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.") .... | 1,426,010 | 1,663,683 | 1,501,171 | 1,623,301 | 1,304,079 | 7,518,244 |
| 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 | 1,426,010 | 1,663,683 | 1,501,171 | 1,623,301 | 1,304,079 | 7,518,244 |
| 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).. | 2,917,014 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 4,601,230 | |||||
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.. | 1,426,010 | 1,663,683 | 1,501,171 | 1,623,301 | 1,304,079 | 7,518,244 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 164,097 | 141,711 | 159,286 | 156,118 | 142,224 | 763,436 |
| 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.).. | 29,511 | 48,898 | 27,789 | 39,069 | 13,383 | 158,650 |
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 8,441,091 | |||||






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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| 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 4, PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PART I | PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE THE SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3), TAX EXEMPT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. ITS PURPOSE IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROMOTE CARE GIVING AT SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PROVIDING EXCELLENT, COMPASSIONATE AND SPIRITUAL CARE THROUGH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS, ANNUAL GIVING, MAJOR GIFTS, CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS, PLANNED GIFTS AND GRANTS. IN 2007, THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS WAS CHANGED TO AN ORGANIZATION CLASSIFIED UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI); THIS WAS MODIFIED AFTER THE PASSAGE OF THE PENSION PROTECTION ACT OF 2006(HR4). THE FOUNDATION MEETS THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST REQUIRED OF A PUBLIC CHARITY. THIS ALLOWS THE FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS AND ALSO TO RECEIVE GIFTS FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS INTRODUCTION THE MISSION OF THE CORPORATION AND OF CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES IS TO NURTURE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BY BRINGING IT NEW LIFE, ENERGY, AND VIABILITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY. FIDELITY TO THE GOSPEL URGES US TO EMPHASIZE HUMAN DIGNITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE CREATION OF HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES, 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, SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION AND CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES, AS VALUES-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAITY AND OTHERS, WILL RESEARCH AND DEVELOP NEW MINISTRIES THAT INTEGRATE HEALTH, EDUCATION, PASTORAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES; PROMOTE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 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. THE PURPOSE OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROMOTE CARE GIVING AT SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PROVIDING EXCELLENT, COMPASSIONATE, AND SPIRITUAL CARE THROUGH PROGRAMS WITHIN THE MEDICAL CENTER AND THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. TO ENSURE GIFTS ARE ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONORS' INTENTIONS, THE SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS THAT ASSURE FUNDS ARE DEDICATED TO THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY ARE GIVEN. DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR THE FOUNDATION HAS RAISED $1,304,079 IN CONTRIBUTIONS. AT THE SAME TIME IT HAS DISBURSED $2,855,396 BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY AND THE SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. CAPITAL FOR SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION, WITH MONEY FROM VARIOUS DONORS, PROVIDED $2,037,466 FOR THE PURCHASE OF CAPITAL/EQUIPMENT FOR SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO PATIENT CARE. EMERGENCY & HARDSHIP CHARITY CARE SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION CURRENTLY MAINTAINS A FUND THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AFTER DISCHARGE. THERE WERE 222 PATIENTS AND FAMILIES SERVED THIS FISCAL YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF $39,940. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN AREAS OF NON-COVERED PRESCRIPTIONS, LODGING, MEALS, AND TRAVEL NEEDS. PATIENTS MUST HAVE NO OTHER MEANS OF SUPPORT. EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY FUND THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A FUND DESIGNATED STRICTLY TO EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYEES OF SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, NEBRASKA HEART, ALONG WITH OUR LINCOLN-BASED AFFILIATES. ASSISTANCE CONSISTS OF HELPING WITH UTILITIES, RENT, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND MEDICAL NEEDS FOR QUALIFYING EMPLOYEES. THIS YEAR THE FUND WAS ABLE TO HELP 54 ASSOCIATES FOR A TOTAL OF $53,162. COMMUNITY ASTHMA EDUCATION INITIATIVE THE COMMUNITY ASTHMA EDUCATION INITIATIVE (CAEI), COMPRISED OF 50+ LOCAL AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS, WAS FORMED IN 1998, IN RESPONSE TO ALARMING STATISTICS FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL, SHOWING HIGH RATES OF ASTHMA MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN THE MIDWEST AND NEBRASKA, IN PARTICULAR. THE FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED THE CAEI IN ACQUIRING FUNDING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, LINCOLN/LANCASTER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE PORTER FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE DIRECTOR OF PULMONARY SERVICES AND CAEI COORDINATOR TO SEE TO IT THAT OBJECTIVES AND FUNDING GUIDELINES ARE BEING MET AS REQUIRED FROM EACH GRANTOR. EXPRESSIONS OF ART AND HOPE IS A CANCER SURVIVOR'S GROUP THAT MEETS MONTHLY FOR EXPERIENCES IN ART AND MUSIC. THE CANCER INSTITUTE COLLABORATES WITH THE LUX CENTER FOR THE ARTS TO PROVIDE DIFFERENT ART CLASSES IN POTTERY, PAINTING, COLLAGE AND OTHER ART FORMS. FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM ARE PROVIDED FROM THE FOUNDATION CANCER INSTITUTE FUND. NEONATAL FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INFANTS CARED FOR IN THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT USUALLY NEED A MINIMUM OF 23-WEEKS FOR THE LUNGS TO BE MATURE ENOUGH FOR SURVIVAL. FULL-TERM GESTATION IS 40-WEEKS. MOST BABIES STAY IN THE NICU UNTIL THEIR ORIGINAL DUE DATE. SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ASSISTS THESE PARENTS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE OF LANCASTER COUNTY BY ALLOWING THEM TO STAY CLOSE TO THEIR NEWBORN. THIS ALLOWS THEM TO DEVELOP THAT IMPORTANT BOND AND NURTURING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILD RATHER THAN TRAVELING BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN HOME AND HOSPITAL. THE CHASE SUITES LOCATED WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE FROM THE HOSPITAL HAS OFFERED A SPECIAL RATE TO FAMILIES OF PATIENTS. IN FY 2014 THE FOUNDATION HELPED 7 FAMILIES MAINTAIN A CLOSE BONDING RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR NEWEST FAMILY MEMBER BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND LODGING TOTALING $2,124. