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
2019
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2019 , and ending 06-30-2020
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
Avera McKennan
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1325 South Cliff Ave
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Sioux Falls, SD571175045
D Employer identification number

46-0224743
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 1,235,051,992
F Name and address of principal officer:
David Flicek
1325 South Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls,SD571175045
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
www.averamckennan.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 MediumBullet0928
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1911
M State of legal domicile: SD
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Promotion of Health
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 20
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 15
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 8,880
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 2,097
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 9,636,239
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b 3,121,267
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 8,270,026 56,248,619
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,049,156,777 1,041,084,876
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 10,632,739 5,026,643
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 60,872,804 72,401,938
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 1,128,932,346 1,174,762,076
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 1,004,588 949,201
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) 564,139,370 614,205,401
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 19,260 13,560
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet1,377,451    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 537,998,124 566,660,979
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 1,103,161,342 1,181,829,141
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 25,771,004 -7,067,065
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 1,220,148,914 1,409,144,457
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 555,607,348 752,454,389
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 664,541,566 656,690,068
Part II
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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: Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services and guided by Christian values.
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 $ 985,929,613 including grants of $ 949,201 ) (Revenue $ 1,104,077,994 )
Avera McKennan's mission is to provide healthcare services to Sioux Falls, South Dakota residents and residents of the surrounding area. Avera McKennan is a 501(c)(3) organization affiliated with Avera Health. Avera McKennan consists of a 511-bed hospital, a 53-bed heart hospital and a 138-bed nursing home in Sioux Falls, SD. Major service lines include oncology, surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatology, emergency and trauma, critical care including EICU, radiology and diagnostic imaging, psychiatry, pulmonary, orthopedics, neurology, cardiology and gastroenterology. Transplant services include solid organ (kidney, liver, and pancreas) and bone marrow transplant.(Continued on Schedule O)Avera McKennan owns or leases rural critical hospitals and nursing homes in South Dakota including a 25-bed critical access hospital and a 55-bed nursing home in Gregory, SD, a 21-bed critical access hospital in Milbank, SD, a 23-bed critical access hospital in Dell Rapids, SD, an 18-bed critical access hospital in Flandreau, SD, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Miller (Hand County), SD and an 14-bed critical access hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. Services offered by the rural critical access hospitals include radiology and imaging, colonoscopy and endoscopy, therapy and rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, chemotherapy, orthopedics, cardiovascular testing, surgery, dialysis and obstetrics.In addition Avera McKennan provides clinical care, secondary and primary, through physician clinics in South Dakota, Northwest Iowa, Southwest Minnesota and Northeastern Nebraska. The physician clinics provide primary care and urgent care, and specialties such as cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, hepatology, infectious disease, internal medicine, neonatology, nephrology, neurology, ob/gyn, oncology, ophthalmology, pediatrics, orthopedics, pain management, psychiatry, pulmonology, general surgery, and vascular services. Following is a breakdown of these statistics by facility:Avera McKennan Hospital22,999 Acute patient discharges1,963 Newborn patient discharges350,454 Outpatient visits3,640 Newborn patient days981,702 Clinic visitsAvera Heart Hospital2,187 Acute patient discharges9,584 Outpatient visits59,024 Clinic visitsAvera Prince of Peace37,537 Long-term care resident days400 Long Term Care patient dischargesAvera Gregory Hospital (CAH)353 Acute patient discharges131 Swing bed patient discharges12,810 Outpatient visits835 Swing-bed patient days17,200 Clinic visitsAvera Rosebud Country Care Center12,787 Long-term care resident days33 Long Term Care patient dischargesAvera Milbank Hospital (CAH)279 Acute patient discharges39 Newborn patient discharges79 Swing bed patient discharges25,772 Outpatient visits61 Newborn patient days432 Swing-bed patient days21,570 Clinic visitsAvera Dell Rapids Hospital (CAH)126 Acute patient discharges36 Swing bed patient discharges8,770 Outpatient visits323 Swing-bed patient days13,217 Clinic visitsAvera Flandreau Hospital (CAH)124 Acute patient discharges20 Swing Bed patient discharges14,070 Outpatient visits280 Swing-bed patient days9,248 Clinic visitsAvera Hand County Hospital (CAH)161 Acute patient discharges45 Swing Bed patient discharges11,318 Outpatient visits265 Swing-bed patient days8,144 Clinic visitsAvera Merrill Pioneer Hospital (CAH) 64 Acute patient discharges28 Swing Bed patient discharges7,852 Outpatient visits269 Swing-bed patient days4,389 Clinic visitsAvera McKennan maintains records to identify and monitor the level of charity care it provides. These records include the amount of charges forgone for services and supplies furnished under its charity care policy and equivalent service statistics. The amount of charges foregone, based on established rates, were $70,441,911.Avera McKennan also provides community benefit health activities at less than or at no cost to support those in the area served, see Schedule H. As a member of the Avera Health Network, Avera McKennan upholds the vision of the Presentation and Benedictine Sisters to work through collaboration to provide quality, effective health ministry and to improve the healthcare of individuals and our communities through a regionally integrated network of persons and institutions. Avera McKennan engages in activities designed to improve the health of individuals and communities in response to a calling to heal the sick, the elderly, and the oppressed.
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 expensesMediumBullet985,929,613
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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 IIIClick 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
Yes
 
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 V......
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
Yes
 
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
Yes
 
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 XIIClick 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
 
No
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.........
14b
 
No
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.....
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...
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) ....
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............
18
 
No
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...................
19
 
No
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 attachment
20b
Yes
 
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
 
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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
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...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
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
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
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 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IIClick to see attachment...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part IIIClick 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, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....Click to see attachment
28b
Yes
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
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
 
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
541
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
 
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
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
8,880
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
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
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
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
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
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
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
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
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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
20
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
15
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
 
No
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
 
No
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
 
No
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
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
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
 
No
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
 
No
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A 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:
MediumBulletJamie Schaefer3900 W Avera Dr Ste 300   Sioux Falls,SD57108 (605) 322-3992
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Page 7
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.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
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) Todd Zimprich MD......................................................................
Neurology
 40.00
.................
0.00 		        X   1,630,085 0 44,062
(2) Brian Knutson MD......................................................................
Dermatology
 40.00
.................
0.00 		        X   1,241,257 0 44,495
(3) David Flicek......................................................................
President
 40.00
.................
0.00 		X   X       0 1,224,706 47,164
(4) Michael Puumala MD......................................................................
Neurosurgery/Surgery
 40.00
.................
0.00 		        X   1,205,043 0 45,172
(5) Arvin Santos MD......................................................................
Nephrology
 40.00
.................
0.00 		        X   1,188,222 0 48,494
(6) Michael Devish MD......................................................................
Surgery/Orthopedics
 40.00
.................
0.00 		        X   1,178,271 0 32,543
(7) Jim Breckenridge-Left 42020......................................................................
CFO Avera Health; Sec/Treas
 0.10
.................
41.30 		    X       0 1,018,166 36,856
(8) Cristina Hill Jensen MD......................................................................
Board Trustee/Gastroenterology
 40.00
.................
0.00 		X           913,950 0 44,723
(9) Julie Lautt - Joined 42020......................................................................
CFO Avera Health; Sec/Treas
 0.10
.................
40.70 		    X       0 518,454 35,583
(10) Michael Elliott - Sr Vice......................................................................
President Medical Affairs
 40.00
.................
0.00 		      X     507,366 0 44,835
(11) Lori Popkes......................................................................
Sr Vice President
 40.00
.................
0.00 		      X     366,059 0 44,533
(12) Katherine Wang MD......................................................................
Board Trustee/Neonatology
 40.00
.................
0.00 		X           382,411 0 14,000
(13) Curtis Hohman......................................................................
Sr Vice President
 40.00
.................
1.00 		      X     110,775 253,489 25,515
(14) Rick Kooima MD......................................................................
Chief of Staff
 40.00
.................
0.00 		X           280,223 0 44,723
(15) Steve Petersen - Former Key Employe......................................................................
VP-Pharmacy
 0.00
.................
40.00 		          X 0 268,076 31,068
(16) Mary Leedom......................................................................
AVP of Surgical Services
 40.00
.................
0.00 		      X     210,149 0 34,020
(17) Hugh Venrick......................................................................
Chair
 2.00
.................
0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
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Form 990 (2019)
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) Mary Dally........................................................................
Vice Chair
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X   X       0 0 0
(19) Thomas McDowell........................................................................
Foundation Chair
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(20) Sister Carmella Luke........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(21) Sister Joan Reichelt........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(22) Sister Mary Carole Curran........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(23) Sister Lucille Welbig PBVM........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................3.00 		X           0 0 0
(24) Cindy Walsh........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(25) Tom Biegler........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(26) Van Fishback........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(27) J Pat Costello........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(28) Laurie Knutson........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(29) Alejandro Ramirez........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(30) Raed Sulaiman MD........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(31) Carol Twedt........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
(32) Randy Knecht........................................................................
Board Trustee
 2.00
.......................0.00 		X           0 0 0
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 9,213,811 3,282,891 617,786
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 MediumBullet982
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
Avera Health

3900 West Avera Drive
Sioux Falls,SD57108 		Shared & eCare services 137,392,461
Surgical Institute of South Dakota PC

911 E 20th St 700
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Medical Dir & Prof Fees 3,744,459
AMN Healthcare Inc

12400 High Bluff Dr
San Diego,CA92130 		Medical staffing 3,528,673
Physicians Laboratory Ltd

1301 S Cliff Ave Suite 700
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Pathology 2,087,523
Anesthesiology Associates Inc

PO Box 2756
Sioux Falls,SD57117 		Anesthesiology 1,486,878
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet73
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 34,200
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d 2,312,533
e Government grants (contributions)1e 51,870,476
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 2,031,410
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 56,248,619
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a Patient service revenue 622110 917,838,541 917,838,541    
b Patient and clinic 621500 97,572,069 92,764,240 4,807,829  
c Inc from subsidiaries 423000 3,739,605 3,739,605    
d
e
f All other program service revenue. 21,934,661 21,934,661    
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 1,041,084,876
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 1,006,977     1,006,977
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   2,450,114 6a
b Less: rental expenses   2,677,533 6b
c Rental income or (loss)   -227,419 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet -227,419     -227,419
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory   4,697,668 7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 678,002 0 7b
c Gain or (loss) -678,002 4,697,668 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet 4,019,666     4,019,666
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a 120,566,966
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b 56,934,381
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet 63,632,585 60,977,708 2,654,877  
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a Gain on insurance proceeds 900099 6,749,466 6,749,466    
b Sports program 900099 1,243,846   1,243,846  
c Commercial testing 621500 929,687   929,687  
d All other revenue .... 73,773 73,773    
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 8,996,772
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 1,174,762,076 1,104,077,994 9,636,239 4,799,224
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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 .... 526,735 526,735
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 422,466 422,466
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 2,801,877 1,243,308 1,558,569  
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ......... 1,309,075 1,309,075    
7 Other salaries and wages........ 484,538,645 462,040,284 21,948,421 549,940
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 30,598,134 29,154,732 1,414,480 28,922
9 Other employee benefits ....... 60,939,997 55,123,072 5,726,625 90,300
10 Payroll taxes ........... 34,017,673 32,002,559 1,974,046 41,068
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 418,812 9,557 409,255  
c Accounting ........... 805 30 775  
d Lobbying ........... 96,155   96,155  
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 13,560 13,560
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) 197,689,832 69,279,167 128,308,156 102,509
12 Advertising and promotion .... 914,260 428,871 286,957 198,432
13 Office expenses ....... 11,744,604 7,897,922 3,592,275 254,407
14 Information technology ...... 7,864,063 4,641,593 3,192,610 29,860
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 20,806,853 12,720,000 8,041,453 45,400
17 Travel ............ 3,419,831 3,129,691 285,771 4,369
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 2,506,435 2,407,704 96,643 2,088
20 Interest ........... 14,419,600 11,685,445 2,734,155  
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 48,399,389 41,806,499 6,592,067 823
23 Insurance ... 4,770,830 3,037,074 1,733,756  
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 219,527,084 218,579,212 942,751 5,121
b Repairs and maintenance 20,513,098 19,598,197 913,609 1,292
c Research 3,370,790 3,370,790    
d Property expense 2,756,654 2,756,654    
e All other expenses 7,441,884 2,758,976 4,673,548 9,360
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 1,181,829,141 985,929,613 194,522,077 1,377,451
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).        
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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 ........   1  
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 24,017,416 2 126,080,356
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 4,345,957 3 3,837,719
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 143,160,916 4 140,862,632
5 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ........... 2,101,718 7 1,887,164
8 Inventories for sale or use ............ 28,669,360 8 41,383,718
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 12,122,761 9 6,236,531
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 1,080,632,543
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 494,590,867 548,058,039 10c 586,041,676
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 22,977,878 11 28,647,791
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 286,881,315 12 295,967,056
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 14,698,921 13 14,953,610
14 Intangible assets ............... 39,333,669 14 38,635,602
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 93,780,964 15 124,610,602
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 1,220,148,914 16 1,409,144,457
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 96,027,112 17 94,952,928
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 1,046,529 19 25,669,252
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ......... 386,890,744 20 403,975,465
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 42,327,369 23 79,190,445
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 29,315,594 25 148,666,299
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 555,607,348 26 752,454,389
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 646,280,961 27 638,727,798
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 18,260,605 28 17,962,270
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 664,541,566 32 656,690,068
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 1,220,148,914 33 1,409,144,457
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Form 990 (2019)
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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
1,174,762,076
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
1,181,829,141
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-7,067,065
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
664,541,566
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
-3,437,480
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
2,653,047
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
656,690,068
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
 
No
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
 
 
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
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 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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- 10 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) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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 failed 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) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..            
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) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (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) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (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) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (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
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d 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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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    
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)
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 7
Part V
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  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
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.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......  
b From 2015.......  
c From 2016.......  
d From 2017.......  
e From 2018.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions.		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....  
b Excess from 2016.....  
c Excess from 2017.....  
d Excess from 2018.....  
e Excess from 2019.....  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 8
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
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
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 isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't 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 doesn't 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.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019) Page 2
Name of organization
Avera McKennan
  		Employer identification number
46-0224743
Part I
Contributors
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) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 3
Name of organization
Avera McKennan
  		Employer identification number

46-0224743
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
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 4
Name of organization
Avera McKennan
  		Employer identification number

46-0224743
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
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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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 BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
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
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
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 (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

2
Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................
 

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
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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) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (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)
Yes|No
(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)? ........
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
No
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
Yes
 
96,155
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
96,155
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
Part II-B, Line 1: Avera McKennan participates through various hospital organizations to promote legislation that would result in strengthening health care delivery systems on a national, regional, and local level. Dues were paid to the following organizations and a portion is attributable to lobbying. South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations $76,175 Catholic Health Association 6,212 Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce 13,768
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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.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
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 7/25/06, 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 FASB 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 FASB 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 FASB 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 $  
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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 10,481
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d 51,536
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e 51,648
f Ending balance ................................ 1f 10,369
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 .... 4,797,240 4,256,565 3,764,520 3,174,562 2,828,539
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 672,587 540,675 492,045 589,958 346,023
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ...... 5,469,827 4,797,240 4,256,565 3,764,520 3,174,562
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet0 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet100.000 %
c
Term 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)
Yes
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
Yes
 
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 ..... 25,255,096 27,541,989 52,797,085
b Buildings .... 3,653,243 629,736,151 256,466,035 376,923,359
c Leasehold improvements   4,025,692 2,204,531 1,821,161
d Equipment ....   348,025,905 229,867,278 118,158,627
e Other .....   42,394,467 6,053,023 36,341,444
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 586,041,676
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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) Assets Limited as to Use - Avera Pooled Investments		 250,037,860 F

(B) Interest in Avera Health Foundation		 14,734,217 F

(C) Investment in Avera HME		 1,560,136 F

(D) Investment in Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC		 24,353,713 F

(E) Investments in affiliated companies		 5,281,130 F
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 295,967,056
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
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
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)Other Assets 5,853,230
(2)Other Receivables 57,242,778
(3)Due from Related party 1,250,000
(4)Right of use assets 60,264,594
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet 124,610,602
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  
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 148,666,299
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
Part IV, Line 1b: The Organization holds funds in trust on behalf of its long-term care residents. Many small dollar transactions flow in and out of this account. The account is managed by the nursing home staff. The state has strict guidelines on how these accounts are managed.
Part V, Line 4: The Organization's endowment consists of a portion of their interest in the net assets of Avera Health Foundation. The Avera Health Foundation includes endowment funds which have been established for a variety of purposes. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, net assets associated with endowment funds, including funds designated by the Board of Directors to function as endowments (if any), are classified and reported based on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. The Organization's permanently restricted endowment funds are donor restricted. The Organization currently does not have any board designated endowment funds.
Part X, Line 2: Avera Health and its sponsored organizations believe that they have appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the consolidated financial statements. The Organization would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred.
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
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
Yes
 
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
 
No
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.
7
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) . . . 		    18,914,319   18,914,319 1.600 %
b Medicaid (from Worksheet 3, column a) . . . . .     85,250,295 57,247,294 28,003,001 2.370 %
c Costs of other means-tested government programs (from Worksheet 3, column b) . .     2,870,362 1,625,153 1,245,209 0.110 %
d Total Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs . . . . .     107,034,976 58,872,447 48,162,529 4.080 %
Other Benefits
e Community health improvement services and community benefit operations (from Worksheet 4).     4,231,411 504,957 3,726,454 0.320 %
f Health professions education (from Worksheet 5) . . .     10,408,181 1,865,908 8,542,273 0.720 %
g Subsidized health services (from Worksheet 6) . . . .     51,416,893 44,450,531 6,966,362 0.590 %
h Research (from Worksheet 7) .     10,940,821 1,246,041 9,694,780 0.820 %
i Cash and in-kind contributions for community benefit (from Worksheet 8) . . . .     1,456,895   1,456,895 0.120 %
j Total. Other Benefits . .     78,454,201 48,067,437 30,386,764 2.570 %
k Total. Add lines 7d and 7j .     185,489,177 106,939,884 78,549,293 6.650 %
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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     33,432   33,432 0 %
2 Economic development     164,656   164,656 0.010 %
3 Community support     2,500   2,500 0 %
4 Environmental improvements            
5 Leadership development and
training for community members		     17,472   17,472 0 %
6 Coalition building     3,120   3,120 0 %
7 Community health improvement advocacy     14,664   14,664 0 %
8 Workforce development     6,240   6,240 0 %
9 Other            
10 Total     242,084   242,084 0.010 %
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 Healthcare 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
30,199,214
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
0
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
235,153,420
6
Enter Medicare allowable costs of care relating to payments on line 5.....
6
295,931,208
7
Subtract line 6 from line 5. This is the surplus (or shortfall)........
7
-60,777,788
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 %
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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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?8Name, 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 Avera McKennan
1325 S Cliff Ave
Sioux Falls,SD57117
www.avera.org/mckennan
10563 		X X X X   X X   36 Provider Based Clinics  
2 Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC
4500 W 69th Street
Sioux Falls,SD57108
www.avera.org/heart-hospital
41953 		X X         X   2/3 Owner in Joint Venture  
3 Avera Milbank Area Hospital
901 Virgil Ave
Milbank,SD57252
www.avera.org/milbank
48451 		X X     X   X   2 Provider Based Clinics & 2 Rural Health PB Clinics  
4 Avera Gregory Healthcare Center
400 Park Ave
Gregory,SD57533
www.avera.org/gregory-hospital
54875 		X X     X   X   2 Provider Based Clinics & 2 Rural Health PB Clinics  
5 Avera Dells Area Health Center
909 N Iowa Avenue
Dell Rapids,SD57022
www.avera.org/dell-rapids
50754 		X X     X   X   3 Provider Based Clinics  
6 Avera Flandreau Medical Center
214 N Prairie
Flandreau,SD57028
www.avera.org/flandreau-medical
10540 		X X     X   X   1 Rural Health Provider Based Clinic  
7 Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital
300 W 5th St
Miller,SD57362
www.avera.org/miller
53862 		X X     X   X   1 Provider Based Clinic  
8 Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
1100 S 10th Ave
Rock Rapids,IA51246
www.avera.org/locations/profile/avera-
600118H 		X X     X   X   2 Rural Health Provider Based Clinics  
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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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)
Avera McKennan
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 18
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 18
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): See Part V, Page 8
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Avera McKennan
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 Was widely publicized 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
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
b
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Avera McKennan
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Avera McKennan
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 4
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)
Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC
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): 		2
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 18
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 18
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): See Part V, page 8
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC
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 Was widely publicized 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
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
b
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 4
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)
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center
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): 		4
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 18
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   No
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   No
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 18
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): See Part V, Page 8
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 5
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center
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 Was widely publicized 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
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
b
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 6
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 4
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)
Avera Milbank Area Hospital
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): 		3
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 18
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   No
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   No
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 18
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): See Part V, page 8
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 5
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Avera Milbank Area Hospital
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 Was widely publicized 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
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
b
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 6
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Avera Milbank Area Hospital
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Avera Milbank Area Hospital
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 4
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)
Avera Dells Area Health Center
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): 		5
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 18
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   No
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   No
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 18
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): See Part V, page 8
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 5
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Avera Dells Area Health Center
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 Was widely publicized 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
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
b
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 6
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Avera Dells Area Health Center
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Avera Dells Area Health Center
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 4
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)
Avera Flandreau Medical Center
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): 		6
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 18
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   No
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   No
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 18
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): See Part V, page 8
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 5
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Avera Flandreau Medical Center
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 Was widely publicized 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
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
b
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 6
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Avera Flandreau Medical Center
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Avera Flandreau Medical Center
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 4
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)
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital
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): 		7
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 18
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   No
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   No
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 18
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): See Part V, page 8
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 5
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital
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 Was widely publicized 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
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
b
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 6
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 4
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)
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
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): 		8
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 17
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   No
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   No
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 17
10 Is the hospital facility's most recently adopted implementation strategy posted on a website?......... 10 Yes  
a If "Yes" (list url): See Part V, page 8
b If "No," is the hospital facility’s most recently adopted implementation strategy attached to this return? ...... 10b    
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 5
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP)
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
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 Was widely publicized 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
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
b
www.avera.org/patients-visitors/charity-patient-assistance-programs/
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 6
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Billing and Collections
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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 nonpayment?.................................. 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
f
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
e
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
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 7
Part VFacility Information (continued)

