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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| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
York Hospital |
231352222 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 2,626,431 | |
| (B)
Gettysburg Hospital |
231352220 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 1,364,131 | |
| (C)
Wellspan Medical Group |
232730785 | 9 | Yes | 0 | 4,521,528 | |
| (D)
WellSpan Specialty Services |
232899911 | 3 | No | 0 | 107,351 | |
| Total 4 | 8,619,441 | |||||
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
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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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1
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: | ||||
| a | ||||
| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Part IV, Section A, Line 1: Description Of How Supported Organizations Are Desigated | WellSpan Specialty Services is a supported organization which is not specifically mentioned in the governing documents of the Organization. The Organization's sole member is WellSpan Health Care Services. WellSpan Health Care Services and WellSpan Specialty Services share a common parent organization, WellSpan Health. The charitable purpose of WellSpan Health and all of its affiliates is to improve health through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities in York, Adams, Lebanon and Lancaster counties. The Organization has designated WellSpan Specialty Services for property ownership and financing support through its shared purpose and organizational relationship. |
| Part IV, Section C, Line 1: Control Or Management Of Supported Orgs. | Common control of the supporting organization and the supported organizations can be demonstrated by the relationship among the entities and the parent organization, WellSpan Health. The Directors of the Organization are elected by the sole member of the Organization, WellSpan Health Care Services. WellSpan Health is the sole member of WellSpan Health Care Services as well as the Organization's supported organizations, WellSpan Medical Group, WellSpan York Hospital, WellSpan Specialty Services, and WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital. As such, WellSpan Health appoints the directors of the boards for all four supported organizations as well as the sole member of the supporting organization. The common control is exercised by the parent, WellSpan Health, through its control of the Directors of the Boards for the entities involved. |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v3.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Client Note 1 | Client Note 1 - Paid Preparer ExplanationDue to a software limitation, we wish to clarify that WellSpan Health is the ERO.The paid preparer is:BDO USA, LLP13-53815908401 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800McLean, VA 22102(703) 893-0600The preparers name is Jeffrey Schragg, PTIN P00234543 |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | WellSpan Health Care Services, a nonprofit corporation is the sole member of WellSpan Properties, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors, which shall consist of three persons who shall be natural persons at least 18 years of age. At all times, the Board of Directors shall include one member of the governing boards of York Hospital and York Health System Medical Group.The Directors shall be elected annually by the Member at its annual meeting and shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. Any Director may be removed with or without cause at any time by the Member.Vacancies in the Board of Directors shall be filled by the decision of the majority of the remaining Directors, though less than a quorum and subject to ratification by the Member, or by election of the Member. A Director selected to fill a vacancy shall serve until the next annual meeting of the Member and until a successor is elected and qualified. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | An affirmative action of the Member is required with regard to the following actions: a) Any capital expenditure or incurrence of indebtedness by the Corporation in excess of $100,000. b) Any material changes in the business purposes or the creation of new businesses. c) Dissolution or reorganization of the Corporation or any of its subsidiary corporations or partnerships. d) Merger or consolidation of the Corporation or any of its subsidiary corporations or partnerships e) Disposition of over 10 percent of the assets of the Corporation f) Adoption or change of certain provisions which are committed expressly to members of a nonprofit corporation by Section 5504 of the Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988, as amended (the "Act"), as more fully set forth in Article XII, Section 12.1. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Management provided an electronic copy of the form 990 to each voting member of the organization's governing body, prior to its filing with the IRS. The organization's finance management team provided a presentation to the Audit Committee on the organization's 990 return. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Officers, directors, and key employees fill out a WellSpan Health Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement questionnaire annually. The questionnaire is administered by the Internal Audit Department of WellSpan Health, the Parent Company.There shall be full disclosure by any Director having a business or personal interest or relationship which may be in conflict with the interests of the Corporation. After such disclosure the Director shall abide by the determination of the Board of Directors as to whether a conflict exists, the extent to which, if at all, the Director will be permitted to be present during the Board of Directors' discussion of the matter in which the Director may be interested, and whether the Director will be permitted to participate in such discussion and cast a vote in such matter. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | This organization does not directly compensate any employees. The following procedure is followed by our parent company and affiliates in setting compensation. The Compensation Committee of WellSpan Health is responsible for rewarding and reinforcing key executives for the achievement of annual and long-term performance objectives. The Compensation Committee shall consist of not more than six (6) persons, of whom two (2) shall be the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board of the Corporation, and the remaining members shall be such other persons as may be appointed by the Chairman of the Board of the Corporation, with the approval of the Board of Directors; provided, however, that the Compensation Committee shall not include any persons who are employed by the System. The Chairman of the Board of Gettysburg Hospital shall participate. The role of the Compensation Committee is to set the Executive Compensation Philosophy for the system and ensure adherence, evaluate performance and establish compensation for the WellSpan President, evaluate team performance of the executive team and establish awards, review and approve senior executive base salary ranges, and oversee employed physician compensation programs. The Committee will approve salary ranges for each executive position and review incumbent salaries annually. The Committee will be responsible for reviewing the President's salary each year, and if warranted, authorizing an adjustment to maintain competitiveness. The President will have the authority to make salary adjustments for subordinate positions. The Committee is responsible for approving and authorizing payment of the performance awards. The Committee will approve and authorize payment of the President's performance awards. Integrated Healthcare Strategies, Inc., based in Minneapolis Minnesota is the external consultant to the committee. This consultant focuses exclusively on executive and physician compensation in the health care industry. In summary, the executive and physician compensation review process consists of the following: 1) Cash compensation reviewed annually 2) Cash compensation reviewed by external consultant biennially 3) external total compensation (cash, incentives, benefits, perquisites) reviewed by external consultant periodically 4) Process is integrated with compensation analysis for other WellSpan positions 5) Committee decisions are documented in minutes maintained in Human Resources. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request. |
| Schedule K -Tax-Exempt Bonds | $412,230,0000 of Revenue Bonds for WellSpan Health Obligated Group, Series 2008A, 2008B, 2008C and 2008D were issued 11/12/2008 by General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvania. The purpose of this bond issue was to refund bonds issued 5/13/2002, 5/17/2005, 6/16/2005, and 6/5/2007. WellSpan Health, the parent organization, allocated portions of the proceeds of this tax-exempt bond issue to York Hospital (23-1352222), Gettysburg Hospital (23-1352220), WellSpan Properties (22-2842252), WellSpan Specialty Services (23-2899911), and Good Samaritan Hospital (23-0794160). In order to remain consistent with the reporting on Form 8038, all outstanding liabilities associated with this tax-exempt bond issue is reported on the WellSpan Health (22-2517863) Schedule K. As of 6/30/16, the allocation of the Debt Capital program was as follows: York Hospital $159,515,555 (57.57%), WellSpan Properties $31,570,407 (11.39%), WellSpan Health $12,753,561 (4.60%), WellSpan Specialty Services $46,131,343 (16.65%), Gettysburg Hospital $24,900,141 (8.91%), and Good Samaritan Hospital $2,213,994 (.80%). These amounts are reported on the respective balance sheets (Part X Line 20)for each of these entities.The 11/12/2008 issue included reissuance of all unspent proceeds from the refunded 2007 bond issue. Total proceeds of issue includes the original 11/12/2008 issue plus investment earnings on transferred proceeds and the short investment of proceeds between date of issue and payoff on 12/1/2008.$213,430,000 of Revenue bonds for Wellspan Health Obligated Group, Series 2014A were issued November 11, 2014 by General Authority of South Central Pennsylvania. The purpose of this bond issue was revenue refund for bonds issued 06/23/1993 and 11/12/2008. WellSpan Health, the parent organization, allocated portions of the proceeds of this tax exempt bond issue to York Hospital (23-1352222), Gettysburg Hospital (23-1352220), WellSpan Properties (22-2842252), WellSpan Specialty Services (23-2899911), and Ephrata Community Hospital (23-1370484). In order to remain consistent with the reporting on Form 8038, all outstanding liabilities associated with this tax-exempt bond issue is reported on the WellSpan Health (22-2517863) Schedule K.As of 6/30/16, the allocation of the Debt Capital program including issue premium was as follows: York Hospital $139,356,809, Gettysburg Hospital $8,998,717, WellSpan Properties $34,893,001 and WellSpan Specialty Services $15,289,799. These amounts are reported on the respective balance sheets for each of these entities.On May 22, 2015, the Lancaster Municipal Authority issued $36,572,083 of Revenue bonds, Series 2015A, to an Obligated Group consisting of York Hospital, Gettysburg Hospital and Ephrata Community Hospital. The purpose of this bond issue was to refund bonds issued on behalf of Ephrata Community Hospital, including the Lancaster Municipal Authority Revenue Notes Series 2009, 2010A, 2012, and 2013. In order to remain consistent with the reporting on Form 8038, all outstanding liabilities associated with this tax-exempt bond issue is reported on the WellSpan Health (22-2517863) Schedule K.As of 6/30/16, the $35,133,947 of outstanding liability is reported on the Ephrata Community Hospital return balance sheet. |
| Signature Block - Paid Preparer Explanation | Paid Preparer ExplanationDue to a software limitation, we wish to clarify that WellSpan Health is the ERO.The paid preparer is:BDO USA, LLP13-53815908401 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800McLean, VA 22102(703) 893-0600The preparers name is Jeffrey Schragg, PTIN P00234543 |
| Part II Signature Block | Paid Preparer ExplanationDue to a software limitation, we wish to clarify that WellSpan Health is the ERO.The paid preparer is:BDO USA, LLP13-53815908401 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800McLean, VA 22102(703) 893-0600The preparers name is Jeffrey Schragg, PTIN P00234543 |
| Software ID: | 15000324 |
| Software Version: | 2015v3.0 |