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 or IRC section (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) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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. | ||||||
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 5,414,703 | 4,748,689 | 6,171,536 | 4,880,287 | 4,497,087 | 25,712,302 |
| 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...... | 18,316,988 | 20,363,146 | 21,423,195 | 23,564,237 | 26,457,238 | 110,124,804 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | 23,731,691 | 25,111,835 | 27,594,731 | 28,444,524 | 30,954,325 | 135,837,106 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 0 | |||||
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 135,837,106 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 23,731,691 | 25,111,835 | 27,594,731 | 28,444,524 | 30,954,325 | 135,837,106 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 1,111 | 706 | 1,514 | 2,288 | 1,468 | 7,087 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 1,111 | 706 | 1,514 | 2,288 | 1,468 | 7,087 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | |||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 23,732,802 | 25,112,541 | 27,596,245 | 28,446,812 | 30,955,793 | 135,844,193 |
| 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): | |||||
| 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 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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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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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 2014 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-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: OUR VISION: WE ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CLOSED DOORS FOR THOSE SEEKING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AT MENDOCINO COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC ("MCHC") IN LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES. EXCELLENCE, ACCESS, COMMUNITY AND COMPASSION ARE THE VALUES OF OUR ORGANIZATION. OUR GOALS: OUR PATIENTS ARE AS HEALTHY AS POSSIBLE: - THEY HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. - THEY ARE WELL-INFORMED. - THEY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THEIR HEALTHCARE CHOICES. - THEY RECOGNIZE THEIR ABILITY TO IMPACT THEIR OWN HEALTH. MCHC IS AN EXTRAORDINARILY POSITIVE PLACE TO WORK: - WE ARE COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION AND VISION. - WE PRODUCE EXCEPTIONAL CLINICAL RESULTS THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST MEDICAL PRACTICES. - WE ARE HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL AND SEEK CAREER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. - WE DEMONSTRATE OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE PHILOSOPHY WHEN INTERACTING WITH PATIENTS AND EACH OTHER. - WE WORK TOGETHER TO GENERATE SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL RESULTS. THE COMMUNITY LOOKS TO MCHC FOR HEALTH CARE LEADERSHIP: - MCHC IS RECOGNIZED AND SUPPORTED AS A VALUABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE. - MCHC COLLABORATES WITH OTHER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. - MCHC IS CONSULTED REGARDING HEALTH POLICY ISSUES ON A LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. - MCHC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR CORE OPERATING PRINCIPLES: - WE BELIEVE THAT HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT AND A RESPONSIBILITY. - WE DELIVER PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN A SUPPORTIVE, SAFE AND NONJUDGMENTAL MANNER, STRESSING PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - WE ENSURE THAT LIMITED FUNDS ARE USED EFFECTIVELY. - WE BELIEVE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A PRODUCTIVE AND POSITIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STAFF BY MODELING EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION AT ALL LEVELS. - WE ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR OURSELVES. - WE BELIEVE THAT TRUST IS EARNED. - WE EMPHASIZE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ALL STAFF. - WE BELIEVE THAT HAPPY PEOPLE TREAT EACH OTHER WELL AND THAT FUN LEADS TO CREATIVITY. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A VOLUNTEER BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | MEDICAL CARE: THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN ONGOING STRATEGIC ASSESSMENT OF OUR COUNTIES' HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND IT RESPONDS WITH AGILITY BY INSTITUTING INNOVATIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS. OUR PATIENTS ARE OFFERED COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS, CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, HEALTH MAINTENANCE SUPPORT, VACCINES, IMMUNIZATIONS, INCISION/DRAINAGE OF CYSTS, OUTPATIENT HIV TESTING AND CARE, WELL-CHILD CARE, CHILD HEALTH AND DISABILITY PROGRAM EXAMS, ADDICTION MEDICINE, SCREENINGS FOR ANEMIA, LEAD, VISION, HEARING AND TUBERCULOSIS. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. OTHER SPECIAL CLINICAL INITIATIVES INCLUDE OFFSITE SERVICES TO POPULATIONS WITH SPECIAL BARRIERS TO CARE INCLUDING SENIORS IN SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AND THE HOMELESS; AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE PURSUIT OF SOLUTIONS TO MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES, HIV AND EARLY CANCER DETECTION; AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLLABORATIVE RESPONSES TO WIDE-RANGING HEALTH THREATS SUCH AS MRSA. WE HAVE DEVELOPED STRONG ALLIANCES WITH SPECIALTY CARE PROVIDERS IN ALL OUR COMMUNITIES, GIVING OUR PATIENTS THE ABILITY TO HAVE CARE FOR THEIR UNIQUE HEALTH CHALLENGES. CURRENT SPECIALTIES INCLUDE CHIROPRACTIC, DERMATOLOGY, NUTRITION EDUCATION, GASTROINTESTINAL MEDICINE, ORTHOPEDICS, PEDIATRICS, PODIATRY, PSYCHIATRY AND SURGERY. CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT DIABETES, CANCER AND HIV/AIDS ARE THE KINDS OF SERIOUS ILLNESSES AFFECTING OUR PATIENTS. IN A VARIETY OF WAYS WE GRAPPLE WITH MEETING SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM TREATMENT NEEDS OF THESE MORE FRAGILE PATIENTS. MCHC HAS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN IMPLEMENTING THE HEALTH DISPARITIES COLLABORATIVE MODEL OF CARE. WE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN DIABETES, CANCER SCREENING, AND HIV COLLABORATIVES. THESE PROJECTS USE PATIENT REGISTRIES AND CLINICAL GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE OUR PROVISION OF CARE. ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS, WE EXTEND SUPPORT TO OUR PATIENTS THROUGH OUR CASE MANAGERS. CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH THE CLINICAL TEAM TO HELP FORMULATE COST EFFECTIVE CARE PLANS. THESE CARE COORDINATING STAFF MEMBERS ALSO TAKE ON THE TASK OF IDENTIFYING A PATIENT'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND THEN HELP CONNECT THEM TO COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT MAY FILL IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR NUTRITION, SHELTER AND TRANSPORTATION. MCHC IS PROUD THAT ITS CARE FOR ITS PATIENTS DOES NOT END AT THE DOOR, AND THAT OUR YEARS OF COMMUNITY COLLABORATION HAVE STRENGTHENED THE COMMUNITY'S SAFETY NET SO IT EFFICIENTLY PROTECTS ITS MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES CARE FOR HER, AN INNOVATIVE, BY-WOMEN, FOR-WOMEN HEALTH UNIT, WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2002. IT PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES IN A SENSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE PROGRAM'S STAFFING MODEL RELIES ON CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIVES AND FAMILY NURSE-PRACTITIONERS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A BROAD ARRAY OF SUPPORT STAFF, INCLUDING WOMEN'S HEALTH SPECIALISTS, NURSES, HEALTH EDUCATORS, NUTRITIONISTS, BREASTFEEDING SPECIALISTS, CANCER SPECIALISTS AND LAB TECHNICIANS. CARE FOR HER PROVIDES WOMEN WITH FULL-SCOPE GYNECOLOGY SERVICES, PAP SMEARS, FOLLOW UP FOR ABNORMAL PAPS AND COLPOSCOPIES; INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS, NUTRITION AND SMOKING CESSATION; GENETIC SCREENING AND COUNSELING; BLOOD TESTS, INCLUDING THYROID, DIABETES, CHOLESTEROL AND HORMONAL EVALUATIONS; URINALYSIS; BONE DENSITY/DEXASCAN; MAMMOGRAMS; CANCER SCREENINGS. MCHC IS PROUD OF OUR PREGNANCY CARE PROGRAM. A SEAMLESSLY BILINGUAL STAFF OF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN HAVE CREATED A HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT WHERE WOMEN MAY COME TO PREPARE FOR THE BIRTH OF THEIR CHILD. PRENATAL EDUCATION CLASSES CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS FAMILIES TO FURTHER DEVELOP CHILD-REARING SKILLS. CARE FOR HER OFFERS HANDS-ON INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION FOR THE PREGNANT MOTHERS ENTERING OUR PRACTICE. IN OUR EXPERIENCE, EXPECTANT MOTHERS WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS. WE KNOW THIS ONE-ON-ONE EDUCATION SUPPORTS THE GROWING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. CLASSES INCLUDE PREGNANCY EDUCATION, PARENTING SKILLS, NUTRITION, FAMILY PLANNING, DIABETES, INFANT CARE, BREAST-FEEDING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | DENTAL CARE: AT ALL THREE SITES, MCHC OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL SERVICES TO ITS PATIENTS. IN ADDITION TO EXAMS, PATIENTS ARE OFFERED ACCESS TO GUM TREATMENT, SEALANTS, TOOTH-COLORED FILLINGS, DENTURES AND EMERGENCY CARE. SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE HIV DENTAL CARE, A NURSING FACILITY DENTAL OUTREACH PROGRAM, ORAL HEALTH CARE FOR PREGNANT WOMEN AND A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH THAT ALLOWS MCHC TO IMPLEMENT SHORT-TERM, COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDING ON-SITE SCREENINGS AT MIGRANT EDUCATION