Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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 (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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DIOCESE WINONA |
410694754 | 1 | No | 0 | 0 | |
| Total 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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| 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. | ||||||
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| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
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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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
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| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| SCHEDULE A PAGE 4, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INTEGRATE AND COORDINATE ALL THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE DIOCESE OF WINONA. |
| SCHEDULE A , PAGE 5 SECTION C, LINE 1 | THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE OF WINONA SERVES AS THE EX OFFICIO PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION. THE BISHOP APPROVES ALL CONVEYANCES, ASSIGNMENTS AND CONTRACTS MADE BY THE CORPORTION; APPOINTS ALL BOARD MEMBERS; APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND ALL FUND-RAISING PLANS OF THE CORPORATION; APPROVES ALL EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS CONCERNING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND APPROVES NEW PROGRAMS OR TERMINATION OF PROGRAMS; APPROVES CHANGES TO CORPORATE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS. |
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| PART III LINE 4A | POST ADOPTION SERVICE POST ADOPTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ADOPTED ADULT INDIVIDUALS, BIRTHPARENTS, ADOPTIVE PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN, AND SIBLINGS, WHO MAY CHOOSE TO ENGAGE IN A POST ADOPTION PROCESS WITH THE AGENCY THAT IS THE CARETAKER OF THE PERMANENT ADOPTION RECORDS. SINCE CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS BEEN PLACING CHILDREN IN ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR 73 YEARS WE HAVE MANY PERMANENT ADOPTION RECORDS AND HAVE AN ARCHIVE LOCATION AT OUR WINONA OFFICE WHERE THEY ARE STORED. WE PROVIDE A FULL COMPLEMENT OF POST ADOPTION SERVICES TO THOSE MAKING INQUIRIES. THE PROCESS MAY INCLUDE A REQUEST FOR MEDICAL OR BACKGROUND INFORMATION OR AN ACTUAL SEARCH FOR CONTACT. FEES ARE CHARGED. ASSISTANCE AND COUNSELING IS OFFERED TO ALL WHO COME LOOKING FOR SERVICES. WHILE SOME INDIVIDUALS HAVE A DESIRE TO SEARCH OTHERS MAY NOT HAVE ANY INTEREST. THE REQUEST FOR SERVICE IS UNIQUE TO THE PERSON MAKING THE INQUIRY. CATHOLIC CHARITIES ADHERES TO MINNESOTA STATUTES AND RULES REGARDING POST ADOPTION SEARCH AND RECORDS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE IN THE POST ADOPTION JOURNEY. DURING THIS REPORTING CYCLE, 303 PEOPLE RECEIVED POST ADOPTION SERVICES WHICH INCLUDED INTERMEDIARY EXCHANGES BETWEEN BIRTHPARENTS AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS. PREGNANCY, PARENTING AND ADOPTION CATHOLIC CHARITIES BELIEVES IN CARING FOR THE GIFT OF LIFE AND PROVIDES POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING SERVICES TO PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN FOR 73 YEARS. SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED AT NO COST TO HELP WOMEN, MEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO CHOOSE LIFE FOR THEIR EXPECTED BABY AND TO CARE FOR THEIR BABIES AFTER BIRTH. ALL OF THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THE CONTEXT OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING AND SUPPORT THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FROM THE MOMENT OF CONCEPTION TO THE MOMENT OF NATURAL DEATH. A PREGNANCY INFORMATION LINE IS STAFFED BY AGENCY SOCIAL WORKERS 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. OFTEN A PERSON MAY THINK THEY ONLY HAVE