Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
| a | ||||
| b | ||||
| c | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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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) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART V, LINES 1A & 1B | CASH DISBURSEMENTS ARE CENTRALIZED THROUGH THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM (D/B/A UNITYPOINT HEALTH SYSTEM). THE PARENT MAKES THE PAYMENTS AND FILES THE RELATED FORMS 1099 AND 1096 ON BEHALF OF ALL UNITYPOINT HEALTH SYSTEM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., A TAX-EXEMPT IOWA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, IS SOLE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., AS SOLE MEMBER, AND IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM, AS SOLE MEMBER OF TRINITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, APPROVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUDGETS, APPOINT PRESIDENT, APPROVE ESTABLISHING SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES AND JOINT VENTURES, APPROVE MERGERS, CONSOLIDATIONS OR DISSOLUTIONS, APPROVE CHANGES IN PURPOSE, AND APPROVE PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE TRANSFER OR ENCUMBRANCE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED INTERNALLY BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT USING INFORMATION GATHERED FROM VARIOUS FUNCTIONAL AREAS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EACH SECTION OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY FUNCTIONAL AREA WITH RESPONSIBILITY ALONG WITH THE TAX DEPARTMENT. A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE CFO FOR REVIEW. A FULL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND REPORTING PHYSICIANS ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE TO REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT RETURNED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE CONTACTED ADDITIONAL TIMES IN AN EFFORT TO RECEIVE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RESPONSES FROM ALL PERSONS. THE ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRES INCLUDE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEE OR REPORTING PHYSICIAN: 1) HAS ACCESS TO A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; 2) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; 3) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; 4) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE POLICY APPLIES TO ALL COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES HAVING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS; AND 5) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, IT MUST CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AT ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO A CENTRAL COORDINATOR RELATED TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF WHICH INDIVIDUALS SHOULD RECEIVE THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR COMPLETION. THE RESULTS ARE COMPILED CENTRALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT. THE DETAIL RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO A COMMITTEE OF THE SYSTEM BOARD. THE RESULTS RELATED TO SPECIFIC REGIONAL PARENT COMPANIES, THEIR HOSPITALS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, ARE DISTRIBUTED IN DETAIL TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE REGIONAL PARENT ORGANIZATION, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO REMINDED OF THE APPROPRIATE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED DURING THE YEAR TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT RELATE TO MATTERS THAT ARE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ACTION. THE INFORMATION DISCLOSED IS USED TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO ASSIST IN COMPLETING IRS AND MEDICAID QUESTIONNAIRES. ANY DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY ORGANIZATIONAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEE OR REPORTING PHYSICIAN TOGETHER WITH ALL MATERIAL FACTS, SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, EITHER THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST OCCURS OR BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. ANY ORGANIZATIONAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEE OR REPORTING PHYSICIAN HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ANY MATTER SHOULD NOT BE PRESENT DURING GENERAL DISCUSSION NOR VOTE OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER, AND HE OR SHE SHOULD NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE MATTER OR ITEM AS TO WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE BOARD SHOULD EXCLUDE THE INDIVIDUAL FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE IN WHICH THE BOARD DECIDES WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN CASES IN WHICH AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEE, REPORTING PHYSICIAN OR THE INDIVIDUAL'S HOUSEHOLD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN AN ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION, THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL STEPS MAY BE TAKEN AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 1) AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL 1) DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, 2) A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE MAY BE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION; 3) IN ORDER TO APPROVE THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION, THE BOARD MUST FIRST FIND, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED MEMBERS, THAT THE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND, AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION, THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS HAVE DETERMINED THAT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT CANNOT BE OBTAINED WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES; THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: 1) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT, AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED; 2) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTERESTS, APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEE OR REPORTING PHYSICIAN WHO VIOLATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("COMMITTEE") CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL REVIEW OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE IHS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THE "CEO"). THIS ANNUAL REVIEW COMPARES THE TOTAL COMPENSATION AND VALUE OF BENEFITS PROVIDED TO EACH EXECUTIVE, ON A POSITION BY POSITION BASIS, TO THAT PROVIDED TO FUNCTIONALLY SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMITTEE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A NATIONAL, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN DELEGATED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND IS MADE UP ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS" UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES. THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT HOLDS ITSELF OUT TO THE PUBLIC AS A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, PERFORMS THESE VALUATIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS, IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE THE VALUATIONS OF THE SERVICES INVOLVED, AND HAS SO INDICATED IN A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE COMMITTEE. BASED UPON THE ADVICE OF THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND APPLYING THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, THE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES THE OVERALL ADJUSTMENT IN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR APPROXIMATELY THE TOP FIFTY EXECUTIVES IN THE ENTIRE HEALTH SYSTEM (SEVERAL OF WHICH ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION) AND DELEGATES TO THE CEO THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS, CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMITTEE'S DIRECTION, FOR THE OTHER EXECUTIVES. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES ALL ASPECTS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE INTENTIONALLY TAKES ALL THE STEPS NECESSARY TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS RULES, INCLUDING CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ACTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 4958 OF THE IRC, PROVIDES NO MORE THAN REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ITS EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY EXCESS COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS AS PROHIBITED BY SECTION 4958. THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN DECEMBER 2015 FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS: MIKE DEWERFF, CHARLES KELCH, TROY MARTENS, AND SUSAN THOMPSON. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE OTHER PERSONS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII WAS ESTABLISHED BY AN INDEPENDENT PERSON/COMMITTEE USING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND/OR COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE BASED ON THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM, OUR PARENT ORGANIZATION, LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE IOWA HEALTH SYSTEM WEBSITE, WWW.UNITYPOINT.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF TRINITY HEALTH FOUNDATION -9,270. |
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