES TO LIVE WELL WITH CANCER. CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDING THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED $15 MILLION TO FUND MASTER FACILITY PLAN PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN POSSIBLE AT THE SAME LEVEL THEY HAVE BEEN DESIGNED WITHOUT THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION. THE LUNG CENTER, INFUSION CENTER, HEART CENTER, AND CHAPEL ALL WERE MADE POSSIBLE WITH GENEROUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT. CONTRIBUTIONS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. HELPS SUPPORT ALL THE PROGRAMS HIGHLIGHTED ABOVE USING DONATIONS THEY RECEIVE. MHCS IS BETTER ABLE TO FUND RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, CAPITAL EXPANSION, NEW EQUIPMENT AND RENOVATION, INDIGENT CARE, AND OPERATING COST FOR PROGRAMS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE POSSIBLE BASED ON THE SUPPORT IT RECEIVES FROM THE FOUNDATION. THE VALUE OF THIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS RETURNED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LOWER COSTS IN PATIENT CARE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DESCRIBED THROUGHOUT THIS DOCUMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 1a, Delegate broad authority to a committee | PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.5 OF THE BYLAWS OF MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. (MHCSF), THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE BOARD CHAIR, THE BOARD VICE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, EACH OF WHOM SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WITH ONE OR TWO OTHER DIRECTORS. PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.1 OF THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS, COMMITTEES, SUCH AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THAT ARE GRANTED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY INCLUDE ONLY DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION. FURTHER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.5 OF THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AND MAY EXERCISE SUCH POWERS AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO POSSESSES THE POWER TO TRANSACT ROUTINE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION IN THE INTERIM PERIOD BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 6, Classes of members or stockholders | PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.1 OF THE BYLAWS, THE ENTITY'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. (MHCS), A KENTUCKY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE BYLAWS, THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. (MHCS), MAY UNILATERALLY APPOINT ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7b, Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC.'S (MHCSF) SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. (MHCS). PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.4 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, BOTH MHCS AND CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES (CHI) (MHCS'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 MHCS BOARD: (1) APPROVE MEMBERS OF THE MHCSF BOARD; (2) AMENDMENT OF THE CORPORATE DOCUMENTS OF MHCSF; (3) APPROVE REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF MHCSF; AND (4) ADOPTION OF LONG-RANGE AND STRATEGIC PLANS FOR MHCSF. THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS ARE RESERVED TO THE CHI BOARD DIRECTLY OR THROUGH POWERS DELEGATED TO THE CHI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: (1) SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN THE MISSION OR PHILOSOPHY OF MHCSF, (2) REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MHCSF, (3) APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF DEBT BY MHCSF, (4) APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION OF MHCSF IN A JOINT VENTURE, (5) APPROVAL OF A MERGER INVOLVING MHCSF, (6) APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF MHCSF, AND (7) TO REQUIRE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY MHCSF TO CHI TO ACCOMPLISH CHI'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND TO SATISFY CHI'S DEBTS. PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.5.2 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, MHCS 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 THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 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 | FOR FY 2014, THE FORM 990 WILL UNDERGO THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS: THE MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE VP/CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE CFO OF MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FOUNDATION BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. AFTER PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, THE TAX DEPARTMENT FILES THE RETURN WITH THE APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AGENCIES, MAKING ANY NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES NECESSARY TO EFFECT E-FILING. ANY SUCH CHANGES ARE NOT RE-SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec B, Line 12c, Conflict of interest policy | MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. HAD IN EFFECT FOR FY 2014, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS HOLDING THE TITLE OF VICE PRESIDENT OR ABOVE. THE POLICY PLACES ON EACH DIRECTOR A GENERAL OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY SITUATION THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AWARE OF SUCH SITUATION. COVERED OFFICERS MUST MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC., WHO HAS A DUTY TO REPORT SUCH SITUATION TO THE BOARD CHAIR. IF ANY DOUBT EXISTS, DIRECTORS AND COVERED OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE A FULL DISCLOSURE TO PERMIT AN IMPARTIAL AND OBJECTIVE DETERMINATION. THE POLICY REQUIRES WRITTEN RECORD OF ALL DISCLOSURES. ADDITIONALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND COVERED OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, COMPLETE, SIGN, AND SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO REVIEW THESE STATEMENTS WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. THE BOARD CHAIR OR A DESIGNEE CONDUCTS FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AT THEIR DISCRETION. BASED UPON THE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE RELEVANT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD CHAIR MAKES AN INITIAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHETHER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION BY THE BOARD IS REQUIRED. A WRITTEN RECORD OF THE BOARD CHAIR'S DETERMINATION IS KEPT. THE BOARD CHAIR THEN MAKES A REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. DIFFERENCES OF OPINION BETWEEN THE BOARD CHAIR AND ANOTHER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR AS TO WHETHER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF A GIVEN SITUATION CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR WHETHER BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REVIEW AND APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED ARE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO THE MATTER. THE COMMITTEE MINUTES ARE TO REFLECT THE DETERMINATION INCLUDING ALL RELEVANT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING OR USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. FURTHER, THEY ARE TO BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15, COMPENSATION | DURING THE TAX YEAR ENDED 6/30/2014, 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.ORG. ORGANIZING AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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