Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
% CHRISTINA MCMANUS
Doing business as
Nationwide Children's Hospital
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
COLUMBUS, OH43205
D Employer identification number

01-0782751
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 2,492,420,642
F Name and address of principal officer:
Steve Allen MD
700 Childrens Drive
Columbus,OH43205
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
www.nationwidechildrens.org
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet4235
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation:  
M State of legal domicile: OH
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS BASED ON THE PREMISE THAT NO CHILD SHOULD BE REFUSED NECESSARY CARE FOR LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 85
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 62
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 12,659
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 1,485
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 5,517,738
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -1,575,643
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 186,407,659 197,698,721
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,360,441,347 1,466,277,072
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 51,957,409 41,278,383
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 11,267,503 21,804,459
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 1,610,073,918 1,727,058,635
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 65,626,954 81,762,357
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 628,697,324 686,166,636
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet5,268,526    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 547,352,689 631,107,903
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 1,241,676,967 1,399,036,896
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 368,396,951 328,021,739
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 2,922,113,687 3,352,825,862
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 748,099,874 913,351,922
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 2,174,013,813 2,439,473,940
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 896,675,931 including grants of $ 19,082,952 ) (Revenue $ 1,472,550,671 )
PATIENT CARE (SEE SCHEDULE O)
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 165,731,999 including grants of $ 58,935,226 ) (Revenue $ 254,742 )
RESEARCH (SEE SCHEDULE O)
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 31,666,173 including grants of $ 1,068,109 ) (Revenue $ 1,071,691 )
EDUCATION (SEE SCHEDULE O)
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 5,187,966 including grants of $ 2,676,070 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet1,099,262,069
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Form 990 (2015)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment..............
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
Yes
 
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....Click to see attachment
20a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? Click to see list of attachments
20b
Yes
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............Click to see list of attachments
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............ Click to see attachment
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................Click to see attachment
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III......... Click to see attachment
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................Click to see attachment
28a
Yes
 
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........Click to see attachment
33
Yes
 
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
809
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
12,659
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
Yes
 
b
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See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
85
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
62
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
Yes
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
 
No
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
Yes
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AK , AR , CA , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , UT , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletCHRISTINA MCMANUS700 CHILDRENS DRIVE   COLUMBUS,OH43205 (614) 355-3119
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) ALEX FISCHER......................................................................
CHAIR / DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(2) GEORGE BARRETT......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(3) DAVID CAMPISI......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH(AS OF 11/20/15)
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(4) JOSEPH A CHLAPATY......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(5) JOHN B GERLACH......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(6) C ROBERT KIDDER......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(7) MICHAEL J FIORILE......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(8) JAMES MALZ......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH (TO 8/21/15)
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(9) SHAREN JESTER TURNEY......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(10) CHRIS OLSEN......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH(AS OF 10/23/15)
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(11) JORDAN MILLER JR......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(12) R BLANE WALTER......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(13) STEVE RASMUSSEN......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(14) ABIGAIL S WEXNER......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(15) DWIGHT SMITH......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(16) BARBARA TRUEMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
(17) ANN I WOLFE......................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.................
0.0 		X           0 0 0
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) CHERYL W LUCKS........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH (TO 8/21/15)
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(19) DARRYL A ROBBINS DO........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(20) STEVEN TEICH MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH (TO 4/22/15)
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X           453,381 0 37,547
(21) THOMAS TAGHON MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH (TO 6/26/15)
 3.0
.......................47.0 		X           0 254,572 39,257
(22) WILLIAM COTTON MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH (AS OF 4/24/15)
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(23) ALLAN BEEBE MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH (AS OF 8/21/15)
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X           769,342 0 55,734
(24) CHRISTOPHER ELLISON MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(25) STEVE ALLEN MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR / CEO - NCH
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X   X       2,577,647 0 57,360
(26) RICHARD MILLER........................................................................
CHAIR/DIRECTOR - NCH HOMECARE
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(27) TIMOTHY C ROBINSON........................................................................
TREAS/DIRECTOR - NCH HOMECARE
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(28) LINDA STOVEROCK RN........................................................................
SEC/DIRECTOR - NCH HOMECARE
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(29) CHRISTOPHER TIMAN MD........................................................................
MEDICAL DIR - NCH HOMECARE
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(30) LISA HUMPHREY MD........................................................................
INTERIM MED DIR - NCH HOMECARE
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(31) WILLIAM SHIELS II MDDECEASED........................................................................
PRES / DIR - CRI (TO 5/5/15)
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       377,364 0 38,249
(32) RICHARD MILLER........................................................................
PRES / DIR - CRI(AS OF 5/5/15)
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(33) GREG BATES MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CRI
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X           569,187 0 41,379
(34) STEVE ALLEN MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CRI
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X           0 0 0
(35) PHYLLIS HAMMOND-INNES MD........................................................................
PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR - PPAC
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       526,174 0 54,868
(36) TIMOTHY C ROBINSON........................................................................
TREASURER / DIRECTOR - PPAC
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(37) RICHARD BRILLI MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - PPAC
 42.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(38) JAMIE PHILLIPS........................................................................
DIRECTOR - PPAC
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X           379,513 0 45,138
(39) RICHARD MILLER........................................................................
DIRECTOR - PPAC
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(40) STEVE ALLEN MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - PPAC
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X           0 0 0
(41) RICHARD MILLER........................................................................
PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR - CSA
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(42) TIMOTHY C ROBINSON........................................................................
TREASURER / DIRECTOR - CSA
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(43) STEVE ALLEN MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CSA
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X           0 0 0
(44) R LAWRENCE MOSS MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CSA
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X           993,630 0 57,284
(45) CHERYL W LUCKS........................................................................
CHAIR/DIRECTOR -NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(46) THOMAS N BRIGDON........................................................................
VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR -NCH FNDTN
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(47) CHAD A JESTER........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(48) ANDREW W LIVINGSTON........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(49) EDWARD SHEPHERD MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(50) CYNTHIA RASMUSSEN........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(51) ALBERT COVELLI........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(52) RICHARD GERMAIN........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(53) WILLIAM EASDALE........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(54) PAMELA FARBER........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(55) TIMOTHY JOHNSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(56) JONATHAN RAMSDEN........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(57) BRIAN STEWART........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(58) ANN I WOLFE........................................................................
CHAIR / DIR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(59) MICHAEL RAYDEN........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(60) STEVE ALLEN MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - NCH FOUNDATION
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X           0 0 0
(61) SHAREN JESTER TURNEY........................................................................
CHAIR / DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(62) GEORGE BARRETT........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(63) KENT JOHNSON PHD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(64) BEN MAIDEN PHD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(65) CHRIS OLSEN........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(66) DWIGHT SMITH........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(67) THOMAS WALKER........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(68) CAROLINE C WHITACRE PHD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(69) STEVE ALLEN MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X           0 0 0
(70) ALEX FISCHER........................................................................
DIRECTOR - RINCH
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(71) ABIGAIL S WEXNER........................................................................
CHAIR / DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       0 0 0
(72) STEVE ALLEN MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 47.0
.......................3.0 		X           0 0 0
(73) DAVID M ARONOWITZ........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(74) CARRIE BIRCH........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(75) JANET E JACKSON........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(76) KATHERINE WOLFE LLOYD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(77) BROOKE F O'NEILL........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA (TO 4/22/15)
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(78) KEVIN O'CONNOR........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(79) AUDREY G TUCKERMAN........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(80) DOUGLAS L WILLIAMS........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(81) REV CHARLES BOOTH MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA (TO 4/22/15)
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(82) KAREN DAYS........................................................................
PRES / DIRECTOR - CCFA
 50.0
.......................0.0 		X   X       292,677 0 45,326
(83) BISHOP CALLON HOLLOWAY........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(84) KIMBERLEY JACOBS........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(85) CHAD A JESTER........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(86) JEFFREY LYTTLE........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(87) STANLEY PARTLOW........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(88) GREGORY PAXTON........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA (TO 4/22/15)
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(89) JUDGE DANA PREISSE........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(90) ZACH SCOTT........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(91) OLIVIA THOMAS MD........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(92) SHAREN JESTER TURNEY........................................................................
DIRECTOR - CCFA
 3.0
.......................0.0 		X           0 0 0
(93) TIMOTHY C ROBINSON........................................................................
TREASURER - CRI
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(94) JAMES DIGAN........................................................................
PRESIDENT - NCH FOUNDATION
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       648,037 0 44,279
(95) TIMOTHY C ROBINSON........................................................................
TREASURER / SR VP / CFO - NCH
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       900,823 0 63,219
(96) TIMOTHY C ROBINSON........................................................................
TREASURER - CCFA
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(97) TIMOTHY C ROBINSON........................................................................
TREASURER - NCH FOUNDATION
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(98) TIMOTHY C ROBINSON........................................................................
TREASURER - RINCH
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(99) RICHARD MILLER........................................................................
COO - NCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       833,968 0 65,519
(100) LINDA STOVEROCK RN........................................................................
SR VP / CNO - NCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       458,359 0 56,234
(101) WANDA STACKPOLE........................................................................
VP / EXEC DIR - NCH HOMECARE
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       199,413 0 24,876
(102) JOHN A BARNARD MD........................................................................
PRESIDENT - RINCH
 32.0
.......................0.0 		    X       379,697 0 29,538
(103) RHONDA COMER........................................................................
SECRETARY - CRI
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(104) RHONDA COMER........................................................................
SECRETARY - PPAC
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(105) RHONDA COMER........................................................................
SECRETARY - CSA
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(106) RHONDA COMER........................................................................
SECRETARY - NCH FOUNDATION
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(107) RHONDA COMER........................................................................
SECRETARY - CCFA
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(108) RHONDA COMER........................................................................
SECRETARY - RINCH
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       0 0 0
(109) RHONDA COMER........................................................................
SEC / SR VP / LEGAL SVCS - NCH
 47.0
.......................3.0 		    X       559,710 0 55,934
(110) LUKE BROWN........................................................................
ASST TREAS - NCH FOUNDATION
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       290,047 0 43,616
(111) SARA EVANS........................................................................
ASST SECRETARY -NCH FOUNDATION
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       168,422 0 27,180
(112) LORINA WISE........................................................................
ASST SECRETARY - RINCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       234,259 0 25,238
(113) DENNIS MINZLER........................................................................
ASST SECRETARY - CRI
 50.0
.......................0.0 		    X       0 0 0
(114) PATRICIA MCCLIMON........................................................................
SR VP / PLAN & DEV'T - NCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		      X     464,264 0 61,719
(115) RICHARD BRILLI MD........................................................................
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - NCH
 42.0
.......................0.0 		      X     534,500 0 51,933
(116) BRUCE MEYER MD........................................................................
ADMIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR - NCH
 24.0
.......................0.0 		      X     160,212 0 29,228
(117) DENISE ZABAWSKI........................................................................
VP / CIO - NCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		      X     373,970 0 33,573
(118) ELISABETH BALDOCK........................................................................
VP/ HR - NCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		      X     405,850 0 52,448
(119) DENNIS MINZLER........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT - NCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		      X     205,012 0 37,898
(120) BRUCE STEVENSON........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT - RINCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		      X     258,223 0 35,604
(121) AMY ROSCOE........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT - RINCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		      X     201,227 0 17,272
(122) VICKY ARMSTRONG........................................................................
VP CLINICAL SERVICES - NCH
 50.0
.......................0.0 		      X     226,945 0 29,882
(123) MARK GALANTOWICZ MD........................................................................
CHIEF OF CT SURGERY - CSA
 50.0
.......................0.0 		        X   1,900,670 0 54,734
(124) KEVIN KLINGELE MD........................................................................
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - CSA
 50.0
.......................0.0 		        X   1,216,078 0 54,734
(125) WALTER SAMORA MD........................................................................
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - CSA
 50.0
.......................0.0 		        X   955,608 0 58,678
(126) RICHARD KIRSCHNER MD........................................................................
PLASTIC SURGEON - CSA
 50.0
.......................0.0 		        X   934,225 0 54,734
(127) FREDERICK LONG MD........................................................................
RADIOLOGIST - CRI (TO 5/25/15)
 50.0
.......................0.0 		        X   758,911 0 1,714
(128) MICHAEL BRADY MD........................................................................
FORMER KEY, NOW ASST MED DIR
 31.0
.......................0.0 		          X 270,874 0 10,340
(129) JEROME SAUL MD........................................................................
FORMER PHYSICIAN IN CHIEF -NCH
 0.0
.......................0.0 		          X 602,402 0 659
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 21,080,621 254,572 1,492,925
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet741
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
Yes
 
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION,
555 SOUTH 18TH STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		MEDICAL SERVICES 57,509,035
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY,
410 WEST 10TH AVENUE
COLUMBUS,OH43210 		MEDICAL SERVICES 32,449,582
OHIOHEALTH,
180 EAST BROAD STREET 33RD FLOOR
COLUMBUS,OH43215 		MEDICAL SERVICES 23,457,016
MT CARMEL HEALTH,
6150 EAST BROAD STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43212 		MEDICAL SERVICES 7,904,368
ARAMARK SERVICEMASTER CORPORATION,
12483 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE
CHICAGO,IL60693 		EQUIP. MAINTENANCE 4,540,697
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet238
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 245,739
b Membership dues..1b 8,050
c Fundraising events..1c 3,476,795
d Related organizations1d 74,176,600
e Government grants (contributions)1e 48,685,318
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 71,106,219
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 362,051
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 197,698,721
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a NET PATIENT SERVICES REVENUE 900099 1,456,273,567 1,456,273,567    
b PHYSICIAN SERVICES REVENUE 900099 5,669,322 5,669,322    
c REFERENCE LAB 621500 2,421,600   2,421,600  
d POISON CENTER 900099 729,838 729,838    
e OPTICAL SHOP 446199 627,497   627,497  
f All other program service revenue. 555,248 401,173 154,075  
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 1,466,277,072
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 30,812,314   -51,283 30,863,597
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet -52,892     -52,892
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 314,689     314,689
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   1,591,071
b Less: rental expenses   1,451,848
c Rental income or (loss) 0 139,223
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet 139,223     139,223
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 23,134 773,703,349
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 315,865 762,891,657
c Gain or (loss) -292,731 10,811,692
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 10,518,961     10,518,961
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 3,476,795of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a 469,323
b Less: direct expenses ...b 677,995
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -208,672   -208,672
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a 44,120
b Less: direct expenses ...b 24,642
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet 19,478     19,478
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 0      
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a CAFETERIA 722210 6,447,800     6,447,800
b BILLING SERVICES TO AFFILIATE 541200 3,598,836 3,598,836    
c OTHER RESEARCH REVENUE 900099 3,550,549 1,300,817 2,249,732  
d All other revenue .... 7,942,556 2,700,379 116,117 5,126,060
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 21,539,741
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 1,727,058,635 1,470,673,932 5,517,738 53,168,244
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 81,422,916 81,422,916
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 339,441 339,441
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0 0
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0 0
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 15,659,930 4,333,621 10,980,151 346,158
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 950,925 640,426 310,499 0
7 Other salaries and wages 530,314,778 422,410,893 106,416,862 1,487,023
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 26,733,587 20,364,474 6,369,113 0
9 Other employee benefits ....... 76,074,420 60,830,096 14,795,553 448,771
10 Payroll taxes ........... 36,432,996 27,549,550 8,883,446 0
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0 0 0 0
b Legal ......... 2,749,563 50,119 2,699,444 0
c Accounting ........... 529,222 0 529,222 0
d Lobbying ........... 367,194 0 367,194 0
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0 0
f Investment management fees ...... 0 0 0 0
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 183,454,601 143,884,101 39,508,816 61,684
12 Advertising and promotion .... 8,558,200 340,447 5,614,252 2,603,501
13 Office expenses ....... 37,327,550 22,650,656 14,647,067 29,827
14 Information technology ...... 18,331,145 8,796,486 9,534,659 0
15 Royalties .. 482,655 482,655 0 0
16 Occupancy ........... 81,566,315 69,905,478 11,660,837 0
17 Travel ............ 6,100,040 4,575,892 1,427,659 96,489
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials . 0 0 0 0
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 1,675,364 853,475 814,089 7,800
20 Interest ........... 21,271,022 0 21,271,022 0
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0 0 0 0
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 77,524,475 68,060,105 9,464,370 0
23 Insurance ... 9,021,104 7,017,264 2,003,840 0
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a MEDICAL SUPPLIES 80,058,823 80,058,823 0 0
b DRUGS 63,632,434 63,389,555 242,879 0
c HOSPITAL FRANCHISE FEES 19,017,752 0 19,017,752 0
d TEXTILES & PAPER GOODS 4,427,386 3,298,094 1,129,292 0
e All other expenses 15,013,058 8,007,502 6,818,283 187,273
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 1,399,036,896 1,099,262,069 294,506,301 5,268,526
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 204,369,237 1 147,367,021
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 2,450,152 2 2,555,188
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 39,960,446 3 20,648,186
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 195,498,304 4 277,372,933
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .... 0 7 0
8 Inventories for sale or use ........ 7,787,487 8 8,900,601
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 9,499,798 9 9,914,624
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 1,559,647,004
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 492,144,728 1,046,847,841 10c 1,067,502,276
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 1,333,960,487 11 1,678,888,536
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12 0
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ............... 9,947,771 14 12,618,663
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 71,792,164 15 127,057,834
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 2,922,113,687 16 3,352,825,862
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 138,128,764 17 162,586,403
18 Grants payable ... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ......... 10,775,859 19 8,532,472
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 481,680,002 20 571,000,000
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D 0 21 0
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.. 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 117,515,249 25 171,233,047
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 748,099,874 26 913,351,922
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 1,952,024,289 27 2,215,442,432
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 118,297,079 28 116,851,700
29 Permanently restricted net assets 103,692,445 29 107,179,808
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 2,174,013,813 33 2,439,473,940
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 2,922,113,687 34 3,352,825,862
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
1,727,058,635
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
1,399,036,896
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
328,021,739
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
2,174,013,813
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-61,565,872
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-995,740
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
2,439,473,940
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
Yes
 
