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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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 311,711 | 233,020 | 3,124,602 |
| 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 | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 311,711 | 233,020 | 3,124,602 |
| 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) .. | 2,176,912 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 947,690 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 126,534 | 284,705 | 2,168,632 | 311,711 | 233,020 | 3,124,602 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,284 | 2,585 | 20,850 | 159,892 | 74,572 | 260,183 |
| 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 | 3,384,785 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 | ||||
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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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| 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 2024, 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 SUPPORT2019 70.28%2020 73.11%2021 72.25%2022 33.32%2023 31.19%FOR TAX YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S AGGREGATE PUBLIC SUPPORT IS 28.00%, DUE PRIMARILY TO UNUSUAL, LARGE DONATIONS FROM AN INDEPENDENT AND UNRELATED PRIVATE FOUNDATION DONOR IN THE 2021, 2022, AND 2023 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 TAX YEAR 2024, THE FOUNDATION'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT WS 28.0%, WHICH IS 18.00% ABOVE THE TEN PERCENT REQUIREMENT. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IN TAX YEARS 2019 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. 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. 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 AND CHAIR) 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" | AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS PART OF THE FAMILY OF HEALTHPARTNERS ORGANIZATIONS (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. HEALTHPARTNERS INCLUDES AN ARRAY OF TAX-EXEMPT AND TAXABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 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. HPI IS THE PARENT ENTITY OF GROUP HEALTH, INC. (GHI), WHICH IS A MINNESOTA NONPROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (ARMC), A WISCONSIN NON-STOCK CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). ARMC IS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. 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 THE FOUNDATION HELD TWO PUBLIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS THIS YEAR, AN ONLINE MOBILE CAMPAIGN FOR GIVEBIG, SEVERAL SMALLER EVENTS INCLUDING THE INTERNAL EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGN, AND AN END-OF-THE-YEAR LETTER CAMPAIGN. IN APRIL, ENOUGH FUNDS WERE RAISED THROUGH THE GIVEBIG ONE-DAY OF GIVING CAMPAIGN TO PURCHASE A NUSTEP CROSS TRAINING EXERCISE BIKE FOR THE ARMC'S REHAB & FITNESS CENTER. IN AUGUST, THE FOUNDATION HELD ITS 36TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC & FUNDRAISER WITH MORE THAN 75 GOLFERS, 40 VOLUNTEERS, 23 SPONSORS WITH $35,000 RAISED FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS CLOSE TO HOME IN AMERY, CLEAR LAKE, TURTLE LAKE AND LUCK, WISCONSIN. IN NOVEMBER, THE FOUNDATION HOSTED ITS 4TH ANNUAL WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE AT THE CHATEAU ST. CROIX, RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT NECESSARY SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADES AT ARMC AND SATELLITE CLINICS. THE FOUNDATION EXCEEDED PREVIOUS TOTALS BY RAISING OVER $21,000 THROUGH THIS UNIQUE EVENT. ARMC EMPLOYEES GENEROUSLY PLEDGED $19,940 TO THE ONE CAMPAIGN OF EMPLOYEE GIVING IN 2024, WITH OVER 16% OF EMPLOYEES PLEDGING TO PARTICIPATE. EMPLOYEES DIRECTED THESE FUNDS TO PATIENT CARE NEEDS THROUGH THE GOOD SAMARITAN FUND, TO SUPPORT NUTRITION THROUGH THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM FOR YOUNG FAMILIES CALLED POWERUP, TO ANONYMOUSLY ASSIST FELLOW EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE EMPLOYEES HELPING EMPLOYEES FUND, AND TO FLEXIBLY SUPPORT GREATEST NEEDS THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S GREATEST NEEDS FUND. THE FOUNDATION'S END-OF-THE-YEAR LETTER CAMPAIGN RAISED $10,375 TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A NUSTEP CROSS TRAINER FOR PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC SEEKING TO BUILD CARDIO, STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE AT OUR REHABILITATION & FITNESS CENTER. THIS ALLOWED A NUSTEP CROSS TRAINER TO ALSO BE ADDED TO THE CARDIAC REHAB DEPARTMENT ON THE MAIN CAMPUS AS WELL TO BENEFIT PATIENTS REHABILITATING AFTER CARDIAC HEALTH CHALLENGES. DONATIONS RECEIVED: IN ADDITION TO THESE FUNDRAISING EVENTS, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED $179,194 IN PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS, MEMORIAL GIFTS, AND NON-MONETARY GIFTS IN-KIND VALUED BY THEIR DONORS AT $7,667. GRANTS RECEIVED IN 2024, THE FOUNDATIONS FUNDRAISING FOCUSED ON THREE AREAS: 1) RAISING FUNDS TO PURCHASE CRITICALLY NEEDED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO SERVE PATIENT NEEDS IN ARMC, 2) RAISING FUNDS FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADES, 3) PROVIDING FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PATIENT CARE AND 4) CONTINUATION OF IMPACTFUL COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION RAISED $143,047 FOR GRANTS AND FACILITATED $377,395 IN A DONATION FROM A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WHICH WAS RECEIVED DIRECTLY BY ARMC. GRANTS RECEIVED, GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE FOUNDATION IN 2024: A $43,500 GRANT FROM THE ENDOWED ARMC HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND, WHICH IS INVESTED AT THE ST. CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION. THIS GRANT WAS TO SUPPORT ARMC'S POWERUP COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM TO HELP KIDS AND FAMILIES MOVE MORE, EAT HEALTHY AND FEEL BETTER AND FOR ARMC'S MAKE IT OK COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND REDUCE STIGMA SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH. A $25,000 GRANT FROM THE ENDOWED ARMC HEALTH & WELLNESS FUND TO REPLACE EQUIPMENT AT THE ARMC REHABILITATION & FITNESS CENTER. A $50,000 GRANT FROM THE HUGH J. ANDERSEN FOUNDATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADES. A $23,547 GRANT FROM THE INCLUSA FOUNDATION FOR A LIFE ENRICHMENT A $1,000 GRANT FROM THE BWBR FOUNDATION FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY UPGRADES. ARMC 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 2024: EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TO ENHANCE PATIENT CARE: $2,598,776 TO COMPLETE THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPANSION PROJECT. THIS EXPANDED THE EMERGENCY CENTER FROM SIX TO 10 PRIVATE EXAM ROOMS, WITH THE REMODEL INCLUDING A STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPPED TRAUMA BAY, SAFER AND MORE PRIVATE SPACES FOR PATIENTS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES AND SPECIAL AIR FILTRATION ROOMS FOR PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES. TELADOC MACHINE AND SUBSCRIPTION TO PROVIDE OB DOCTORS AND PATIENTS AN IMMEDIATE VIRTUAL CONNECTION WITH NEONATAL SPECIALISTS AT MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. $1,828 TO SUPPORT THE MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS IN ARMC'S IN-PATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT. MOBILE LAPTOP DESKS FOR THE ARMC'S REHABILITATION CENTER AND BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS. FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF STAFF: $615 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO A STAFF MEMBER IN ARMC'S LAB WHO IS TAKING CLASSES AT CVTC. $3,800 TO SUPPORT COLLEAGUES EXPERIENCING A TEMPORARY FINANCIAL CRISIS DUE TO A PERSONAL EMERGENCY SITUATION. THESE FUNDS WERE GIVEN IN A CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS WITH OVERSIGHT FROM HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE FOUNDATION, AND WERE GENEROUSLY MADE POSSIBLE BY EMPLOYEES' DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION'S EMPLOYEES HELPING EMPLOYEES FUND. COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: $142,876 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. $6,343 TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO PATIENTS. $10,375 TO PURCHASE NUSTEP CROSS TRAINER EXERCISE BIKES FOR THE ARMC'S FITNESS CENTER AND CARDIAC REHAB. $760 TO FRAME 13 ARTISTIC PRINTS DONATED TO ARMC AND THE CLEAR LAKE CLINIC TO PROVIDE HEALING AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO PATIENTS AND VISITORS. $1,600 FROM THE GOOD SAMARITAN FUND TO PURCHASE DURABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND DISCHARGE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR TWO PATIENTS IN CRITICAL NEED. $6,028 FOR PLANTS AS WELL AS A PERMANENT SIGN DESIGNATING AMY'S GARDEN OUTSIDE THE NEWLY COMPLETED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. THE AMY'S GARDEN FUND WAS SET UP TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF 19-YEAR EMPLOYEE AMY BENSEN BY PLANTING AND MAINTAINING A MEMORIAL GARDEN. AMY LOVED GARDENING AND WAS TRAGICALLY KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON HER WAY TO WORK IN 2021. $1,720 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 FROM THEIR GARDEN PLOTS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PARTNER WITH HUMAN RESOURCES TO OFFER A PROGRAM OF UP TO THREE HEALTH CARE OCCUPATION 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. |
| 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, 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. |
| 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, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION , AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OR GROUP HEALTH, INC. 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 REGIONS HOSPITAL, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OR GROUP HEALTH, INC. REPORTED AVERAGE HOURS WORKED ARE BASED ON THEIR TOTAL COMPENSATION FROM ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CAPITAL TRANSFER TO WESTFIELDS HOSPITAL, INC. -1,570,556. |
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