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)
NORTON HOSPITALS INC |
610703799 | 3 | Yes | 0 | 2,875,517,394 | |
| (B)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC |
611276316 | 9 | No | 0 | 661,606,058 | |
| (C)
NORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC |
310914919 | 7 | No | 0 | 923,212 | |
| (D)
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC |
616027530 | 7 | No | 0 | 26,321,925 | |
| (E)
Norton Healthcare - Indiana Inc |
850513259 | 3 | No | 0 | 95,445,923 | |
| (F)
NORTON KING'S DAUGHTERS' HEALTH INC |
350895832 | 3 | No | 0 | 24,985,992 | |
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0 | 3,684,800,504 | ||||
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.") .. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
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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.. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
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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.) | ||||||
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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 | ||||
| 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 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).
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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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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part I, Line 12g(vi) Type of other support | Other support includes administration overhead and direct support of operations for all supported organizations. |
| Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 1 | Norton Hospitals, Inc. is named as a supported organization in the Articles of Incorporation of Norton Healthcare, Inc. and the other four supported organizations are identified by class or purpose. Specifically, the Articles of Incorporation of Norton Healthcare, Inc. provide that the organization will support (in addition to Norton Hospitals, Inc.) the operations and activities of other affiliated publicly supported organization that are operated to promote the general health of the community in conjunction with Norton Hospitals. |
| Schedule A, Part IV, Section A, Line 1 Supported Orgs Listed By Name | Norton Hospitals, Inc. is named as supported organizations in the Articles of Incorporation of Norton Healthcare, Inc., and the other five supported organizations are identified by class or purpose. Specifically, the Articles of Incorporation of Norton Healthcare, Inc. provide that the organization will support (in addition to Norton Hospitals, Inc.) the operations and activities of other affiliated publicly supported organizations that are operated to promote the general health of the community in conjunction with Norton Hospitals. |
| Schedule A, Part IV, Section C, Line 1 Majority director detail | As a supporting organization, Norton Healthcare, Inc. is supervised or controlled in connection with the supported organizations, and therefore, is designated as a Type II supporting organization. Norton Healthcare, Inc. meets this classification because the management of Norton Healthcare, Inc. is vested in the same persons that control and manage the supported organizations. Specifically, the organizations share the same President/Chief Executive Officer, Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. This common control allows Norton Healthcare, Inc. and its four supported organizations to function collectively as a health system, with Norton Healthcare, Inc. providing management and administrative support to the supported organizations. The fact that the core leadership team of each of the supported organizations is also the core leadership team of Norton Healthcare, Inc. assures that Norton Healthcare, Inc. is responsive to the needs and demands of the supported organizations and that Norton Healthcare, Inc. constitutes an integral part of and maintains a significant involvement in the operations of the supported organizations. |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishment #2 | In 2024, Norton Healthcare, through its affiliates, Norton Hospitals Inc. and Norton Healthcare - Indiana Inc., had a total of 2,254 licensed beds: Norton Audubon Hospital, 432 beds; Norton Brownsboro Hospital, 197 beds; Norton Children's Hospital, 300 beds; Norton Hospital, 585 beds; Norton West Louisville Hospital, 20 beds; Norton Women's & Children's Hospital, 373 beds; Norton Kings' Daughters' Health, 86 beds; Norton Clark Hospital, 236 beds; Norton Scott Hospital, 25 beds. These nine hospitals operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Norton Pharmacies PLLC, a disregarded entity of Norton Healthcare Inc., operates five retail pharmacies and one specialty pharmacy that dispense medications for the convenience of Norton Healthcare's patients and employees. In 2024, Norton Healthcare, through its affiliate, Community Medical Associates Inc., had approximately 3.7 million patient encounters. Norton Healthcare's hospitals, diagnostic centers and Norton Cancer Institute served 82,503 inpatients and 916,733 outpatients, and saw 335,785 emergency department patients. In addition, Norton Healthcare hospitals' operating rooms cared for 19,157 inpatient surgical patients and 48,059 outpatient surgical patients. Additionally, 9,439 babies were delivered at Norton Healthcare birthing facilities. Norton Healthcare's commitment to the community Norton Healthcare is committed to improving the health of our community and provides