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
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
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
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 (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)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (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 VI.)..            
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.  
12
12
 
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
 
15
15
 
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
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.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
0 %
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
No
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
No
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
No
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
No
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
No
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
No
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
No
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
No
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
No
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
No
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
No
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
No
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
No
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
No
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
No
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
No
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
No
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
No
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
No
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1 0  
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2 0  
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3 0  
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4 0  
5 Depreciation and depletion 5 0  
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 0  
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 0  
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8 0  

Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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 0  
b Average monthly cash balances 1b 0  
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c 0  
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d 0  
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI): 0
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2 0  
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3 0  
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4 0  
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5 0  
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6 0  
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7 0  
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8 0  

Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1 0
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2 0
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3 0
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4 0
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5 0
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6 0
7
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Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 0
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		 0
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations 0
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets 0
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) 0
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions 0
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. 0
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		 0
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 0
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount 0 %

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2015 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		0
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		 0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......0
e From 2014.......0
fTotal of lines 3a through e 0
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years 0
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount 0
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. 0
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$ 0
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years 0
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount 0
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. 0
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2
(if amount greater than zero, see instructions)		 0
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		 0
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		 0
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......0
d From 2014.......0
e From 2015.......0
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
REASON FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS FOR GROUP RETURN SUBORDINATES NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) EIN 31-4379441 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(a)(1) & 170(b)(1)(A)(iii) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HOMECARE (NCH HOMECARE) EIN 31-1296332 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(a)(2) 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 100% 2015 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0% CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (CRI) EIN 31-1439570 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(a)(2) 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 99.47% 2015 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.53% PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS (PPAC) EIN 31-1595013 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(a)(2) 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 99.78% 2015 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.22% CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES (CSA) EIN 31-1654000 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(a)(2) 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 99.97% 2015 INVESTMENT INCOME PERCENTAGE: 0.03% NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (NCHF) EIN 31-1036370 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(a)(1) & 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 71.58% RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (RINCH) EIN 31-6056230 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(a)(1) & 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 64.87% CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSP (CCFA) EIN 02-0627166 PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 509(a)(1) & 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) 2015 PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE: 88.72%
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
  		Employer identification number
01-0782751
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
  		Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
  		Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletInformation about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ......................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours .............................................................................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...............................................    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ...........................................    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) .......................................................................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures .........................................................................................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ....................................................................    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ..........................................................................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount          
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		 
c Total lobbying expenditures          
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		  
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
Yes
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
No
0
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
Yes
 
4,168
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
No
0
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
Yes
 
151,265
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
Yes
 
680,188
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
No
0
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
No
0
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
835,621
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITY NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, INC (NCH) IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION BASED ON THE BELIEF THAT NO CHILD SHOULD BE REFUSED NECESSARY CARE AND ATTENTION FOR LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE, ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND FUTURE PROVIDERS, AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND FAMILIES. IN FULFILLMENT OF THIS MISSION, NCH ADVOCATES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN AND THE PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR THEM. PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN THE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DEPARTMENT DIRECT AND PERFORM THESE ACTIVITIES AND COORDINATE THE WORK OF OTHER HOSPITAL STAFF THAT SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE HOSPITAL HAS SENT CORRESPONDENCE TO AND MET DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS. NCH PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH, AMONG THEIR MANY RESPONSIBILITIES, PERFORM CERTAIN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THEIR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THESE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, NCH HAS DETERMINED THE TOTAL OF NCHS DUES APPLICABLE TO THEIR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IS $151,265. DURING 2015, ONE HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBER WAS REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND TWO AT THE STATE LEVEL. DURING 2015, STAFF MET WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS REGARDING CHILD HEALTH, REIMBURSEMENT, AND GRANTS/FUNDING. NCH UTILIZED THE SERVICES OF TWO OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, ONE AT THE LOCAL/STATE LEVEL AND ONE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL IN 2015. THESE CONSULTANTS PREPARED WRITTEN MATERIALS AND MET WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS. NCHS TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT LOBBYING EXPENDITURES BASED ON RESOURCES OR TIME WERE MINIMAL AND NOT SUBSTANTIAL BASED ON REVENUES.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ....    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 147,768,473 141,883,193 118,965,128 108,604,577 102,137,494
b Contributions ... 3,486,666 4,501,073 8,593,015 3,806,940 8,748,844
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses -1,260,160 5,128,674 17,299,062 8,968,440 232,365
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		3,444,407 3,744,467 2,974,012 2,414,829 2,514,126
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 146,550,572 147,768,473 141,883,193 118,965,128 108,604,577
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet25.400 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet74.600 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet0 %
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ... 1,840,000 50,448,937 52,288,937
b Buildings   1,087,252,700 296,967,112 790,285,588
c Leasehold improvements   4,352,378 371,242 3,981,136
d Equipment ...   330,556,853 194,806,374 135,750,479
e Other ...   85,196,136   85,196,136
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 1,067,502,276
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c)Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes 0
MARKET VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP 35,981,573
ACCRUED RETIREMENT BENEFITS 32,180,072
OTHER DONOR RELATED LIABILITIES 1,896,607
ACCRUED PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY 31,470,447
PAYABLE TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS 4,072,550
BOND ISSUE PREMIUM 7,277,948
DUE TO AFFILIATE 959,848
HCAP ACCRUAL 57,394,002
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 171,233,047
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS AVAILABLE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT THE NCH MISSION OF PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE, ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND FUTURE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) FOOTNOTE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S RECORDS ANY ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers.Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in region
Central America and the Caribbean     Program Services SELF INSURANCE 1,139,886
East Asia and the Pacific     Program Services RESEARCH COLLABORATION 166,963
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)     Program Services HEALTHCARE SERVICES 16,299
Middle East and North Africa     Program Services INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 33,109
North America     Program Services HEALTHCARE SERVICES 70,306
North America     Program Services RECRUITING 360
North America   1 Program Services SALARY 46,680
North America     Program Services RESEARCH COLLABORATION 93,698
Sub-Saharan Africa     Program Services RESEARCH COLLABORATION 1,275
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments   130,000
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .....   1 1,698,576
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)   1 1,698,576
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (a)(c) Region (b)(d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes,"the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowInformation about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow      
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.




VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

HORSE SHOW/CONC
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

LUNCHEON
(event type) 		(c) Other events

10
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
1,847,115
973,723
1,125,280
3,946,118

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
1,614,861
939,483
922,451
3,476,795
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
232,254
34,240
202,829
469,323



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .     1,115 1,115
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .   8,351 45,900 54,251
7 Food and beverages . . .   35,274 103,074 138,348
8 Entertainment . . . .   2,450 44,783 47,233
9 Other direct expenses . . . 123,085 82,595 231,368 437,048
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 677,995
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow -208,672
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
44,120
44,120
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
7,075
7,075

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
17,567
17,567

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
123,085
82,595
231,368
437,048


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
100.000 %


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
24,642

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
19,478

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: OH
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
0 %
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
100.000 %
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
KEVIN D WELCH
Address right arrow
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
NA
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE H
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Hospitals
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, question 20.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule H (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I
Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Yes
No
1a
Did the organization have a financial assistance policy during the tax year? If "No," skip to question 6a . . . .
1a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," was it a written policy? ......................
1b
Yes
 
2
If the organization had multiple hospital facilities, indicate which of the following best describes application of the financial assistance policy to its various hospital facilities during the tax year.
3
Answer the following based on the financial assistance eligibility criteria that applied to the largest number of the organization's patients during the tax year.
a
Did the organization use Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) as a factor in determining eligibility for providing free care?
If "Yes," indicate which of the following was the FPG family income limit for eligibility for free care:
3a
Yes
 
%
b
Did the organization use FPG as a factor in determining eligibility for providing discounted care? If "Yes," indicate
which of the following was the family income limit for eligibility for discounted care: . . . . . . . .
3b
Yes
 
%
c
If the organization used factors other than FPG in determining eligibility, describe in Part VI the criteria used for determining eligibility for free or discounted care. Include in the description whether the organization used an asset test or other threshold, regardless of income, as a factor in determining eligibility for free or discounted care.
4
Did the organization's financial assistance policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year provide for free or discounted care to the "medically indigent"? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Yes

 
5a
Did the organization budget amounts for free or discounted care provided under its financial assistance policy during
the tax year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5a

Yes

 
b
If "Yes," did the organization's financial assistance expenses exceed the budgeted amount? . . . . . .
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes" to line 5b, as a result of budget considerations, was the organization unable to provide free or discountedcare to a patient who was eligibile for free or discounted care? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5c
 
 
6a
Did the organization prepare a community benefit report during the tax year? . . . . . . . . .
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization make it available to the public? . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6b
 
 
Complete the following table using the worksheets provided in the Schedule H instructions. Do not submit these worksheets with the Schedule H.
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Financial Assistance and Certain Other Community Benefits at Cost
Financial Assistance and
Means-Tested
Government Programs
 (a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community benefit expense (d) Direct offsetting revenue (e) Net community benefit expense (f) Percent of total expense
a Financial Assistance at cost
(from Worksheet 1) . . . 		    5,815,612 368,908 5,446,704 0.390 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     534,481,197 518,750,181 15,731,016 1.120 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .     1,518,282 1,518,282 0 0 %
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     541,815,091 520,637,371 21,177,720 1.510 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     5,045,004 1,951,536 3,093,468 0.220 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     34,797,011 2,684,281 32,112,730 2.300 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     27,482,478 19,995,983 7,486,495 0.540 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .     48,167,113 0 48,167,113 3.440 %
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     2,383,115 0 2,383,115 0.170 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     117,874,721 24,631,800 93,242,921 6.670 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     659,689,812 545,269,171 114,420,641 8.180 %
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat. No. 50192T Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Part II
Community Building Activities Complete this table if the organization conducted any community building activities during the tax year, and describe in Part VI how its community building activities promoted the health of the communities it serves.
(a) Number of activities or programs (optional) (b) Persons served (optional) (c) Total community building expense (d) Direct offsetting
revenue 		(e) Net community building expense (f) Percent of total expense
1 Physical improvements and housing     611,034   611,034 0.040 %
2 Economic development            
3 Community support     618,456 132,904 485,552 0.030 %
4 Environmental improvements     419,528   419,528 0.030 %
5 Leadership development and
training for community members		            
6 Coalition building            
7 Community health improvement advocacy            
8 Workforce development     264,700   264,700 0.020 %
9 Other            
10 Total     1,913,718 132,904 1,780,814 0.120 %
Part III
Bad Debt, Medicare, & Collection Practices
Section A. Bad Debt Expense
Yes
No
1
Did the organization report bad debt expense in accordance with Heathcare Financial Management Association Statement No. 15? ..........................
1
Yes
 
2
Enter the amount of the organization's bad debt expense. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount. ......
2
40,564,870
3
Enter the estimated amount of the organization's bad debt expense attributable to patients eligible under the organization's financial assistance policy. Explain in Part VI the methodology used by the organization to estimate this amount and the rationale, if any, for including this portion of bad debt as community benefit. ......
3
 
4
Provide in Part VI the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes bad debt expense or the page number on which this footnote is contained in the attached financial statements.
Section B. Medicare
5
Enter total revenue received from Medicare (including DSH and IME).....
5
3,844,477
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
6,058,405
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-2,213,928
8
Describe in Part VI the extent to which any shortfall reported in line 7 should be treated as community benefit.Also describe in Part VI the costing methodology or source used to determine the amount reported on line 6.Check the box that describes the method used:
Section C. Collection Practices
9a
Did the organization have a written debt collection policy during the tax year? ..........
9a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization’s collection policy that applied to the largest number of its patients during the tax year
contain provisions on the collection practices to be followed for patients who are known to qualify for financial assistance? Describe in Part VI .........................

