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| (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) | |
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 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. | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 418,369 | 203,688 | 220,029 | 250,978 | 1,527,492 | 2,620,556 |
| 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 | 52,827,840 | 48,384,352 | 49,544,210 | 50,316,053 | 44,123,650 | 245,196,105 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | 0 | |||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 53,246,209 | 48,588,040 | 49,764,239 | 50,567,031 | 45,651,142 | 247,816,661 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 247,816,661 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 53,246,209 | 48,588,040 | 49,764,239 | 50,567,031 | 45,651,142 | 247,816,661 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 6,049 | 5,880 | 5,064 | 1,831 | 3,032 | 21,856 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 6,049 | 5,880 | 5,064 | 1,831 | 3,032 | 21,856 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | |||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 53,252,258 | 48,593,920 | 49,769,303 | 50,568,862 | 45,654,174 | 247,838,517 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 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 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 21013475 |
| Software Version: | 2021v4.1 |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: In August 2022, a long-time Champion the Cure Challenge enthusiast, who wishes to remain anonymous, offered to help make 2022 the first year in the event's history to raise one million dollars to support Northern Light Cancer Care. The generous donor proposed a match of every dollar raised by participants, up to $250,000, through September 30. The community rose to the challenge. By the end of September, teams and participants had well exceeded the fundraising goal for the first time in the event's 13-year history.For people like Jon Henry, the matching challenge was an inspiration. That prompted me to make another donation before the matching challenge ended.Most of the funds will go toward the purchase of a linear accelerator, which provides radiation oncology treatments. Associate vice president of Oncology at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, Donna Boehm says, This milestone achievement for Champion the Cure Challenge will help ensure that world-class cancer care remains available right here in our community.Twenty-Eight Years of Supporting Breast HealthAt Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital, supporting breast health is a long-standing tradition. For nearly three decades, the community has rallied together to raise money to support breast health services at Northern Light Women's Health in Pittsfield.To schedule a screening mammogram, go to NorthernLightHealth.org/ScheduleAMammogram Cancer SurvivorshipPeople who have lived with cancer know treatment is only the beginning of their cancer journey. Northern Light Health's survivorship programs, which include teams of specialists such as physical therapists, nutritionists, and social workers, surround patients with holistic resources and support as they move into the next stage of their cancer journey.Northern Light Mercy Hospital's survivorship program was created through the generosity of the Tallen Kane Foundation. Last fall, the hospital hosted special virtual events to help connect cancer patients and their families to wellness resources and support. We are grateful to the Tallen Kane Foundation for their generous support in helping us increase access to vital resources and information for our patients and their families, says Charlie Therrien, president of Northern Light Mercy Hospital.Giving by OrganizationAcadia Hospital $1,825,095.13AR Gould Hospital $233,623.46Blue Hill Hospital $1,498,171.23CA Dean Hospital $5,187,019.51Eastern Maine Medical Center andChildren's Miracle Network Hospitals $3,305,292.94Home Care & Hospice $393,051.43Inland Hospital $419,146.42Maine Coast Hospital $2,441,990.75Mayo Hospital $289,976.26Mercy Hospital $3,580,757.13Northern Light Health $361,384.62 Northern Light Health Foundation $219,637.03Sebasticook Valley Hospital $90,971.07Total $19,846,116.98 To register for the 2023 Champion the Cure Challenge, visit ctcchallenge.orgTo learn more about how donors are supporting care in our communities, visit northernlighthealth.org/foundation Community BenefitAre You Eating OK?Matt Dexter was 13 years old when his mom headed off for what was supposed to be a routine checkup with her doctor. Seven months later, in April of 2008, Matt's mother died of stomach cancer. She was our family's rock and a generous person. When she was diagnosed with cancer she changed dramatically. She lost weight, and barely spoke to any family or friends. It really shook my sister, my dad, and me, Dexter recalls.When he attended college at University of Maine in 2014, Dexter already had a solid foundation for community service, something his mom instilled in him at a young age. An avid runner, he organized a fundraiser road race in his mother's honor and called it the Eastern Trek for Cancer. It started off very, very simpleraise funds, give them out, have a good time. I quickly realized service to others is what I was meant to do, and that is how the Christine B. Foundation (CBF) got its start.From its humble beginnings as a college student's road race in his mother's name, CBF has transformed into a non-profit agency that provides nutrition assistance to cancer patients across Maine. We have supported more than 1,300 Mainers and provided nearly 300,000 medically tailored meals. We work with 120 volunteers every week. We're headquartered in Bangor and reach people over 11,000 square miles of the state, which is magical with only two staff, explains Dexter, who serves as executive director of CBF.The Christine B. Foundation partners with agencies, government, colleges, universities, hospitals, and healthcare systems, including Northern Light Health, to provide meal assistance to