Charges to Individuals Eligible for Assistance Under the FAP (FAP-Eligible Individuals)
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Name of hospital facility or letter of facility reporting group  
Yes No
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) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 8
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, 16j, 18e, 19e, 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 21c, 21d, 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
Avera McKennan Part V, Section B, Line 5: Avera McKennan solicited community input in a variety of methods. A survey of residents in the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical area was conducted. Three focus groups were conducted in March 2018. Key informant individual interviews were conducted in May and June 2018. The process involved determining the participant's opinions on our community's strengths, weaknesses, resources and improvements. Those providing community input represented the medically underserved, low-income and minority populations as they serve these populations through their activities.
Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC Part V, Section B, Line 5: Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC solicited community input in a variety of methods. A survey of residents in the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical area was conducted. Three focus groups were conducted in March 2018. Key informant individual interviews were conducted in May and June 2018. The process involved determining the participant's opinions on our community's strengths, weaknesses, resources and improvements. Those providing community input represented the medically underserved, low-income and minority populations as they serve these populations through their activities.
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center Part V, Section B, Line 5: The assessment began with the gathering of primary data for Avera Gregory Hospital's service area. To ensure accurate input and representation from the service area, primary data collection included engagement of local community members of which represented a broad range of interests. Representatives from various community groups were invited to participate in the survey process. Avera Medical group Gregory Medical Staff, Avera Medical Group Clinic Manager, Avera Gregory Hospital Administrator and Director of Nursing as well as Gregory County Community Health Services Manager represented the Medical background. The Avera Gregory Hospital Advisory Board approved the Community Health Needs Assessment.
Avera Milbank Area Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 5: Community input was solicited through surveys and personal interviews. The facility surveyed community members using printed surveys. Personal interviews were conducted with the community health nurse and the Director of Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership.
Avera Dells Area Health Center Part V, Section B, Line 5: Community input was solicited using a variety of methods. In November of 2018, three focus groups representing a variety of community residents were held. An individual interview was held with the Moody County Community Services Manager. Data was also gathered from Avera Medical Group Dell Rapids Medical Staff and Clinic Manager, and Avera Dells Area Hospital Administrator and Director of Nursing.
Avera Flandreau Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 5: Community input was solicited using a variety of methods. In November of 2018, three focus groups representing a variety of community residents were held. An individual interview was held with the Moody County Community Services Manager.
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 5: The CHNA process began by defining the community and collecting secondary data and resources. The hospital used a survey tool to begin the process of qualitative data collection. Surveys were distributed to Hand County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and patients at Avera Medical Group-Miller. Interviews were conducted with three groups: Community Health Nurse, Coordinated Care Team, and Miller High School Counselor. The Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors approved the Community Health Needs Assessment.
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 5: Community input was solicited using a variety of methods. An online survey was developed by public health experts and reviewed by the Minnesota Health Department. The survey was posted on Facebook and a survey link was emailed to members of the community. Asset mapping was conducted to find the community resources available to address the assessed needs. The Community Health Needs Assessment was conducted in FY2018 by Sanford Health Network operating a hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa as Sanford Medical Center Rock Rapids. As of May 1, 2019 the Rock Rapids Hospital became a member of the Avera Health System. The facility began operating under the name Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital. The transition of operations occurred during the three year community health needs assessment cycle, thus, Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital adopted the Community Health Needs Assessment developed for the Rock Rapids Hospital.
Avera McKennan Part V, Section B, Line 6a: The CHNA was conducted with Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC and Sanford USD Medical Center.
Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC Part V, Section B, Line 6a: The CHNA was conducted with Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center and Sanford USD Medical Center.
Avera McKennan Part V, Section B, Line 6b: City of Sioux Falls Health Department
Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC Part V, Section B, Line 6b: City of Sioux Falls Health Department
Avera McKennan Part V, Section B, Line 11: The community health needs assessment was completed during tax year 2018. The community health priority areas identified were: Access to Care, Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse, and Chronic Disease Prevention. The following actions and programs were included in the implementation strategy to address the community health priorities.ACCESS TO CAREExpand patient transportation program. Review current partnerships and explore new opportunities with transportation providers.Workforce transportation pilot program. Conduct a pilot program to assist qualified staff with transportation on a case-by-case basis.FY2020 Update: Avera's transportation program slowed during Covid due to the lack of drivers in the market and the transition of in-person visits to virtual care. Overall however, Avera's transportation program has expanded to include additional departments and users and continues to be an important community health benefit directed at reducing barriers to care. Avera's workforce transportation program has continued and is utilized on a case-by-case basis for qualifying employees in high-needs areas. Additionally, Avera applied for and received grant funding to supplement paratransit services for patients accessing health care services located outside paratransit service boundaries. The paratransit transportation program will begin service in fall 2021.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSEInvestigate adding a 4th wing at Avera Behavioral HealthFY2020 Update: Avera Behavioral Health has explored adding a 4th wing due to the community health needs assessment determining there is need for more access to behavioral health substance abuse treatment. The new wing is currently under construction and will be completed in the spring of 2022. The new wing will increase access to services for all ages and specifically include an additional child behavioral health unit, an adolescent addiction inpatient residential unit, bringing the senior unit onto the campus, adding four new adult beds, expanding the partial hospital program, and implementing a brand new psychiatric urgent care unit.Expand navigation and case management services. Create one call number as entry point for services.FY2020 Update: Avera Behavioral Health is expanding navigation services through a partnership with the Avera Continuing Care Team and has gone from 0.6 FTE to 1.6 FTE in navigation by the end of the year. Additionally a grant has been submitted for another 1.6 FTE which would allow us to cover 16 hours a day, seven days a week if the grant is approved. Navigation services are not billable so raising dollars through philanthropy or grants is essential.Partner with Community-Based Triage Center. Support the development of a community-based triage center to assist residents in accessing resourced for addiction treatment, behavioral health, and other needs.FY2020 Update: Avera has partnered with Sanford, City of Sioux Falls, and Minnehaha County to jointly fund a community triage center that will be named "The Link." It is set to open in June 2021. This collaboration put out a RFP to determine who would operate The Link. Avera McKennan was selected to operate The Link for at least a three year period.Partner with Mental Health Awareness Campaign. Develop a community-wide awareness campaign to reduce behavioral health stigma and increase earlier access to care.FY2020 Update: Avera McKennan has partnered with local officials to push out a Mental Health Campaign called "Anyone. Anywhere. Even Here." This includes billboards, commercials, press conferences and media attention to this important campaign on mental health and addiction issues. CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTIONOne Sioux Falls Project. Address social determinants of health, seek opportunities to actively support the One Sioux Falls framework that includes accessible housing, engaging people, health and safety, and workforce development.FY2020 Update: The One Sioux Falls Project initiative engages with businesses community wide. Avera is at the table for many of the strategies. One Sioux Falls established a guiding framework for addressing social determinants of health and improving the quality of life in the Sioux Falls area. The framework included four core elements: engaging people, workforce, safety & health, and accessible housing.Starfish Housing Pilot. Explore utilizing Avera-owned housing to pilot a new health program that addresses chronic health conditions for qualified individuals in Avera's Coordinated Care Program.FY2020 Update: The Starfish Housing pilot project continued in FY2020 but is scheduled to end in August 2021 and will not be renewed.Workforce Housing Pilot. Explore utilizing Avera-owned housing to encourage/attract potential employees who previously experience affordable housing as a barrier to employment in the community.FY2020 Update: Pilot program was in investigatory stage in FY2020. The Workforce Housing Pilot started in January 2021 on a very small scale and in conjunction with a new housing initiate with the Lincoln County court system. Healthy Food Program. Pursue program designed to prevent and limit weight gain and improve overall physical health for qualified individuals in Avera's Coordinated Care Program.Food Education Program. Create education programming focused on selecting, storing and utilizing healthier food options.Partner with Healthy Weight Project. Pursue policy, system and environmental changes to maintain or increase the percentage of people living at a healthy body weight.FY2020 Update: Avera is committed to being our patients' partner in good health. Healthy eating and maintaining a healthy weight are important steps in good health. Avera has adopted policies to encourage healthy eating. All Avera McKennan kitchens offer healthier meal options at all times including, but not limited to, lean entrees, salads, sides and desserts. Food vendors must meet specific criteria to ensure the health and safety of customers and patients. Avera looks for local, fresh and sustainable products to promote health and wellness of patients and the community. Vending machine operators are encouraged to offer healthier options. Avera has developed and promoted various healthy eating and weight loss education materials. Education materials can be found on the Avera website, in physician clinics, Avera hospitals, as well as, various locations around the community. Avera hosts and participates in community events to educate and promote healthy eating and healthy weight lifestyles.
Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC Part V, Section B, Line 11: The community health needs assessment was completed during the tax year 2018. The community health priority areas identified were: Access to Care, Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse, and Chronic Disease Prevention. The following actions and programs were included in the implementation strategy to address the community health priorities.ACCESS TO CARE Expand patient transportation program. Review current partnerships and explore new opportunities with transportation providers. Workforce transportation pilot program. Conduct a pilot program to assist qualified staff with transportation on a case-by-case basis.FY2020 Update: Avera's transportation program slowed during Covid due to the lack of drivers in the market and the transition of in-person visits to virtual care. Overall however, Avera's transportation program has expanded to include additional departments and users and continues to be an important community health benefit directed at reducing barriers to care. Avera's workforce transportation program has continued and is utilized on a case-by-case basis for qualifying employees in high-needs areas. Additionally, Avera applied for and received grant funding to supplement paratransit services for patients accessing health care services located outside paratransit service boundaries. The paratransit transportation program will begin service in fall 2021.BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Investigate adding a 4th wing at Avera Behavioral HealthFY2020 Update: Avera Behavioral Health has explored adding a 4th wing due to the community health needs assessment determining there is need for more access to behavioral health substance abuse treatment. The new wing is currently under construction and will be completed in the spring of 2022. The new wing will increase access to services for all ages and specifically include an additional child behavioral health unit, an adolescent addiction inpatient residential unit, bringing the senior unit onto the campus, adding four new adult beds, expanding the partial hospital program, and implementing a brand new psychiatric urgent care unit. Expand navigation and case management services. Create one call number as entry point for services.FY2020 Update: Avera Behavioral Health is expanding navigation services through a partnership with the Avera Continuing Care Team and has gone from 0.6 FTE to 1.6 FTE in navigation by the end of the year. Additionally a grant has been submitted for another 1.6 FTE which would allow us to cover 16 hours a day, seven days a week if the grant is approved. Navigation services are not billable so raising dollars through philanthropy or grants is essential. Partner with Community-Based Triage Center. Support the development of a community-based triage center to assist residents in accessing resourced for addiction treatment, behavioral health, and other needs.FY2020 Update: Avera has partnered with Sanford, City of Sioux Falls, and Minnehaha County to jointly fund a community triage center that will be named "The Link." It is set to open in June 2021. This collaboration put out a RFP to determine who would operate The Link. Avera McKennan was selected to operate The Link for at least a three year period. Partner with Mental Health Awareness Campaign. Develop a community-wide awareness campaign to reduce behavioral health stigma and increase earlier access to care.FY2020 Update: Avera McKennan has partnered with local officials to push out a Mental Health Campaign called "Anyone. Anywhere. Even Here." This includes billboards, commercials, press conferences and media attention to this important campaign on mental health and addiction issues. CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION One Sioux Falls Project. Address social determinants of health, seek opportunities to actively support the One Sioux Falls framework that includes accessible housing, engaging people, health and safety, and workforce development.FY2020 Update: The One Sioux Falls Project initiative engages with businesses community wide. Avera is at the table for many of the strategies. One Sioux Falls established a guiding framework for addressing social determinants of health and improving the quality of life in the Sioux Falls area. The framework included four core elements: engaging people, workforce, safety & health, and accessible housing. Starfish Housing Pilot. Explore utilizing Avera-owned housing to pilot a new health program that addresses chronic health conditions for qualified individuals in Avera's Coordinated Care Program.FY2020 Update: The Starfish Housing pilot project continued in FY2020 but is scheduled to end in August 2021 and will not be renewed. Workforce Housing Pilot. Explore utilizing Avera-owned housing to encourage/attract potential employees who previously experience affordable housing as a barrier to employment in the community.FY2020 Update: Pilot program was in investigatory stage in FY2020. The Workforce Housing Pilot started in January 2021 on a very small scale and in conjunction with a new housing initiate with the Lincoln County court system. Healthy Food Program. Pursue program designed to prevent and limit weight gain and improve overall physical health for qualified individuals in Avera's Coordinated Care Program. Food Education Program. Create education programming focused on selecting, storing and utilizing healthier food options. Partner with Healthy Weight Project. Pursue policy, system and environmental changes to maintain or increase the percentage of people living at a healthy body weight.FY2020 Update: Avera is committed to being our patients' partner in good health. Healthy eating and maintaining a healthy weight are important steps in good health. Avera has adopted policies to encourage healthy eating. All Avera McKennan kitchens offer healthier meal options at all times including, but not limited to, lean entrees, salads, sides and desserts. Food vendors must meet specific criteria to ensure the health and safety of customers and patients. Avera looks for local, fresh and sustainable products to promote health and wellness of patients and the community. Vending machine operators are encouraged to offer healthier options. Avera has developed and promoted various healthy eating and weight loss education materials. Education materials can be found on the Avera website, in physician clinics, Avera hospitals, as well as, various locations around the community. Avera hosts and participates in community events to educate and promote healthy eating and healthy weight lifestyles.
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center Part V, Section B, Line 11: The community health needs assessment was completed during tax year 2018. Two needs were identified in the CHNA: public awareness of hospital/clinic services and nutrition education. Public awareness of health services offered was addressed through marketing campaigns to provide education on adult and childhood obesity in our community. We worked with our public schools and our contracted dietician to educate children on the importance of healthy eating habits. The following health needs/priorities emerged but will not be directly addressed by Avera Gregory as they are beyond the scope of the facility or are addressed by other community organizations:Convenience to careTobacco education/cessationMental HealthPhysical activityOutreach servicesTransportation
Avera Milbank Area Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 11: The community health needs assessment was completed during tax year 2018. Three needs were identified in the CHNA: continued recruitment of primary care physicians, mental health, and outreach to ethnic minority patients. The following includes fiscal year 2020 actions taken.Recruitment of physicians We signed a family medicine physician during this time frame who began employment with us September 2020. We also signed another physician who is still in training and she will join us in 2023.Mental Health Services Through the support of NAMI and a local group we partner with, two group sessions were held for adults with youth who are challenged with mental health issues. The multi-week sessions provide understanding, encouragement and resources to aid their family member. Greater outreach to ethnic minority patients We planned a community POD (point of dispensing) event which was held November 2020 for administration of flu vaccine to the Hispanic population in our community. This challenged us to work to meet their needs regarding reaching this segment of population via appropriate communication and making them comfortable accessing medical care with our facility.
Avera Dells Area Health Center Part V, Section B, Line 11: The community health needs assessment was completed during tax year 2018. Two needs were identified in the CHNA: public awareness of health care services and nutrition education for community members. The following includes fiscal year 2020 actions taken.Avera Dells Area Hospital has set the following goals to address the community health needs:1. Improve public awareness of local health care service options, which will improve community engagement around health and wellness. Awareness can be improved and generated through the new Avera Dells Area Hospital webpage, as well as through other social media avenues and public events. 2. Continue to promote free dietary consultations to all community members living in the Avera Dells Area Hospital service area.Six identified needs are not being addressed: convenience to care, tobacco education, mental health, physical activity, outreach services, and transportation. Those needs were presented to community leaders during the prioritization process and it was felt that the two identified needs that are being addressed will be more impactful.
Avera Flandreau Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 11: The community health needs assessment was completed during tax year 2018. Two needs were identified in the CHNA: mental health and chemical dependency. The following includes fiscal year 2020 actions taken.Mental HealthContinue to provide, promote, and support mental health awareness, education, and services for all community members living within our service area. Chemical DependencyImprove public awareness of health care service options for patients suffering with chemical dependency, as well as look to provide/offer local chemical dependency services. Eight other significant needs were identified and will not be addressed. These needs are public awareness and use, nutrition education, health care education in Spanish, insurance education, tobacco education/cessation, transportation, physical activity, and outreach services. Each of the non-addressed needs were presented to community leaders who felt the two identified needs that will be addressed will have a greater level of impact.
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 11: The community health needs assessment was completed during tax year 2018. Two needs were identified in the CHNA: disease prevention and maintenance and access to specialty care. The following includes fiscal year 2020 actions taken.Disease prevention and maintenanceTogether with AMG-Miller, a Facebook page was created to provide education for the public. Avera has assisted with educational information to be posted on a regular basis to keep the community informed. This tool has provided positive feedback in the past year with the pandemic. AHCMH & AMG-Miller participate in the annual Farm & Home Show. We have a booth set up and staffed to provide and answer questions from the community. In 2020 this did not occur due to COVID. The local Wellness center offered financial discounts to those with hardships to ensure they have an opportunity to attend and exercise.Access to Specialty CareThe need for more access to specialty providers and a local dialysis program were a top priority. While we have a number of specialists who do outreach here, there is a need for more. We implemented Avera eCare implemented access to social workers for mental health servcies and continued to work with Community Counseling services from Huron. The eConsult program was started to offer visits for specialty providers within the Avera system. A business plan has been completed for a local dialysis program to be started. AMG-Miller started virtual visits in 2020 to accommodate patients needing care during COVID.
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 11: As part of Avera Health System beginning May 1, 2019, Avera Merrill Pioneer continued to address the two needs identified in their FY2018 Implementation Strategy: obesity and chronic disease. The following includes fiscal year 2020 actions taken. These needs were addressed primarily through the Diabetic Education program and Care Coordination program. In addition, a significant emphasis is placed on chronic disease management and weight management during routine provider visits, annual physicals and annual wellness exams. A new addition is pharmacy consults for patients with chronic disease and many medications. These pharmacy consults are one on one with a licensed pharmacist to further educate patients on their medications to ensure they understand them and are taking them appropriately to best manage their chronic disease. The COVID-19 virus made addressing these community needs very challenging as it significantly limited education and in person opportunities. The following health needs/priorities emerged but will not be directly addressed by Avera Merrill Pioneer as they are beyond the scope or there is capability to address by other community organizations:1. Seatbelt and car seat safety2. Health care access3. Mental health and substance abuse
Avera McKennan Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.
Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.
Avera Milbank Area Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.
Avera Dells Area Health Center Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.
Avera Flandreau Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 13h: Presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues of financial assistance have been exhausted. The facility has the discretion to weigh extenuating circumstances when determining eligibility for and the amount of charity care to provide.
Avera McKennan Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement. In addition, the financial assistance policy is discussed with the patient upon admission to the facility.
Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement.
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement. In addition, the financial assistance policy is discussed with the patient upon admission to the facility.
Avera Milbank Area Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement. In addition, the financial assistance policy is discussed with the patient upon admission to the facility.
Avera Dells Area Health Center Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement. In addition, the financial assistance policy is discussed with the patient upon admission to the facility.
Avera Flandreau Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement. In addition, the financial assistance policy is discussed with the patient upon admission to the facility.
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement. In addition, the financial assistance policy is discussed with the patient upon admission to the facility.
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 16j: A summary of the financial assistance policy is posted in the hospital facility's emergency rooms, waiting rooms, and admissions office and included on the billing statement. In addition, the financial assistance policy is discussed with the patient upon admission to the facility.
Avera McKennan Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.
Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.
Avera Milbank Area Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.
Avera Dells Area Health Center Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.
Avera Flandreau Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 20e: If a patient is self-pay and has a large balance, an Avera patient advocate will help them apply for other forms of assistance. If they are not eligible for any other coverage, the patient is given a financial assistance application to complete and return to the facility.
Avera McKennan Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.
Heart Hospital of South Dakota, LLC Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.
Avera Gregory Healthcare Center Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.
Avera Milbank Area Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.
Avera Dells Area Health Center Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.
Avera Flandreau Medical Center Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital Part V, Section B, Line 24: The hospital financial assistance policy does not cover elective procedures. The hospital may have charged FAP eligible patients gross charges for services that are not covered under the financial assistance policy.
Part V, Section B, line 7a: Hospital facility's website for CHNA:www.avera.org/about/community-health-needs-assessments/The CHNA for Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital was/is available on the predecessor's website.
Part V, Section B, line 10a: Hospital facility's website for Implementation Strategy:www.avera.org/about/community-health-needs-assessments/The Implementation Strategy for Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital was/is available on the predecessor's website.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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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?42
Name and address Type of Facility (describe)
1 1 - Avera McKennan Behavioral Health Center
4400 W 69th St
Sioux Falls,SD57108 		Inpatient & Outpatient behavioral health services
2 2 - Avera Plaza 2 Pharmacy
1301 S Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Retail pharmacy
3 3 - Avera Prince of Peace
4500 S Prince of Peace Place
Sioux Falls,SD57103 		Skilled nursing facility
4 4 - Avera McKennan Home Infusion
1020 S Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Comprehensive home infusion therapies & supplies
5 5 - McKennan Regional Laboratory
1325 S Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Laboratory services
6 6 - Avera Medical Group Maternal Fetal Med
1417 South Cliff Avenue Suite 100
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		High-risk pregnancy care clinic
7 7 - Avera Medical Group Worthington
508 Tenth Street
Worthington,MN56187 		Primary care clinic
8 8 - Avera Medical Group Pediatric Specialist
1417 S Cliff Avenue Suite 010
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Pediatric specialties clinic
9 9 - Avera Rosebud Country Care Center
300 Park Avenue
Gregory,SD57533 		Skilled nursing facility
10 10 - Avera McKennan Fitness Center
3400 S Southeastern Drive
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Fitness center
11 11 - Avera 69th Street Pharmacy - Behavioral
4400 W 69th St Suite 300
Sioux Falls,SD57108 		Retail pharmacy
12 12 - Avera Medical Group Windom
820 - 2nd Avenue
Windom,MN56101 		Primary care clinic
13 13 - Avera McKennan Hosp & Univ Campus Pharm
1325 S Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Retail pharmacy
14 14 - Avera Institute for Human Genetics
4400 W 69th St Suite 200
Sioux Falls,SD57108 		Genetic research program
15 15 - Laurel Oaks Apartments
4510 S Prince of Peace Place
Sioux Falls,SD57103 		Independent living apartments
16 16 - Avera Medical Group Sibley
600-9th Avenue North
Sibley,IA51249 		Primary care clinic
17 17 - Avera Medical Group Comprehensive Breast
1000 East 23rd Street Suite 360
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Specialty clinic
18 18 - Avera Research Institute
3720 W 69th St
Sioux Falls,SD57108 		Clinical research studies
19 19 - Avera Medical Group Optometry
702 Tenth Street
Worthington,MN56187 		Ophthalmology and optometry clinic
20 20 - Avera Dermatology Pharmacy
6701 South Minnesota Avenue
Sioux Falls,SD57108 		Retail pharmacy
21 21 - Avera Medical Group Occupational Med
2100 S Marion Rd
Sioux Falls,SD57106 		Business and corporate health care clinic
22 22 - Avera Medical Group Women's Midlife Care
911 East 20th Street - Suite 200
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Women's services clinic
23 23 - Avera Medical Group Optometry
1006 4th Avenue
Windom,MN56101 		Ophthalmology and optometry clinic - closed 3/1/20
24 24 - Curaquick Avera Clinic
3000 S Minnesota Ave
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Primary care clinic
25 25 - Avera Medical Group Big Stone City
451 Main Street
Big Stone City,SD57216 		Primary care clinic
26 26 - Hegg Medical Clinic Avera
2121 Hegg Drive
Rock Valley,IA51247 		Primary care clinic
27 27 - Health Care Clinic
300 North Dakota Avenue Suite 117
Sioux Falls,SD57104 		Free healthcare clinic
28 28 - Community Blood Bank
1301 South Cliff Avenue Suite 3
Sioux Falls,SD57105 		Community blood services
29 29 - Yorkshire Eye Clinic
2311 Yorkshire Drive
Brookings,SD57006 		Ophthalmology and optometry clinic
30 30 - Avera Medical Group Estherville
926 North 8th Street
Estherville,IA51334 		Primary care clinic
31 31 - Rural Medical Clinics
301 South Walnut Street
Freeman,SD57029 		Primary care clinic
32 32 - Dakota Family Medical Center
101 South Front PO Box 27
Chamberlain,SD57325 		Primary care clinic
33 33 - Pipestone Medical Group Avera
920 - 4th Avenue SW
Pipestone,MN56164 		Primary care clinic
34 34 - Avera Medical Group McGreevy Salem
740 South Hill
Salem,SD57058 		Primary care clinic
35 35 - Avera Medical Group Larchwood
916 Holder Street PO Box 8
Larchwood,IA51241 		Primary care clinic
36 36 - Avera Medical Group Butte
730 Wilson Street
Butte,NE68722 		Satellite primary care clinic
37 37 - Avera Medical Group Elkton
203 Elk Street
Elkton,SD57026 		Satellite primary care clinic
38 38 - Avera Medical Group Fulda
201 N St Paul Avenue
Fulda,MN56131 		Satellite primary care clinic
39 39 - Avera Medical Group Lakefield
221 - 3rd Avenue
Lakefield,MN56150 		Satellite primary care clinic
40 40 - Avera Medical Group Volga
210 Kasan Avenue
Volga,SD57071 		Satellite primary care clinic
41 41 - Avera on Louise Health Campus
6100 S Louise Ave
Sioux Falls,SD57108 		Inpatient & Outpatient Surgical Hospital
42 42 - Avera Pharmacy - SF Louise Avenue
6100 S Louise Ave
Sioux Falls,SD57108 		Retail pharmacy
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
Page 10
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: The methodology used to determine eligibility for financial assistance takes into consideration income, net assets, family size and resources available to pay for care. In addition, presumptive charity care may be applied in situations where all other avenues have been exhausted.
Part I, Line 7: A combination of costing methodology was used to calculate the amounts reported in the table. A cost accounting system was used to calculate Medicaid and Means-tested Government Program expenses and shortfalls and Subsidized Health Services for our tertiary medical center. A cost to charge ratio derived from Worksheet 2, Ratio of Patient Care Cost-to-Charges was used to calculate charity care at cost for all entities and Medicaid and Means-tested Government Program expenses and shortfalls and Subsidized Health Services for any operations outside of the tertiary medical center. For all other amounts, costs and revenues as reflected by the general ledger system were used.
Part I, Line 7g: Physician clinic costs for transplant services are included in subsidized health services. Revenue of $824,703 and costs of $2,964,267 were included for a net community benefit of $2,139,564. Our facility is the principal provider of bone marrow, pancreas and liver transplant services throughout our service area, with the clinics as a crucial component of successful pre and post-transplant care.
Part II, Community Building Activities: The community building activities include monetary assistance to organizations that focus their efforts on providing furniture for low income families, neighborhood improvement projects in high needs areas, children and youth development programs, local economic development, and job creation and training programs.
Part III, Line 2: The amount on line 2 represents implicit price concessions. The Organization determines its estimate of implicit price concessions based on its historical collection experience with the respective class of patients and residents.
Part III, Line 4: The footnote to the Organization's financial statements that describes implicit price concession is located in the audited financial statement report on pages 17 and 18.
Part III, Line 8: The Medicare revenues received (line 5), allowable costs (line 6), and the resulting loss (line 7) does not include a significant portion of the Organization's expenses. These lines require use of the Medicare cost report as prepared by the required guidelines which disallows numerous costs of hospitals, particularly if they are part of an integrated system such as Avera McKennan. In these cases the entity must file a home office cost report which "steps down" overhead to non-cost report entities disproportionately to actual allowable share and essentially removes the costs from the hospital's cost report entirely. Examples of a portion of these overhead costs would be finance, business office, information technology, human resources and administration. Examples of non-cost report entities operated by Avera McKennan include clinics, mobile imaging services, long-term care facilities, and other health care related businesses. There are also costs completely disallowed by cost report rules such as bad debt expense, hospitalists care, CRNA's, and interest expense. Avera McKennan also receives a Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) adjustment as part of the cost report due to its significant number of low-income patients served. Part III, line 5 requires inclusion of this revenue though expenses included are much lower. Schedule H instructions also require the exclusion of $9,076,370 of Medicare losses because they are included in Schedule H, Part 1, Line 7f or 7g. Including the Medicare percentage of disallowed costs, entitites which don't file a cost report but nevertheless care for Medicare patients, and the impact of the home office cost report, the Medicare shortfall is $117,173,768 as opposed to a shortfall of $60,777,788.Avera McKennan follows the Catholic Health Association guidelines in reporting community benefits and therefore any Medicare shortfall (as calculated including our non-cost report entities) is excluded from our community benefit report. However, Medicare is the Organization's largest payer and patients with Medicare coverage are accepted regardless of whether or not a surplus or deficit is realized from providing the services. This basis therefore means providing Medicare services promotes access to healthcare services which is a key advantage for our community.Medicare allowable costs of care are based on the Medicare cost report. The Medicare Cost Report is completed based on the rules and regulations set forth by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Part III, Line 9b: If the patient qualifies for the organization's financial assistance policy for low-income, uninsured patients and is cooperating with the organization with regard to efforts to settle an outstanding bill within current self-pay collection policy guidelines and timeframes, the organization or its agent shall not send, nor intimate that it will send, the unpaid bill to any outside collection agency. Avera organizations will allow all individuals 120 days from the first post discharge statement to apply for financial assistance before sending the uncollected account to an outside collection agency. Avera will provide the patient with a statement or final notice that contains a listing of the specific collection action(s) it intends to initiate, and a deadline after which they may be initiated no earlier than 30 days before action is initiated. If the patient qualifies for 100% charity care, no further bills will be sent. A letter will be sent instead indicating that the patient's bill has been completely forgiven.
Part VI, Line 2: Community needs assessment occurs at various points in the system. Through annual strategic planning sessions, community leaders are brought in to update and educate Avera McKennan board members and administrative council on the successes, challenges, and service gaps in the community. Examples include school district officials, state health department, and community health organizations. Leaders also serve on boards of various community organizations which seek to address the health and well-being of area citizens. Local governing boards at outlying facilities, who are members of the community, discuss and help direct resources to areas of targeted needs as well.
Part VI, Line 3: Notices are posted in English and Spanish in a visible manner in locations where there is a high volume of inpatient or outpatient admitting/registration, such as emergency departments, billing offices, admitting offices, and outpatient service settings as well as the Organization website. Posted notices state that the Organization has a financial assistance policy for low-income uninsured patients who may not be able to pay their bill and that this policy provides for charity care and reduced payment for healthcare services. There is also identification of a contact phone number that a patient can call to obtain more information about the financial assistance policy and about how to apply for such assistance. Additionally, admitting staff makes available a brochure designed to help patients understand how we bill patients and provides summary information on financial assistance if you are unable to pay. Patient Advocates work with uninsured patients in our main tertiary facility to enroll them in applicable social programs and identify charity eligibility, eligibility and enrollment for county, state or federal risk pools, and eligibility for modified Medicare or Medicaid programs.