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4, PROGRAM SERVICES ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PART II | SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAR SEAT FITTING STATION SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN PERINATAL SERVICES. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) REPORTED THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES ARE THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES. EDUCATING PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ABOUT PROPER INSTALLATION AND USE ARE KEY COMPONENTS TO IMPROVING CORRECT USAGE RATES, THEREBY GREATLY REDUCING INJURIES AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER OR LACK OF USE OF CHILD PASSENGER SEATS. SAINT ELIZABETH CAR SEAT FITTING STATION IS LOCATED AT 6900 L STREET, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING - JUST NORTH OF SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. LINCOLN ED CONNECTIONS ED CONNECTIONS IS A COLLABORATIVE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, INVOLVING BOTH SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER & BRYANLGH. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH ENDOWMENT TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO UTILIZE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS AS THEIR PRIMARY SOURCE OF HEALTH CARE. PATIENTS ARE ENROLLED IN ED CONNECTIONS TO HELP THEM WITH FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, OR OTHER BARRIERS THEY MIGHT HAVE THAT PREVENT THEM FROM OBTAINING POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES. THEY ARE CONNECTED TO OTHER SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM OVERCOME THESE BARRIERS AND HELPED ALONG A PATHWAY TO A PERMANENT MEDICAL HOME. SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION SUPPORTED ED CONNECTIONS WITH $694 IN FY14. CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDING A HEALTH SCIENCES SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND A HEALTH OCCUPATIONS SUMMER CAMP FOR QUALIFYING LINCOLN PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS. STUDENTS THAT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THESE PROGRAMS ARE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH A GIFT FROM WELLS FARGO AND OTHER DONORS, DESIGNATED TO SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION'S CAREER MENTORING FUND. SIX $800 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED STUDENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2014. KIDS WISH NETWORK SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION ASSISTS THE SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WITH SECURING ITEMS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE HERE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME OR GO THROUGH DIFFICULT EXAMS. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A RELATIONSHIP WITH A SPECIAL NETWORK FOR CHILDREN. CHILDREN WHO ARE PATIENTS AT SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BENEFIT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP THAT HAS BEEN FORMED BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND THE KIDS WISH NETWORK. HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS THAT CHILDREN BENEFIT: HERO OF THE MONTH EACH MONTH, A NURSE, SOCIAL WORKER, OR ANYONE ACTIVELY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES THREE TO 18 MAY NOMINATE THEM TO BE A KIDS WISH NETWORK - HERO OF THE MONTH. THIS FUND IS FOR CHILDREN BEING TREATED AT SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BUT DO NOT HAVE LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES, BUT INSTEAD ARE FACING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES. RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A $100 GIFT CARD, T-SHIRT, MEDALLION MUCH LIKE THE OLYMPIC MEDAL, CERTIFICATE WITH THEIR NAME. THREE CHILDREN WERE NOMINATED AT SAINT ELIZABETH EACH BEING AWARDED HERO OF THE MONTH. SPECIAL FOUNDATION FUNDS AUXILIARY UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION, THE SAINT ELIZABETH AUXILIARY CONDUCTS SUPPORTIVE ACTIVITIES, WHICH ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF CARE GIVEN TO PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, ASSOCIATES, AND VOLUNTEERS THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS. THEY ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR FOUR $500 SCHOLARSHIPS, INCLUDING ONE TEEN VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP. FUNDRAISING EVENTS INCLUDED VALENTINE, SPRING FLING, MAY DAY SALES, HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, BOOKS FAIR, AND THE ANNUAL LIGHTS OF LOVE EVENT, WHICH CUMULATIVELY TOTALED $34,013 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014. NURSING ALUMNI GRADUATES OF THE SAINT ELIZABETH SCHOOL OF NURSING, WHICH CLOSED IN 1970, PROMOTED PROFESSIONALISM IN NURSING WITH FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NURSES. THE FOUNDATION STAFF SUPPORTS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE NURSING ALUMNI, SUCH AS ASSISTING WITH ANNUAL EVENTS AND INCLUSION OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE AWARD PROCESS. THESE FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS OF $1,000 EACH WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE INTEREST FROM THEIR ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENT WHICH WILL CONTINUE INTO PERPETUITY. SCHOLARSHIPS IN ADDITION TO THE SAINT ELIZABETH NURSES' ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP AND THE SAINT ELIZABETH AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS, SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION AWARDED SEVEN $500 SCHOLARSHIPS AND ONE $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH ENDOWMENTS AND OTHER DONOR GIFTS DESIGNATED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. GIFT SHOP THE GIFT SHOP AT SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER PROVIDES GOODS AND SERVICES WHICH BENEFIT PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, VISITORS AND STAFF. OPERATING UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE FOUNDATION, THE GIFT SHOP PROCEEDS OF $36,948 FOR FY 2014 PROVIDE FUNDING OF PROJECTS AT SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. CAMP FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BURNS SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION SUPPORTED KAMP KALEO - A CHILDREN'S CAMP FOR BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR SIBLINGS. NURSES FROM THE SAINT ELIZABETH BURN UNIT PROVIDE SUPERVISION AND TREATMENT AT CAMP IN BURWELL, NEBRASKA. THE CAMP PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT, WHILE BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. $1,000 WAS SPENT TO SUPPORT THE BURN CAMP IN FY14. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 1a, Delegate broad authority to a committee | PURSUANT TO SECTION 8.6 OF THE BYLAWS OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS ONLY OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, AND THE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, EACH OF WHOM SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EACH INDIVIDAL 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 HAS AND MAY EXERCISE SUCH POWERS AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE 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 KEEPS REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS AND REPORTS 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 | PER SECTION 5.1 OF THE BYLAWS, THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, A NEBRASKA NONPROFIT CORPORATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7a, Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT, REPLACE, OR REMOVE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Sec A, Line 7b, Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE MEMBER IS SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, BOTH SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES (CHI) (SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'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 SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS: *APPROVE MEMBERS OF THE SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION BOARD; *AMENDMENT OF THE CORPORATE DOCUMENTS OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION; *APPROVE REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION; *ADOPTION OF LONG RANGE AND STRATEGIC PLANS FOR SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION. THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS ARE RESERVED TO THE CHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTLY OR THROUGH POWERS DELEGATED TO THE CHI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: *SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN THE MISSION OR PHILOSOPHY OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION; *REMOVAL OF A MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION; *APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF DEBT BY SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION; *APPROVAL OF PARTICIPATION OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION IN A JOINT VENTURE; *APPROVAL OF FORMATION OF A NEW CORPORATION BY SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION; *APPROVAL OF A MERGER INVOLVING SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION; *APPROVAL OF THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION; *TO REQUIRE THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS BY SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION TO CHI TO ACCOMPLISH CHI'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, AND TO SATISFY CHI DEBTS. PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, SAINT ELIZABETH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 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 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL WORK WITH THE CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATVES (CHI) TAX DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. WHEN AVAILABLE, THE RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, CFO, AND FOUNDATION CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AND ANY NECESSARY REVISIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL VERSION. THE FINAL VERSION IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING DATE. SUBSEQUENTLY, 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 | 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 15A, PROCESS FOR DETERMINING CEO COMPENSATION | THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION IS PAID BY FRANCISCAN HEALTH SYSTEM (FHS), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. FHS USES AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION FIRM WHO UTILIZES ACTUAL MARKET DATA COMPENSATION FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS WITH COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND COMPENSATION LEVELS AND CONSIDERING THE ORGANIZATION'S GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY EVALUATES AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT FOR EACH EXECUTIVE FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE ALONG WITH OTHER APPLICABLE FACTORS RELIED ON BY THE BOARD'S DETERMINATION. THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION BECOMES PART OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED YEARLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B, PROCESS FOR DETERMINING 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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SAINT ELIZABETH FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES' CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.CATHOLICHEALTHINIT.ORG OR AT WWW.DACBOND.COM |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g, Other Expenses | OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES - TOTAL EXPENSE: 85135, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: , MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 1580, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 83555; COMPENSATION PAID BY RELATED ORGANIZATION - TOTAL EXPENSE: 508495, PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE: 103243, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: 152004, FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: 253248; |
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