ONE ALTERNATIVE -ABORTION- BUT WHEN THEY CALL OUR PREGNANCY INFORMATION LINE THEY LEARN ABOUT VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO ABORTION. THEY LEARN THEY ARE NOT ALONE AND THAT WE WILL HELP THEM EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. OUR SOCIAL WORK STAFF HAS AN IN-PERSON CONTACT WITH THE CALLER WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE CALL AND WE GO OUT TO THOSE IN NEED OF SERVICE TO TAKE AWAY BARRIERS TO SERVICE. WE ARE RESPONSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE AND ADVOCATE FOR ALL WHO NEED SUPPORT. PERSONS FACED WITH AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY RECEIVE THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO SELF DETERMINE WHAT WILL BE THE BEST PLAN FOR THEIR BABY. IF THE BIRTHPARENT CHOOSES TO MAKE AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR THEIR CHILD, CATHOLIC CHARITIES OFFERS ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WHO HAVE AN APPROVED ADOPTION STUDY AND ARE READY TO ACCEPT A CHILD INTO THEIR HOME. IF THE BIRTHPARENT CHOOSES TO PARENT THEIR CHILD, CATHOLIC CHARITIES WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND HELP TO MAKE A PARENTING PLAN. OUR INITIATIVES INCLUDE IMPROVING FAMILY STABILITY AND SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION. FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION AND SAFE SLEEP EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO ALL CLIENTS WHO ARE MAKING A PARENTING PLAN FOR THEIR CHILD. A NURTURING HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM SERVICE IS OFFERED MONTHLY TO PROMOTE POSITIVE PARENTING. SINCE 2006 CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS BEEN THE RECIPIENT OF A POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES GRANT THROUGH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. OUR PROGRAM SERVICES CLEARLY SUPPORT THE GOALS OF THE GRANT WHICH ARE TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST WOMEN IN CARRYING THEIR PREGNANCIES TO TERM, IN CARING FOR THEIR BABIES AFTER BIRTH, AND TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION ON, REFERRAL TO, AND ASSISTANCE WITH SECURING NECESSARY SERVICES. DURING THIS REPORTING CYCLE, 1,018 PEOPLE RECEIVED PREGNANCY, PARENTING AND ADOPTION SERVICES. HERE ARE QUOTES FROM BIRTHPARENTS THAT MADE AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR THEIR CHILD: "I HAVE CHOSEN TO SHARE MY EXPERIENCE ABOUT ADOPTION AND MY LIFE AND WHAT CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS DONE FOR ME. IT WAS HARD TO GIVE UP OUR LITTLE GIRL THAT WE LOVED SO MUCH, BUT SHE IS IN BETTER HANDS. CATHOLIC CHARITIES HAS ALWAYS BEEN GOOD AND TRUSTING TO US.; "I WAS VERY YOUNG BEING PREGNANT WITH MY SECOND CHILD AND WAS STRUGGLING BEING A FULL TIME SINGLE MOTHER IN COLLEGE WITH LIMITED INCOME. SOMETIMES IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT MAKING ENDS MEET. I DID NOT WANT TO BRING A BABY INTO THE WORLD AND STRUGGLE TO RAISE IT. I FOUND CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND THEY WELCOMED ME WITH OPEN ARMS. I FOUND A WONDERFUL COUPLE THAT COULD NOT HAVE CHILDREN. I FELT SO COMFORTABLE AND SECURE WITH THEM AND KNEW THEY WOULD TAKE WONDERFUL CARE OF MY BABY. THEY WERE WITH ME DURING LABOR WHICH WAS VERY COMFORTING. I DO HAVE REGRETS, BUT KNOWING MY BABY IS WITH A WONDERFUL FAMILY MAKES ME FEEL BETTER, BUT IT STILL HURTS FROM TIME TO TIME.; "CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROVIDED ME WITH A PLACE TO COME AND TALK ABOUT MY FEELINGS AND THOUGHTS. THEY HELPED ME WITH EVERY ASPECT OF MY PREGNANCY AND ADOPTION.; "THE ADOPTION EXPERIENCE CHANGED MY LIFE BY TEACHING ME THAT I NEED TO LEARN TO RELY ON OTHERS MORE. I HAVE REALIZED THAT IT IS OK TO NEED HELP AND SUPPORT, EVEN A SHOULDER TO CRY ON. MY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE INVOLVE GRADUATING FROM COLLEGE AND GOING TO GRADUATE SCHOOL.; "I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUT WITH YOUR ADOPTION PROGRAM. I CANNOT EXPLAIN WHAT WORKING