9b

Yes

 
Part IV
Management Companies and Joint Ventures(owned 10% or more by officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and physicians—see instructions)
(a) Name of entity (b) Description of primary
activity of entity 		(c) Organization's
profit % or stock
ownership % 		(d) Officers, directors,
trustees, or key
employees' profit %
or stock ownership % 		(e) Physicians'
profit % or stock
ownership %
1NONE
  		       
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Part VFacility Information
Section A. Hospital Facilities
(list in order of size from largest to smallest—see instructions)
How many hospital facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?1
Name, address, primary website address, and state license number (and if a group return, the name and EIN of the subordinate hospital organization that operates the hospital facility) 		Licensed Hospital General-Medical-Surgical Children's Hospital Teaching Hospital Critical Hospital ResearchGrp Facility ER-24Hours ER-Other Other (Describe) Facility reporting group
1 Nationwide Children's Hospital
700 Childrens Drive Main Campus
Columbus,OH43205
www.nationwidechildrens.org 		X X X X   X X   NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT  
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section B. Facility Policies and Practices

(Complete a separate Section B for each of the hospital facilities or facility reporting groups listed in Part V, Section A)
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S (MAIN CAMPUS)
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Line number of hospital facility, or line numbers of hospital facilities in a facility
reporting group (from Part V, Section A): 		1
Yes No
Community Health Needs Assessment
1 Was the hospital facility first licensed, registered, or similarly recognized by a state as a hospital facility in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year?........................ 1   No
2 Was the hospital facility acquired or placed into service as a tax-exempt hospital in the current tax year or the immediately preceding tax year? If “Yes,” provide details of the acquisition in Section C............... 2   No
3 During the tax year or either of the two immediately preceding tax years, did the hospital facility conduct a community health needs assessment (CHNA)? If "No," skip to line 12...................... 3 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate what the CHNA report describes (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
4 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last conducted a CHNA: 20 13
5 In conducting its most recent CHNA, did the hospital facility take into account input from persons who represent the broad interests of the community served by the hospital facility, including those with special knowledge of or expertise in public health? If "Yes," describe in Section C how the hospital facility took into account input from persons who represent the community, and identify the persons the hospital facility consulted ................. 5 Yes  
6 a Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more other hospital facilities? If "Yes," list the other hospital facilities in Section C.................................. 6a Yes  
b Was the hospital facility’s CHNA conducted with one or more organizations other than hospital facilities?” If “Yes,” list the other organizations in Section C. ............................ 6b Yes  
7 Did the hospital facility make its CHNA report widely available to the public?.............. 7 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the CHNA report was made widely available (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
8 Did the hospital facility adopt an implementation strategy to meet the significant community health needs
identified through its most recently conducted CHNA? If "No," skip to line 11. .............. 		8 Yes  
9 Indicate the tax year the hospital facility last adopted an implementation strategy: 20 13
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10   No
a If "Yes" (list url):  
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b Yes  
11 Describe in Section C how the hospital facility is addressing the significant needs identified in its most recently conducted CHNA and any such needs that are not being addressed together with the reasons why such needs are not being addressed.
12a Did the organization incur an excise tax under section 4959 for the hospital facility's failure to conduct a CHNA as required by section 501(r)(3)?............................... 12a   No
b If "Yes" on line 12a, did the organization file Form 4720 to report the section 4959 excise tax?........ 12b    
c If "Yes" on line 12b, what is the total amount of section 4959 excise tax the organization reported on Form 4720 for all of its hospital facilities? $  

Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S (MAIN CAMPUS)
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written financial assistance policy that:
13 Explained eligibility criteria for financial assistance, and whether such assistance included free or discounted care? 13 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate the eligibility criteria explained in the FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
14 Explained the basis for calculating amounts charged to patients?................. 14 Yes  
15 Explained the method for applying for financial assistance?................... 15 Yes  
If “Yes,” indicate how the hospital facility’s FAP or FAP application form (including accompanying instructions) explained the method for applying for financial assistance (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
16 Included measures to publicize the policy within the community served by the hospital facility?........ 16 Yes  
If "Yes," indicate how the hospital facility publicized the policy (check all that apply):
a
 
