Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4 COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT | FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30 2015 The primary location of Via Christi Property Services is Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. The 2014 estimated population was 508,803. Wichita is the largest city within Sedgwick County and the State of Kansas. The population is 81% white, 9.5% Black, 1.4% American Indian and 4.4% Asian. 3.6% of the population identified themselves as being biracial and 13.9% identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Nearly 14% of the population speak a foreign language, other than English, in their homes; 88.6% of the adults 25 and older identified themselves as having a high school education and nearly 29% identified themselves as having BA/BS degree. Median household income is $49,865 which is less than the rest of the State at $51,332. The land area is nearly a 1,000 square miles with approximately 500 persons per square mile when compared to 35 per square mile for all of Kansas. For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2015 AS A PART OF VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, A CATHOLIC HEALTH SYSTEM, WE SHARE THIS MISSION: "INSPIRED BY THE GOSPEL AND OUR CATHOLIC TRADITION, WE SERVE AS A HEALING PRESENCE WITH SPECIAL CONCERN FOR OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE VULNERABLE." VIA CHRISTI HEALTH'S HISTORY EXTENDS BACK OVER 100 YEARS AND TODAY, ALONG WITH OUR SPONSORING ORGANIZATION, ASCENSION HEALTH, WE CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO COMMUNITY NEEDS IN KANSAS AND NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA. THE OBLIGATION TO REACH OUT TO THOSE IN NEED AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH FLOWS DIRECTLY FROM OUR IDENTITY AS A FAITH-BASED HEALING MINISTRY. AS A MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, WE PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR CORE VALUES OF: - SERVICE OF THE POOR - GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT, ESPECIALLY FOR PERSONS MOST IN NEED - REVERENCE - RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR THE DIGNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE - INTEGRITY - INSPIRING TRUST THROUGH PERSONAL LEADERSHIP - WISDOM - INTEGRATING EXCELLENCE AND STEWARDSHIP - CREATIVITY - COURAGEOUS INNOVATION - DEDICATION AFFIRMING THE HOPE AND JOY OF OUR MINISTRY VIA CHRISTI PROPERTY SERVICES (VCPS) PROVIDES FREE OR REDUCED COST OFFICE SPACE TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THEIR VIABILITY IN THE WICHITA COMMUNITY, IN ADDITION, VCPS EMPLOYEES ASSIST WITH: - SAVING LIVES THROUGH PARTICIPATING IN AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES - FUNDRAISING FOR OTHER AREA NOT-FOR-PROFITS THROUGH THE ANNUAL ONE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN (PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS) - ASSISTING WITH THE PLANNING FOR PROJECT OASIS - BUILDING OF A FQHC FOR GRACEMED CLINIC - ASSISTING WITH PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE - COORDINATING THE DONATION OF SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS AND EQUIPMENT FOR GUADALUPE CLINIC ISSUES AND TRENDS OF SIGNIFICANCE IN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDE: INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT OR POVERTY; GROWING POPULATION OF UNINSURED FAMILIES; AND HIGHER INCIDENCE OF CANCER RELATED DEATHS. TO ADDRESS SOME OF THESE ISSUES/TRENDS, VCPS IS COLLABORATING WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: GRACEMED HEALTH CLINIC, VICTORY IN THE VALLEY, KIDS SUPPORT NETWORK, SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION, THE LORDS DINER, OPEN DOOR SHELTER, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE, CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND THE WOMEN'S CRISIS CENTER. THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTING GUIDELINES, THESE GUIDELINES RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING: - REPORT CHARITY CARE AT COST, NOT CHARGES; - DO NOT INCLUDE BAD DEBT, CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES, AND QUICK PAY DISCOUNTS AS PART OF CHARITY CARE EXPENSE; - DO NOT COUNT MEDICARE SHORTFALL AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT; - REPORT THE NET EXPENSE FOR COMMUNITY BENEFIT SERVICES (E.G. THE TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSE MINUS ANY ASSOCIATED REVENUE FROM PATIENTS, PAYERS AND OTHER EXTERNAL SOURCES). FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2015 1) CHARITY CARE (AT COST) - N/A 2) GOVERNMENT SPONSORED HEALTH CARE - NET EXPENSE - N/A (UNPAID COST OF PUBLIC INDIGENT CARE PROGRAMS INCLUDES MEDICAID, SCHIP, OTHER SAFETY NET PROGRAMS, DOES NOT INCLUDE MEDICARE SHORTFALL) 3) COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS - NET EXPENSES - $ 116,974 A) FINANCIAL AND IN-KIND DONATIONS - $ 116,974 TOTAL QUANTIFIABLE COMMUNITY BENEFIT EXPENSES - $ 116,974 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 | VIA CHRISTI PROPERTY SERVICES, INC., USES THE POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY VIA CHRISTI HEALTH, INC., (VCH). VCH HAS ESTABLISHED A COMMON PHILOSOPHY, STRATEGY, AND PROCESS FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THROUGH THE OVERSIGHT OF THE VCH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS COMPETITIVELY POSITIONED AT ITS STATED MARKET POSITION WHEN COMPARED TO THE COMPENSATION