funding for a wide array of lifesaving and life-enhancing services that benefit the communities we serve. In 2024, under its charity care program, Norton Healthcare provided free care to 11,860 patients at a cost of $15.7 million. Norton Healthcare also grants a discount from billed charges to any patients who have no access to private health insurance or do not qualify for government assistance or charity care. Under this program, 17,715 patients were provided care at discounted rates. Another contribution to the community was educational support of $98.3 million, primarily to the University of Louisville (UofL) School of Medicine. Community health improvement services totaled $49.7 million, and contributions to community groups were $2.2 million. Norton Healthcare employees donated more than 231,000 hours of community service, a benefit valued at more than $1.6 million in salaries. In addition, many employees self-reported personal volunteer activities. Contributions to the community Norton Healthcare employees and physicians gave $807,239.90 in the 2024-2025 Combined Giving Campaign to help support nonprofit organizations that also are committed to improving the health and well-being of community residents. Supported organizations include WHAS Crusade for Children, Metro United Way, Fund for the Arts, and our own Norton Children's Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation. In 2024, 115 employees helped "raise the roof" on Norton Healthcare's 19th Habitat for Humanity home at 765 John Little St. in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2024, an estimated 1,250 Norton Healthcare employees donated time and funds to plan, purchase and deliver gifts, food and clothing for the Caring Tree program. The program assisted 745 employees and their 1,609 children by providing for their families at Christmas. Norton West Louisville Hospital expanded service in the metro Louisville area. Between Nov. 11, 2024, and December 31, 2025, there were 2,574 emergency department visits. Between Nov. 11, 2024, and December 31, 2024, there were 62 patients admitted to the hospital and 29 outpatient surgeries performed. Belonging & Health Equity Norton Healthcare supports, advises and advocates for our patients, and employees to create a more inclusive environment that reflects our mission, vision, and values. By focusing on psychological safety, intersectionality, and diversity of thought, Norton strives to create an atmosphere where our patients staffs' authenticity is accepted regardless of a person's: * Age * Disability * Gender identity * National origin * Race * Religion * Sexual orientation Workforce development and community education As one of Kentucky's largest health care systems, Norton Healthcare has established a culture of continual, lifelong learning. Opportunities are available through our human resources department's workforce development team and Norton Healthcare Institute for Education & Development. The workforce development team encourages continuing education, offers programs to improve career pathways and provides financial assistance for educational programs, for employees and nonemployees, aimed toward key areas of workforce need within the organization. Norton Healthcare encourages and supports the career goals of employees, their dependents and nonemployees by providing tuition assistance and scholarships, as well as other advancement opportunities. Established in the early 2000s, workforce development has assisted more than 6,000 students with tuition assistance. In 2024, workforce development financially supported over 970 students with over $11.2 million in educational assistance programs. In 2024, the workforce development team provided over 1,500 career coaching sessions to employees and students. Each program participant worked directly with a career coach. Coaches offer services in resume writing, career and education exploration, financial assistance opportunities, and interviewing skills. The Norton Healthcare Scholars Program, a forgivable loan program for employees and nonemployees, provides educational funding to students interested in pursuing health care-related degrees in key areas of workforce need. It is an affiliation between Norton Healthcare and over 100 colleges and universities nationally. Since 2014, this program has assisted more than 2,800 graduates start or continue their careers with Norton Healthcare. The Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program is a 12- to 18-month apprentice model led by the Norton Healthcare Center for Nursing Practice, a part of Norton Healthcare Institute for Education & Development. Student nurses in the program engage in hands-on learning with an experienced nurse while living the mission of Norton Healthcare. In 2018, Norton Healthcare was one of the founding partners in Jefferson County Public Schools' Academies of Louisville, a strategic pipeline development program established in conjunction with the local public school system. Jefferson County Public Schools created an academy model in which students have the opportunity to select career-focused education and earn industry-recognized credentials while in high school. Norton Healthcare transformed its summer program and previous high school scholarship offerings into a comprehensive internship program for students who are interested starting their health care pathway. This program continued to operate through all of 2024. In 2019, Norton Healthcare announced a strategic partnership program with UPS and its Metropolitan College program. Norton Healthcare-UPS Health Care