b
SEE SECTION C
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
Billing and Collections
17 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a separate billing and collections policy, or a written financial assistance policy (FAP) that explained all of the actions the hospital facility or other authorized party may take upon non-payment?.................................. 17 Yes  
18 Check all of the following actions against an individual that were permitted under the hospital facility's policies during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP:
a
b
c
d
e
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S (MAIN CAMPUS)
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
19 Did the hospital facility or other authorized party perform any of the following actions during the tax year before making reasonable efforts to determine the individual’s eligibility under the facility’s FAP?............ 19   No
If "Yes," check all actions in which the hospital facility or a third party engaged:
a
b
c
d
20 Indicate which efforts the hospital facility or other authorized party made before initiating any of the actions listed (whether or not checked) in line 19. (check all that apply):
a
b
c
d
e
f
Policy Relating to Emergency Medical Care
21 Did the hospital facility have in place during the tax year a written policy relating to emergency medical care that required the hospital facility to provide, without discrimination, care for emergency medical conditions to individuals regardless of their eligibility under the hospital facility’s financial assistance policy?.................. 21 Yes  
If "No," indicate why:
a
b
c
d
Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
22 Indicate how the hospital facility determined, during the tax year, the maximum amounts that can be charged to FAP-eligible individuals for emergency or other medically necessary care.
a
b
c
d
23 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual to whom the hospital facility provided emergency or other medically necessary services more than the amounts generally billed to individuals who had insurance covering such care? ............................... 23   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
24 During the tax year, did the hospital facility charge any FAP-eligible individual an amount equal to the gross charge for any service provided to that individual? ........................... 24   No
If "Yes," explain in Section C.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Part V
Facility Information (continued)
Section C. Supplemental Information for Part V, Section B. Provide descriptions required for Part V, Section B, lines 2, 3j, 5, 6a, 6b, 7d, 11, 13b, 13h, 15e, 16i, 18d, 19d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 22d, 23, and 24. If applicable, provide separate descriptions for each hospital facility in a facility reporting group, designated by facility reporting group letter and hospital facility line number from Part V, Section A (“A, 1,” “A, 4,” “B, 2,” “B, 3,” etc.) and name of hospital facility.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 5 - INPUT FROM COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES COMMUNITY INPUT FOR THIS REPORT WAS PROVIDED THROUGH A SERIES OF MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT STEERING COMMITTEE, LED BY THE CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL. AMONG THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED AS MEMBERS OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE WERE: MARIE ROBINETTE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM; KATHY COWEN - DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH; MICHELLE GROUX - EPIDEMIOLOGIST, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH; BETH PIERSON - EPIDEMIOLOGIST, PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT, FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH; AND JOANNE PEARSOL - ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6A CHNA HOSPITAL FACILITIES THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED AS A COLLABORATION LED BY THE CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL, INCLUDING NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, OHIOHEALTH, MOUNT CARMEL HEALTH SYSTEM, AND THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B CHNA NON-HOSPITAL FACILITIES THE CHNA WAS CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTRAL OHIO TRAUMA SYSTEM, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH, COLUMBUS NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, LOWER LIGHTS CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, AND UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 11 ADDRESSING NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA PRIMARY TARGETS FOR NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS EFFORTS FALL INTO THE CATEGORIES IDENTIFIED BY THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTHMAP 2013. GENERAL STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING THESE NEEDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: - ACCESS TO CARE: NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WILL EXPAND ITS PRESENCE IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, WORK TO ADVANCE PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME MODELS, AND IMPROVE COORDINATION OF CARE TO ENSURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PRIMARY, DENTAL, SPECIALIZED, URGENT AND EMERGENCY CARE IN APPROPRIATE SETTINGS. - CHRONIC DISEASES: NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WILL CONTINUE STRIVING TO REDUCE ASTHMA, DIABETES AND OBESITY INCIDENCE AND COMPLICATIONS. SPECIALIZED PREVENTIVE AND URGENT CARE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED, SUCH AS ASTHMA ACTION PLANS, INNOVATIVE DIABETES TEXT MESSAGING EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED FITNESS INITIATIVES. - INFECTIOUS DISEASES: NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WILL CONTINUE TO RAISE STANDARDS FOR HAND HYGIENE, INFECTION PREVENTION, COMMUNITY AND STAFF VACCINATION EFFORTS, ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH TO PREVENT, MANAGE AND TREAT INFECTIOUS DISEASE. - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WILL MAINTAIN AND EXPAND INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS TO INNOVATIVELY PREVENT, TREAT AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN ITS TARGET POPULATION BY PROVIDING CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTING. - CANCER: NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WILL GROW ITS CANCER TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS AND PATIENT CARE OPTIONS. RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIAL ENDEAVORS WILL BE EXPANDED TO HELP ENSURE THAT NO PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENT HAS TO LEAVE CENTRAL OHIO FOR TOP-NOTCH ONCOLOGY CARE. - INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE: NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WILL, WITH THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING, PROVIDE HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND VICTIM CARE. COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE FOCUSED ON QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY. - HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY AND BIRTH OUTCOMES: BY PARTICIPATING IN THE ENDEAVORS OF OHIO BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES AND PROVIDING CARE FOR INFANTS IN NEED THROUGH THE OHIO FETAL MEDICINE COLLABORATIVE, NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WILL STRIVE TO REDUCE PREMATURITY AND PREVENT INFANT MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY. - UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES: NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WILL CONTINUE TO LEAD RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS ON INJURY PREVENTION AND CHILDHOOD SAFETY, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS PASSENGER SAFETY CAMPAIGNS AND SPORTS MEDICINE EDUCATION.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B THE FAP APPLICATION FORM IS WIDELY AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C A PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF THE FAP IS WIDELY AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 20E - OTHER EFFORTS MADE BY THE HOSPITAL FACILITY THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS COMMUNICATED TO PATIENTS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: SIGNAGE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL, LETTERS SENT TO PATIENTS AND/OR PARENTS, AUTOMATED TELEPHONE CALLS, AND THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 22D - OTHER METHOD FOR DETERMINING MAXIMUM AMOUNTS THE HOSPITAL DETERMINED THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT CAN BE CHARGED TO FAP-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS BY USING ITS AVERAGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RATES AND ADDING AN ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY 5%. THIS MAXIMUM AMOUNT APPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOME LEVELS THAT FALL BETWEEN 301% AND 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LIMITS, AND APPLIES TO ALL PATIENTS OF THE HOSPITAL, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE PROVIDED EMERGENCY OR OTHER MEDICALLY NECESSARY SERVICES.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Section D. Other Health Care Facilities That Are Not Licensed, Registered, or Similarly Recognized as a Hospital Facility
(list in order of size, from largest to smallest)
How many non-hospital health care facilities did the organization operate during the tax year?23
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 HOMECARE AND HOSPICE
255 EAST MAIN STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43215 		HOMECARE
2 SPRINGFIELD CHILDLAB
1644 NORTH LIMESTONE STREET
SPRINGFIELD,OH45503 		LAB
3 CLEVELAND CHILDLAB
1139 ROCKSIDE ROAD
PARMA,OH43134 		LAB
4 ZANESVILLE OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY SVCS
716 ADAIR AVENUE
ZANESVILLE,OH44701 		CARDIOLOGY CLINIC
5 WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE CHILDLAB
616 WILLARD STREET
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE,OH43160 		LAB
6 MANSFIELD CHILDLABOUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY
680 PARK AVENUE WEST SUITE G05
MANSFIELD,OH44906 		MEDICAL OFFICES
7 CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY PRACTICES LLC
DBA RICHLAND PEDIATRICS 120 STURGE
MANSFIELD,OH44903 		PHYSICIAN PRACTICE
8 CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY PRACTICES LLC
DBA RICHLAND PEDIATRICS110 W SMILE
SHELBY,OH44875 		PHYSICIAN PRACTICE
9 CHILICOTHE OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY SVCS
4439 STATE ROUTE 159
CHILICOTHE,OH45601 		CARDIOLOGY CLINIC
10 MARION CHILDLABOUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY
1069 DELAWARE AVENUE
MARION,OH43302 		LAB
11 NEWARK CLOSE TO HOME CENTERCHILDLAB
75 SOUTH TERRACE AVENUE
NEWARK,OH43055 		MEDICAL OFFICES
12 MARIETTA OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
401 MATTHEW STREET SUITE 101
MARIETTA,OH45750 		CARDIOLOGY CLINIC
13 DAYTON OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
1 CHILDRENS PLAZA
DAYTON,OH45404 		CARDIOLOGY CLINIC
14 ATHENS OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
75 HOSPITAL DR CASTROP CENTER STE
ATHENS,OH45701 		CARDIOLOGY CLINIC
15 FINDLAY OUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
1900 SOUTH MAIN STREET 2ND FLOOR
FINDLAY,OH45840 		CARDIOLOGY CLINIC
16 PORTSMOUTH CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
1711 27TH ST BRAULIN BLDG SUITE 2
PORTSMOUTH,OH45662 		CARDIOLOGY CLINIC
17 MASON CHILDLAB
5112 CEDAR VILLAGE DRIVE
MASON,OH45040 		LAB
18 ZANESVILLE CHILDLAB
1166 MILITARY ROAD SUITE B
ZANESVILLE,OH43701 		LAB
19 LIMA CHILDLAB
830 WEST HIGH STREET SUITE 375
LIMA,OH45801 		LAB
20 WARREN CHILDLAB
321 NILES CORTLAND ROAD NE
WARREN,OH44484 		LAB
21 IRONTON CHILDLABOUTPATIENT CARDIOLOGY
2301 SOUTH 7TH STREET
IRONTON,OH45638 		LAB & MEDICAL OFFICES
22 WOODMERE CHILDLAB
28420 CHAGRIN BLVD
WOODMERE,OH44122 		LAB
23 CANTON CHILDLAB
4846 HIGBEE AVENUE NW
CANTON,OH44718 		LAB
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Part VI
Supplemental Information
Provide the following information.
1 Required descriptions. Provide the descriptions required for Part I, lines 3c, 6a, and 7; Part II and Part III, lines 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9b.
2 Needs assessment. Describe how the organization assesses the health care needs of the communities it serves, in addition to any CHNAs reported in Part V, Section B.
3 Patient education of eligibility for assistance. Describe how the organization informs and educates patients and persons who may be billed for patient care about their eligibility for assistance under federal, state, or local government programs or under the organization’s financial assistance policy.
4 Community information. Describe the community the organization serves, taking into account the geographic area and demographic constituents it serves.
5 Promotion of community health. Provide any other information important to describing how the organization’s hospital facilities or other health care facilities further its exempt purpose by promoting the health of the community (e.g., open medical staff, community board, use of surplus funds, etc.).
6 Affiliated health care system. If the organization is part of an affiliated health care system, describe the respective roles of the organization and its affiliates in promoting the health of the communities served.
7 State filing of community benefit report. If applicable, identify all states with which the organization, or a related organization, files a community benefit report.
Form and Line Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 3C CRITERIA USED FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY IN ADDITION TO USING THE FPG IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE, NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MAY USE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES AND PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO ASSET OWNERSHIP.
PART I, LINE 6A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT WHILE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) DOES NOT PREPARE A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT, INFORMATION ON NCH'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CAN BE FOUND ON ITS WEBSITE AT: WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/COMMUNITY-RELATIONS.
PART I, LINE 7B, COLUMN (D) MEDICAID DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 7B, COLUMN (D) IS NET OF ESTIMATED HCAP REFUNDS OF $26,000,337 FOR 2014 AND $5,676,556 FOR 2015.
PART I, LINE 7G SUBSIDIZED HEALTH SERVICES NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAS NOT INCLUDED ANY COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A PHYSICIAN CLINIC.
PART I, LINE 7 COSTING METHODOLOGY THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO USED IN LINE 7 WAS DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2.
PART II COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY IN MANY WAYS. IN 2008, THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE, COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH, COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS AND A NUMBER OF OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS CAME TOGETHER TO FORM HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES (HNHF) AIMING TO DEVELOP REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS THAT WERE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL OF HNHF IS TO CREATE THRIVING SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS THAT NURTURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE SOUTHSIDE OF COLUMBUS SURROUNDING NCH. PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE NEIGHBORHOODS. TO ADDRESS THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENT, NCH PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE AND INVESTED SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS IN SEED MONEY TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF DILAPIDATED HOUSING STOCK FOR RENOVATION AND SALE, AS WELL PROVIDING GRANTS TO EXISTING HOMEOWNERS FOR REPAIR. IN THE PAST SIX YEARS, HNHF IMPACTED 200 HOMES. NCH ALSO IMPACTS THE COMMUNITY WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: - PROGRAM PROJECT MENTOR, IN WHICH MEMBERS OF NCH FACULTY AND STAFF ATTEND WEEKLY MENTORING SESSIONS WITH STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS TO ASSIST THE STUDENTS WITH STUDYING WITH THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM BEING TO INCREASE GRADUATION RATES. IN 2015, NCH HAD 41 MENTORS PARTICIPATE. - REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM, A PEDIATRIC PROGRAM DEDICATED TO INCREASING FAMILY LITERACY ACTIVITIES IN THE HOME PRIOR TO A CHILDS ENTRANCE INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. SPECIAL FOCUS IS GIVEN TO CHILDREN GROWING UP IN POVERTY. PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS PRESCRIBED 93,309 BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE LITERACY AND PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. - LIVINGSTON PARK MAINTENANCE, A CITY OWNED PARK THAT NCH ASSISTS IN MAINTAINING. THE NCH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SNOW/ICE REMOVAL, LAWN CARE AND WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE PARK. - NUTRITION SERVICES INITIATIVE - AN INTERNAL PROGRAM TO REPLACE OUR FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS WITH THOSE THAT ARE THAT ARE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. ALSO INSTALLED RECYCLING CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE CAMPUS TO ENCOURAGE RECYCLING. - VARIOUS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS: 1) SUMMER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN CLINICAL HEALTHCARE (S.E.A.R.C.H) PROGRAM - A PROGRAM THAT RECRUITS MINORITY STUDENTS FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO INTERN IN THE AREAS OF CARDIOLOGY, AMBULATORY, AND RESEARCH FOR A SIX WEEK PROGRAM. 2) JOB SHADOWING PROGRAM - A PARTNERSHIP WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO SELECTED JUNIORS AND SENIORS INTERESTED IN PURSUING CAREERS IN ALLIED HEALTHCARE. 3) SUMMER SCIENTIST INTERNSHIP - A PROGRAM THAT EXPOSES HIGH SCHOOL AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND CAREERS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH. 4) MECHANISMS OF HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE - AN IN-DEPTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CHALLENGE THE SERIOUS SCIENCE STUDENT. STUDENTS INVESTIGATE CANCER AND OTHER DISEASE TOPICS WITH LECTURES FROM RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHADOWING AND CAREER EXPLORATION. 5) MORE THAN MY BROTHERS KEEPER - CALL TO ACTION FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO ADDRESS OPPORTUNITY GAPS FOR BOYS AND MEN OF COLOR IN OUR COMMUNITY. - SPARK PROGRAM, AN EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAM PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN BY HAVING A SPARK PARENT PROGRAM PARTNER COME IN YOUR HOME ONCE A MONTH AND WORK WITH PARENT AND CHILD TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT WILL ENHANCE PREPAREDNESS FOR KINDERGARTEN. THIS NCH PROGRAM TAKES PLACE IN THE FOLLOWING ZIP CODES: 43205, 43206 AND 43207. - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE HEALTHY EATING AND LIVING INITIATIVE, A CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE TO SET UP PROGRAMS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT INFANT MORTALITY AND KINDERGARTEN READINESS FOR CHILDREN AND EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULT RESIDING IN ZIP CODES: 43205, 43206 AND 43207. PROGRAMS WERE ESTABLISHED TO MEET THE FOLLOWING GOALS: RECRUIT AND ASSIST THE ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN INTO NCHS SPARK LITERACY PROGRAM; RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS FOR THE MORE THAN MY BROTHERS KEEPER PROGRAM; RECRUIT FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TO REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY; RECRUIT UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-EMPLOYED ADULTS FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING INTERVENTIONS; AND RECRUIT AND ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR RESIDENTS OF THE TARGET ZIP CODES.
PART III, LINE 2 BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN 2011, NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL BEGAN REPORTING BAD DEBT EXPENSE IN TOTAL. PRIOR TO 2011, BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS REPORTED AT COST.
PART III, LINE 3 BAD DEBT ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER FAP FOR SELF-PAY PATIENTS, NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MAKES ALL REASONABLE EFFORTS TO QUALIFY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE PATIENTS FOR CHARITY. PRIOR TO AN ACCOUNT BEING WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT, ACCOUNT REVIEWS TAKE PLACE TO ENSURE THE PATIENT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THUS WE FEEL THAT NCHS BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE UNDER THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY IS LIKELY $0.
PART III, LINE 4 AFS FOOTNOTE THE TEXT OF THE FOOTNOTE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT DESCRIBES BAD DEBT EXPENSE CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 12 & 13 OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 8 MEDICARE SHORTFALL IT IS OUR POSITION THAT THE MEDICARE SHORTFALL SHOULD BE TREATED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT BECAUSE THESE ARE COSTS THE HOSPITAL IS INCURRING TO TREAT THESE PATIENTS, AND THE REIMBURSEMENT IS NOT FULLY COVERING THESE COSTS. IN ADDITION, AS OUR MISSION IS TO CARE FOR EVERY CHILD FOR EVERY REASON REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, MANY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WOULD CHOOSE NOT TO ACCEPT MEDICARE PATIENTS BECAUSE OF THIS UNREIMBURSED COST. BECAUSE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S DOES, WE ARE TRULY PROVIDING A BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE MEDICARE COST REPORT WAS USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON LINE 6.
PART III, LINE 9B WRITTEN DEBT COLLECTION POLICY NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S COLLECTION POLICY DOES CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE KNOWN TO QUALIFY FOR CHARITY CARE OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS WAYS FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO GET INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE, BOTH CHARITY, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES. (SEE DESCRIPTION PART VI, LINE 3.) NCH THEN PROVIDES A GRACE PERIOD, TO ALLOW FOR TIME FOR ASSISTANCE NEEDS TO BE IDENTIFIED, BEFORE FINALIZING THE BILL. IN ADDITION, SELF-PAY STATEMENTS ALSO INCLUDE INFORMATION TO HELP THE PATIENT/FAMILY UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE.
PART VI, LINE 2 NEEDS ASSESSMENT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH), ALONG WITH OTHER CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY, PARTICIPATED IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT STEERING COMMITTEE, WHICH WAS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT COORDINATED BY CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITAL COUNCIL TO IDENTIFY THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. THE STEERING COMMITTEE PUBLISHED THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTHMAP 2013, WHICH RECOGNIZED EIGHT HEALTH AREAS AS BEING A LOCAL, PRIORITY HEALTH NEED FOR THE COMMUNITY. NCH ADOPTED THE FRANKLIN COUNTY HEALTHMAP 2013 AS ITS COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND THIS REPORT CAN BE FOUND ON THE HOSPITALS WEBSITE: WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/COMMUNITY-HEALTH-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT. IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE STEERING COMMITTEE CONSIDERED MORE THAN 200 POTENTIAL INDICATORS FOR INCLUSION IN THEIR REPORT. THESE INDICATORS WERE NARROWED DOWN TO THE EIGHT HEALTH NEEDS BY: 1) COMPARING THE INDICATOR AGAINST STATE, AND SOMETIMES FEDERAL DATA TO REFLECT A HEALTHCARE ISSUE THAT IS PERTINENT TO CENTRAL OHIO; AND THEN 2) THOSE INDICATORS FOUND TO BE WORSE THAN STATE AND FEDERAL DATA WERE GROUPED INTO RELATED CLUSTERS AND RANKED BY PRIORITY BASED ON INPUT FROM CLINICAL EXPERTS AND HOW THE INDICATORS RATED COMPARED TO A PREDETERMINED SET OF NINE CRITERIA. THE EIGHT PRIORITIZED HEALTH NEEDS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY AS IDENTIFIED BY NCHS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AS A MEMBER OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE INCLUDE: 1) ACCESS TO CARE, 2) CHRONIC DISEASE, 3) INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 4) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, 5) HIGH INCIDENCE OF CANCER, 6) INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE, 7) HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY, AND 8) UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES.
PART VI, LINE 3 PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INFORMS AND EDUCATES PATIENTS, AND PERSONS WHO MAY BE BILLED FOR PATIENT CARE, ABOUT THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. SIGNAGE REGARDING SUCH ELIGIBILITY IS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL, INCLUDING MAJOR POINTS OF PATIENT ENTRY SUCH AS ADMISSIONS AREAS, CLINIC REGISTRATION DESKS, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND URGENT CARE. ADDITIONALLY, FINANCIAL COUNSELORS VISIT PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE DURING THEIR STAY. BILLING STATEMENTS CONTAIN PRINTED INFORMATION REGARDING VARIOUS TYPES OF ASSISTANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE, AUTOMATED TELEPHONE CALLS OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ARE ALSO MADE, AND THE POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.NATIONWIDECHILDRENS.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
PART VI, LINE 4 COMMUNITY INFORMATION NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS LOCATED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, WHICH IS GEOGRAPHICALLY CENTRAL IN THE STATE OF OHIO. WHILE THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS SERVED RESIDE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, NCH PROVIDES CARE TO PATIENTS REPRESENTING EACH OF OHIO'S 88 COUNTIES, IN ADDITION TO 50 STATES AND 41 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN FRANKLIN COUNTY IS $51,890 AND 17.3% OF FAMILIES ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. APPROXIMATELY 8.7% OF THE POPULATION OF OHIO IS UNINSURED.
PART VI, LINE 5 - PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH BEYOND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND RELATED IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY, NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL PROMOTES COMMUNITY HEALTH IN MANY WAYS. THE MAJORITY OF THE BOARDS OF NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NCH FOUNDATION AND THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING ARE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY LEADERS, MOST OF WHICH RESIDE IN OUR CENTRAL OHIO SERVICE AREA. NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS ALSO EXTENDS MEDICAL STAFF PRIVILEGES TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS IN ITS COMMUNITY. THE EDUCATION INSTITUTE DEPARTMENT OF NCH PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES SUCH AS: BABYSITTING, CPR, PARENTING, CONFERENCES FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR A PATIENT WITH A SPECIFIC DISEASE OR DISORDER, AUTISM AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT AND MORE. THESE CLASSES ARE GEARED TOWARD LAY-PUBLIC AND INCLUDE LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER GROUP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES APART FROM CLINICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. THIS SAME DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS THE FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER, A CONSUMER LIBRARY WHICH CAN BE USED BY PATIENT FAMILIES TO EXPLORE NEWLY DIAGNOSED MEDICAL ISSUES. CHILDCARE HEALTH CONSULTANTS IS A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS VIA ON-SITE CONSULTING, LIVE EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS. NCH HAS MULTIPLE PROGRAMS SURROUNDING THE TOPIC OF NUTRITION AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY. ONE DEPARTMENT, THE CENTER FOR HEALTHY WEIGHT AND NUTRITION OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO WEIGHT MANAGEMENT. ITS OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES SIMPLE TOOLS TO EDUCATE PARENTS ABOUT GOOD NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN. COMMUNITY HEALTH IS AN ARM OF THE HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO IMPROVE OUR COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, PRIMARY CARE, AND FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS ALSO SPONSORS AND HOSPITAL STAFF VOLUNTEER, AT NUMEROUS FESTIVALS AND HEALTH FAIRS TO PROVIDE HEALTH SCREENINGS AND HAND OUT LITERATURE AND PROMOTIONAL GIVEAWAYS TO EDUCATE AND DISCUSS MANY OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE. NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS APPLIES SURPLUS FUNDS TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY BY REINVESTING IN THE FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS OF PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PEDIATRIC RESEARCH.
PART VI, LINE 6 AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ROLES NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. EXCLUSIVELY CONTROLS THE ACTIVITIES OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN CENTRAL OHIO INCLUDING: 1) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) IS A 468 INPATIENT BED NOT-FOR-PROFIT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL PROVIDING, INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL LEASES 140 NEONATAL INTENSIVE AND SPECIAL CARE NURSERY BEDS LOCATED WITHIN FIVE OTHER AREA HOST HOSPITALS. SUBSIDIARIES OF THE HOSPITAL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES: A) CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (CRI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PLAN OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL, WHICH PROVIDES RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. B) NCH HOMECARE (HOMECARE SERVICES) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOME HEALTH COMPANY OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL AND PROVIDES INTERMITTENT AND PRIVATE-DUTY NURSING, SKILLED THERAPY, INFUSION THERAPY, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, HOSPICE, AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES. C) PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS (PPAC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PLAN OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL, WHICH PROVIDES PATHOLOGICAL SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. D) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES (CSA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PLAN OWNED BY THE HOSPITAL, WHICH PROVIDES SURGICAL SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. E) PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES (PAA), A FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PRACTICE OF WHICH THE HOSPITAL HOLDS 51% OF THE BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF THE PAA SHARE THAT IS HELD IN TRUST. THE PAA IS A GROUP OF APPROXIMATELY 450 MEDICAL, PEDIATRIC SUB-SPECIALISTS, WHICH PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. F) CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES, INC. (CAA) IS A FOR-PROFIT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PLAN IN WHICH THE HOSPITAL OWNS 100% OF EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 1, 2004. CAA PROVIDES ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES AT THE HOSPITAL. 2) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (FOUNDATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. 3) THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH (RESEARCH INSTITUTE) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. 4) THE CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (CCFA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND OTHER PROGRAMMATIC SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
PART VI, LINE 7 STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT N/A
Schedule H (Form 990) 2015
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number
01-0782751
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH (PAID BY NCH)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-6056230 501(c)(3) 48,991,012       TO SUPPORT VARIOUS RESEARCH INITIATIVES
(2) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH (PAID BY NCHF)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-6056230 501(c)(3) 9,944,214       TO SUPPORT VARIOUS RESEARCH INITIATIVES
(3) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH (PAID BY CRI)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-6056230 501(c)(3) 16,397       TO FUND RESEARCH START-UP GRANTS
(4) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH (PAID BY CSA)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-6056230 501(c)(3) 184,421       TO FUND RESEARCH START-UP GRANTS
(5) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSP (PAID BY NCHF)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-4379441 501(c)(3) 11,421,366       TO AID IN PROVIDING INDIGENT CARE, TO SUPPORT & IMPROVE PATIENT CARE THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS VOLUNTEER SERVICES, HEMATOLOGY / ONCOLOGY, OBESITY PREVENTION, & COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
(6) NCH HOMECARE (PAID BY NCHF)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-1296332 501(c)(3) 81,166       TO SUPPORT HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS
(7) CTR FOR CHILD &FAMILY ADVOCACY (PD BY NCHF)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		02-0627166 501(c)(3) 2,367,070       TO SUPPORT CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAMS
(8) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOC (PAID BY NCHF)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-1654000 501(c)(3) 157,049       TO SUPPORT SURGICAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES
(9) NCH -CHILD ASSESSMENT CTR PROG (PD BY NCH)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-4379441 501(c)(3) 596,736       TO SUPPORT CHILD ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS
(10) NCH -BEHAVIORAL HLTH PROGRAMS (PD BY NCH)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-4379441 501(c)(3) 308,987       TO SUPPORT AUTISM AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
(11) CTR FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY (PD BY NCH)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		02-0627166 501(c)(3) 309,000       TO SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY
(12) NCH INC (PAID BY NCH)
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-1036372 501(c)(3) 25,000       TO SUPPORT VARIOUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS
(13) PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION (PD BY NCHF)
555 SOUTH 18TH STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-1024403 501(c)(3) 761,632       TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ENDOWED CHAIRS
(14) FAMOHIO INC (PAID BY NCH)
2425 ROSCOE COURT
DUBLIN,OH43016 		31-1353807 501(c)(3) 6,000       TO SUPPORT BLEEDING DISORDER FAMILIES
(15) CENTRAL OHIO CHAPTER OF NHF (PAID BY NCH)
4400 N HIGH ST STE 216
COLUMBUS,OH43214 		13-5641854 501(c)(3) 30,500       SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS
(16) STONEWALL COLUMBUS (PAID BY NCH)
1160 N HIGH STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43201 		31-1189481 501(c)(3) 6,000       TO SUPPORT HEALTH EQUALITY
(17) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (PAID BY NCH)
PO BOX 4002907
DES MOINES,OH50340 		13-5613797 501(c)(3) 25,100       TO SUPPORT HEART WALK & HEART BALL
(18) CHARITABLE PHARM OF CENTRAL OHIO(PD BY NCH)
200 E LIVINGSTON AVENUE
COLUMBUS,OH43215 		27-0147099 501(c)(3) 27,500       TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF CPOCO
(19) MAKE-A-WISH (PAID BY NCH)
2545 FRAMERS DR STE 300
COLUMBUS,OH43235 		34-1471131 501(c)(3) 7,000       BIG WISH GALA
(20) PROGENY (PAID BY NCH)
6471 LITHOPOLIS WINCHESTER RD
CANAL WINCHESTER,OH43110 		31-1417786 501(c)(3) 1,000,000       TO SUPPORT CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION
(21) UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO (PAID BY NCH)
360 S THIRD STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43215 		31-4393712 501(c)(3) 108,000       VARIOUS COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS
(22) HNHF REALTY COLLABORATION (PAID BY NCH)
575 CHARRING CROSS DR STE 200
WESTERVILLE,OH43081 		20-2773085 501(c)(3) 500,000       SUPPORT HNHF OPERATIONS
(23) COMMUNITY DEVELOP FOR ALL PEOPLE(PD BY NCH)
PO BOX 06063
COLUMBUS,OH43206 		51-0476886 501(c)(3) 166,750       TO SUPPORT HEALTH FOODS COOPERATIVE
(24) MARCH OF DIMES (PAID BY NCH)
975 EASTWIND DR STE 150
WESTERVILLE,OH43081 		13-1846366 501(c)(3) 15,500       TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR HEALTHIER BABIES
(25) COLUMBUS 2020 (PAID BY NCH)
150 S FRONT ST STE 200
COLUMBUS,OH43215 		27-1509190 501(c)(6) 28,650       REGIONAL GROWTH SUPPORT
(26) THE OSU WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER (PAID BY NCH)
PO BOX 1183115
COLUMBUS,OH43218 		31-1145986 501(c)(3) 10,000       SUPPORT OSUWMC'S HARDING BH PROGRAM
(27) PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION (PD BY NCH)
555 SOUTH 18TH STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43205 		31-1024403 501(c)(3) 4,344,682       TO SUPPORT PAA OPERATIONS
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of non-cash assistance
(1) ASSISTANCE TO PATIENT FAMILIES (PAID BY NCH) 102321 339,441      
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 - PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS FOR THE MAJORITY OF GRANTS ISSUED, DOCUMENTATION OF THE SPECIFIC EXPENSES THAT THESE FUNDS WOULD BE COVERING IS SUBMITTED TO THE NCH ENTITY PROVIDING THE FUNDS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE GRANTS PROVIDED ARE USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES AND RESEARCH, CONDUCTED WITHIN THE NCH, INC. AFFILIATED GROUP. SCHEDULE I, PART III - ASSISTANCE TO PATIENT FAMILIES NCH'S SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT HAS A 'COMPASSION FUND'. THIS IS HELP THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD IN THE HOSPITAL, AND ARE UNDERGOING A STRONG NEED FOR MEALS, GAS MONEY, BUS FARE, SPECIAL FORMULA, AND SIMILAR HARDSHIPS. THIS ALSO INCLUDES OCCASIONAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH MORE EXTRAORDINARY NEEDS, SUCH AS UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE, OR ASSISTANCE WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING WHERE A PATIENT WILL BE DISCHARGED TO, OR TO PROVIDE COSTLY MEDICATION.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ................
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
Yes
 
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization?
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization?
6a
Yes
 
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2015
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column(B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
1STEVEN TEICH MDDIRECTOR - NCH (TO 4/22/15) (i)

(ii)		 175,905
-------------
0 		55,183
-------------
0 		222,293
-------------
0 		17,705
-------------
0 		19,842
-------------
0 		490,928
-------------
0 		216,060
-------------
0
2THOMAS TAGHON MDDIRECTOR - NCH (TO 6/26/15) (i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
212,938 		0
-------------
39,875 		0
-------------
1,759 		0
-------------
20,301 		0
-------------
18,956 		0
-------------
293,829 		0
-------------
0
3ALLAN BEEBE MDDIRECTOR - NCH (AS OF 8/21/15) (i)

(ii)		 574,849
-------------
0 		176,493
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		19,959
-------------
0 		825,076
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4STEVE ALLEN MDDIRECTOR / CEO - NCH (i)

(ii)		 956,073
-------------
0 		1,621,574
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		35,901
-------------
0 		21,459
-------------
0 		2,635,007
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
5WILLIAM SHIELS II MDDECEASEDPRES / DIR - CRI (TO 5/5/15) (i)

(ii)		 187,420
-------------
0 		120,000
-------------
0 		69,944
-------------
0 		23,970
-------------
0 		14,279
-------------
0 		415,613
-------------
0 		63,019
-------------
0
6GREG BATES MDDIRECTOR - CRI (i)

(ii)		 343,887
-------------
0 		207,300
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		24,550
-------------
0 		16,829
-------------
0 		610,566
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7PHYLLIS HAMMOND-INNES MDPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR - PPAC (i)

(ii)		 427,309
-------------
0 		80,865
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		19,093
-------------
0 		581,042
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8JAMIE PHILLIPSDIRECTOR - PPAC (i)

(ii)		 269,513
-------------
0 		110,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		24,550
-------------
0 		20,588
-------------
0 		424,651
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9R LAWRENCE MOSS MDDIRECTOR - CSA (i)

(ii)		 714,165
-------------
0 		279,465
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		21,509
-------------
0 		1,050,914
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
10JAMES DIGANPRESIDENT - NCH FOUNDATION (i)

(ii)		 399,597
-------------
0 		230,440
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		8,504
-------------
0 		692,316
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11KAREN DAYSPRES / DIRECTOR - CCFA (i)

(ii)		 253,597
-------------
0 		39,080
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		9,551
-------------
0 		338,003
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12TIMOTHY C ROBINSONTREASURER / SR VP / CFO - NCH (i)

(ii)		 617,819
-------------
0 		265,004
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		27,444
-------------
0 		964,042
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13RICHARD MILLERCOO - NCH (i)

(ii)		 569,366
-------------
0 		246,602
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		29,744
-------------
0 		899,487
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
14LINDA STOVEROCK RNSR VP / CNO - NCH (i)

(ii)		 360,498
-------------
0 		97,861
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		20,459
-------------
0 		514,593
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15WANDA STACKPOLEVP / EXEC DIR - NCH HOMECARE (i)

(ii)		 164,422
-------------
0 		34,991
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		17,263
-------------
0 		7,613
-------------
0 		224,289
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
16JOHN A BARNARD MDPRESIDENT - RINCH (i)

(ii)		 199,517
-------------
0 		180,180
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		9,680
-------------
0 		19,858
-------------
0 		409,235
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
17RHONDA COMERSEC / SR VP / LEGAL SVCS - NCH (i)

(ii)		 436,185
-------------
0 		123,525
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		20,159
-------------
0 		615,644
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
18LUKE BROWNASST TREAS - NCH FOUNDATION (i)

(ii)		 245,963
-------------
0 		44,084
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		24,550
-------------
0 		19,066
-------------
0 		333,663
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
19SARA EVANSASST SECRETARY -NCH FOUNDATION (i)

(ii)		 150,640
-------------
0 		17,782
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		11,602
-------------
0 		15,578
-------------
0 		195,602
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
20LORINA WISEASST SECRETARY - RINCH (i)

(ii)		 204,246
-------------
0 		30,013
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		17,397
-------------
0 		7,841
-------------
0 		259,497
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
21PATRICIA MCCLIMONSR VP / PLAN & DEV'T - NCH (i)

(ii)		 338,314
-------------
0 		107,950
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		25,944
-------------
0 		525,983
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
22RICHARD BRILLI MDCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER - NCH (i)

(ii)		 337,153
-------------
0 		197,347
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		25,189
-------------
0 		26,744
-------------
0 		586,433
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
23BRUCE MEYER MDADMIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR - NCH (i)

(ii)		 122,236
-------------
0 		19,976
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		12,978
-------------
0 		16,250
-------------
0 		189,440
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
24DENISE ZABAWSKIVP / CIO - NCH (i)

(ii)		 316,239
-------------
0 		57,731
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		24,550
-------------
0 		9,023
-------------
0 		407,543
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
25ELISABETH BALDOCKVP/ HR - NCH (i)

(ii)		 270,543
-------------
0 		120,000
-------------
0 		15,307
-------------
0 		35,190
-------------
0 		17,258
-------------
0 		458,298
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
26DENNIS MINZLERVICE PRESIDENT - NCH (i)

(ii)		 173,601
-------------
0 		31,411
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		18,225
-------------
0 		19,673
-------------
0 		242,910
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
27BRUCE STEVENSONVICE PRESIDENT - RINCH (i)

(ii)		 196,364
-------------
0 		43,859
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		19,459
-------------
0 		16,145
-------------
0 		293,827
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
28AMY ROSCOEVICE PRESIDENT - RINCH (i)

(ii)		 166,384
-------------
0 		34,843
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		16,439
-------------
0 		833
-------------
0 		218,499
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
29MARK GALANTOWICZ MDCHIEF OF CT SURGERY - CSA (i)

(ii)		 1,253,220
-------------
0 		629,450
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		18,959
-------------
0 		1,955,404
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
30KEVIN KLINGELE MDORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - CSA (i)

(ii)		 793,315
-------------
0 		404,763
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		18,959
-------------
0 		1,270,812
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
31WALTER SAMORA MDORTHOPEDIC SURGEON - CSA (i)

(ii)		 397,517
-------------
0 		540,091
-------------
0 		18,000
-------------
0 		24,550
-------------
0 		34,128
-------------
0 		1,014,286
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
32RICHARD KIRSCHNER MDPLASTIC SURGEON - CSA (i)

(ii)		 690,262
-------------
0 		219,963
-------------
0 		24,000
-------------
0 		35,775
-------------
0 		18,959
-------------
0 		988,959
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
33FREDERICK LONG MDRADIOLOGIST - CRI (TO 5/25/15) (i)

(ii)		 13,351
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		745,560
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		1,714
-------------
0 		760,625
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
34MICHAEL BRADY MDFORMER KEY, NOW ASST MED DIR (i)

(ii)		 168,433
-------------
0 		102,441
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		9,730
-------------
0 		610
-------------
0 		281,214
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
35JEROME SAUL MDFORMER PHYSICIAN IN CHIEF -NCH (i)

(ii)		 36,834
-------------
0 		202,549
-------------
0 		363,019
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		659
-------------
0 		603,061
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
36VICKY ARMSTRONGVP CLINICAL SERVICES - NCH (i)

(ii)		 191,158
-------------
0 		35,787
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		19,615
-------------
0 		10,267
-------------
0 		256,827
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A - EXPLANATION FOR HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDED HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR TIMOTHY ROBINSON; RHONDA COMER; AND STEVE ALLEN, M.D. THESE WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THE EMPLOYEE. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDED HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR STEVE ALLEN, M.D.; KAREN DAYS; AND JAMES DIGAN. THESE WERE DETERMINED TO BE BUSINESS EXPENSES AND WERE NOT TREATED AS COMPENSATION TO THE EMPLOYEE.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE PAYMENT A SEVERANCE PAYOUT IN THE AMOUNT OF $345,019 WAS PAID TO JEROME SAUL, M.D.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B - SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PAYOUTS OF SRP THAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY FUNDED, OCCURRED FOR THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES: STEVEN TEICH, M.D. $216,060 ($216,060 PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON A 990) WILLIAM SHIELS, M.D. $63,019 ($63,019 PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON A 990) EFFECTIVE FOR PLAN YEAR 2010, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHOSE TO ELIMINATE FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. CURRENT BALANCES OF THIS PLAN ARE MAINTAINED IN THE ACCOUNTS. FOR CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, INC., CONTRIBUTIONS ARE STILL BEING MAINTAINED, BUT THERE WAS A PLAN DESIGN CHANGE ALLOWING ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE VESTED AFTER 5 YEARS.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 6A COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON NET EARNINGS A PORTION OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S MANAGEMENT'S COMPENSATION CONTAINS A VARIABLE PIECE THAT IS BASED ON THE HOSPITAL'S INCENTIVE PROGRAM. THIS VARIABLE COMPENSATION IS BASED IN PART ON THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, RELATIVE TO BUDGETED FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. THE INCENTIVE PROGAM ALSO INCLUDES PERFORMANCE MEASURES RELATED TO QUALITY OF CARE AND PATIENT SATISFACTION.
SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(ii) THE BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR STEVE ALLEN, M.D. INCLUDES A RETENTION BONUS.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number
01-0782751
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 353187BT3 05-19-2015 97,434,250 2015A&B BONDS (SEE SCH K, PT VI)   X   X   X
B COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 06-04-2014 17,225,000 2014A BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
C COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 11-20-2014 45,580,000 2014B BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
D COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 06-04-2013 66,985,000 2013 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 353187AR8 05-15-2012 83,291,333 2012 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531867H6 12-17-2009 100,162,742 2009 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531865R6 05-01-2008 43,921,562 2008A BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531865S4 05-07-2008 176,675,000 2008B-E BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531866A2 05-22-2008 68,160,000 2008F&G BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0 0 0 5,055,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0 0 0
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 97,513,397 17,225,000 45,580,000 66,985,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0 0 0
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 1,300,000 0 0 0
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0 0 0
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 1,299,700 50,001 50,001 0
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 34,029,581 0 0 0
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 4,500,000 17,174,999 45,529,999 66,985,000
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 56,384,116 0 0 0
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2012 2015 2015 2013
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....   X   X   X X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X X   X     X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........   X X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X   X   X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............   X   X   X   X
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Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X X   X     X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?     X   X      
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X X   X     X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?     X   X      
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 1.100 % 1.100 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 ............. 0 % 1.100 % 1.100 % 0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X   X   X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X   X   X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. .. 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............   X   X   X   X
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X   X   X  
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? ....... X   X   X   X  
b Exception to rebate? ........   X   X   X   X
c No rebate due? .........   X   X   X   X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X   X     X X  
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue? X   X   X     X
b Name of provider .......... LN4B&4C-SEE PART VI
  		LN4B&4C-SEE PART VI
  		LN4B&4C-SEE PART VI
  		0
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......   X   X   X   X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........   X   X   X   X
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A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		0
  		0
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X   X   X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X   X   X  
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN (F) - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE OF BONDS PART I, LINE A REPORTS THE 2015 BONDS, SERIES A & B. THE PURPOSE OF THESE BONDS IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, INSTALLING AND IMPROVING CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES. PART I, LINE B REPORTS THE 2014 BONDS, SERIES A. THE 2014A BONDS WERE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF THE 2005C SERIAL BONDS. PART I, LINE C REPORTS THE 2014 BONDS, SERIES B. THE 2014B BONDS WERE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF THE 2005C TERM BONDS. PART I, LINE D REPORTS THE 2013 BONDS, SERIES A & B. THE 2013A BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE REMAINING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE 2008E BONDS. THE 2013B BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE REMAINING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE 2008G BONDS. PART I, LINE A (2) REPORTS THE 2012 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND, SERIES A. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, INSTALLING AND IMPROVING CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES. PART I, LINE B (2) REPORTS 2009 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING A NEW PATIENT TOWER AND RESEARCH BUILDING. PART I, LINE C (2) REPORTS THE 2008A HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEW PATIENT TOWER AND POWER PLANT. PART I, LINE D (2) REPORTS THE 2008 BONDS, SERIES B, C, D & E. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008B VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEW PATIENT TOWER AND POWER PLANT. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008C VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2002. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008D VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008E VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING HOSPITAL REFUNDING & IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006. PART I, LINE A (3) REPORTS THE 2008 BONDS, SERIES F & G. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008F VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005A. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008G VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005B.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 - TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE REPORTED ON PART I, COLUMN (E) AND THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF THE BOND ISSUE REPORTED ON PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.
SCH K, PART II, LINE 5, COLUMN A (1) - CAPITALIZED INTEREST FROM PROCEEDS THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT OF $1,300,000.
SCH K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMNS A(1), A(2) & C(2) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS AN INTEREST RATE HEDGE TERMINATION PAYMENT OF $4,500,000 (COLUMN A (1)), $823,513 (COLUMN A (2)) AND $2,672,000 (COLUMN C (2)).
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMNS B (1) & C (1) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005C.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN D (1) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008 E&G.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN D (2) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2002 & 2003.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN A (3) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005A.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2B, COLUMNS C (2), D (2) & A (3) - REBATE THE 5/1/2008 ISSUANCE, 5/7/2008 ISSUANCE, AND 5/22/2008 ISSUANCE MET SPEND DOWN REQUIREMENTS. THEREFORE, NO REBATE IS DUE.
SCH K, PART IV, LINE 4, COLUMNS A (1), B (1), C (1), D (2) & A (3) - HEDGE THE PROVIDERS AND TERMS OF INTEREST RATE HEDGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLUMN A (1): 2015A&B BONDS - PROVIDER IS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 19, 2015. COLUMN B (1): 2014A BONDS - PROVIDER IS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2025. COLUMN C (1): 2014B BONDS - PROVIDER IS DEUTSCH BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2035. COLUMN D (2): 2008B BONDS - PROVIDER IS MORGAN STANLEY AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2040. 2008C BONDS - PROVIDER IS MERRILL LYNCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2025. 2008D BONDS - PROVIDER IS JP MORGAN CHASE AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2033. 2008E BONDS - PROVIDER IS GOLDMAN SACHS AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2025. COLUMN A (3): 2008F BONDS - PROVIDER IS JP MORGAN CHASE AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2031. 2008G BONDS - PROVIDER IS MERRILL LYNCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2029.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 6 - TEMPORARY AVAILABLE PERIOD SPEND DOWN REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET WHERE APPLICABLE ON ALL OUTSTANDING BONDS.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number
01-0782751
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 353187BT3 05-19-2015 97,434,250 2015A&B BONDS (SEE SCH K, PT VI)   X   X   X
B COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 06-04-2014 17,225,000 2014A BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
C COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 11-20-2014 45,580,000 2014B BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
D COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 06-04-2013 66,985,000 2013 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 353187AR8 05-15-2012 83,291,333 2012 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531867H6 12-17-2009 100,162,742 2009 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531865R6 05-01-2008 43,921,562 2008A BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531865S4 05-07-2008 176,675,000 2008B-E BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531866A2 05-22-2008 68,160,000 2008F&G BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0 0 0 5,055,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0 0 0
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 97,513,397 17,225,000 45,580,000 66,985,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0 0 0
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 1,300,000 0 0 0
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0 0 0
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 1,299,700 50,001 50,001 0
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 34,029,581 0 0 0
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 4,500,000 17,174,999 45,529,999 66,985,000
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 56,384,116 0 0 0
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2012 2015 2015 2013
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....   X   X   X X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X X   X     X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........   X X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X   X   X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............   X   X   X   X
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A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X X   X     X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?     X   X      
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X X   X     X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?     X   X      
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 1.100 % 1.100 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 ............. 0 % 1.100 % 1.100 % 0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X   X   X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X   X   X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. .. 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............   X   X   X   X
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X   X   X  
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? ....... X   X   X   X  
b Exception to rebate? ........   X   X   X   X
c No rebate due? .........   X   X   X   X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X   X     X X  
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue? X   X   X     X
b Name of provider .......... LN4B&4C-SEE PART VI
  		LN4B&4C-SEE PART VI
  		LN4B&4C-SEE PART VI
  		0
 