PAID BY RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS (COMPARABLY-SIZED HEALTH SYSTEMS, HOSPITALS, AND LONG-TERM CARE PROVIDERS). VCH RECOGNIZES ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS APPROPRIATE IN VIEW OF ITS MISSION AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THAT ITS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND EXPENDITURES ARE REASONABLE AND NOT EXCESSIVE, TO ENSURE THESE ENDS, THE VCH EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HAS ESTABLISHED AND APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY FOR VCH AND ALL RELATED ENTITIES, IT WILL ALSO APPROVE ALL CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR VCH EXECUTIVES IN ADVANCE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ALL EXECUTIVES, IT ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES "OFF-CYCLE" COMPENSATION TRANSACTIONS AS NEEDED. IN THEIR REVIEW, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: - MARKET DATA FROM INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND SOURCES THAT REFLECT COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE; - DIFFICULTIES IN RECRUITING AND RETAINING EXECUTIVES; SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE HISTORY OF INDIVIDUAL EXECUTIVES; - CRITICAL BUSINESS OR STRATEGIC ISSUES THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAY FACE; AND - MARKET POSITION FOR TOTAL COMPENSATION. THE ADEQUACY, COMPETITIVENESS, AND COST OF THE VCH TOTAL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND CHANGES ARE MADE AS THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES APPROPRIATE. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM WILL BE MAINTAINED SUCH THAT IT WILL FALL WITHIN THE SAFE HARBOR GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO EMPLOYS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PREPARE MARKET ANALYSIS TO AID AND SUPPORT THE COMMITTEE'S ACTIONS, PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF MARKET TRENDS FOR BUDGET SETTING PURPOSES, REVIEW ANNUAL COMPENSATION CHANGES TO ENSURE "REASONABLENESS" AND PROVIDE ATTESTATION, AND PROVIDE CONSULTATION ON ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE COMMITTEE ALSO RELIES ON THIRD-PARTY VALIDATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURES USED IN THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | Many of the persons listed on Part VII have a "business relationship" with each other by virtue of sitting on related Via Christi Hospitals Wichita Inc. entity boards. - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders | Via Christi Property Services, Inc. has a single corporate member, Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body | Via Christi Property Services, Inc. has a single corporate member, Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc., who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of the Via Christi Property Services, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders | All decisions that have a material impact to Via Christi Property Services, Inc. financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | Management, including certain officers work diligently to complete the Form 990 and attached schedules in a thorough manner. Prior to filing the return, all Board Members are provided the Form 990 and management team members are available to answer any Board Members' questions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | The organization's Conflict of Interest Policy is monitored as part of the system-wide procedures of Via Christi Health, Inc. and not at the organizational level. The system-wide procedures are as follows: 1 - At time of appointment and annually thereafter, all interested persons, including board and committee members, complete a disclosure statement which addresses actual or potential conflicts of interest; 2 - The disclosure statement is done electronically and the return of the completed statement is a condition of continued appointment, employment, or participation with the organization; 3 - All actual or potential conflicts are reviewed, investigated, and resolved by the chief governance officer and the corporate responsibility officer, with the results shared with the chief executive of the organization; and 4 - Periodic reviews are conducted by governance, compliance, and internal audit to ensure the organization is operating consistent with the policy and enforcing the policy's terms. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | Via Christi Property Services, Inc.'s governing documents and Conflict of Interest Policy are available to the public upon request |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A | Sister Sherri Marie Kuhn receives compensation from Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc. Her compensation is not paid directly to her but is paid to her religious order in accordance with her vow of poverty. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1 | Independent contractors provided repair & maintenance and ground upkeep services. The payments made to independent contractors included both materials and labor. There is no easy way to break out these amounts. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | All other Revenue - Total Revenue: 5528, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 5528, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | Pension - -46272; Transfer to AIM - -2500000; |
| Software ID: | 14000329 |
| Software Version: | 2014v1.0 |