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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) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 405,320 | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 311,711 | 3,296,902 |
| 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 | 405,320 | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 311,711 | 3,296,902 |
| 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) .. | 2,209,632 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,087,270 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 405,320 | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 311,711 | 3,296,902 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,350 | 2,284 | 2,585 | 20,850 | 159,892 | 188,961 |
| 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 | 3,485,863 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| ALTHOUGH AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) DOES NOT MEET THE 33.33 PERCENT PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(2) FOR TAX YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED USING THE TEN PERCENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3).THE FOUNDATION EXCEEDS THE TEN PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION. THE FOUNDATION NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM A COMBINATION OF GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I). THE FOUNDATION'S AGGREGATE PUBLIC SUPPORT OVER THE PAST FIVE TAX YEARS IS AS FOLLOWS: TAX YEAR AGGREGATE PUBLIC SUPPORT2018 69.90%2019 70.28%2020 73.11%2021 72.25%2022 33.32%FOR TAX YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION'S AGGREGATE PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 31.19%, DUE PRIMARILY TO UNUSUAL, LARGE DONATIONS FROM AN INDEPENDENT AND UNRELATED PRIVATE FOUNDATION DONOR IN THE 2020, 2021, AND 2022 TAX YEARS. THOSE DONATIONS PROVIDED FUNDING FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT AT AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (ARMC), THE FOUNDATION'S SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER, AND EXPANSION OF THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT ARMC. DESPITE THOSE LARGE DONATIONS FROM ONE DONOR, THE FOUNDATION'S HISTORICAL AGGREGATE PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE EXCEEDED THE 33.33 PERCENT PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST FOR TAX YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2021, AND FOR TAX YEARS 2022 AND 2023, THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDS THE TEN PERCENT SUPPORT LIMITATION OF TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I) BY OVER TWENTY PERCENT IN EACH YEAR, DEMONSTRATING THAT THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION IS SUBSTANTIAL.THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS AS REQUIRED BY TREAS. REG. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II). THE FOUNDATION HOLDS TWO OR THREE SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING EVENTS EACH YEAR. THE ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE A GOLF TOURNAMENT (WHICH BRINGS IN $30,000-$45,000 ANNUALLY) AND A WINE EVENT (WHICH BRINGS IN $5,000-$15,000 ANNUALLY). A THIRD FUNDRAISER IS USUALLY OFFERED AND VARIES IN ITS FOCUS AND SCOPE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOLDS VARIOUS SMALLER DONOR CULTIVATION EVENTS AND REACHES OUT INDIVIDUALLY TO CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW AND POTENTIAL INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS A SPRING ONLINE FUNDRAISER THROUGH GIVEBIG WISCONSIN AND HOLDS A FALL/END OF YEAR LETTER CAMPAIGN ANNUALLY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN EACH YEAR. IN 2023, EMPLOYEE GIVING TO THE FOUNDATION THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. IN 2022, 18% OF EMPLOYEES FROM ARMC AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE HEALTHPARTNERS SYSTEM GAVE TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION, AND IN 2023, THE PERCENTAGE INCREASED TO 47%. THERE ARE OTHER PERTINENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SHOWING THE FOUNDATION IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED.PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. AS SHOW ABOVE, THE FOUNDATION'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT WELL EXCEEDS THE TEN PERCENT REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I). FOR TAX YEAR 2022, THE FOUNDATION'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 33.32%, WHICH IS 23.32% ABOVE THE TEN PERCENT REQUIREMENT. IN TAX YEAR 2023, THE FOUNDATION'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 31.19%, WHICH IS 21.19% ABOVE THE TEN PERCENT REQUIREMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN TAX YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2021 EXCEEDED THE 33.33 PERCENT PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST BY ALMOST FORTY PERCENT EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT IN THE LAST FIVE TAX YEARS IS OVERWHELMINGLY FROM GIFTS, GRANTS, AND CONTRIBUTIONS, NOT FROM INVESTMENT INCOME.SOURCES OF SUPPORT. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS, RATHER THAN RECEIVING MOST OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY. THE FOUNDATION IS LOCATED IN THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF AMERY, WISCONSIN AND FOCUSES ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE HOSPITAL OPERATED BY ARMC IN AMERY, AND THE RURAL HEALTH CLINICS OPERATED BY ARMC IN THE COMMUNITIES OF AMERY, LUCK, CLEAR LAKE, AND TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATE DONORS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS IN THESE COMMUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION HAD 350 UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND 45 UNIQUE CORPORATE DONORS IN 2022 AND 2023. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS OR PERSONS STANDING IN A RELATIONSHIP TO DONORS. AS SUMMARIZED BELOW, EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A ROLE IN THE AMERY, WISCONSIN COMMUNITY AND/OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN RELATION TO THE FOUNDATION. THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE INDEPENDENT OF OTHER DONORS TO THE FOUNDATION. JOYCE SCHAEFER (DIRECTOR AND CHAIR) RETIRED FROM ARMC AFTER 34 YEARS SPENT AS A NURSE AND AS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF PATIENT CARE & CHIEF NURSING OFFICER. JOYCE IS A LONG-TERM RESIDENT OF AMERY, AND WIFE OF RETIRED CONGREGATIONAL PASTOR, BARRY SCHAEFER, WHO SERVED 34 YEARS AS THE MINISTER AT AMERY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. MARTY NOONAN (DIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR) RESIDES IN THE AMERY AREA. MARTY HAS A PASSION FOR FLYING, AND HE SERVED THE UNITED STATES AS A FIGHTER PILOT AND THEN MANY YEARS AS A CAPTAIN FOR CONTINENTAL AIRLINES FLYING OVERSEAS FLIGHTS. BRIAN BYRNES (DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY/TREASURER) IS A PRACTICING ATTORNEY IN AMERY AND ACTIVE IN THE AMERY COMMUNITY CLUB (WHICH IS AMERY'S EQUIVALENT TO A CHAMBER OF COMMERCE). JON BUSS (DIRECTOR) IS A LONG-TIME RESIDENT OF AMERY, SERVING AS ONE OF THE AMERY COMMUNITY CLUB AMBASSADORS. JON HAS A BACKGROUND IN INVESTMENT BROKERAGE AND LOCAL FUNDRAISING. BRUCE DENNISON, MD (DIRECTOR) PRACTICED AS AN ENT PHYSICIAN AT ARMC AND IS NOW RETIRED. DR. DENNISON LIVES IN STILLWATER, MINNESOTA, A COMMUNITY ABOUT 40 MILES FROM AMERY. SHARI OVERBY (DIRECTOR) LIVES IN CLEAR LAKE, WISCONSIN, AND WORKS IN AMERY AS A VICE PRESIDENT OF WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION. SHARI AND HER HUSBAND, KYLE, OWN AND OPERATE A FINANCIAL SERVICES OFFICE IN CLEAR LAKE AND AMERY. THEY ALSO OPERATE A CATTLE FARM. JANE JOHNSON (DIRECTOR) IS ACTIVE IN THE AMERY COMMUNITY AND WITH BALSAM BRANCH TRAIL SYSTEMS IN WISCONSIN. JANE SERVED AS BOARD MEMBER OF THE AMERY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR MANY YEARS. HER HUSBAND, DR. CRAIG JOHNSON, IS A RETIRED FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN WHO AT PRACTICED ARMC. JANE ALSO SERVES ON THE ARMC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NELL ANDERSON (DIRECTOR) HAS EXTENSIVE SUPERVISORY AND EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE AS THE DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE WAUSAU, WISCONSIN AREA FOR MANY YEARS. IN THAT POSITION, SHE COORDINATED MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS FROM MULTIPLE DISTRICTS AND WORKED WITH A DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND PUBLIC POPULATION. NELL LIVES IN AMERY AND IS CURRENTLY AN OFFICER OF THE AMERY WOMAN'S CLUB AND IS ACTIVE AT OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERY, SERVING THREE YEARS AS CHURCH COUNCIL PRESIDENT, WORKING WITH THE YOUTH AND WOMEN'S GROUPS, AND SINGING IN THE CHOIR. USING HER ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION SKILLS, NELL IS A VOLUNTEER TUTOR TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THE AMERY AREA. |
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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 2,000 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 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 WE HELD THREE PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS THIS YEAR, AND SEVERAL SMALLER EVENTS INCLUDING: THE INTERNAL EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN; PARTICIPATING IN "ST. CROIX VALLEY'S GIVE BIG" DAY OF ONLINE GIVING TO SUPPORT NON-PROFITS; AND AN END-OF-THE-YEAR LETTER CAMPAIGN. IN JANUARY, WE HELD OUR FIRST EVER PAINT-N-SIP EVENT AND RAISED FUNDS TO PURCHASE NEW ARTWORK BY LOCAL ARTISTS IN HIGH VISIBILITY, PUBLIC SPACES THAT ENCOURAGE HEALING AND CELEBRATE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THE ART ENHANCES PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND HEALING IN OUR NEW CHEMO INFUSION CENTER AND RENOVATED AND EXPANDED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AT AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC. THIS EVENT EARNED $6,495 OUR MAJOR FUNDRAISER WAS OUR 35TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC IN SEPTEMBER. THIS EVENT SURPASSED OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL AND BECAME THE LARGEST FUNDRAISER EVER FOR THE ARMC FOUNDATION, RAISING NEARLY $47,000 (NETTING OVER $40,000) TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS LIKE POWERUP IN AMERY. WE BROUGHT BACK OUR WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE EVENT, WHICH HAD NOT BEEN POSSIBLE SINCE 2019 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. THIS EVENT FEATURED THE WINE MAKER AND OWNER OF CHATEAU ST. CROIX TEACHING AND GUIDING THROUGH FIVE SERIES OF WINE TASTINGS, ACCOMPANIED BY FIVE COURSES PREPARED BY A LOCAL GOURMET CHEF. THE EVENT NETTED $6,729 TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY PATIENT NEEDS THROUGH OUR GOOD SAMARITAN FUND. APRIL'S "ONE CAMPAIGN" RAISED $26,585.45 IN EMPLOYEE GIVING IN 2023 WITH OVER 46% OF EMPLOYEES PLEDGING TO PARTICIPATE. THIS WAS AN ENORMOUS INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR'S 18% EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION. EMPLOYEES DIRECTED THESE FUNDS TO COMMUNITY GIVING, HOSPITAL SUPPORTED PROGRAMS, THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT UPGRADE, COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES, PATIENT CARE NEEDS, EMPLOYEE-TO-EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE, THE GOOD SAMARITAN FUND, AND TO THE FOUNDATION'S GREATEST NEEDS FUND. OUR END-OF-THE-YEAR LETTER CAMPAIGN RAISED $6,420.00 FOR POWERUP AND THE FOUNDATION'S GREATEST NEEDS FUND. DONATIONS RECEIVED: IN ADDITION TO THESE FUNDRAISING EVENTS, WE RECEIVED $10,883.16 IN ANNUAL GIVING, $5,622.89 IN MEMORIAL GIFTS AND NON-MONETARY GIFTS VALUED BY THEIR DONORS AT $4,683.00. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - "EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENTS" | GRANTS RECEIVED IN 2023, OUR FUNDRAISING FOCUSED ON THREE AREAS: 1) FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF CRITICALLY NEEDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO SERVE PATIENT NEEDS IN OUR HOSPITAL AND CLINIC, 2) FUNDING COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS POWERUP, MAKE IT OK, AND FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING, 3) THE PURCHASE OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK TO CREATE A HEALING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ARTWORK CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS, AND 4) PURCHASING EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO ESTABLISH THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION TO NEONATAL SPECIALISTS AT MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL TO SUPPORT AT-RISK BIRTHS. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $213,636.50 IN GRANTS DIRECTLY, AND WE FACILITATED AN ADDITIONAL $550,000 IN GRANTS FROM A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND FROM A FEDERAL PROGRAM, BOTH OF WHICH WERE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE HOSPITAL. GRANTS RECEIVED, GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE FOUNDATION IN 2023: -$150,000 FROM THE OTTO BREMER TRUST FOR THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RENOVATION AND EXPANSION -$43,800 FROM THE HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND OF ARMC, WHICH IS INVESTED AT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION. THIS GRANT WAS TO SUPPORT AMERY'S POWERUP COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM TO HELP KIDS AND FAMILIES MOVE MORE, EAT HEALTHY AND FEEL BETTER. -$13,834 FROM THE HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND OF ARMC AT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION FOR AMERY'S MAKE IT OK COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND REDUCE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH. -$5,815 FROM THE HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND OF ARMC AT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT GREATEST NEEDS OF THE FOUNDATION, INCLUDING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS. HOSPITAL SUPPORTED PROGRAMS/COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS THE FOUNDATION STRATEGICALLY PARTNERS WITH AHC TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE, TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING FOR STAFF, AND TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2023: EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE: $3,500 TO PURCHASE WIRELESS HEADPHONES, MP3 PLAYERS AND ANNUAL SPOTIFY SUBSCRIPTION TO START MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS IN OUR IN-PATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT. $1,000 TO PURCHASE TWO NEW WHEELCHAIRS FOR THE FRONT DESK REGISTRATION AREA. FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF STAFF: $1,700 TO SPONSOR A CONFERENCE FOR NURSES AT AMERY HOSPITAL & CLINIC EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $2,000 OF SUPPORT TO EMPLOYEES WHO WERE 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. COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: $107,051 TO COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH POWER UP, MAKE IT OK, AND FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING PROGRAMS. $500 IN EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS $300 FROM OUR GOOD SAMARITAN FUND FOR GAS-ONLY GIFT CARDS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO PATIENTS IN EMERGENT NEED. $1,600.00 FROM OUR GOOD SAMARITAN FUND TO PURCHASE DURABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND DISCHARGE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR TWO PATIENTS IN CRITICAL NEED. MONETARY SUPPORT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO PALLETS OF DIAPERS FOR UNITED WAY OF POLK COUNTY'S DIAPER DRIVE. $1,000 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. IN 2023, 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 EACH STUDENT WHO ENROLLS IN ONE OF SEVERAL SPONSORED PROGRAMS AT AN ACCREDITED TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THEIR CHOICE. AFTER MEETING PROGRAM CRITERIA AND SUCCESSFUL GRADUATION FROM THE STUDENT'S CHOSEN PROGRAM, 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 AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 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 GENERAL COUNSEL 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. IF A DISCLOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMPACTS AN AGENDA ITEM OR DECISION, THE COVERED PERSON WOULD BE EXCLUDED FROM VOTING AND MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM RECEIVING INFORMATION AND/OR PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| 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 REGIONS HOSPITAL (REGIONS), LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 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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