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) 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.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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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.") . | 220,029 | 250,978 | 1,527,492 | 787,715 | 931,534 | 3,717,748 |
| 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 | 49,544,210 | 50,316,053 | 44,123,650 | 40,169,334 | 42,054,372 | 226,207,619 |
| 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 | 49,764,239 | 50,567,031 | 45,651,142 | 40,957,049 | 42,985,906 | 229,925,367 |
| 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.) | 229,925,367 | |||||
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... | 49,764,239 | 50,567,031 | 45,651,142 | 40,957,049 | 42,985,906 | 229,925,367 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 5,064 | 1,831 | 3,032 | 3,361 | 2,689 | 15,977 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 5,064 | 1,831 | 3,032 | 3,361 | 2,689 | 15,977 |
| 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.).. | 49,769,303 | 50,568,862 | 45,654,174 | 40,960,410 | 42,988,595 | 229,941,344 |
| 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..... | ||||
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| Software ID: | 23017517 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Community BenefitEmpowering community health: Connecting patients with social careA communitys health is determined by the health of the people living there. Socioeconomic status, availability of safe and affordable housing, reliable transportation, access to healthcare services, and food security can play a significant role in ones health, says Zoe Tenney, FNP, Northern Light Palliative Care. Through trusted partnerships, Northern Light Health connects patients with critical resources to improve their well-being, particularly through their web-based search engine of community resources: northernlighthealth.findhelp.com. The Bridging Neighbors program, a collaboration between Healthy Peninsula and Healthy Island Project supports older adults with social health needs by connecting them with trained volunteers who assist with tasks such as navigating local resources, filling out paperwork, and following up on medical needs. Bridging Neighbors partnered with Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital for their pilot year to take referrals only from Blue Hill Hospital clinical providers. After learning from this partnership, Bridging Neighbors now continues to accept referrals from Blue Hill Hospital practices as well as other community sources. I frequently refer patients to Bridging Neighbors, Tenney explains, Their volunteers can identify creative solutions to challenges I may have missed, helping me better care for my patients. In rural Maine, where resources can be limited, Bridging Neighbors provides invaluable support for individuals facing challenges like transportation, food insecurity, and isolation. Although we cannot solve all presenting concerns, we can provide some of the support they need that they are not receiving elsewhere. In our first year of implementation, we received more than 50 referrals for those aged 60+ who live on the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle/Stonington, speaking volumes for the need for such a program, says Lori Johnson, healthy aging coordinator, Healthy Peninsula. Our hope is to continue training more volunteers so that we can continue with these much needed and appreciated services.Total Community Investment by CategoryCommunity Health Improvement Services $2,054,800Health Professions Education $2,546,828Research $1,750,995Cash and In-Kind Contributions $294,442Community Building Activities $382,218Community Benefit Operations $2,375,347Traditional Charity Care $12,124,185Unpaid Cost of Public Programs: Medicaid $113,174,114 Medicare $185,512,480Total Systemwide $320,215,409Northern Light Health Member Community Benefit Acadia Hospital $14,462,529AR Gould Hospital $18,154,359Blue Hill Hospital $1,488,341CA Dean Hospital $713,688 Eastern Maine Medical Center $201,679,824 Home Care & Hospice $825,834 Inland Hospital $13,260,339 Maine Coast Hospital $12,956,106 Mayo Hospital $2,208,258 Mercy Hospital $51,691,851 Northern Light Health Home Office $664,404 Sebasticook Valley Hospital $2,109,876 To learn more go to: northernlighthealth.org/communitybenefitreportsNorthern Light Health Foundation Jane Hibbard-Merrill: A grateful familys commitment to Northern Light Mayo Hospital and access to Cancer CareJane Hibbard-Merrills story is one of gratitude, resilience, and a commitment to honoring her daughters legacy. A longtime resident of Dover-Foxcroft, Hibbard-Merrill had firsthand experience with compassionate healthcare, through the support her family received at Northern Light Mayo Hospital during her daughter Tracy Hibbard Kasprzaks experience with cancer. Hibbard Kasprzak, a beloved nurse, mother, and community member, was first diagnosed with colon cancer at just 37 years old. Over the next 15 years, she endured countless treatments, surgeries, and trials across the country. She eventually returned to her hometown hospital, where she found solace in familiar faces and the love of her family and community. This experience shaped Hibbard-Merrill's vision of accessible, high-quality cancer care in rural Maine. Upon her passing, Hibbard-Merrill and her family made a generous memorial gift to help relocate and expand the oncology services at Northern Light Mayo Hospital. This contribution was instrumental in the creation of the