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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| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
Eastern Maine Medical Center |
010211501 | 3 | No | 5,616,856 | 0 | |
| (B)
Acadia Hospital Corp |
010459837 | 3 | No | 597,721 | 0 | |
| (C)
Charles A Dean Memorial Hospital |
043341666 | 3 | No | 1,937,879 | 0 | |
| (D)
Inland Hospital |
010217211 | 3 | No | 225,555 | 0 | |
| (E)
The Aroostook Medical Center |
010372148 | 3 | No | 351,507 | 0 | |
| (F)
Sebasticook Valley Health |
010263628 | 3 | No | 284,196 | 0 | |
| (G)
The Blue Hill Memorial Hospital |
010227195 | 3 | No | 436,765 | 0 | |
| (H)
Eastern Maine Medical Ctr Auxiliary |
010377901 | 10 | No | 330 | 0 | |
| (I)
Mercy Hospital |
010211534 | 3 | No | 2,964,068 | 0 | |
| (J)
VNA Home Health & Hospice |
010246804 | 10 | No | 864,297 | 0 | |
| (K)
Maine Coast Regional Health Facilit |
010198331 | 3 | No | 1,796,448 | 0 | |
| (L)
MRH Corp |
843689003 | 3 | No | 123,421 | 0 | |
| (M)
Lakewood Hospital |
010421234 | 3 | No | 9,376 | 0 | |
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Total 13
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15,208,419 | 0 | ||||
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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| 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.") . | ||||||
| 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
(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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| 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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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 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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2
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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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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5
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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6
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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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Part IV, Section A, Line 1: Description Of How Supported Organizations Are Desigated | The supported organizations are organizations for which we raise and manage funds. |
| Part IV, Section C, Line 1: Control Or Management Of Supported Orgs. | The Northern Light Health Foundation and the supported organizations each have Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems d/b/a Northern Light Health (NLH) as their corporate parent. Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of NLH, the supported organizations, and Northern Light Health Foundation have tightly integrated the supported organization and NLH board governance structure into a unified and cohesive governance system in which the NLH board has ultimate authority over Northern Light Health Foundation and the supported organizations with respect to nearly all governance domains. Thus, NLH board authority goes far beyond traditional powers of appointment and reserved powers of approval typical of many healthcare system governance models and actually vests authority in the NLH board to initiate and direct action on the part of Northern Light Health Foundation and any one or more supported organizations, in essence acting itself as the supported organization board, thus establishing the presence of common supervision or control among the governing bodies of all organizations involved. Type II supporting organization status for NLH was confirmed by the IRS on March 8, 2016, in response to a request filed on form 8940 on September 28, 2015. |
| Software ID: | 23017517 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Northern Light Inland HospitalA bridge to care for communitiesSome Waterville residents are visited by paramedics, as part of a collaborative effort between Northern Light Inland Hospital and the citys fire department. This vital resource is designed to improve patient care and reduce hospital readmissions. Courtney Cook, vice president of Nursing and Patient Care Services, Northern Light Inland Hospital, highlights the importance of this at home program. Waterville is lucky to have the paramedicine program as a community resource, Cook says, emphasizing Inland Hospitals pride in partnering with the program. The program offers a wide range of services to Waterville residents, including home safety checks, medication reviews, vital sign monitoring, blood draws, and wound care. The team works closely with healthcare providers to ensure patients receive the right care, preventing unnecessary hospital visits. The team is a great resource to bridge care gaps for those with medical conditions needing frequent reassessment, Cook explains. Additionally, they provide care for the unhoused population, offering both health checks and referrals to emergency care when necessary. While the Inland Hospital program is currently available only to Waterville residents, Cook is optimistic about its future. The hope is that the pilot will be so successful that funding will become available to expand to other communities, particularly rural areas facing healthcare challenges like limited transportation or accessibility. Inland Hospital works with Northern Light Medical Transport in Ellsworth and Greenville. They are planning future collaboration with Northern Light CA Dean and Maine Coast Hospitals and Hospice of Hancock County. By offering this kind of care outside of the hospital, the program helps ensure people in need receive the timely attention and education they need to maintain their health. Inland Hospital is honored to partner with such a wonderful community resource, meeting people where they are at, Cook adds, "This program is not just a healthcare service its a lifeline for the community." Full CircleBecoming a caregiverLucie Moisan, along with her siblings, are navigating a new chapter in their familys lifebecoming caregivers for their aging parents. Moisan says she never expected to take on a caregiver role, but in September of 2023, life had other plans. Thats when Moisans mother was hospitalized due to kidney failure and required dialysis. It felt surreal to see mom, who had always been our familys rock, now so vulnerable, she reflects. Determined to keep her mother at home, Moisan and her sister, Lisa, stepped in and managed their mothers care. Moisan, a registered nurse, manages her mother's at home dialysis treatments with Lisas help, while coordinating appointments and schedules. Some days, I wake up and think, Can I get through today? she admits. Its overwhelming at times, juggling work as a nurse and caring for them. Seeing dad care for mom, helping her through treatments, was both