cancer patients.For patients recovering from cancer, a nutritious diet is vitally important. Having the opportunity to provide nutritious meals at no cost to our patients, especially with food prices so high, goes a long way to help us heal those in need in our communities, shares Kate Fergola, community health specialist, Northern Light Mayo Hospital.Northern Light Health recently awarded CBF a $10,000 community benefit grant. The Christine B. Foundation and their amazing team of volunteers bring nutritious food and a caring personal connection to people living with cancer. We are proud to support the growth of their home delivery network improving food equity and access for people in rural Maine communities, shares Doug Michael, MPH, associate vice president, chief community health and grants officer, Northern Light Health.Matt Dexter is grateful to have community partners like Northern Light Health support CBF's mission.Learn more about Christine B. Foundation at: chrisbfund.orgFind Help and other resources at: https://northernlighthealth.org/Find-HelpTotal Community Investment by CategoryCommunity Health Improvement Services $1,688,553Health Professions Education $2,014,444Research $1,263,109Cash and In-Kind Contributions $250,058Community Building Activities $551,469Community Benefit Operations $1,798,788Traditional Charity Care $13,996,429Unpaid Cost of Public ProgramsMedicaid $112,656,916 Medicare $208,557,110 Total Systemwide $342,776,876 Northern Light Health Member Community BenefitNorthern Light Acadia Hospital $12,948,815Northern Light AR Gould Hospital $18,778,272Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital $4,883,678Northern Light CA Dean Hospital $129,640Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center $227,976,812Northern Light Home Care & Hospice $423,576Northern Light Inland Hospital $13,117,525Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital $13,105,471Northern Light Mayo Hospital $662,439Northern Light Mercy Hospital $49,878,565 Northern Light Health Home Office $462,944Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital $409,139 To learn more go to: northernlighthealth.org/Community-Health-Needs-Assessment/Community-Benefit-Reports OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Northern Light Health BY THE NUMBERS 1 Home Care & Hospice Organization 1 Integrated Physician Organization 6 Emergency Transport Members 8 Nursing Homes 7 Joint Ventures 10 Hospitals 44 Primary Care Practices 743 Available Acute Care Beds 12,018 Employees 396,333 Primary Care Visits 26,799 Inpatient Admissions 4,587 Observation Admissions 3,008 Births 6,611 Inpatient Surgical Cases 25,990 Outpatient Surgical Cases 396,842 Imaging Procedures 13,561 Inpatient Emergency Department Visits 97,153 Outpatient Emergency Department Visits 418 Cardiac Surgeries 2,470,301 Outpatient Visits 290,769 Telehealth Visits 140,482 Home Health & Hospice Patient VisitsLifeFlight of Maine 99 Towns Responded to for Scene Calls 198 Total Scene Calls 329 Fixed Wing Air Transports 413 Traumatic Injury Transports 666 Ground Transports 1,329 Helicopter Air TransportsNorthern Light Medical Transport 100 Towns / Townships / Unorganized Territories in Response Area 3,623 Wheelchair Van Transports 18,612 Patients TransportedJoint VenturesCounty Physical Therapy, LLCLifeFlight of Maine, LLCLTC, LLCMedComm, LLCNew Century Healthcare, LLCPenobscot Logistics Solutions, LLCUniship Courier Services, LLCMember Locations:Presque IsleNorthern Light AR Gould HospitalNorthern Light Home Care & HospiceNorthern Light Work HealthGreenvilleNorthern Light CA Dean HospitalDover FoxcroftNorthern Light Mayo HospitalNorthern Light Work HealthBangorNorthern Light Acadia HospitalNorthern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterNorthern Light Health FoundationNorthern Light Home Care & HospiceNorthern Light Laboratory*Northern Light PharmacyNorthern Light Work HealthNorthern Light Work ForceBrewerNorthern Light Beacon HealthNorthern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterNorthern Light Health Home OfficeNorthern Light Laboratory*Northern Light PharmacyPittsfieldNorthern Light Sebasticook Valley HospitalNorthern Light Work HealthWatervilleNorthern Light Home Care & HospiceNorthern Light Inland HospitalNorthern Light Work HealthEllsworthNorthern Light Home Care & HospiceNorthern Light Maine Coast HospitalNorthern Light Work HealthBlue HillNorthern Light Blue Hill HospitalPortlandNorth |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et | Patricia Small, board member is a board member of Sweetser and Debra Tayor, board member/officer is President & CEO of Sweetser. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents | Amended Bylaws as follows:(1)Amended Article I (Name, Purpose, Registered Agent, Office, Seal), Section 1 (Name) added The Corporation is duly registered in the State of Maine to carry on activities under the assumed name Northern Light Home Care & Hospice.(2)Amended Article III (Board), Section 2 (Number and Tenure; Qualifications) (a)Removed During the first five (5) years following the effective date of the merger of Eastern Maine Homecare in the Corporation and The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall be reduced to a maximum of fifteen (15) directors upon the departure of the first Director to leave the Board of Directors following the Closing Date.(b)Changed to The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of no fewer than eleven (11) and no more than fifteen (15) Directors.(3)Amended Article III (Board), Section 5 (Annual Meeting and Regular Meetings) (a)Added or February to the first sentence of Section 5: The Annual Meeting of the Corporation for the election of the Board of Directors shall be held in Maine during the months of January or February in each year, at such time and place as shall be fixed by the Board of Directors and set forth in the notice of the meeting.