WITH YOU HAS DONE FOR MY HEALING PROCESS. SHARING MY STORY HAS LET ME FEEL PROUD FOR WHAT I'VE DONE INSTEAD OF HIDING IT (WHICH IS WHAT I DID FOR SO LONG)." ONWARD AND UPWARD DURING THIS YEAR WE RAISED FUNDS TO BEGIN OUR ONWARD AND UPWARD INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL BEGIN OPERATION IN THE FALL OF 2016, WILL HELP LOW INCOME SINGLE PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND EXPECTING SINGLE PARENTS COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION IN THE NURSING FIELD FROM ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (RCTC). BEYOND THE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, ONWARD AND UPWARD WILL HELP PARTICIPANTS SECURE EMPLOYMENT AND BEGIN EARNING, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, A LIVABLE WAGE. THIS WILL PROPEL THESE YOUNG FAMILIES TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY FOSTERING FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ONWARD AND UPWARD REPRESENTS A HIGH COMMITMENT/HIGH REWARD APPROACH TO HELPING YOUNG FAMILIES ESCAPE POVERTY FOR THE LONG RUN. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE TWELVE APPLICANTS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM WILL BE CAREFULLY ASSESSED. OUR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS WILL COMPREHENSIVELY ASSESS APPLICANTS ACROSS FIFTEEN CATEGORIES COVERING EVERYTHING FROM HOUSING TO TRANSPORTATION TO CHILD CARE. THIS ASSESSMENT WILL CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE NEEDS OF BOTH THE MOM AND THE CHILD OR CHILDREN. RECENT RESEARCH INDICATES THAT A TWO GENERATION APPROACH GREATLY ENHANCES THE PROBABILITY OF ACHIEVING POSITIVE OUTCOMES. IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING THIS ASSESSMENT OUR LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS WI MOTHER CHILD ASSISTANCE FUND WE KNOW LIFE IS A GIFT FROM GOD AND WE ALSO KNOW THAT THIS GIFT CAN COME WHEN LIFE IS FULL OF CHALLENGES. THE MOTHER CHILD ASSISTANCE FUND HELPS WOMEN TO CARRY THEIR BABY TO TERM AND HELPS WOMEN WITH BABIES BY PROVIDING THE DIRECT SUPPORT THEY NEED TO WORK THROUGH DIFFICULTIES THEY ARE FACING. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXPENSES, AND CHILD CARE, OR OTHER NECESSITIES. EACH OCTOBER, WHICH IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH, A BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN IS HELD TO SUPPORT THE FUND. WITH JUST A SIMPLE BABY BOTTLE TO COLLECT COINS WITHIN THE HOMES OF CATHOLICS ACROSS OUR DIOCESE, $57,800 WAS RAISED. DURING THIS REPORTING CYCLE 139 WOMEN RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE TYPICAL AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED RANGED FROM $350 - $400. THIS HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL COLLABORATION BETWEEN CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND THE DIOCESE OF WINONA. THE MOTHER AND CHILD ASSISTANCE FUND COMPLETED ITS 9TH YEAR DURING THIS REPORTING CYCLE. QUOTES FROM RECIPIENTS OF THE FUND: "I RECENTLY HAD A BABY. I AM THE ONLY ONE SUPPORTING THE HOUSEHOLD. MY CHECK IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO COVER ALL OF THE EXPENSES. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MEETING THE RENT PAYMENT. THE ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.; "THIS IS WONDERFUL ASSISTANCE THAT HAS HELPED US A LOT. OUR SITUATION IS SIMILAR TO WHAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING (LAY OFFS).I CONSIDER US TO BE LUCKY AND BLESSED TO HAVE PEOPLE HELP US IN DIFFICULT TIMES.; THE ASSISTANCE WILL HELP US GREATLY WITH OUR LIVING SITUATION AND WILL BENEFIT THE WELFARE OF OUR CHILD WHICH IS OUR MAIN CONCERN, TO HAVE A ROOF OVER OUR HEAD AND FOOD IN OUR STOMACHS.; "I AM CURRENTLY PREGNANT WITH MY 2ND CHILD AND THE FATHER OF MY CHILD HAS NOT HELPED US AT ALL WITH OUR FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. THIS CHARITY IS MY LAST HOPE TO KEEP US IN OUR HOME. RAISING 2 CHILDREN BY ME IS TOUGH ENOUGH BUT THIS ASSISTANCE WILL HELP OUT SO MUCH.; "THE MOTHER CHILD ASSISTANCE FUND WILL HELP ME GET CAUGHT UP ON MY RENT SO I WILL NOT GET EVICTED AND BE ABLE TO RAISE MY BABY IN A STABLE ENVIRONMENT.; "WHEN I AM TRYING TO DO ALL OF THE RIGHT THINGS FOR MYSELF AND MY CHILD, SOMETIMES I NEED EXTRA HELP THAT I CAN'T GIVE MYSELF. THE MOTHER CHILD FUND CAN HELP ME TO STAY ON TRACK.; "THE MOTHER C |