beautiful and heartbreaking, Moisan shares. Their parents recently celebrated their sixty-seventh wedding anniversary, a milestone that highlighted their enduring love. Even in tough times, you can see the love they have for each other, says Moisan. The situation grew more complicated when their father was diagnosed with new onset congestive heart failure in July 2024. With both parents needing care, the siblings have rallied together. Their brother, Paul, comes by after work to help with household chores and garden maintenance. We created a rotation schedule to make sure someone is always around, Moisan explains, Its crucial for us to be there for them, especially at night. But the strain of caregiving can take its toll and caregivers need their own support systems to make it sustainable. There are days when I feel like I am drowning. Moisan vividly recalls one particularly exhausting day after spending the night at the hospital supporting her mother. I called my boss at Northern Light Home Care & Hospice and told her I needed a break. She said, If you ever need a day off, just let me know. It meant the world to hear that, Moisan recalls, acknowledging the importance of support beyond her family. The family finds moments of joy with one another, amidst the challenges. Watching mom smile while my other sister Jeanine baked apple pies brought warmth into the chaos, Moisan says. The kitchen is a gathering place, filled with laughter and love. Paul often lightens the mood with jokes while cleaning, helping to maintain a sense of levity. Throughout this journey, Moisan has learned valuable lessons about resilience and the importance of community. Being a caregiver has transformed me, she reflects, Its taught me not only how to care for others but also how to take care of myself.Eclipse Four Northern Light Health hospitals were in the path of totality during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, including Northern Light Mayo, AR Gould, CA Dean, and Inland hospitals.Healthier PatientsA healthier planetIn 2024, Northern Light Health made significant strides in reducing the effects our operating rooms have on our environment. We have phased out the use of desflurane, a gas commonly used in anesthesia, in favor of sevoflurane. This change is expected to make a substantial reduction in our carbon footprint while simultaneously lowering costs. Desflurane has been widely used in surgeries for years because it takes effect quickly and wears off fast. Unfortunately, compared to other anesthetic gases, desflurane is one of the most environmentally harmful. Desflurane gas is part of a three-member family of anesthetic gases and, of those three, its particularly bad for the environment, explains Tim Doak, vice president of Sustainability, Northern Light Health, Moving away from desflurane to sevoflurane will have an immediate and lasting positive effect. This shift is also expected to reduce Northern Light Healths carbon emissions by approximately 408 metric tons annually, roughly 990,000 pounds heavier than the International Space Station and as much as three blue whales. This reduction is a crucial part of the broader goal of reducing our total carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, as outlined in our Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Sector Pledge, with carbon neutrality targeted by 2050. The environmental benefits are clear, but there are also significant financial advantages to the change. Desflurane is the most expensive anesthetic gas, by eliminating it Northern Light Health will save around $50,000 per year; The cost savings are substantial, Doak adds, Not only are we having a positive effect on the environment, but were able to reinvest those savings into other important aspects of patient care and hospital operations. A win for patients too Patients will receive the same high level of care, as the safety profile of the anesthesia remains unchanged, says Sarah Smith, DO, chief of Anesthesiology at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. The difference lies in the environmental effect, which we can now reduce significantly without compromising patient outcomes. This transition is a win-win and a step toward sustainability." Northern Light Health physicians and other providers were the driving force in eliminating desflurane, and they were pleased to become more involved in our sustainability efforts. Northern Light Health has already made great strides to reducing our carbon footprint in other areas of our facilities, Doak adds, This initiative is a way for clinicians to also have an active role in contributing to environmental causes. Its exciting to see how our teams are rallying around this effort. Northern Light Health is the first healthcare organization in Maine to make this change, and our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint sets a strong example. I believe Northern Light Health is truly leading the way, not just in Maine but in the broader healthcare community, Dr. Smith says, We are showing that making these sustainable choices is not only possible, but essential. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: 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 ass |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | Brian Hamel, director/officer is board member of Versant Power. Arielle Silver Karsh, director is vice president of Legal & Regulatory Affairs at Versant Power. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Northern Light Health Foundation (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 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. action concerning the Corporations role in the NLH Strategic Plan; X. action concerning the Corporations participation in key strategic affiliations with third parties not affiliated with NLH; and XI. dissolution of the Corporation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | Form 990 is reviewed by the VP & President and the Director, Finance of NLH Foundation. 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 arms 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 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 arms length transactions. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | The VP & President of NLH Foundation 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 meetings 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, Section B, Line 15b | NLH Foundation does not pay employees directly. All staff and officers are employed by NLH, the Systems parent organization and are purchased service by NLH Foundation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | NLH Foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Transfer to exempt subsidiary-HC&H = -$350000 |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Transfer to exempt subsidiary-MCH = -$291825 |
| Software ID: | 23017517 |
| Software Version: | 2023v6.0 |