c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......   X   X   X   X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........   X   X   X   X
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Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider .......... 0
  		0
  		0
  		0
 
c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X   X   X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X   X   X  
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN (F) - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE OF BONDS PART I, LINE A REPORTS THE 2015 BONDS, SERIES A & B. THE PURPOSE OF THESE BONDS IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, INSTALLING AND IMPROVING CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES. PART I, LINE B REPORTS THE 2014 BONDS, SERIES A. THE 2014A BONDS WERE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF THE 2005C SERIAL BONDS. PART I, LINE C REPORTS THE 2014 BONDS, SERIES B. THE 2014B BONDS WERE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF THE 2005C TERM BONDS. PART I, LINE D REPORTS THE 2013 BONDS, SERIES A & B. THE 2013A BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE REMAINING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE 2008E BONDS. THE 2013B BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE REMAINING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE 2008G BONDS. PART I, LINE A (2) REPORTS THE 2012 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND, SERIES A. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, INSTALLING AND IMPROVING CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES. PART I, LINE B (2) REPORTS 2009 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING A NEW PATIENT TOWER AND RESEARCH BUILDING. PART I, LINE C (2) REPORTS THE 2008A HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEW PATIENT TOWER AND POWER PLANT. PART I, LINE D (2) REPORTS THE 2008 BONDS, SERIES B, C, D & E. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008B VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEW PATIENT TOWER AND POWER PLANT. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008C VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2002. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008D VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008E VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING HOSPITAL REFUNDING & IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006. PART I, LINE A (3) REPORTS THE 2008 BONDS, SERIES F & G. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008F VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005A. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008G VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005B.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 - TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE REPORTED ON PART I, COLUMN (E) AND THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF THE BOND ISSUE REPORTED ON PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.
SCH K, PART II, LINE 5, COLUMN A (1) - CAPITALIZED INTEREST FROM PROCEEDS THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT OF $1,300,000.
SCH K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMNS A(1), A(2) & C(2) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS AN INTEREST RATE HEDGE TERMINATION PAYMENT OF $4,500,000 (COLUMN A (1)), $823,513 (COLUMN A (2)) AND $2,672,000 (COLUMN C (2)).
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMNS B (1) & C (1) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005C.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN D (1) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008 E&G.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN D (2) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2002 & 2003.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN A (3) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005A.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2B, COLUMNS C (2), D (2) & A (3) - REBATE THE 5/1/2008 ISSUANCE, 5/7/2008 ISSUANCE, AND 5/22/2008 ISSUANCE MET SPEND DOWN REQUIREMENTS. THEREFORE, NO REBATE IS DUE.
SCH K, PART IV, LINE 4, COLUMNS A (1), B (1), C (1), D (2) & A (3) - HEDGE THE PROVIDERS AND TERMS OF INTEREST RATE HEDGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLUMN A (1): 2015A&B BONDS - PROVIDER IS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 19, 2015. COLUMN B (1): 2014A BONDS - PROVIDER IS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2025. COLUMN C (1): 2014B BONDS - PROVIDER IS DEUTSCH BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2035. COLUMN D (2): 2008B BONDS - PROVIDER IS MORGAN STANLEY AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2040. 2008C BONDS - PROVIDER IS MERRILL LYNCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2025. 2008D BONDS - PROVIDER IS JP MORGAN CHASE AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2033. 2008E BONDS - PROVIDER IS GOLDMAN SACHS AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2025. COLUMN A (3): 2008F BONDS - PROVIDER IS JP MORGAN CHASE AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2031. 2008G BONDS - PROVIDER IS MERRILL LYNCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2029.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 6 - TEMPORARY AVAILABLE PERIOD SPEND DOWN REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET WHERE APPLICABLE ON ALL OUTSTANDING BONDS.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number
01-0782751
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date issued (e) Issue price (f) Description of purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
behalf of
issuer		 (i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 353187BT3 05-19-2015 97,434,250 2015A&B BONDS (SEE SCH K, PT VI)   X   X   X
B COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 06-04-2014 17,225,000 2014A BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
C COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 11-20-2014 45,580,000 2014B BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
D COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 000000000 06-04-2013 66,985,000 2013 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 353187AR8 05-15-2012 83,291,333 2012 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531867H6 12-17-2009 100,162,742 2009 BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531865R6 05-01-2008 43,921,562 2008A BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531865S4 05-07-2008 176,675,000 2008B-E BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN OHIO
  		31-6400067 3531866A2 05-22-2008 68,160,000 2008F&G BONDS (SEE SCH K, PART VI)   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired .................. 0 0 0 5,055,000
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased .............. 0 0 0 0
3 Total proceeds of issue .................. 97,513,397 17,225,000 45,580,000 66,985,000
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds ............. 0 0 0 0
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds ............. 1,300,000 0 0 0
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows ............... 0 0 0 0
7 Issuance costs from proceeds ............... 1,299,700 50,001 50,001 0
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 0 0 0 0
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds ............. 34,029,581 0 0 0
11 Other spent proceeds ............. 4,500,000 17,174,999 45,529,999 66,985,000
12 Other unspent proceeds ............. 56,384,116 0 0 0
13 Year of substantial completion ............. 2012 2015 2015 2013
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? ....   X   X   X X  
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? .....   X X   X     X
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? ..........   X X   X   X  
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? .................. X   X   X   X  
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? .............   X   X   X   X
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? ...............   X   X   X   X
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Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X X   X     X
b If "Yes" to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property?     X   X      
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? .............   X X   X     X
d If "Yes" to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property?     X   X      
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government ....SchKMediumBullet 0 % 1.100 % 1.100 % 0 %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government ......... SchKMediumBullet 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 ............. 0 % 1.100 % 1.100 % 0 %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? ...   X   X   X   X
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond-financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?.............   X   X   X   X
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of. .. 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 %
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? .............   X   X   X   X
9 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? ........ 		X   X   X   X  
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has the issuer filed Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate? ...   X   X   X   X
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? ....
a Rebate not due yet? ....... X   X   X   X  
b Exception to rebate? ........   X   X   X   X
c No rebate due? .........   X   X   X   X
If "Yes" to line 2c, provide in Part VI the date the rebate
computation was performed ......
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? ..... X   X     X X  
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue? X   X   X     X
b Name of provider .......... LN4B&4C-SEE PART VI
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c Term of hedge .........        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? ......   X   X   X   X
e Was the hedge terminated? ........   X   X   X   X
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A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)?   X   X   X   X
b Name of provider .......... 0
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c Term of GIC .........        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? ........                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period?   X   X   X   X
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? ... X   X   X   X  
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? X   X   X   X  
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE K, PART I, COLUMN (F) - DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE OF BONDS PART I, LINE A REPORTS THE 2015 BONDS, SERIES A & B. THE PURPOSE OF THESE BONDS IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, INSTALLING AND IMPROVING CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES. PART I, LINE B REPORTS THE 2014 BONDS, SERIES A. THE 2014A BONDS WERE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF THE 2005C SERIAL BONDS. PART I, LINE C REPORTS THE 2014 BONDS, SERIES B. THE 2014B BONDS WERE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS OF THE 2005C TERM BONDS. PART I, LINE D REPORTS THE 2013 BONDS, SERIES A & B. THE 2013A BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE REMAINING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE 2008E BONDS. THE 2013B BONDS WERE ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CURRENT REFUNDING OF THE REMAINING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THE 2008G BONDS. PART I, LINE A (2) REPORTS THE 2012 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND, SERIES A. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, INSTALLING AND IMPROVING CERTAIN HOSPITAL FACILITIES. PART I, LINE B (2) REPORTS 2009 HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING A NEW PATIENT TOWER AND RESEARCH BUILDING. PART I, LINE C (2) REPORTS THE 2008A HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BOND. ITS PURPOSE IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEW PATIENT TOWER AND POWER PLANT. PART I, LINE D (2) REPORTS THE 2008 BONDS, SERIES B, C, D & E. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008B VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS IS TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, AND EQUIPPING THE NEW PATIENT TOWER AND POWER PLANT. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008C VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2002. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008D VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2003. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008E VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING HOSPITAL REFUNDING & IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2006. PART I, LINE A (3) REPORTS THE 2008 BONDS, SERIES F & G. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008F VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005A. THE PURPOSE OF THE 2008G VARIABLE RATE DEMAND HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS IS THE CURRENT REFUNDING OF ALL OF THE ISSUER'S OUTSTANDING VARIABLE RATE HOSPITAL REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2005B.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 - TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ISSUE PRICE REPORTED ON PART I, COLUMN (E) AND THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF THE BOND ISSUE REPORTED ON PART II, LINE 3 IS DUE TO INVESTMENT EARNINGS.
SCH K, PART II, LINE 5, COLUMN A (1) - CAPITALIZED INTEREST FROM PROCEEDS THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS ACCRUED INTEREST PAYMENT OF $1,300,000.
SCH K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMNS A(1), A(2) & C(2) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS AN INTEREST RATE HEDGE TERMINATION PAYMENT OF $4,500,000 (COLUMN A (1)), $823,513 (COLUMN A (2)) AND $2,672,000 (COLUMN C (2)).
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMNS B (1) & C (1) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005C.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN D (1) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2008 E&G.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN D (2) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2002 & 2003.
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11, COLUMN A (3) - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS REFUNDINGS OF THE OUTSTANDING REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2005A.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2B, COLUMNS C (2), D (2) & A (3) - REBATE THE 5/1/2008 ISSUANCE, 5/7/2008 ISSUANCE, AND 5/22/2008 ISSUANCE MET SPEND DOWN REQUIREMENTS. THEREFORE, NO REBATE IS DUE.
SCH K, PART IV, LINE 4, COLUMNS A (1), B (1), C (1), D (2) & A (3) - HEDGE THE PROVIDERS AND TERMS OF INTEREST RATE HEDGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: COLUMN A (1): 2015A&B BONDS - PROVIDER IS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 19, 2015. COLUMN B (1): 2014A BONDS - PROVIDER IS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2025. COLUMN C (1): 2014B BONDS - PROVIDER IS DEUTSCH BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2035. COLUMN D (2): 2008B BONDS - PROVIDER IS MORGAN STANLEY AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2040. 2008C BONDS - PROVIDER IS MERRILL LYNCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2025. 2008D BONDS - PROVIDER IS JP MORGAN CHASE AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2033. 2008E BONDS - PROVIDER IS GOLDMAN SACHS AND TERMINATION DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2025. COLUMN A (3): 2008F BONDS - PROVIDER IS JP MORGAN CHASE AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2031. 2008G BONDS - PROVIDER IS MERRILL LYNCH AND TERMINATION DATE IS MAY 1, 2029.
SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 6 - TEMPORARY AVAILABLE PERIOD SPEND DOWN REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET WHERE APPLICABLE ON ALL OUTSTANDING BONDS.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
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Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) SEE SCHEDULE L PART V SEE SCHEDULE L, PART V 56,446 SEE SCHEDULE L, PART V   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE L, PART IV - BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON: JUNG SUN MILLER RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER OF RICHARD MILLER (COO-NCH, CHAIR/DIRECTOR - NCH HOMECARE, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - CRI, DIRECTOR - PPAC, & PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR - CSA) AMOUNT: $44,776 DESCRIPTION: WAGES (PROJECT COORDINATOR, NCH - IS DEPT) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES: NO NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON: SCOTT STOVEROCK RELATIONSHIP: FAMILY MEMBER OF LINDA STOVEROCK, RN (SR VP/CNO NCH & SEC/DIRECTOR - NCH HOMECARE) AMOUNT: $11,670 DESCRIPTION: WAGES (AMBULATORY RN) SHARING OF ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES: NO
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 20 362,051 COST/SELLING PRICE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
 
No
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 31 - GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY WHILE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) AND NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (NCHF) DO NOT HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY, ALL NON-STANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH NCHF LEADERSHIP AND NCH ADMINISTRATION.
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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 1,485 VOLUNTEERS PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION. THE NUMBER REPORTED ON LINE 6 RELATES TO [A] VOLUNTEERS WITH SERVICE HOURS AT OUR MAIN CAMPUS, WHICH IS SPECIFICALLY TRACKED, PLUS [B] VOLUNTEERS AT OUR FACILITIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, THESE ARE ESTIMATED BASED ON KNOWN # OF HOURS AT ALL LOCATIONS. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE A MIXTURE OF BOTH FULL AND PART TIME. IN 2015, NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RECEIVED 55,326 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME. THIS CONSISTED OF AN ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING HELP IN MANY PATIENT CARE AREAS, OUR INFORMATION DESK, THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AND VARIOUS FAMILY SUPPORT AREAS. NOT INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER ARE MANY VOLUNTEERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO IN 2015 SPENT A TOTAL OF 29,643 HOURS CREATING ITEMS FOR OUR PATIENTS AND VISITING THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 ORGANIZATIONS MISSION NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (NCH) BELIEVES THAT NO CHILD SHOULD BE REFUSED NECESSARY CARE AND ATTENTION FOR LACK OF ABILITY TO PAY. UPON THIS FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF, NCH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE, ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND FUTURE PROVIDERS, AND OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND FAMILIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #1 PATIENT CARE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NCH) IS ONE OF THE COUNTRYS LARGEST FREESTANDING PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE NETWORKS. WE PROVIDE WELLNESS, PREVENTIVE, DIAGNOSTIC, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIVE CARE FOR INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULT PATIENTS WITH CONGENITAL DISEASE. NCHS MAIN CAMPUS IS LOCATED NEAR DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS OHIO AND HOUSES A 468-BED INPATIENT FACILITY, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, AND OUTPATIENT CLINICS. PATIENT CARE SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL OHIO VIA URGENT CARE LOCATIONS, OUTPATIENT CLINICS, PRIMARY CARE CENTERS AND MOBILE CLINICS. NCH ALSO BRINGS ITS EXPERTISE TO OTHER CENTRAL OHIO HOSPITALS BY LEASING AND OPERATING ANOTHER 140 NEONATAL INTENSIVE AND SPECIAL CARE NURSERY BEDS. NCHS MAJOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT DRAW PATIENTS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY INCLUDE: CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY (THE HEART CENTER); HEMATOLOGY / ONCOLOGY; GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY, AND NUTRITION; NEONATAL MEDICINE; PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE; BURN/TRAUMA; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; NEUROSCIENCES; THE CENTER FOR COLORECTAL AND PELVIC RECONSTRUCTION; AND PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION. OTHER SERVICES INCLUDE: INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGICAL SERVICES INCLUDING UROLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, PLASTIC SURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, OTOLARYNGOLOGY, DENTISTRY; PULMONARY; NEPHROLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY SERVICES; AS WELL AS GENERAL MEDICINE. 2015 IS THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR FOR NCH TO ACHIEVE 10 OUT OF 10 SPECIALTIES RANKED ON U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORTS LIST OF AMERICAS BEST CHILDRENS HOSPITALS, INCLUDING TOP 10 RANKINGS IN SIX OF THE SPECIALTIES MENTIONED ABOVE. IN 2015, OVER 1.2 MILLION PATIENTS VISITED NCH REPRESENTING ALL 50 STATES AND 41 COUNTRIES (NOT INCLUDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HOMECARE SERVICES). NCH DISCHARGED APPROXIMATELY 18,300 PATIENTS DURING 2015 FOR A TOTAL OF 185,000 INPATIENT DAYS. PATIENT CARE WAS PROVIDED BY APPROXIMATELY 1,200 MEDICAL STAFF AND 10,300 HOSPITAL STAFF MEMBERS. A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPAL UNDERLYING THE COMMITMENT OF NCH TO THE PATIENT POPULATION IT SERVES IS THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2015, NCH ACCOMPLISHED THIS PRINICIPAL BY PROVIDING APPROXIMATELY $5.3 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO ITS PATIENTS UNDER THE CHARITY CARE PROGRAM. NCH SERVES A PATIENT POPULUATION OF OVER 51% OF PATIENTS COVERED BY MEDICAID OR THAT HAS NO INSURANCE COVERAGE AT ALL. NCH ALSO SUBSIDIZED LOSSES ON ITS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HOMECARE PROGRAMS IN 2015. OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CLOSE TO HOME CENTERS, AND AS COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN SCHOOLS, CHILD WELFARE, JUVENILE COURT, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND PATIENT HOMES. IN ADDITION, NCH PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN 10 CRISIS STABILIZATION BEDS IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID AN INPATIENT ADMISSION. INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A 16-BED INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT. NCH HOMECARE PROVIDES HOME HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT CENTRAL OHIO. INCLUDED IN SUCH SERVICES ARE INTERMITTENT NURSING, PRIVATE DUTY NURSING, INFUSION THERAPY, HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND PEDIATRIC HOSPICE. OTHER PROGRAMS OF SIGNIFICANCE INCLUDE NCHS INVOLVEMENT IN PREMATURITY PREVENTION AND ITS COMMITMENT TO POISON PREVENTION. NCH IS A LEAD PARTNER IN THE OHIO BETTER BIRTH OUTCOMES INITIATIVE, WHICH IS A PARTNERSHIP OF ALL THE HEALTH SYSTEMS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO (WHERE NCH IS BASED) THAT IS USING PROVEN INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE PREMATURE BIRTH RATES. THE CENTRAL OHIO POISON CENTER AT NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS PROVIDES OHIO RESIDENTS WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART POISON PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, INDUSTRY, AND HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES. THE POISON CENTER HANDLES MORE THAN 43,500 POISON EXPOSURE CALLS ANNUALLY, AND PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL, FREE EMERGENCY POISONING TREATMENT ADVICE 24/7.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #2 RESEARCH THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OCCUPIES MORE THAN 500,000 SQUARE FEET OF DEDICATED RESEARCH SPACE ON THE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S CAMPUS. IT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PEDIATRIC RESEARCH CENTERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS RANKED AMONG THE TOP 10 FOR NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FUNDING AMONG FREE-STANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. IN 2015, A TEAM FROM NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, COLLABORATING WITH THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, WAS AWARDED A $6.75 MILLION NIH GRANT TO DEVELOP A VACCINE FOR RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV), THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF BRONCHIOLITIS AND PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN 1 YEAR OF AGE, MAKING IT ALSO THE MOST FREQUENT REASON FOR HOSPITALIZATION IN THAT AGE GROUP. A NEW CENTER FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND RESEARCH AT NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS OPENED IN 2015. SUICIDE IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR ADOLESCENTS 10 TO 19 YEARS OLD. CENTER STAFF WORK TO INCREASE SUICIDE AWARENESS, CONDUCT NEW RESEARCH, PROVIDE CARE-RELATED INFORMATION FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND DECREASE THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY. A TEAM FROM NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS WAS THE WINNER OF THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL CLARITY UNDIAGNOSED CHALLENGE, PART OF THE GLOBAL PEDIATRIC INNOVATION SUMMIT IN BOSTON. THE CHALLENGE INVOLVED 26 LEADING GENOMICS TEAMS FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES WHO SOUGHT TO INTERPRET DNA SEQUENCES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR RARE, UNDIAGNOSED CONDITIONS. THE TEAM WAS UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN BY AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF JUDGES, WHO LAUDED THEM FOR ACCURACY AND A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, PRODUCING THE MOST RELIABLE AND CLINICALLY USEFUL RESULTS OF ALL THE ENTRANTS. APPROXIMATELY 1350 IRB-APPROVED PROTOCOLS WERE IN PROGRESS DURING 2015, RANGING FROM SMALL STUDIES DESIGNED TO COLLECT INFORMATION ABOUT A DISEASE TO THOSE THAT INVESTIGATE POTENTIAL NEW TREATMENTS OR PROCEDURES AT THE FOREFRONT OF CLINICAL INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C - PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITY #3 EDUCATION AS AN ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER, AN IMPORTANT PART OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS (THE HOSPITAL) MISSION IS TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. IT ANNUALLY EDUCATES OVER 1,300 PHYSICIAN AND DENTAL TRAINEES FROM 65 DIFFERENT AFFILIATED INSTITUTIONS. IN 2015, 600 OSU FACULTY PROVIDED PEDIATRIC TRAINING FOR: (A) 350 MEDICAL STUDENTS, (B) 150 DENTAL STUDENTS, (C) 260 HOSPITAL-SPONSORED MEDICAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL RESIDENTS, (D) 580 PHYSICIAN AND DENTAL TRAINEES FROM OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN THE PRIMARY PEDIATRIC TEACHING SITE OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU) COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. THE HOSPITAL CURRENTLY SPONSORS 35 ACCREDITED MEDICAL/DENTAL RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS, 29 ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME) AND SIX ACCREDITED BY OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOSPITAL HAS ADDITIONAL 30 FELLOWSHIPS FOR WHICH NO NATIONAL ACCREDITATION CURRENTLY EXISTS. THESE PROGRAMS TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUPER-SPECIALISTS IN EMERGING AREAS OF PEDIATRICS TO MEET THE 21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF A CHANGING PEDIATRIC POPULATION, E.G., GASTROINTESTINAL MOTILITY, CARDIAC ANESTHESIOLOGY, INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY, ADVANCED NON-INVASIVE CARDIAC IMAGING, HOST DEFENSE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, PEDIATRIC COLORECTAL SURGERY, AND QUALITY AND SAFETY LEADERSHIP. THE CHILDRENS HOSPITALS GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PAYMENT PROGRAM (THE CHGME PROGRAM), HELPS TO FUND THE TRAINING OF PEDIATRIC, DENTAL, AND OTHER RESIDENTS IN GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN FREE-STANDING CHILDRENS HOSPITALS. UNDER THE CHGME PROGRAM, THE HOSPITAL RECEIVED $6.7 MILLION IN 2015. THE HOSPITAL EDUCATES LEARNERS FROM NUMEROUS NURSING, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, AND ALLIED HEALTH CARE FIELDS, E.G., PHARMACY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGY, CHILD LIFE, AND SOCIAL WORK. IN 2015, APPROXIMATELY 1,800 STUDENTS FROM 37 COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS OF NURSING, 130 STUDENTS FROM FOUR PARAMEDIC PROGRAMS, AND MORE THAN 650 OTHER STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS ALLIED HEALTH DISCIPLINES RECEIVED THEIR PEDIATRIC EDUCATION AT THE HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION TO ITS AFFILIATION WITH THE OSU COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS AFFILIATIONS WITH 223 OTHER UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO HAS EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATIONS WITH 113 SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR MENTORING AND SHADOWING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND MINORITY RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN 2015, IT AWARDED CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) CREDITS TO APPROXIMATELY 23,300 PHYSICIANS AND 10,500 NURSES AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO ATTENDED ONE OR MORE OF ITS CME PROGRAMS. OVER 40 LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES CONTINUED TO EXPAND THE REPUTATION AND INFLUENCE OF THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITALS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ESSENTIALS COURSE IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS ABILITY TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF QI LEADERS. OF NOTE, THE HOSPITAL WAS THE FIRST CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AS A MULTI-SPECIALTY PORTFOLIO PROGRAM SPONSOR, THEREBY ENABLING IT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO FULFILL PHYSICIAN BOARD RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. IN ITS JOURNEY TOWARD BEST OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN, THE HOSPITAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING ITS 14 AFFILIATE HOSPITALS, TO STANDARDIZE PEDIATRIC CARE. IN 2015 THE HOSPITAL PROVIDED NEARLY 100 OUTREACH EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,300 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION 1,750 HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS RECEIVED PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS) TRAINING FROM THE HOSPITAL: 56 ONSITE SESSIONS AND 66 OFFSITE SESSIONS, INCLUDING 16 SESSIONS WITH 266 PARTICIPANTS FROM FIRE DEPARTMENTS. PATIENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE. IN 2015, APPROXIMATELY 50,000 CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN HOSPITAL-SPONSORED CONFERENCES, LECTURES, SPECIALTY CAMPS, HEALTH FAIRS, ADOPT A SCHOOL, AND OTHER COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS. IN ADDITION, OVER 500,000 PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS WERE PREPARED AS TEACHING TOOLS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER ALSO PROVIDED MULTIMEDIA HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS TO MORE THAN 1,200 FAMILIES. FAMILIES ARE NOT ONLY LEARNERS, THEY ALSO TEACH. IN 2015, THE FAMILY AS FAMILY PRESENTERS OFFERED 122 SESSIONS FOR 1,400 STAFF. IN 2015, A NEW AMBASSADOR TRAINING PROGRAM PREPARED 104 STAFF TO EFFECTIVELY HOST DISTINGUISHED GUESTS/APPLICANTS, THEREBY HELPING THE HOSPITAL TO RECRUIT TOP TALENT. ONGOING STAFF AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT IS ESSENTIAL IN MAINTAINING THE QUALITY OF THE CLINICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL OFFERED OVER 1,600 IN SERVICE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TOUCHING VIRTUALLY ALL 10,000+ STAFF. PROGRAM TOPICS RANGED FROM A MYRIAD OF SPECIALTY CLINICAL SKILLS TO MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOPICS. FINALLY, 102 WORK UNIT RETREATS WERE HELD FOR NEARLY 1,900 HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL STAFF. GIVEN A SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALISTS, AN IMPORTANT OUTCOME FOR THE HOSPITALS INVESTMENT IN ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS IS RECRUITMENT. IN 2015, 89% OF GRADUATING FELLOWS WERE RECRUITED FOR OPEN FACULTY POSITIONS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO UTILIZES EDUCATION TO OVERCOME NATIONAL GAPS IN MIDLEVEL PROVIDERS WHO ARE SO ESSENTIAL TO SAFE, HIGH QUALITY TEAM-BASED CARE. FOR OVER 30 YEARS THE HOSPITAL HAS EDUCATED NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES. OVERALL IN 2015, NCH SPENT APPROXIMATELY $34.8 MILLION ON PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CHILD ADVOCACY WITH A VISION TO CREATE OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY, NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (NCH) IS ENGAGED IN A MULTITUDE OF EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF ALL CHILDREN, NOT JUST THOSE WHO ARE OUR PATIENTS. EFFORTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION NCH ACTIVELY PROMOTES LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. NCH HAS BEEN SUPPORTING AND WORKING ON PASSING THE ACE KIDS ACT, WHICH FUNDS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (CHGME) AND PROTECTS MEDICAID AND CHILDRENS HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) AND PARTNERS FOR KIDS (PFK)/ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE CHILD HEALTH PATIENT SAFETY ORGANIZATION, NCH IS WORKING TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL AND NATIONAL PATIENT, FAMILY, AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY EFFORTS. CHILD SAFETY EFFORTS WHILE HEALTHCARE IS THE FOCUS OF NCHS ADVOCACY EFFORTS, IT IS NOT THE LIMIT. NCH IS ALSO ACTIVE IN PROMOTING CHILD SAFETY LEGISLATION AND HAS RECEIVED LOCAL AND NATIONAL FUNDING FOR SEVERAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO REDUCE CHILDRENS RISK OF DEATH AND DISABILITY DUE TO INJURIES OR OTHER RISK FACTORS. THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY & HEALING AT NCH, THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMING, IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING THE OCCURRENCE OF CHILD ABUSE AND ALL ASPECTS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE, INCLUDING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, TEEN DATING ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ELDER ABUSE. THE CENTER HAS A ONE-STOP, COORDINATED RESPONSE TO FAMILY VIOLENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ITS COLLABORATION WITH KEY COMMUNITY AGENCIES. NCH CONTINUES TO COLLABORATE WITH THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING IN AN INITIATIVE TO CHANGE BYSTANDERS BEHAVIORS AROUND INTERVENING WHEN WITNESSING FAMILY VIOLENCE. WITH A DESIGNATED RESOURCE LINE CREATED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO BYSTANDERS, WE ASPIRE TO INCREASE INCIDENCE REPORTING AND ULTIMATELY REDUCE FAMILY VIOLENCE. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION NCH IS A LEAD PARTNER IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING ITS MAIN CAMPUS. SINCE 2008, HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS, HEALTHY FAMILIES (HNHF) INITIATIVE HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN PROVIDING $18 MILLION IN HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS. LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE, NCH IS ACTING AS A CATALYST, COORDINATOR AND SEED FUNDER TO BRING TOGETHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOCUSED ON CREATING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN THE PAST SIX YEARS, HNHF IMPACTED 200 HOMES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FULL-GUT RENOVATIONS, HOME REPAIR GRANTS, AND NEW BUILDS. NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IS PARTNERING WITH THE NRP GROUP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 4 ALL PEOPLE ON THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (LIHTC) PROJECT. THESE HOMES WILL INCLUDE 58 RESIDENTIAL UNITS (14 TOWNHOMES AND 44 MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENTS) AND A 2,400 SQUARE FOOT, ON-SITE WORKFORCE AND CAREER-DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTER. ALL UNITS ARE TO BE RENTED TO HOUSEHOLDS AT OR BELOW 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME. PRE-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY ON THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY WITH CONSTRUCTION SLATED FOR COMPLETION SUMMER 2017. OTHER NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT PROJECTS INCLUDE: 1) PROJECT MENTOR A WEEKLY MENTORING PROGRAM UNDER THE AUSPICES OF BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS. MENTORS SPEND 1 HOUR WEEKLY WITH THEIR MENTEE IN DELIBERATE ACTIVITIES AND DISCUSSION. IN 2015, NCH HAD 41 MENTORS PARTICIPATE. 2) REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM AT NCH PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS PRESCRIBED 93,309 BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE LITERACY AND PREPARE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN. 3) HEALTH EDUCATION INITIATIVE NCH MEDICAL RESIDENTS WENT TO LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY AND TAUGHT HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO STUDENTS ONGOING FOR THE YEAR. THERE WERE 90 KIDS FROM MULTIPLE RESIDENCES INVOLVED. IN ADDITION, 120 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 800COLLEGE STUDENTS SPENT TIME SHADOWING NCH PROFESSIONALS FOR CAREER INSIGHT AND NCH RESEARCHERS GAVE WEEKLY LECTURES TO 50 KIDS ON THEIR CAREER TRAJECTORY AND CURRENT RESEARCH EFFORTS. AS PART OF THE MORE THAN MY BROTHERS KEEPER PROGRAM, NCH PROVIDED 30 WEEKS OF STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS) PROGRAMMING FOR HNHF KIDS. 4) KOHLS CARES SAFETY FOR ALL SEASONS PROGRAM AT NCH, WHICH PROVIDED BICYCLE HELMETS AND TAUGHT CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF BIKE SAFETY FOR 1,200 CHILDREN IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY AREA.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIPS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXISTS WITH ABIGAIL WEXNER, DIRECTOR OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND THE CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY, AND THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEMBERS: DOUGLAS WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR OF CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY; AND SHAREN JESTER TURNEY, DIRECTOR OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY. A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN C. ROBERT KIDDER, JOSEPH CHLAPATY, ABIGAIL WEXNER, AND ALEX FISCHER. THEY ARE ALL DIRECTORS OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN MICHAEL FIORILE, AND ANN I. WOLFE, BOTH ARE DIRECTORS OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: DWIGHT SMITH AND TIMOTHY C. ROBINSON. A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS OF RINCH: DWIGHT SMITH, THOMAS WALKER, CAROLINE WHITACRE, PH.D., AND TIMOTHY C. ROBINSON. A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: DWIGHT SMITH, C. ROBERT KIDDER, AND JOSEPH CHLAPATY.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 - CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: 1) REDUCED THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ELECTED DIRECTORS FROM 35 TO 27. 2) REMOVED THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (NCH) AS STANDING DIRECTORS. 3) PROVIDED FOR AN EMERITUS BOARD CONSISTING OF PERSONS WHOSE SERVICE AS PREVIOUS DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION MERIT RECOGNITION FOR FAITHFUL AND DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. 4) REDUCED THE NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS THAT AN ELECTED DIRECTOR MAY SERVE FROM 4 TO 3 AND REQUIRING A 1 YEAR HIATUS BEFORE A PERSON MAY BE RECONSIDERED FOR A POSITION AS AN ELECTED DIRECTOR. 5) CREATED A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO: A) RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; B) INTERPRET AND ENFORCE POLICIES APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; C) RECOMMEND PERSONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ELECTION TO SERVE AS DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION. 6) CREATED AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT WILL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MANAGE AND CONTROL THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS AND EXERCISE THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 7) BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FOUNDATION. 8) ALLOWED FOR 4 VICE-CHAIRMEN OF THE FOUNDATION. NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, INC.: APPROVED THE AMENDMENT OF THE FOUNDATIONS CODE OF REGULATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. (THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF THE GROUP) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GROUP EXEMPTION. SOME OF THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NON-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES OF THE LARGEST SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THEIR RIGHTS NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. IS THE PARENT CORPORATION WITH VOTING CONTROL OVER THE SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B - DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. WILL OVERSEE THE OPERATIONS OF AND WILL PERFORM CERTAIN SERVICES FOR ITS SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS. NCH INC. WILL COORDINATE EXPANSION OF THE GROUP PROGRAMS AND ASSETS AND WILL DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL ENTITIES WILL BE NEEDED WITHIN THE GROUP.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B PROCESS USED TO REVIEW 990 THIS FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING BY NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BOARD DIRECTOR; CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/BOARD TREASURER; SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF LEGAL SERVICES/BOARD SECRETARY; AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR. IN ADDITION, THIS RETURN WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C PROCESS TO MONITOR FOR COI NCH POLICY REQUIRES THAT STAFF MEMBERS, MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS REPORT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR COMMITMENT AT THE TIME THE CONFLICT ARISES. MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO COMPLETE DISCLOSURE FORMS ANNUALLY, REGARDLESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICT. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER OR THE BOARD SECRETARY. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, A CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PLAN MAY BE PUT IN PLACE TO MITIGATE THE CONFLICT. STAFF, MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTERS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL HAS DISCLOSED A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMP OF CEO IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2015, NCH HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPENSATION REVIEW. FOR THE CEO, THERE IS A MEETING OF THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHERE THE MEMBERS REVIEW MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND DECIDE ON A RECOMMENDED SALARY ADJUSTMENT THAT INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE. THEN, THIS RECOMMENDATION IS BROUGHT TO THE FULL BOARD AND THE BOARD TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THIS RECOMMENDATION, THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, AND APPROVALS ARE MADE. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B DETERMINING COMP OF OTHER OFFICERS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2015, NCH HELD ITS ANNUAL MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPENSATION REVIEW. FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE CEO, THERE IS A MEETING OF THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. AT THAT TIME, MARKET SURVEY DATA PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS AND/OR OUTSIDE SOURCES IS REVIEWED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THESE POSITIONS, THE CEO'S INPUT IS CONSIDERED AS IT RELATES TO INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, AND INCREMENTAL ADJUSTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED, THE GROUP DELIBERATES, AND THE APPROVALS ARE MADE. CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES ARE KEPT AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, COI POLICY, & F/S NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S (NCH) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISCLOSED ON THE ELECTRONIC MUNICIPAL MARKET ACCESS WEBPAGE AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE ON THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE'S WEBPAGE. CURRENTLY, NCH DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1A, COLUMN (B) HRS PER WEEK FOR NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF VARIOUS BOARDS AND HOLD SEVERAL POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, THE HOURS LISTED REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF HOURS THAT INDIVIDUAL DEVOTES TO ALL THE ENTITIES INCLUDED WITHIN THE NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GROUP RETURN. THE GOVERNING BOARD OF NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. AND NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS A JOINT BOARD AND MEMBERS SERVE ON THESE BOARDS CONCURRENTLY.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS $ 1,526,398 EFFECT OF ADOPTION OF SFAS NO. 158 $(2,446,174) NET CHANGE IN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS $ (75,964) OTHER DECREASES $ (995,740) LINE 9 TOTAL
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTAL FEES:68524544
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:NICU LEASED SALARIES & MED SVC TOTAL FEES:44997844
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:RESEARCH SUBCONTRACT EXPENSE TOTAL FEES:8044661
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONSULTATION FEES TOTAL FEES:3731067
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES TOTAL FEES:58156485
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Nationwide Children's Hospital Group Return
 