Part VI, Line 4: Avera McKennan's service area is a largely rural population. Services are provided through a health care network of clinics, critical access hospitals and tertiary facilities covering communities in four states. The main tertiary facility is located in a population center of over 183,000 served by another non-profit hospital of similar size, Veterans Administration Hospital, a hospital dedicated to diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, and a hospital for children with special health care needs. Outside of this population center, most of the communities served have less than 4,000 residents. The primary service area includes four counties covering approximately 2,600 square miles and contains seven federally designated medically underserved communities. The 2019 U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts data estimates 7.95% of residents in the primary service area are at or below the poverty level. Our secondary service area covers an additional 17 counties in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota.
Part VI, Line 5: Surplus funds are reinvested in facilities to improve patient care.Medical staff privileges are extended to all qualified physicians in the community. The Avera McKennan Board of Trustees is principally comprised of community members from the primary service area. Members come from a variety of backgrounds ranging from private industry and banking to healthcare.Avera McKennan is a verified Level II trauma center and was the first such Center in the State of South Dakota. Avera McKennan's Emergency Department is staffed 24 hours a day with board-certified emergency specialists and provides emergency care regardless of ability to pay. Avera McKennan had 34,382 Emergency Department visits in FY 2020. Operating both Fixed Wing and Helicopter medical air transports, Avera McKennan's flight teams cover a large geographic area providing state-of-the-art air transport services and access to critical care, with 2,252 flights in the past year.Health Care Clinic: In 1992, Avera McKennan established a Health Care Clinic to provide free care for people who are uninsured or underinsured in the community. The clinic is managed by a Registered Nurse and staffed by Registered Nurses, two midlevel providers, medical residents and volunteer health care providers. The goal of the clinic is to prevent or treat patients' medical conditions before they become catastrophic. The clinic averages 403 visits per month which is down from previous years primarily due to the slowdown in April and May due to Covid. The clinic provides preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries, medication assistance and assistance in obtaining specialist care for patients with complex cases. The clinic also serves to train physicians, nurses and other health care students. It provides a free evening clinic one evening per month, staffed by medical students under supervision of physicians. Avera McKennan is the only health care organization to provide free services such as this in the state of South Dakota. The clinic had 4,838visits in 2020, and was operated at an annual cost of $1,206,439. Partnership in Live Well Sioux Falls: The City of Sioux Falls received a Community Health Transformation Grant from the South Dakota Department of Health, sparking a project to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of Sioux Falls. Guided by the City of Sioux Falls Health Department, this ongoing project is known as Live Well Sioux Falls. It involves more than 24 community partner organizations. Among these partners are Avera McKennan and the other major health care system in Sioux Falls, Sanford Health. Avera plans to work in partnership with the City of Sioux Falls and Sanford Health to address the priorities of Live Well Sioux Falls, and arrive at solutions which are collaborative in nature.Avera McKennan collaborates with Live Well Sioux Falls to promote the Big Squeeze, a hypertension initiative in April to promote blood pressure screening and education, with the goal of diagnosing high blood pressure. One in three American adults have high blood pressure, but only half of them have it under control, adding to the risk of stroke, heart attack and vascular disease.Residency/Health Professions Training and Internships: In 2020, Avera McKennan had approximately 53 medical residents in training at Avera McKennan in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Psychiatry, Geriatrics and Transitional Residency Programs offered in partnership with the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. Over 1,000 students in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant programs, medical assisting, radiology and respiratory therapy also completed clinical rotations at Avera McKennan. In non-clinical areas, Avera McKennan offers paid and nonpaid internships in the areas of research, finance, administration, therapies, exercise science and social work. Avera McKennan is currently legally affiliated with approximately 158 institutions of higher education.Patient and Community Education: Avera McKennan is a regional leader in offering educational programs for a variety of learners, leaders and employees. Utilizing advanced technology, many of these programs are provided electronically throughout the tri-state area. Educational sessions are offered to medical staff, employees, health care professionals, students at all levels and the general public. Utilizing Avera McKennan's Education Center, a broad cross-section of classes involving diverse audiences are provided as a community service each year.1. Online resources: Avera McKennan offers vast free patient educational online resources on its public website on numerous health topics, with suggestions for lifestyle change, behavior modification and management for improved health.2. To Be Well free education events were held on topics including orthopedics, cancer, diabetes, weight loss/healthy eating, multiple sclerosis, anxiety and acupuncture. 3. Forums: The Avera Behavioral Health Center offers free Friday Forums, in which school counselors and therapists are invited to presentations on children's mental health topics such as conflict cycles, reactive attachment disorder, depression and bipolar disorder in children, and teen substance use, abuse and addiction. 4. The Avera Behavioral Health Center offers free monthly educational sessions on various topics followed by discussion for adults who have been impacted by a loved one's mental illness. Topics have included grief and loss, anxiety, and parenting strategies for managing challenging behaviors.5. Women's & Children's Services: Avera McKennan's Women's & Children's Services offers a number of parenting and community education opportunities, for free or at a minimal cost. In fiscal year 2020, 67 childbirth education classes were held with 190 attendees. The childbirth education classes moved to online classes only for March June 2020 due to Covid. A total of 4 parent and family education classes were held with 46 attendees. Due to Covid, Family Life Education classes were cancelled for March June 2020. A total of 49 car seats were issued through the South Dakota Child Safety Seat Distribution Program. Free burn education was provided to 2,988 students during presentations in schools.6. Daycare training: Free of charge, Avera McKennan offers two in-service training sessions per month to daycare providers through EmBe, with a total of 16 scheduled annually, and additional sessions for requested topics. Support groups: Avera McKennan offers approximately 10 free support groups. They range in topic from cancer to liver disease, diabetes, bone marrow transplant, stroke and grief and loss. The organization provides free meeting space as well as speakers and leaders. Information and Assistance: Avera McKennan operates a 24-hour Medical Call Center, through which patients have access to nurse triage at no cost to the patient. Patients can call a toll-free number and talk personally with a Registered Nurse to ask health questions or receive general health information. Avera McKennan's web site also provides an extensive health library that consumers can access free of charge.Interpreter service: Avera McKennan employs two full-time Spanish interpreters in-house, and their services are offered to patients free of charge. In addition, in cooperation with external agencies, Avera McKennan is able to handle 210 different languages and dialects through phone, video remote interpreting and other means. Interpretation services are available for patients when they are at Avera McKennan in person, or when they call by phone. All the above services are provided at no cost to the patient.Transport to Transplant: Avera McKennan developed the Transport to Transplant project, which removes transportation barriers for patients from rural areas which may prevent them from completing the evaluation and testing needed for kidney and/or pancreas transplant. A van funded through a grant from the Avera McKennan Foundation is used to transport patients who demonstrate a financial need. Patients are brought to the Avera Transplant Institute for a condensed multi-day evaluation with all testing and visits completed in less than one week. Ultimately, the project results in improved morbidity and mortality, as kidney transplant doubles patient survival as compared to remaining on dialysis.
Part VI, Line 6: Avera is a sponsored ministry of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters. The communities in which Avera operates all have unique health and community benefit needs. In keeping with the Catholic Healthcare Association guidelines, each hospital strives to meet its community's identified needs. The corporate staff of Avera Health advocates for all members regarding community benefit related matters of state, regional and national importance.
Part VI, Line 5, continued: Avera Family Wellness: This program is designed to support families and children in need of early intervention mental health services. The families have direct access to mental health services when needed. This program combines positive activities like mental health therapy (our therapists are specifically trained in dealing with high need families, a variety of play therapies and addressing issues of childhood trauma), psychiatry, family and school coordination and classroom enrichment services. Referrals come from the early childhood program, as well as our four partner elementary schools. The goal is to lessen the number of adverse childhood experiences to improve the chances for children living in poverty to be successful in school and in life. Families with the most difficult situations are being referred by the school district. We did see a decrease in demand for services, a direct result of the schools closing and the COVID-19 pandemic during 2020. We have plans to increase our staff to grow this program as we will see now more than ever, there is a need for these services due to the impact of COVID-19 and other stressors in our community, schools and families. The Walsh Family Village: This hospitality house complex adjacent to the Avera McKennan campus provides a home away from home for patients and their families who come for care at Avera McKennan from outside of Sioux Falls. The project was funded by donations and is operated by Avera McKennan. Eleven guest rooms are available. Avera McKennan also donates use of a building in the complex for a Ronald McDonald House for families of pediatric patients. If they can afford it, guests are charged a low fee per night. Guests are not turned away due to inability to pay the fee. Employees regularly donate non-perishable food items to stock a food pantry for guests. In fiscal year 2020, the Walsh Family Village served 6,892 guests, staying in 4,007 nightly rooms, an 99.73 percent occupancy. Avera McKennan provides a subsidy of approximately $216,716 per year to operate the hospitality complex. Prevention and support of substance use disorder: Avera McKennan is a partner with Face It TOGETHER, Inc., a nonprofit organization which serves as the local face and voice for recovery from addiction through its recovery support services, advocacy and awareness programs. Avera has been a partner with Face It TOGETHER since its inception, and in a recent awareness campaign. Community Connections: Avera McKennan reaches out to people and communities throughout eastern South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota and northwest Iowa through Home Town Connections. Providing a critical feedback link to local referring doctors, this program completes the communications links necessary to keep local health care providers current on the treatment of their patients at Avera McKennan.Support of the arts and cultural life: Avera McKennan hosts Sioux Falls' only indoor SculptureWalk, an extension of the community's downtown SculptureWalk. Artists donate sculptures for one year, which are placed at locations throughout Avera McKennan's campus, in buildings connected by skywalks. Brochures contain a map, and visitors who follow the route suggested walk approximately 1 mile, making this a healthy as well as a cultural journey.Community Benefits: Avera McKennan provides additional community benefits including: support of youth programs; homeless programs; community arts programming; health prevention; awareness and education about cancer, heart disease and other conditions; and support of the Sioux Empire United Way and other services in the region. There were some program limitation due to Covid in FY2020. All the programs did continue at least virtually. All of our partners were able to be nimble and deliver services in new and creative ways, always keeping safety at top of mind during the pandemic.Preschool vision and hearing screening: Avera McKennan provided free screening for 2,988 preschool and grade school children in fiscal year 2020.
Schedule H (Form 990) 2019
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number
46-0224743
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
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) Family Visitation Center
311 East 14th Street
Sioux Falls,SD57104 		26-3654937 501(c)(3)   35,004 Book Discount on services provided Donation
(2) Southeast Technical College
2320 N Career Ave
Sioux Falls,SD57107 		46-6002586 501(c)(3) 146,000       Donation
(3) East African Medical Assistance Foundation
400 South 4th Street Suite 754E
Minneapolis,MN55415 		36-3412789 501(c)(3) 10,000       Donation
(4) Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation
200 N Cherpa Pl
Sioux Falls,SD57103 		31-1748533 501(c)(3) 100,000       Donation
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
4
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
0
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2019