| PART III LINE 4D | PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY - CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE SCRIPTURES WE ARE REMINDED THAT THE MERCY OF GOD THE FATHER AND THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST CALL US TO SERVE THE WEAKEST AMONG US AND TO TAKE CARE OF GOD'S CREATION. WE ARE ALL INSPIRED BY POPE FRANCIS' RENEWED EMPHASIS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND MANY PARISHES ARE DOING WONDERFUL WORKS OF JUSTICE AND SERVICE. UNFORTUNATELY, THESE EFFORTS ARE OFTEN ON THE SIDELINES OF PARISH LIFE AND ARE FREQUENTLY DIFFICULT TO BEGIN AND TO SUSTAIN IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN OUR PARISHES, WE OFTEN FEEL THAT WE DON'T HAVE THE RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POOR. IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING; WE SIMPLY DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START. POPE BENEDICT XVI WROTE THAT "LOVE (CHARITY) NEEDS TO BE ORGANIZED IF IT IS TO BE AN ORDERED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY." PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY HELPS PARISHES TO ORGANIZE LOVE. ORGANIZING LOVE" DOESN'T MEAN THAT A PARISH NEEDS TO START A BIG, NEW CHARITY PROGRAM-FAR FROM IT! RATHER, IT MEANS SYSTEMATICALLY HELPING PARISHES TO IDENTIFY WHAT IS ALREADY BEING DONE IN THE PARISH AND COMMUNITY, TYING THIS WORK DIRECTLY TO THE LOVE OF CHRIST, AND HELPING THE PARISH IN ITS CONTINUING MISSION TO FORM DISCIPLES OF CHRIST. IN FY 2016 THE PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY PROGRAM STAFF WAS EXPANDED WITH THE ADDITION OF A PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY COORDINATOR IN THE WORTHINGTON DEANERY. THE ADMINISTRATOR'S POSITION WAS CHANGED TO "DIRECTOR AND PSM NOW HAS A SEAT ON THE CATHOLIC CHARITIES MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE DIRECTOR AND THE COORDINATOR WORK TOGETHER USING THE TOOLS OF EDUCATION, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY. PSM HAS PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PROGRAMMING TO PARISHES, HELPED PARISHES TO ORGANIZE SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEES AND SOCIAL ACTION EVENTS, AND WORKED WITH THE MINNESOTA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE (MCC) IN ORGANIZING PARISHES FOR SOCIAL ADVOCACY - ALLOWING THE CATHOLIC VOICE TO BE HEARD IN THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEGISLATURES. MEDIAPPS PROGRAM (MEDICAL APPLICATION SERVICE) THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM AT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF WINONA CONTINUES TO REMAIN A VITAL PROGRAM WITHIN THE WINONA AREA. DESPITE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA), CLIENTS IN THE WINONA AREA STILL STRUGGLE WITH THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. MONTHLY HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND HIGH ANNUAL HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES CHALLENGE THE BUDGETS OF MANY FAMILIES. MOST HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS HAVE AN ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE THAT INCLUDES MEDICAL CARE AS WELL AS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. THIS ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE CAN BE $3,000 TO OVER $6,000 PER PERSON. WHILE HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDES A COST-SAVINGS WITH INSURANCE COMPANY CONTRACT PRICING, A CLIENT DOES NOT TRULY REAP THE REWARDS OF THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN UNTIL THE ANNUAL DEDUCTIBLE HAS BEEN MET. HIGH DEDUCTIBLES HAVE RESULTED IN CLIENTS HAVING OUTSTANDING MEDICAL DEBT WITH THE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. OUTSTANDING MEDICAL DEBT IS A COMMON TOPIC OF CONVERSATION DURING A MEETING WITH THE MEDIAPPS CASEWORKER. OFTEN TIMES, CLIENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY. THE MEDIAPPS CASEWORKER WILL HELP THE CLIENT COMPLETE THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AND HELP THE CLIENT GATHER THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED ON THE ASSISTANCE APPLICATION. APPROVAL WITH A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION AT A HEALTHCARE FACILITY CAN RESULT IN A REDUCTION OR A COMPLETE FORGIVENESS OF THE OVERALL MEDICAL DEBT. WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ACA, THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND MINNESOTACARE HAS CHANGED FROM A PAPER APPLICATION TO AN ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH THE MNSURE WEBSITE. THE NEW ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS CAN BE A HARDSHIP FOR THOSE WHO ARE MENTALLY IMPAIRED, COMPUTER ILLITERATE, OR WHO LACK ACCESS TO A COMPUTER. THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN THE COMPLETION OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION IF NEEDED. WHEN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE HAS BEEN TERMINATED OR IS PENDING, THE NEED FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION CONTINUES. A PERSON WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE CAN VISIT THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT IMMEDIATE PAYMENT. HOWEVER, THAT SAME PERSON CANNOT VISIT A PHARMACY AND OBTAIN MEDICATION WITHOUT A FORM OF PAYMENT. IF THE UNINSURED OR UNDER-INSURED PERSON CHOOSES TO GO WITHOUT THE MEDICATION, THE PERSON'S LIFE CAN QUICKLY SPIRAL OUT OF CONTROL. THE LACK OF MEDICATION CAN LEAD TO A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION AND ADDITIONAL MEDICAL BILLS, PARTICULARLY WHEN AN AMBULANCE RIDE OR AN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT IS REQUIRED. MEDIAPPS ADDRESSES BOTH THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM NEEDS OF ITS LOW INCOME CLIENTS. THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH A DONOR DIRECTED GRANT FROM THE WINONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (WCF). BY UTILIZING THE FUNDING FROM THE WCF, MEDIAPPS HELPS LOW INCOME UNINSURED PEOPLE PURCHASE MEDICATIONS OR MEDICAL DEVICES ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND HELPS LOW INCOME INSURED PEOPLE PURCHASE MEDICATIONS OR MEDICAL DEVICES ON A ONE-TIME BASIS WHEN THEY ARE FACED WITH A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. MEDIAPPS ADDRESSES CLIENTS' LONG TERM NEEDS BY ACCESSING THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE VARIOUS PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES. THESE PROGRAMS HELP LOW INCOME UNINSURED PEOPLE SECURE MEDICATIONS AT NO COST. MEDIAPPS WORKS WITH THE CLIENT AND THE CLIENT'S HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IN COMPLETING THE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION(S). ONCE ENROLLED, THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM HANDLES THE REORDERING OF THE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AND FACILITATES ANY NEEDED CONTACT OR RE-ENROLLMENT WITH THE PHARMACEUTICAL PROGRAM. MORE COMMONLY, WITH THE ONSET OF HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, THESE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES WILL ALSO HELP LOW INCOME INSURED PEOPLE WITH FREE MEDICATION IF THEY ARE FACING A FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. FINALLY, IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO OUR CLIENTS' MEDICATION NEEDS, MEDIAPPS SEES THAT ELIGIBLE CLIENTS ENROLL IN AND MAINTAIN ENROLLMENT IN GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE PROGRAMS THROUGH THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. MEDIAPPS COMPLETES THE ONLINE APPLICATION WITH THE CLIENT AND ASSISTS THE CLIENT IN SUBMITTING NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD AND INCOME DOCUMENTS TO WINONA COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE CLIENT STORY SHOWN BELOW, WRITTEN BY THE MEDIAPPS CASEWORKER, ILLUSTRATES THE PROGRAM'S GOAL OF ACHIEVING LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS. A SINGLE RETIRED WOMAN CAME TO THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM FOR HELP WITH HER PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS. UPON INVESTIGATION, WE FOUND THAT THE CLIENT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE THROUGH A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY'S PROGRAM DESPITE THE FACT THAT SHE HAD INSURANCE. UPON FURTHER CONVERSATION WITH THE CLIENT, IT BECAME APPARENT THAT SHE HAD OUTSTANDING MEDICAL DEBT AT TWO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. I ASSISTED HER WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, WHICH RESULTED IN THE 100% REDUCTION IN HER OUTSTANDING MEDICAL DEBT WITH BOTH HEALTHCARE FACILITIES. BECAUSE OF HER INCOME LEVEL, I INQUIRED IF SHE HAD LOOKED INTO FOOD SUPPORT THROUGH THE COUNTY. SHE HAD NOT LOOKED INTO THIS, SO WE COMPLETED THE APPLICATION TOGETHER, WHICH RESULTED IN $24 PER MONTH IN ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. ONE VISIT TO THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN THE FINANCIAL SITUATION FOR THIS CLIENT. THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM HELPED THIS WOMAN EASE HER FINANCIAL BURDEN, THUS, REDUCING THE STRESS RELATED TO THAT FINANCIAL BURDEN. OUR IMMEDIATE-NEED BASED SERVICE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS OF WINONA, HOUSTON OR FILLMORE COUNTIES. OUR LONG-TERM SOLUTION HAS NO RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM PROVIDED IMMEDIATE NEED EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICATIONS/MEDICAL DEVICES TO 126 CLIENTS AT A COST OF $28,112.10. 32 OF THE 126 CLIENTS WENT ON TO SECURE MEDICATION THROUGH THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITHIN MEDIAPPS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM SECURED 536 PRESCRIPTIONS VALUED AT $457,339.02 FOR 82 CLIENTS. THE UNDUPLICATED NUMBER OF CLIENTS HELPED BY THE MEDIAPPS PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2016 IS 176 CLIENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE BISHOP FOR THE DIOCESE OF WINONA CAN APPOINT ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 AT ITS NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO ITS FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTERST DISCLOSURE. BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY ISSUES TO WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT AND THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATE PERFORMANCE AND SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT OUR BUSINESS OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. |
| PART X LINE 25 ACCRUED LOSS FROM LITIGATION CLAIMES | THE AGENCY IS A CO-DEFENDANT IN TWO THREATENED PERSONAL INJUSRY LAWSUITS. THE AGENCY PLANS TO VIGOROUSLY DEFEND THESE MATTERS. THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME OF THIS LITIGATION CANNOT PRESENTLY BE DETERMINED. HOWEVER, BASED ON LIMITED INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME, THE AGENCY PRELIMINARILY ESTIMATES THAT IT MAY INCUR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE LAWSUITS OF $300,000 AND HAS ACCRUED A LIABILITY FOR THAT AMOUNT. |
| FORM 990 PART XI LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAKES THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SELECTION OF THE AUDITORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY MEETS WITH THE AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990 PART VII | WE WERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR MOST REVEREND JOHN QUINN AND VERY REVEREND RICHARD COLLETTI FROM THE DIOCESE OF WINONA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE INDIVIDUALS HAVE DECLINED PERMISSION TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION INCLUDED IN OUR FORM 990. |
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