Employer identification number

01-0782751
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity
(1) PEDIATRIC ROTOR WING LLC
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205
46-2042425 		AIR TRANSPORT OH 2,491,109 6,874,727 NCH
 
(2) CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRISTS LLC
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205
46-2603371 		PHYSICIAN SVC OH 2,429,913 11,140 NCH
 
(3) CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL MED & REHAB PHYS LLC
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205
47-1425306 		PHYSICIAN SVC OH 2,059,627 999,354 NCH
 
(4) CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY PRACTICES LLC
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205
47-2998916 		PHYSICIAN SVC OH 194,155 344,061 NCH
 




Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)KINDER KEY
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE

COLUMBUS,OH43205
23-7380687 		FUNDRAISING OH 501(c)(3) 7 NCH
 
Yes
 
(2)PLEASURE GUILD
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE

COLUMBUS,OH43205
31-0935599 		FUNDRAISING OH 501(c)(3) 9 NCH
 
Yes
 
(3)TWIGS
700 CHILDRENS DRIVE

COLUMBUS,OH43205
31-6015354 		FUNDRAISING OH 501(c)(3) 9 NCH
 
Yes
 








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Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES

700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205
31-0650338 		PHYSICIAN SERVICE OH NCH
  		C Corp 13,903,356 8,950,243 100.000 % Yes  
(2) COLLIER'S PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INS CO

23 LIME TREE BAY AVENUE
GRAND CAYMAN   KY1-1102
CJ
98-0457066 		INS CONTRACTING CJ NCH
  		C Corp 0 1,430,317 100.000 % Yes  
(3) NORTHEAST CLOSE TO HOME CENTER CONDO ASS

433 NORTH CLEVELAND AVENUE
WESTERVILLE,OH43082
20-5540381 		CONDO ASSOCIATION OH NCH
  		C Corp 62,708 2,416 90.750 % Yes  
(4) CHILDREN'S NW MED OFFICE BLDG CONDO ASSN

5675 VENTURE DRIVE
DUBLIN,OH43017
20-5540559 		CONDO ASSOCIATION OH NCH
  		C Corp 53,137 3,031 74.400 % Yes  
(5) PEDIATRIC CLINICAL TRIALS INC

700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205
31-1609283 		INACTIVE OH NCH
  		C Corp 0 0 100.000 % Yes  
(6) PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION INC TRUST

555 SOUTH 18TH STREET
COLUMBUS,OH43205
 TRUST OH NCH
  		Trust 0 0 51.000 % Yes  
(7) CHILDREN'S HOSP & PHYS HLTHCARE NETWORK

700 CHILDRENS DRIVE
COLUMBUS,OH43205
31-1429047 		HEALTHCARE NETWRK OH NCH
  		C Corp 362,017,061 41,165,238 51.000 % Yes  
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
Yes
 
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
Yes
 
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
Yes
 
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
Yes
 
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
Yes
 
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
Yes
 
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

 B 157,049 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(2) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 B 175,006 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(3) NCH HOMECARE

 B 81,166 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(4) CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY

 B 309,000 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(5) CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY

 B 2,367,070 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(6) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 B 9,944,214 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(7) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 B 11,246,360 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(8) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 B 48,991,012 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(9) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 B 184,421 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(10) PARTNERS FOR KIDS

 B 554,342 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(11) NCH FOUNDATION

 C 157,049 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(12) NCH FOUNDATION

 C 175,006 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(13) NCH FOUNDATION

 C 81,166 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(14) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

 C 184,421 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(15) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 C 309,000 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(16) NCH FOUNDATION

 C 2,367,070 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(17) NCH FOUNDATION

 C 9,944,214 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(18) NCH FOUNDATION

 C 11,246,360 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(19) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 C 48,991,012 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(20) PARTNERS FOR KIDS

 J 127,904 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(21) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 L 429,131 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(22) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 L 609,229 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(23) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 L 203,357 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(24) CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES

 L 485,250 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(25) CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES

 L 180,427 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(26) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

 L 439,028 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(27) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 L 557,899 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(28) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 L 5,606,268 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(29) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 L 5,463,224 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(30) CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY

 L 439,941 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(31) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 L 14,087,516 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(32) PARTNERS FOR KIDS

 L 335,766,632 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(33) PARTNERS FOR KIDS

 L 304,568 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(34) PARTNERS FOR KIDS

 L 133,389 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(35) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 M 429,131 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(36) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

 M 609,229 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(37) NCH HOMECARE

 M 203,357 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(38) PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS

 M 557,899 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(39) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 M 439,028 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(40) CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES

 M 1,354,702 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(41) CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

 M 5,606,268 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(42) PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS

 M 5,463,224 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(43) NCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

 M 439,941 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(44) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

 M 14,087,516 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(45) CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY

 O 1,186,738 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(46) NCH FOUNDATION

 O 2,934,448 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(47) PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS

 O 4,394,271 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(48) NCH HOMECARE

 O 6,791,563 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(49) CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

 O 10,308,901 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(50) CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES

 O 22,078,491 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(51) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

 O 30,409,403 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(52) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 O 53,214,783 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(53) PARTNERS FOR KIDS

 O 3,571,424 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(54) CHILDREN'S NW MOB CONDO ASSOCIATION

 P 71,421 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(55) NORTHEAST CLOSE TO HOME CTR CONDO ASSOCIATION

 P 69,100 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(56) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 Q 200,738 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(57) CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY ADVOCACY

 Q 1,409,718 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(58) PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS

 Q 743,995 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(59) NCH FOUNDATION

 Q 5,679,616 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(60) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

 Q 5,167,304 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(61) CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES

 Q 521,927 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(62) NCH HOMECARE

 Q 12,932,060 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(63) CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

 Q 477,131 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(64) PARTNERS FOR KIDS

 Q 396,881 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(65) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 R 143,393,984 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(66) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 R 44,374,859 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(67) CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE

 S 8,157,217 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(68) PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS

 S 3,145,557 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(69) CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES

 S 17,430,513 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(70) NCH HOMECARE

 S 21,157,605 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(71) NCH FOUNDATION

 S 22,500,000 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(72) NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

 S 44,374,859 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(73) RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NCH

 S 71,003,092 ACTUAL AMOUNT
(74) PARTNERS FOR KIDS

 S 4,599,460 ACTUAL AMOUNT
Schedule R (Form 990) 2015
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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