Schedule I (Form 990) 2019
Page 2
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
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) Scholarships 27 22,505      
(2) Assistance with medical expenses 3578 330,511      
(3) Employee tornado and COVID-19 recovery assistance 212 69,449      
(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
Part I, Line 2: The governing board and management develop programs which enhance the charitable mission of the Organization. Disbursement for grants or assistance for these programs are made in accordance with prescribed procedures and are subject to conditions established by the Organization's governing board and management, which are designed to ensure that individuals and organizations receiving grants or assistance are adequately investigated to ensure that they are qualified recipients.
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
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 on 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
 
 
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 on Line 1a? ..
2
 
 
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
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
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
 
No
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 nonfixed
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) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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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
1Todd Zimprich MD
Neurology 		(i)

(ii)		 893,098
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0 		709,819
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0 		27,168
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0 		14,000
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0 		30,062
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0 		1,674,147
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0 		0
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0
2Brian Knutson MD
Dermatology 		(i)

(ii)		 1,069,710
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0 		163,832
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0 		7,715
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0 		14,000
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0 		30,495
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0 		1,285,752
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0 		0
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0
3David Flicek
President 		(i)

(ii)		 0
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1,184,996 		0
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480 		0
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39,230 		0
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14,000 		0
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33,164 		0
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1,271,870 		0
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0
4Michael Puumala MD
Neurosurgery/Surgery 		(i)

(ii)		 1,190,588
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0 		400
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0 		14,055
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0 		14,000
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0 		31,172
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0 		1,250,215
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0 		0
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0
5Arvin Santos MD
Nephrology 		(i)

(ii)		 804,877
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0 		380,145
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0 		3,200
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0 		14,000
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0 		34,494
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0 		1,236,716
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0 		0
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0
6Michael Devish MD
Surgery/Orthopedics 		(i)

(ii)		 1,041,912
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0 		63,966
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0 		72,393
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0 		14,000
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0 		18,543
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0 		1,210,814
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0 		0
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0
7Jim Breckenridge-Left 42020
CFO Avera Health; Sec/Treas 		(i)

(ii)		 0
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945,274 		0
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1,760 		0
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71,132 		0
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14,000 		0
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22,856 		0
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1,055,022 		0
-------------
0
8Cristina Hill Jensen MD
Board Trustee/Gastroenterology 		(i)

(ii)		 746,697
-------------
0 		163,786
-------------
0 		3,467
-------------
0 		14,000
-------------
0 		30,723
-------------
0 		958,673
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
9Julie Lautt - Joined 42020
CFO Avera Health; Sec/Treas 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
516,081 		0
-------------
400 		0
-------------
1,973 		0
-------------
14,000 		0
-------------
21,583 		0
-------------
554,037 		0
-------------
0
10Michael Elliott - Sr Vice
President Medical Affairs 		(i)

(ii)		 431,638
-------------
0 		255
-------------
0 		75,473
-------------
0 		14,000
-------------
0 		30,835
-------------
0 		552,201
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11Lori Popkes
Sr Vice President 		(i)

(ii)		 310,134
-------------
0 		255
-------------
0 		55,670
-------------
0 		12,738
-------------
0 		31,795
-------------
0 		410,592
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
12Katherine Wang MD
Board Trustee/Neonatology 		(i)

(ii)		 322,774
-------------
0 		57,930
-------------
0 		1,707
-------------
0 		14,000
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		396,411
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
13Curtis Hohman
Sr Vice President 		(i)

(ii)		 94,240
-------------
251,620 		0
-------------
440 		16,535
-------------
1,429 		5,559
-------------
12,710 		4,184
-------------
3,062 		120,518
-------------
269,261 		0
-------------
0
14Rick Kooima MD
Chief of Staff 		(i)

(ii)		 268,578
-------------
0 		6,642
-------------
0 		5,003
-------------
0 		14,000
-------------
0 		30,723
-------------
0 		324,946
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
15Steve Petersen - Former Key Employe
VP-Pharmacy 		(i)

(ii)		 0
-------------
255,765 		0
-------------
420 		0
-------------
11,891 		0
-------------
13,340 		0
-------------
17,728 		0
-------------
299,144 		0
-------------
0
16Mary Leedom
AVP of Surgical Services 		(i)

