Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 324,463 | 405,320 | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 3,309,654 |
| 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 | 324,463 | 405,320 | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 3,309,654 |
| 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) .. | 2,196,164 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,113,490 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 324,463 | 405,320 | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 3,309,654 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,997 | 3,350 | 2,284 | 2,585 | 20,850 | 32,066 |
| 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 | 3,341,720 | |||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - "EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS" | CORPORATE STRUCTURE, PURPOSE, GOVERNANCE AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION), IS A WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATION ("HEALTHPARTNERS"). FOUNDED IN 1957, HEALTHPARTNERS IS AN INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND HEALTH PLAN FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION. HEALTHPARTNERS' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY. HEALTHPARTNERS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM HEALTH CARE THROUGH A RELENTLESS FOCUS ON THE TRIPLE AIM - PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION, AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(4) AND IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS REFERRED TO COLLECTIVELY AS "HEALTHPARTNERS". HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. HEALTHPARTNERS PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AND HEALTH PLAN SERVICES INCLUDING INSURANCE, PATIENT CARE, ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS. HEALTHPARTNERS HEALTH PLANS SERVE MORE THAN 1.8 MILLION MEDICAL AND DENTAL MEMBERS NATIONWIDE. HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL CARE SYSTEM INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,900 EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS, EIGHT OWNED HOSPITALS WITH OVER 1,000 ACUTE CARE BEDS, OVER 100 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE MEDICAL FACILITIES AND DENTAL FACILITIES WITH PRACTICES IN MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN SERVING MORE THAN 1.34 MILLION PATIENTS. HEALTHPARTNERS HEALTH PLANS CONTRACT WITH OTHER PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND DENTAL FACILITIES, PHYSICIAN GROUPS, HOSPITALS AND RELATED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO SERVE PLAN MEMBERS. HEALTHPARTNERS ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. HEALTHPARTNERS COLLABORATES WITH OTHER PLANS, CARE PROVIDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO INCREASE ACCESS, CREATE AND SHARE QUALITY MEASURES AND INITIATIVES, PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND COLLABORATE IN IMPROVEMENTS THAT SUPPORT THE TRIPLE AIM. AMONG HEALTHPARTNERS' SIGNATURE INITIATIVES ARE TOTAL COST OF CARE MEASUREMENTS (A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED METRIC, ENABLING MEASUREMENT AND INCENTIVES BASED ON COORDINATION AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES), MENTAL HEALTH (REDUCING STIGMA, AND ASSURING ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CARE IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE SETTINGS), CHILDREN'S HEALTH (IMPROVING CHILD HEALTH BY PROMOTING EARLY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING FAMILY CENTERED CARE, AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES), EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ANTI-RACISM (ADDRESSING HEALTH EQUITY, ELIMINATING HEALTH CARE DISPARITIES, INCREASING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN OUR WORKPLACES, BUILDING AN ANTI-RACIST CULTURE, AND DEEPENING OUR COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL HUMILITY) AND SUSTAINABILITY (ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WASTE REDUCTION, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT). A COMPLETE LISTING OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN HEALTHPARTNERS, AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEM, CAN BE FOUND ON SCHEDULE R WITHIN THIS 990 RETURN. DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE INDIVIDUAL FORM 990 RETURN FOR THAT ORGANIZATION. HEALTHPARTNERS, INC. (HPI) IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF HEALTHPARTNERS AND IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND LICENSED HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(4). HPI IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF HPI-RAMSEY, A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). IN TURN, HPI-RAMSEY IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF REGIONS HOSPITAL, REGIONS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, CAPITOL VIEW TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER, LAKEVIEW HEALTH, AND RH-WISCONSIN, INC., ALL OF WHICH ARE NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). RH-WISCONSIN AND GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI) ARE CORPORATE MEMBERS OF AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (ARMC). ARMC IS A WISCONSIN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3). IN TURN, ARMC IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IS DOING BUSINESS AS AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC (AHC). THE AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ARMC BY PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS THE MAJOR FUNDRAISER IN 2022 WAS OUR 34TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC IN SEPTEMBER. THIS EVENT SURPASSED OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL AND BECAME THE LARGEST FUNDRAISER EVER FOR THE ARMC FOUNDATION, RAISING OVER $49,000 (NETTING OVER $42,000) TOWARD THE UPGRADE AND EXPANSION OF THE ARMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO MEET THE INCREASING VOLUMES AND TYPES OF PATIENTS ARMC IS SERVICING. APRIL'S "ONE CAMPAIGN" RAISED $38,183 IN EMPLOYEE GIVING DURING 2022. EMPLOYEES DIRECTED THESE FUNDS TO COMMUNITY GIVING, HOSPITAL SUPPORTED PROGRAMS, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UPGRADE, COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, PATIENT CARE NEEDS, EMPLOYEE TO EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE, AND THE GREATEST NEEDS FUND. OUR END-OF-THE-YEAR LETTER CAMPAIGN RAISED $6,175 TOWARD THE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE ARMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, THE NEW CHEMO INFUSION CENTER, AND OUR GREATEST NEEDS FUND. DONATIONS RECEIVED: IN ADDITION TO THESE FUNDRAISING EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $8,414 IN GENERAL DONATIONS, MEMORIAL GIFTS, AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS. GRANTS RECEIVED IN 2022, OUR FUNDRAISING FOCUSED ON FUNDING THE FINAL PHASE (PHASE 3) OF THE ARMC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ENTRANCE AND EXPANSION TO MEET THE INCREASING VOLUMES AND TYPES OF PATIENTS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $2.056 MILLION IN OUTSIDE GRANTS IN 2022, AND $2.025 MILLION WERE DEDICATED FOR THIS PROJECT. GRANTS RECEIVED INCLUDED: $2 MILLION FROM THE FRED C. AND KATHERINE B. ANDERSEN FOUNDATION (FOR ED EXPANSION) $2,500 FROM THE ST. PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION (FOR ED EXPANSION) $38,250 FROM HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND OF ARMC AT ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION DESIGNATED FOR OUR "POWERUP" COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM. $8,395 FROM HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND OF ARMC AT ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION DESIGNATED FOR "MAKE IT OK" COMMUNITY PROGRAM. $7,200 FROM HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND OF ARMC AT ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION FOR THE AMERY AREA COMMUNITY GARDEN. HOSPITAL SUPPORTED PROGRAMS/COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS THE FOUNDATION STRATEGICALLY PARTNERS WITH ARMC TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING FOR STAFF, AND TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2022: ARMC HOSPITAL SUPPORTED PROGRAMS: $1,285 TO PURCHASE POSITIONING AIDS AND OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE USED DAILY IN IMAGING TO IMPROVE PATIENT EXPERIENCE. $378 TO PURCHASE 20 BOOKS FOR EMPLOYEE SCHWARTZ ROUNDS SUPPORT, WHICH OFFERED A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF A LOCAL RN WHO WORKED IN THE ICU DURING COVID. THE PURPOSE OF SCHWARTZ ROUNDS IS TO ENGAGE AMRC STAFF IN REFLECTION AND SHARING OF EVERYONE'S EXPERIENCES DURING THE PANDEMIC, THIS TIME WITH THE HELP OF SOMEONE WHO HAS WRITTEN A BOOK ABOUT IT. THE AUTHOR HERSELF FACILITATED THIS SESSION. DISCUSSING CERTAIN TOPICS OR PATIENT CASES ALLOWS EVERYONE IN ATTENDANCE TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF EMOTIONS AND CHALLENGES FACED IN OUR WORK. $5,084 TO PURCHASE A HOVERJACK AIR PATIENT LIFT FOR THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. $3,100 TO PURCHASE A FREEZER AND WARMER FOR THE ARMC OB DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A DONOR MILK PROGRAM. WOMEN WHO HAVE CHOSEN TO BREASTFEED AND NEED TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR NEWBORN WANT TO USE DONOR MILK BECAUSE EVEN THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF BREAST MILK CAN HAVE SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE EFFECTS ON HEALTH OUTCOMES THAT FORMULA CANNOT PROVIDE. A NEWBORN MAY NEED SUPPLEMENTATION FOR MANY MEDICAL REASONS: IF THEY LOSE MORE THAN 10 PERCENT OF THEIR BIRTH WEIGHT, THEIR BLOOD SUGAR IS TOO LOW, IF THEY DEVELOP JAUNDICE, ARE TOO SLEEPY TO NURSE, OR THEY WERE BORN EARLY. FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF STAFF CARE: $4,580 TO PURCHASE MANNEQUINS, EQUIPMENT, AND SIMULATION TRAINING FOR NURSES: MANNEQUINS PROVIDE STAFF ESSENTIAL HANDS-ON TRAINING AND INCREASE NURSING COMPETENCY AND CONFIDENCE, PROMOTING A CULTURE OF QUALITY, SAFE NURSING CARE. EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $2,362 OF SUPPORT TO ARMC EMPLOYEES IN A TEMPORARY FINANCIAL CRISIS DUE TO A PERSONAL EMERGENCY SITUATION. THESE FUNDS WERE GIVEN IN A VERY SELECTIVE PROCESS AND WERE REQUESTED BY EMPLOYEES THEMSELVES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - "EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS" | COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: $79,638 TO POWERUP. POWERUP IS A COMPREHENSIVE, ST. CROIX VALLEY-WIDE INITIATIVE TO MAKE IT EASY AND FUN FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES TO EAT BETTER, MOVE MORE, BE ACTIVE IN FUN WAYS AND FEEL GOOD, SO KIDS CAN GROW UP HEALTHY AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE HAVE PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BRING THIS PROGRAM TO THE AMERY AREA SINCE ITS START IN 2015. IN 2022 PARENT SURVEYS, 97 PERCENT SAID POWERUP IS IMPORTANT IN HELPING OUR KIDS GROW UP HEALTHY, AND 83 PERCENT OF TEACHERS AND PARENTS SAID CHILDREN MORE READILY TRY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AS A RESULT. $15,600 FOR MAKE IT OK, AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO DE-STIGMATIZE MENTAL ILLNESS. $2,835 TO ESTABLISH A NEW, FOUR-WEEK HANDS-ON COOKING CLASS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UW-EXTENSION FOODWISE AND FARM TABLE FOUNDATION CALLED EATING WELL IN RECOVERY. $6,500 COMMUNITY GARDEN: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES OF THE 20 COMMUNITY WIDE GARDEN PLOTS AND FRUIT TREES ON SITE AT ARMC, WHICH DONATES LAND FOR THIS USE. MASTER GARDENERS GREW AND DONATED FRESH VEGETABLES TO THE AMERY AREA FOOD SHELF. MASTER GARDENERS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE COMMUNITY GARDEN PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF AMERY, THE HUNGRY TURTLE FOOD INSTITUTE, THE AMERY HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE AMERY FOOD SHELF TO SUPPORT GROWING FOOD FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH FOOD INSTABILITY. FORTY GARDEN BUCKETS (A "PORTABLE GARDEN") WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF THE AMERY HOUSING AUTHORITY'S WATERS EDGE APARTMENTS. FRESH VEGETABLES WERE GROWN AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FOOD SHELF. IN 2022, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH HUMAN RESOURCES TO OFFER A PROGRAM OF UP TO THREE SPONSORSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THESE RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS COVER THE COST OF TUITION, BOOKS, AND ACADEMIC FEES OF UP TO $2,500 PER SEMESTER WITH A MAXIMUM OF $10,000 OVER THE LIFE OF THE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO ENROLL IN ONE OF SEVERAL SPONSORED PROGRAMS AT AN ACCREDITED TECHNICAL COLLEGE. AFTER MEETING PROGRAM CRITERIA AND GRADUATING, THERE WILL BE A JOB OPPORTUNITY AWAITING THEM AT AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS ARMC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | PURSUANT TO BYLAWS, THE FOUNDATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST 5 BUT NO MORE THAN 9 PERSONS. AT LEAST 2 DIRECTORS MUST BE APPOINTED BY ARMC, THE FOUNDATION'S SOLE MEMBER, AND THE REMAINING DIRECTOR POSITIONS ARE FILLED BY PERSONS NOMINATED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED BY THE ARMC. THE PRESIDENT OF ARMC SERVES AS AN EX-OFFICIO, NON-VOTING DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOUNDATION'S CORPORATE MEMBER, ARMC, MUST APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR INITIATE THESE ACTIONS DIRECTLY: A. ADOPTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET B. ADOPTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S STRATEGIC PLANS C. AMENDMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS D. AMENDMENT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION E. ANY CHANGE, AMENDMENT, OR ALTERATION IN THE SLATED PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED F. ANY GRANT GREATER THAN $10,000 TO AN ENTITY OTHER THAN ARMC OR ANY ENTITY AFFILIATED WITH ARMC G. ELECTION OF THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FOUNDATION'S 990 RETURN HAS A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW PROCESS THAT IS FOLLOWED BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FOUNDATION. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES A LAYERED REVIEW BY THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC. (GHI), THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF THE FOUNDATION, GHI'S INTERNAL LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE FOUNDATION'S OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. EACH ONE OF THOSE AREAS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW, ASK QUESTIONS AND MAKE COMMENTS BACK TO THE TAX DEPARTMENT OF GHI BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED AND PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FOUNDATION. ONCE THAT REVIEW PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED, IT IS THE POLICY OF THE FOUNDATION TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990 RETURN. THIS COPY IS PROVIDED IN A PRE-MEETING PACKET, AND IS AN AGENDA ITEM AT A MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS NOTED AND DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE FOUNDATION BOARD MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ("COVERED PERSONS") BY MAINTAINING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. UNDER THE POLICY, COVERED PERSONS ANNUALLY ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY AND ASKED TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHPARTNERS REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES AND DEVELOPS A REPORT DETAILING ANY POTENTIALLY MATERIAL CONFLICTS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD. A VERBAL SUMMARY IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE ENDING WITH A REMINDER TO COVERED PERSONS OF THE POLICY'S MANDATE THAT EACH PERSON IS OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY MAY ARISE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD AGENDAS AND EXECUTIVE DECISIONS ARE MONITORED IN RELATION TO THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FOUNDATION HAS NO EMPLOYEES AND DOES NOT PAY COMPENSATION. ALL OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY GROUP HEALTH INC (GHI), REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (LMH) OR AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (ARMC) RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. ANY COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED SOLELY BY THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. THEREFORE, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15 IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 RETURNS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE INFORMATION FROM THE FOUNDATION OR HEALTHPARTNERS. |
| 990, PART VII, SECT A, LN 1A, COL (B): AVERAGE HRS - RELATED ORGANIZATION | ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYED AND COMPENSATED BY GROUP HEALTH PLAN, INC., REGIONS HOSPITAL OR AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
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