Tracy Hibbard Kasprzak Cancer Treatment Center, a state-of-the-art facility providing private treatment spaces, telemedicine capabilities, and consultation rooms to ensure patients can receive care close to home. In September 2017, the center was formally dedicated in Hibbard Kasprazak's memory. During the ceremony, Hibbard-Merrill spoke of her daughters unwavering determination and zest for life. She expressed deep gratitude for the communitys support in bringing her vision to life, ensuring others could receive cancer treatment surrounded by family and a supportive community. Today, Hibbard-Merrill's family continues to honor her daughters legacy. The inaugural Walk for Hope in September 2024 brought more than 200 participants together to raise $31,000 for the center, highlighting the communitys commitment to supporting patients with cancer. Hibbard-Merrill and her family were the events lead donors and biggest cheerleaders. We are deeply grateful to Jane and her family for their unwavering dedication and generous commitment to our patients and community, says Marie Vienneau, president of Northern Light Mayo Hospital. For Hibbard-Merrill, Northern Light Mayo Hospital is more than a place of careits a beacon of hope, ensuring that families like hers can find strength, comfort, and healing close to home. Giving by Organization Acadia Hospital $1,336,282.32 AR Gould Hospital $108,352.16 Blue Hill Hospital $522,008.22 CA Dean Hospital $137,237.86 Eastern Maine Medical Center and Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals $7,332,762.68 Home Care & Hospice $555,902.45 Inland Hospital $126,455.66 Maine Coast Hospital $768,943.02 Mayo Hospital $82,804.62 Mercy Hospital $4,089,568.55 Northern Light Health and Northern Light Health Foundation $33,012.30 Sebasticook Valley Hospital $252,976.73 Total $15,346,306.57 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Growing and LearningFinding his placeSteven Trails relationship with Northern Light Mercy Hospital spans nearly 20 years and started when his life looked and felt incredibly different. It was hard to find employment early in his transition, and there was a period of about six months where he was unemployed. When applying for jobs, its necessary to provide any previous names for background checks and with some employers, his name change led to not being hired. I applied to a couple of healthcare organizations and Mercy called. I thought for sure I would be turned down, because again, my name and information were all right there, but someone from Human Resources called to do a background check. She was so polite and kind. Trail not only passed the background check; in no time he was a respected and valued member of the Mercy Hospital team caring for patients as a CNA. With the support and encouragement of the nurses at Mercy, Trail made the decision to go back to school and become a nurse. Even when it became necessary for Trail to relocate to another state for a short time, he stayed committed to his decision, becoming an ICU nurse, and returning to Maine, to Mercy Hospital, and Northern Light Health in 2019. I have never been so supported by leadership, let alone administration, as I am here," he says. Trail shares some of the changes that have made a difference for employees and patients. Behind the scenes changes, like those made to hiring and patient intake forms, often the first things that people new to Northern Light Health see. Things that may seem like simple or subtle changes that make it clear that the organization is a place where everyone belongs. And public engagement by leaders who speak openly about the importance of equity and inclusion. Trail returned to Mercy Hospital just a couple months before Tim Dentry, president and CEO of Northern Light Healths, Tim Talk podcast launched. and now this executive guy, this really important guy, is talking about LGBT issues and trying to break down barriers. I wrote him a letter, I told him about who I was, why I was closeted, and what my concerns were and thanked him for what he was working on. And he wrote back! He didnt just write back a one line thank you; he wrote a thoughtful response. It was amazing. Life in Maine isnt without challenges, even today. I am trans, but Ive lived most of my life closeted. I still worry about perceptions and maintaining professional respect. Northern Light Health and Mercy are really good about following policy and ensuring that everyone is respected. Today, Trail is still working at Mercy Hospital, now as a risk management specialist who works with clinical staff to ensure patient safety. He hopes that sharing his story will help others, Visibility saves lives. Im hoping that by sharing my story it will help someone. I went from trying to get a job |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | 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, Section A, Line 7a | 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, Section A, Line 7b | 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, Section B, Line 11b | 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, Section B, Line 12c | 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, Section B, Line 15a | 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, Section C, Line 19 | Northern Light Home Care & Hospice makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Change in Net Assets Held @ NLH Foundation = -$27304 |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Transfer from Exempt Subsidiary-NLH Foundation = $350000 |
| Software ID: | 23017517 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |