TY 2015 Form 990

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(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

(1) ROXANNA GAPSTUR......................................................................
CHAIR

2.00
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(2) DAVID F ABRAMS......................................................................
VICE CHAIR

2.00
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(3) SAMANTHA HANSON......................................................................
SECRETARY

2.00
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(4) DAWN KESSLER......................................................................
TREASURER

2.00
.................

(5) MARGARET BUTLER......................................................................
DIRECTOR (END 3/15/15)

2.00
.................

(6) SUSAN HEICHERT......................................................................
DIRECTOR (END 8/13/15)

2.00
.................

(7) CARA HULL......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(8) CAROLYN JACOBSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
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(9) MARK NORDBY......................................................................
DIRECTOR (END 11/3/15)

2.00
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(10) CHRISTINE WEBSTER MOORE......................................................................
DIRECTOR

2.00
.................

(A)
Name and Title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(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

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
FELHABER LARSON 220 S 6TH ST 2200 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55402	LEGAL SERVICES & EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS	993,004
FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS 2200 WELLS FARGO CTR 90 S 7TH ST MINNEAPOLIS,MN55402	LEGAL SERVICES	176,583
AURORA STRATEGIC ADVISORS 2809 LAKE OF THE ISLES MINNEAPOLIS,MN55408	CONSULTING SERVICES	150,016


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 3

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

FELHABER LARSON

220 S 6TH ST 2200
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55402

LEGAL SERVICES & EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS

993,004

FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS

2200 WELLS FARGO CTR 90 S 7TH ST
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55402

LEGAL SERVICES

176,583

AURORA STRATEGIC ADVISORS

2809 LAKE OF THE ISLES
MINNEAPOLIS,MN55408

CONSULTING SERVICES

150,016

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet

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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.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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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

METROPOLITAN HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP
F/K/A LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

Employer identification number

41-1817108

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP: EMPLOYERS THAT AGREE TO COORDINATE REGARDING NEGOTIATING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUCH NEGOTIATIONS AT HOSPITALS LOCATED IN THE TWIN CITIES METROPOLITAN AREA SHALL BECOME MEMBERS OF THIS CORPORATION UPON APPROVAL BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NOT FEWER THAN FIVE-SIXTHS OF THE THEN SERVING MEMBERS, AND PAYMENT OF THE DUES, SERVICE FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL CONSIST OF ONE DIRECTOR APPOINTED BY EACH OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS MUST APPROVE BY A FIVE-SIXTHS MAJORITY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (A) ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; (B) THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION; (C) THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH ANOTHER ENTITY; (D) THE DISSOLUTION, TERMINATION, LIQUIDATION OR WINDING-UP OF THE ORGANIZATION; (E) THE PURSUIT BY THE ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS OR ACTIVITIES UNRELATED TO NEGOTIATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE MEMBERS OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS; (F) BORROW MONEY, EXCEPT IN THE FORM OF ACCEPTING ADVANCE PAYMENT OF DUES, SERVICE FEES OR ASSESSMENTS; OR (G) GRANT A MORTGAGE ON OR SECURITY INTEREST IN ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD AND APPROVED AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PROVIDES THAT EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE CORPORATION'S FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMPENSATED OFFICERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONSULTING SERVICES 227,043. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 80,106.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION AND CONSULTATION FOR MEMBERS.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	7
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	7
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	0
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	8
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	0	0
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,163,250	1,163,250
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	0	0
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	0	0
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,163,250	1,163,250
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
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)	0	0
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,266,198	1,569,715
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,266,198	1,569,715
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-102,948	-406,465
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	641,098	223,354
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	25,639	14,360
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	615,459	208,994

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	METROPOLITAN HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP (MHP), FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, WAS CREATED TO FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY, GENERALLY IN THE MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AREA BY PRESENTING AND RESOLVING LABOR DISPUTES, NEGOTIATING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS RESERVED TO SPONSORING EMPLOYERS WITH RESPECT TO THE MULTI-EMPLOYER PENSION PLANS CREATED BY AND INCIDENTAL TO THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.MHP COORDINATES THE PLANNING, DATA COLLECTION, AND LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEGOTIATIONS OF LABOR CONTRACTS FOR ITS MEMBERS. MHP ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE NEGOTIATIONS AND ASSISTS IN FINALIZING CONTRACT LANGUAGE, PRINTING THE CONTRACTS, COMPOSING INTERPRETIVE MEMORANDA AND MANUALS, AND FOLLOWING UP ON PROPOSALS AGREED TO DURING CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. MHP ANSWERS QUESTIONS FROM ITS MEMBERS REGARDING THE INTERPRETATIONS OF CONTRACTS, MAINTAINS THE HISTORY OF GRIEVANCES AND ARBITRATIONS, AND ASSISTS IN RESOLVING GRIEVANCES.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	0	0	0

1a	Federated campaigns..	1a
b	Membership dues..	1b
c	Fundraising events..	1c
d	Related organizations	1d
e	Government grants (contributions)	1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above	1f

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......

			Business Code
2a	MEMBERSHIP DUES	900099	1,163,250	1,163,250
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			1,163,250

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
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..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			1,163,250	1,163,250	0	0

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	1,113,613
c	Accounting ...........	6,000
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	307,149
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	4,401
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........
17	Travel ............
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	107,472
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	MISCELLANEOUS	29,055
b	LEASE EXPENSES	2,025
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,569,715
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		641,098	1	223,354
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
				5
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
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...		641,098	16	223,354

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	25,639	17	14,360
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
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..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
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		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	25,639	26	14,360

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	615,459	27	208,994
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........		28
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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 ...........	615,459	33	208,994
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	641,098	34	223,354

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(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? ..............................................................................................................	Yes No

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

(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-.
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