SCHOOLS. WE ARE ONE OF THE FEW HEALTH FACILITIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THAT SPECIALIZES IN ORAL CARE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. ADDITIONALLY, WE REFER PATIENTS IN NEED OF ORAL SURGERY TO A NETWORK OF SPECIALISTS IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION. WE CONTINUE TO PURSUE, AND RECEIVE, GRANT FUNDING TO FOCUS ON THIS PROBLEM. CONSEQUENTLY, WE ARE ACTIVELY RECRUITING DENTISTS COMMITTED TO SERVICE WHO WISH TO WORK IN A FAST-PACED TEAM ENVIRONMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | MENTAL HEALTH CARE: IN OUR PRACTICE, MANY OF OUR PATIENTS ARE BESET BY MULTIPLE CONDITIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, A SENIOR STRUGGLING WITH THE EFFECTS OF DIABETES MAY SUFFER FROM CHRONIC DEPRESSION OR A MOTHER SEEKING CARE AT OUR WOMEN'S HEALTH UNIT MAY BE A VICTIM OF ABUSE. AT MCHC, WE SEEK TO TREAT THE WHOLE PERSON. PRIMARY CARE CONSULTATION (PCC) PCC IS AN INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SERVE PATIENTS WHOSE HEALTH IS AFFECTED BY STRESS, WHO HAVE PROBLEMS MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AND/OR THOSE AFFECTED BY PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS. THE PCC MODEL ENCOURAGES MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO COLLABORATE AND UNDERSTAND THE PATIENT HOLISTICALLY, AN APPROACH THAT IS BROADLY ADVOCATED WITHIN THE DISCIPLINES OF FAMILY MEDICINE, SOCIAL WORK AND PSYCHIATRY. PSYCHOTHERAPY MCHC'S PSYCHOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES OUTPATIENT PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES. ELIGIBLE PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO ONE OF OUR PSYCHIATRISTS, LICENSED PSYCHOLOGISTS OR LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES AT OUR CENTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: PEOPLE IN GREATEST NEED CANNOT CONSISTENTLY ACCESS AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS. THOSE WHO ARE LOW INCOME, UNINSURED AND/OR HAVE CHRONIC CONDITIONS ARE MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY LACK OF ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICATIONS. BECAUSE OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT TO ACCESS, MCHC HAS A FULL-TIME, LICENSED, BILINGUAL PHARMACIST AT HILLSIDE HEALTH CENTER. BY MAINTAINING A FULL-SERVICE PHARMACY, MCHC CAN MAKE LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AT REDUCED FEES. MCHC ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE 340B DISCOUNTED DRUG PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FREE MEDICATIONS TO ELIGIBLE USERS. PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES (PFS) BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT ACCESSING SUPPORT FOR HEALTH CARE CAN BE DIFFICULT, WE HAVE A STRONG PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STAFF TRAINED TO HELP PATIENTS NAVIGATE PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAM APPLICATIONS. THEY ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ADVOCATES WHO ASSIST OUR PATIENTS IN ACCESSING AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE. IN ADDITION TO PFS REPRESENTATIVES, MCHC OFFERS ACCESS TO A FAMILY ASSISTANCE REPRESENTATIVE (FAR) FROM COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES. THIS COLLABORATIVE SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO OUR PATIENTS AT EACH OF OUR CENTERS, EXPEDITING PROCESSING OF PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AND ENSURING THAT ELIGIBLE PATIENTS MAY OBTAIN HEALTHCARE BENEFITS IN A TIMELY MANNER. CENTERS, EXPEDITING PROCESSING OF PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AND ENSURING THAT ELIGIBLE PATIENTS MAY OBTAIN HEALTHCARE BENEFITS IN A TIMELY MANNER. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANTS AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. PRIOR TO BEING FILED THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO, THE FULL BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990 PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPLIANCE OFFICER IN PLACE WHO MONITORS THE ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY RELATED TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND COVER ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PARTY WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY MATTER UNDER WHICH THE CONFLICT OPERATES. TO THE ORGANIZATION'S KNOWLEDGE, THERE ARE NO SUCH CONFLICTS AT THIS TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A & 15B | COMPENSATION REVIEW: THE CEO AND CFO'S COMPENSATION REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE REVIEW INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA FROM MACHC SURVEYS. THE ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AND APPROVED. THIS APPROVAL WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE: FINANCIALS STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO BE MAILED UPON REQUEST. |
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