(ii)		 202,557
-------------
0 		725
-------------
0 		6,867
-------------
0 		10,762
-------------
0 		23,258
-------------
0 		244,169
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
Page 3
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 3: The President is compensated by Avera Health. Avera McKennan relied on the related organization for determining the compensation for the President using the methods described in Part I, Line 3.
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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.
MediumBulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and section 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 the 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.
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Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 2
Part IV
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) Matthew Leedom Family of Key Employee 101,287 Employee Compensation   No
(2) Sarah Kappel Family of Key Employee 144,342 Employee Compensation   No
(3) Allison Leedom-Christensen Family of Key Employee 59,466 Employee Compensation   No
(4) Deann Matthiesen Family of Key Employee 143,091 Employee compensation   No
(5) Nick Christensen Family of Key Employee 79,416 Employee compensation   No
(6) Kristy Mickelson Family of Key Employee 54,815 Employee compensation   No
(7) Grant Flicek Family of Officer and board member 83,166 Employee Compensation   No
(8) Christine Maroun MD Family of Board Member 160,904 Employee compensation   No
(9) Heeyoung Wang Family of Board Member 483,588 Employee compensation   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
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MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public
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Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Jim Breckenridge, David Flicek, Steve Petersen, Julie Lautt and Curtis Hohman have a business relationship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The sole member of the organization is Avera Health, a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of South Dakota and exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a Avera Health, as the sole member, has the power to appoint and remove, with or without cause, all members of the board of directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b Avera Health, as the sole member, has the following rights as the Member: 1) To approve the adoption, amendment or repeal of the statements of philosophy, mission and values of Corporation; 2) To initiate the adoption, amendment or repeal of any provision of the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Corporation, and to give final approval of any such action with respect thereto; 3) To approve and act upon the alienation of real property and precious artifacts under the canonical stewardship of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Aberdeen, South Dakota ("Presentation Sisters") or the Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery ("Benedictine Sisters"), pursuant to the policies established by the Member; 4) To approve any plan of merger, consolidation or dissolution of the Corporation, or the divestiture of a sponsored work or ministry associated with the Corporation; 5) To approve the creation of new sponsored works or ministries to be conducted by or under the authority of the Corporation; 6) To appoint and remove, with or without cause, the Board of Directors of the Corporation. 7) To appoint and/or remove, with or without cause, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. 8) To approve operating/capital budgets and strategic plans of the Corporation. 9) To approve expenditures outside of operating and capital budgets exceeding defined thresholds according to policy which may be adopted from time to time by the Member. 10) To approve acquisitions, sales and leases, according to policy which may be adopted from time to time by the Member. 11) To establish and maintain employee benefit programs. 12) To establish and maintain insurance programs. 13) To approve major community fund drives. 14) To approve the appointment of auditors. 15) To adopt policies designed to effectuate the reserved powers of the Member.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b Avera McKennan does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by the Avera Health VP of Financial Reporting, Tax Manager, Facility CEO and Finance Committee (if applicable). After initial review the Form 990 is made available to the Board and other Operation Finance Leaders.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy covers Board members, officers, and key employees. At each board meeting, a request is made for all Board members to disclose any potential conflict of interest pertaining to any item listed on the agenda or pertaining to any potential item that could be discussed during the course of the meeting. The Declaration of Conflict of Interest is recorded in the meeting minutes. The Board makes a determination of whether there is a conflict of interest and if so, implements the procedure for evaluating the issue or transaction involved. The board member or officer with the conflict must refrain from voting. A statement of conflict of interest disclosure is made on an annual basis by officers and directors. The information is maintained in a database and a report is provided to the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15b The CEO and CFO-Avera Health are compensated by Avera Health. Annually the Compensation Committee of Avera Health, which is comprised of six (6) System Members appointed by the Religious Orders, meets with an independent consultant regarding fair market value of officers and key employees. The Compensation Committee approves all salaries based on comparable data and documents the basis for their decision in meeting minutes. Depending on the individual's role with the organization, some officers and key employees are compensated by Avera McKennan.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not made available to the general public. The Organization's financial statements are attached to the Form 990 per IRS instructions and therefore available to the general public.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 16b: There is no written policy or procedure requiring the Organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements. In the event of any such proposed transaction the board, or a committee with delegated authority, reviews all materials, valuations, and operational aspects for any proposed transaction. Such transaction would be evaluated in accordance with the exempt status of the Organization and its applicable purposes. Any transaction also must be approved by the board and the member.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Centralized services: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 124,034,028. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 124,034,028. Management fees: Program service expenses 111,825. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 111,825. Purchased services: Program service expenses 49,030,506. Management and general expenses 3,970,765. Fundraising expenses 102,509. Total expenses 53,103,780. Medical professional fees: Program service expenses 20,136,836. Management and general expenses 303,363. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,440,199.
Form 990, Part X, Line 20: The issue price includes the filing Organization's share of the entire bond issue, which was issued to Avera Health on behalf of the Avera Obligated Group. The Avera Obligated Group consists of Avera Health, Avera McKennan, Avera St. Luke's, Avera Queen of Peace, Avera Sacred Heart, Avera Marshall, Avera St. Mary's, Avera St. Anthony's, Avera St. Benedict, Avera Holy Family, Avera Tyler, Avera Granite Falls, Avera Gettysburg and Avera at Home. In accordance with IRS instructions, information related to the tax exempt bond reporting is being reported on Avera Health's tax return (EIN 46-0422673).
Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Equity Transfers, net 1,864,938. Other changes in unrestricted net assets 124,920. Change in interest of Avera Health Foundation -422,948. Net assets released for capital 1,086,137.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Audit Committee of Avera Health, parent organization of Avera McKennan, selects the auditor and reviews the consolidated audited financial statements for Avera Health, which inclues Avera McKennan.
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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 Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Avera McKennan
 
Employer identification number

46-0224743
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) Sioux Falls Hospital Management LLC
1325 S Cliff Ave PO Box 5045
Sioux Falls,SD571175045
56-2141521 		Management company of Heart Hospital NC 4,343,706 21,291,894 West 69th Street LLC
 
(2) West 69th Street LLC
1325 S Cliff Ave PO Box 5045
Sioux Falls,SD571175045
46-0224743 		Holding company SD 4,343,706 21,291,894 Avera McKennan
 
(3) Alumend LLC
1325 S Cliff Ave PO Box 5045
Sioux Falls,SD571175045
46-0224743 		Research and development SD -3,370,785 30,902,868 Avera McKennan
 
(4) MRIS LLC
1325 S Cliff Ave PO Box 5045
Sioux Falls,SD571175045
47-0874983 		Healthcare Services SD 0 0 Avera McKennan
 




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)Avera St Anthony's Hospital
300 N 2nd Street

ONeill,NE68763
47-0463911 		Healthcare Services NE 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Health
 
 
No
(2)Avera Holy Family
826 North 8th Street

Estherville,IA51334
42-0680370 		Healthcare Services IA 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Health
 
 
No
(3)Avera Holy Family Foundation
826 North 8th Street

Estherville,IA51334
42-1317452 		Support Health Related Services IA 501(c)(3) Line 10 Avera Holy Family
 
 
No
(4)St Benedict Health Center
401 West Glynn Drive

Parkston,SD57366
46-0226738 		Healthcare Services SD 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Health
 
 
No
(5)St Benedict Health Center Foundation
West Glynn Drive PO Box B

Parkston,SD57366
46-0458725 		Support Health Related Services SD 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I St Benedict Health Center
 
 
No
(6)Avera Health
3900 West Avera Drive STE 300

Sioux Falls,SD57108
46-0422673 		Promotion of Health SD 501(c)(3) Line 10 N/A
 
No
(7)Avera Queen of Peace
525 North Foster

Mitchell,SD57301
46-0224604 		Healthcare Services SD 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Health
 
 
No
(8)Sacred Heart Health Services
501 Summit Street

Yankton,SD57078
46-0225483 		Healthcare Services SD 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Health
 
 
No
(9)Avera Gettysburg
606 East Garfield

Gettysburg,SD57442
46-0234354 		Healthcare Services SD 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera St Mary's
 
 
No
(10)Avera at Home
5116 S Solberg Ave

Sioux Falls,SD57108
46-0399291 		Home Services SD 501(c)(3) Line 10 Avera Health
 
 
No
(11)Lewis and Clark Health Education and Service Agency
1000 W 4th Street Suite 9

Yankton,SD57078
46-0337013 		Healthcare Education SD 501(c)(3) Line 10 Sacred Heart Health Services
 
 
No
(12)Avera St Luke's
305 South State Street

Aberdeen,SD57401
46-0224598 		Healthcare Services SD 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Health
 
 
No
(13)Avera St Mary's
801 East Sioux Avenue

Pierre,SD57501
46-0230199 		Healthcare Services SD 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Health
 
 
No
(14)Avera Marshall
300 S Bruce Street

Marshall,MN56258
41-0919153 		Healthcare Services MN 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Health
 
 
No
(15)Avera Tyler
240 Willow Street

Tyler,MN56178
41-0853163 		Healthcare services MN 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Marshall
 
 
No
(16)Avera Health Plans Inc
3900 West Avera Drive STE 300

Sioux Falls,SD57108
46-0451539 		Health financing and health plan admin SD 501(c)(4)   Avera Health
 
 
No
(17)Avera Granite Falls
345 10th Ave

Granite Falls,MN56241
84-3156881 		Healthcare services MN 501(c)(3) Line 3 Avera Marshall
 
 
No
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Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Page 2
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
(1) Avera Home Medical Equipment of Floyd LLC

714 Lincoln St NE
Lemars,IA51031
82-0582350 		Medical Services - Home Medical Equipment SD N/A
                  
(2) Avera Home Medical Equipment of Sioux Center LLC

38 19th St SW
Sioux Center,IA51250
75-3203100 		Medical Services - Home Medical Equipment SD N/A
                  
(3) Q&M Properties LLC

525 North Foster
Mitchell,SD57301
73-1652049 		Medical Clinic Building SD Avera Queen of Peace
  		Excluded   298,102   No     No 50.000 %
(4) Surgical Associates Endoscopy Clinic LLC

310 S Pennsylvania St
Aberdeen,SD57401
46-0461429 		Surgical Associates SD N/A
                  
(5) Avera HME of Spencer Hospital LLC

2400 S Minnesota Avenue 102
Sioux Falls,SD57117
80-0619999 		Medical Services - Home Medical Equipment SD N/A
                  
(6) Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC

4500 W 69th Street
Sioux Falls,SD57108
56-2143771 		Healthcare Services SD Avera McKennan
  		Related 8,687,412 42,583,788   No     No 66.670 %
(7) Brookings Health System - Avera HME LLC

101 22nd Ave Suite 101
Brookings,SD57006
45-3204123 		Medical Services - Home Medical Equipment SD N/A
                  
(8) National Rural ACO 4 LLC dba Prairie Hills Care Organization

7509 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway
Kansas City,MO64153
37-1780735 		Accountable Care Organization KS N/A
                  
(9) National Rural ACO 5 LLC dba Great Plains Care Organization

7509 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway
Kansas City,MO64153
38-3958290 		Accountable Care Organization KS N/A
                  
(10) Caravan Health ACO 41 dba Prairie View Care Organization

7509 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway
Kansas City,MO64153
82-1447782 		Accountable Care Organization KS N/A
                  
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) Accounts Management Inc

5132 S Cliff Ave Suite 101
Sioux Falls,SD57108
46-0373021 		Collection Agency SD N/A
 C         No
(2) Avera Property Insurance Inc

1000 West 4th Street Suite 1
Yankton,SD57078
46-0463155 		Insurance SD N/A
 C         No
(3) Valley Health Services

501 Summit Street
Yankton,SD57078
46-0357149 		Rental Real Estate SD N/A
 C         No
(4) Alucent Biomedical Inc

675 S Arapeen Dr Ste 102
Salt Lake City,UT84108
47-1818349 		Biotechnology SD Alumend LLC
  		C -8,559,224 3,037,615 100.000 % Yes  
(5) South Dakota State Medical Holding Company Inc

5300 South Broadband Lane
Sioux Falls,SD57108
46-0401087 		Insurance SD N/A
 C         No
(6) DakotaCare Administrative Services Inc

5300 South Broadband Lane
Sioux Falls,SD57108
46-0424322 		Insurance SD N/A
 C         No


Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Page 3
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
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
Yes
 
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
 
No
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
 
No
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) Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC

 R 2,956,025 Intercompany detail from GL
(2) Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC

 S 6,907,875 Intercompany detail from GL
(3) Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC

 L 2,259,357 Intercompany detail from GL
(4) Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota LLC

 P 832,250 Intercompany detail from GL


Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Page 4
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
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Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019
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Part VII
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Schedule R, Part V, Line 2, Column c The amounts reported in column c are reported based on a review of general ledger activity in intercompany accounts, and review of equity accounts for contributions and distributions.
Schedule R (Form 990) 2019

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