(4)Amended Article III (Board), Section 12 (Participation in Meeting by Telephone) (a)Changed Section name to Remote Participation in Meeting(b)Changed to Board members, or members of any Board committee, may participate in a meeting of the Board or such committee by, or conduct the meeting through the use of, any means of communication by which all persons participating in the meeting may simultaneously hear each other during the meeting, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting(5)Amended Article V (Committees), Section 4 (Designations) - added although a non-Director committee member may chair a committee meeting in the absence of the committee chair to the end of the third sentence in Section 4, which now reads: Individuals other than Directors may serve on all committees, provided nevertheless that the chair of each committee shall always be a Director, although a non-Director committee member may chair a committee meeting in the absence of the committee chair..(6)Amended Article VII (Fiduciary Duty; Prohibited Transactions; Divided Loyalty; Independence), Section 5 (Independent Director) (a)Changed in subsection b. $10,000 to $100,000 in Neither the Director nor any member of the immediate family of the Director has, within any of the last three fiscal years of the Corporation, accepted payments from the Corporation and/or its affiliates aggregating in excess of $10,000 other than compensation to an immediate family member employed by the Corporation or any of its affiliates in a non-executive capacity, compensation for former services as chair or President, or benefits received under a tax-qualified retirement plan.(b)Changed in subsection e. $80,000 to $100,000 and $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 in Neither the Director nor any member of the immediate family of the Director is, or has been within the last three years, a partner, member, shareholder or executive officer of a company that made payments to, or received payments from, the Corporation and/or its affiliates in an amount which, in any of the last three fiscal years of the Corporation, equaled or exceeded (i) $80,000, or (ii) 2% of such companys consolidated gross revenues if such companys consolidated gross revenues were less than $4,000,000, in any of such three fiscal years.(7)Amended Article VIII (Indemnification), Section 1 (Indemnification) - changed to read as follows:(a)The Corporation (i) shall in all cases indemnify any person who is or was at the time of the conduct in question, a director, officer or member of a committee of the Board of Directors, or a director, officer or a member of a committee of the Board of Directors of the Corporations Member (Mandatory Indemnitees), and (ii) may (subject to subsection (c) of this section) indemnify any other person, who is or was a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a trustee, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or the Corporations Member, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, trustee, partner, fiduciary, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, pension or other employee benefit plan or other enterprise (Discretionary Indemnitees) by reason of the fact that such person is or was a Board member, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding. Nevertheless, no indemnification shall be provided for any person with respect to any matter as to which such person shall have been finally adjudicated in any action, suit or proceeding not to have acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that such person's action was in the best interests of the Corporation or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such person's conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order or conviction adverse to such person or by settlement or plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not of itself create a presumption that such person did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that such person's action was in the best interests of the Corporation or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such person's conduct was unlawful.(b)Indemnification of Mandatory Indemnitees shall be required in all cases regardless of the capacity in which such Director or a Director of the Corporations Member is or was made or threatened to be made a party to the action, suit or proceeding.(c)Indemnification of Discretionary Indemnitees under subsection (a)(ii), unless ordered by a court or required by these Bylaws, shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification is proper in the circumstances and in the best interests of the Corporation. Where such a determination is required under this subsection, that determination shall be made by the Board of Directors of the Member and a majority vote of the Board of Directors by Directors who were not parties to that action, suit or proceeding. Provided, however, that if more than half of the Directors are involved in such action, suit or proceeding, the determination shall be made by a majority vote of a committee of five disinterested Directors chosen by the disinterested Directors at a regular or special meeting. If there are fewer than five (5) disinterested Directors, the determination shall be based upon the opinion of independent legal counsel retained by the Corporation for such purpose. Such a determination once made may not be revoked and, upon the making of that determination, the person being indemnified may enforce the indemnification against the Corporation by a separate action notwithstanding any attempted or actual subsequent action by the Board of Directors or the Board of Directors of the Member.(8)Amended Article VIII (Indemnification), Section 2 (Advances Against Expenses) added by a Mandatory or Discretionary Indemnitee and provided, however that advances for expenses incurred by Discretionary Indemnitees shall be made to the extent authorized for such Discretionary Indemnitee in accordance with Section 1(c) above. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | VNA Home Health & Hospice d/b/a Northern Light Home Care & Hospice (the Corporation) is a Maine nonprofit corporation. Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems d/b/a Northern Light Health (NLH), also a Maine nonprofit corporation, is the sole voting corporate member of the Corporation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Each year at their annual meeting, the directors elect replacements for those directors whose terms are expiring. Election of directors is subject to ratification by the NLH Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | The NLH President has authority to appoint and remove the SVP, President of the Corporation. NLH also has joint and superior authority to approve, disapprove or initiate action with respect to the following matters: I. amendments to the corporations Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;II. changes in legal form of organization of the Corporation;III. election of the Directors/Trustees of the Corporation;IV. action concerning the Corporations operating budget and capital expenditures;V. the Corporations acquisition of assets or assumption of liabilities of an unaffiliated third party;VI. transfer of 5% or more of the assets of the Corporation;VII. financing transactions concerning the Corporation; VIII. merger, consolidation, sale, lease, mortgage, pledge or other disposition of all or substantially all assets of the Corporation; IX. add or revise a health care service of the Corporation;X. discontinue or close a health care service of the Corporation;XI. action concerning the Corporations role in the NLH Strategic Plan;XII. action concerning the Corporations participation in key strategic affiliations with third parties not affiliated with NLH; andXIII. dissolution of the Corporation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | Form 990 is reviewed by the VP of Finance & SVP, President of Northern Light Home Care & Hospice. It is also provided to each board member either electronically or in hard copy with an opportunity to ask questions prior to filing with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The organization requests updates of potential conflicts and relationships from the officers and Board members on an annual basis. The request requires disclosure of all business relationships, board memberships, and family relationships. A database is maintained that is compared to payroll records and the accounts payable vendor list to identify any potential conflicts of interest. Transactions are reviewed for reasonableness as an arm's length transaction.The first agenda item for board meetings and board committee meetings is for members to declare any conflict of interest with upcoming agenda items or deliberations. At any point when consideration is being given to purchase/contract with a party in interest, the member with the conflict is either excused from the discussion and consideration process or abstains from voting on the matter.All transactions identified with parties in interest are disclosed within the Form 990. All are deemed to be arm's length transactions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | The SVP, President of Northern Light Home Care & Hospice and the system Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who serves on the board ex-officio are employed by the system parent, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems d/b/a Northern Light Health (NLH).The NLH Executive Performance Management Committee (the Committee) is responsible to monitor and evaluate the performance of the NLH CEO. It shall have authority to set the compensation of the NLH CEO, and to review the recommendations of the NLH CEO with respect to the compensation of the Presidents of the Member Organizations and other key management personnel. The Committee is comprised entirely of independent Directors per NLH bylaws.Process:The Committee meets regularly throughout the fiscal year at the discretion of the Committee chair as well as on call of the Chair of the NLH board. In carrying out its duties pursuant to the Bylaws, the Committee:-Assures that the executive compensation program is administered in a manner consistent with the NLH executive compensation philosophy.-Reviews and updates the NLH executive compensation philosophy which serves as the foundation on which all current and future executive compensation decisions are made.-Assures that value of compensation provided by NLH does not exceed the value of services provided by the executive.-Reviews annual incentive compensation criteria for eligible executives, as defined by the NLH CEO.-Reviews periodic compensation survey information and provides expert input to proposed changes to the executive compensation program.-Assures that a formal and timely performance management system is in place for executives.-Reviews incentive compensation criteria scoring and associated pay schedules for officers and key employees.-Provides any public statements regarding executive compensation practices at NLH deemed appropriate.-Maintains minutes of the meeting and communicates actions to the NLH Board of Directors.To accomplish this, the committee uses an external consultant with access to comparative data from independent sources and include national as well as regional data points. The NLH CEO reviews all direct report compensation actions with the committee. In addition, the NLH CEO ensures that any subsidiary policies and practices governing executive compensation are consistent with the committee's philosophy and practices statement.Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b - Compensation Review & Approval Process for Officers & Key EmployeesCompensation of other officers and key employees of the organization is established by the Human Resources department who utilize external market research to establish compensation ranges for specific positions. On an annual basis, the compensation ranges are compared to the updated survey information.The hiring manager will determine where the employee will fall within the ranges established by the Human Resources department based on experience and credentials. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | Northern Light Home Care & Hospice makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | Net Change in Funds Held at NLH Foundation = -$196784 |
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| Software Version: | 2021v4.1 |