Career Tracks provides a two-plus-two method, splitting a four-year bachelor's degree into two parts. This program continued to operate through all of 2024. In 2019, Norton Healthcare also launched the Surgical Technologist Apprenticeship Program and the Respiratory Therapy Apprentice Program, which allow students to work and learn with tuition assistance as they grow their careers with Norton Healthcare. The Medical Assistant Training Program launched in 2020 with a goal of offering internal training programs to produce medical assistants to introduce into the Norton Healthcare workforce. Several apprenticeship cohorts run throughout each year. This program continued to operate through all of 2024. In 2022, Norton Healthcare Center for Nursing Practice, a part of Norton Healthcare Institute for Education & Development, created the student healthcare assistant employment opportunity. College students enrolled in a health care discipline have the opportunity to learn about providing direct patient care while enrolled in their academic program, with emphasis on schedule flexibility and clinical experience. This program continued to operate through all of 2024. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishment #3 | Norton Healthcare Institute for Education & Development provides inclusive, forward-thinking learning experiences to enhance both the professional and personal growth of employees and students. With programming that spans from clinical onboarding to executive leadership, the institute ensures team members at every level are equipped to succeed. The institute is structured across six centers, each contributing to Norton Healthcare's strategic priorities around workforce development, clinical readiness and retention. Centers: 1. Center for Allied Health Education - Develops and delivers onboarding, clinical skills training and continuing education for systemwide allied health professionals across diagnostics, respiratory therapy, imaging, pharmacy, lab, and other key services 2. Center for System Nursing & Ancillary Education - Centralizes clinical onboarding and competency education for bedside nurses, nursing support staff and ancillary clinical roles to ensure consistency, quality and clinical preparedness across all facilities 3. Center for Professional Growth - Oversees all leadership development programming, from front-line leader training to the Norton Healthcare Executive Fellowship. Offers tailored tracks, mentoring and coaching to promote internal career mobility and succession planning 4. Center for eLearning & Clinical Documentation Support - Develops and deploys system wide digital learning assets, hybrid education modules and electronic medical record support resources. This team ensures access, usability and consistency in online learning delivery 5. Center for Nurse Residency & Clinical Advancement - Manages the transition-to-practice program for new registered nurses and oversees the clinical ladder program to recognize, retain and develop experienced nurses through professional advancement pathways 6. Center for Nursing Practice - Focusesd on student role development; this center leads: * Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program - This is a 12- to 18-month hybrid experience that develops students across culture, clinical and confidence tiers. * Student healthcare assistant role - For students in health care disciplines, this employment pathway provides flexible, competency-based clinical exposure across 13 disciplines, directly supporting Norton Healthcare's staffing needs. Norton Faith & Health Ministries Norton Faith & Health Ministries partners with faith communities to weave together health and wellness promotion with intentional care of the spirit. Mentoring, educational resources and networking opportunities are provided to assist health ministry coordinators and faith community nurses in their ministry. In 2024, the department engaged in 163 events with faith partners. Initiatives included: * Promoting whole-person health and wellness, providing health education tools, offering health screenings and providing one-on-one health ministry mentoring * Coordinating an annual faith leader conference * Sponsoring health ministry networking programs on Social Security and crimes against older adults, as well as holding a special remembrance lunch for faith partners * Partnering with the Kentucky Heart Disease Stroke Prevention Task Force to provide cardiovascular assessments, risk-reduction information and education on the blood pressure awareness program The department continued to serve as a trusted source for health and wellness information by coordinating subject matter experts and speakers for a variety of health topics. It also distributed electronic correspondence to a network of health ministries, Norton Healthcare employees and more. Pastoral care department The pastoral care department provides spiritual, religious and emotional care and support for patients, families and staff throughout the system, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Chaplains made more than 33,000 visits to patients and their families in 2024. Chaplains care for people regardless of their religious or spiritual background or beliefs and seek to help them strengthen the emotional, relational and spiritual resources that they have in order to cope and to thrive. One unique aspect of the integration of chaplains into the Norton Healthcare system is in decedent care. When there is a body unclaimed or there is difficulty in locating the next of kin, the chaplains make sure that a dignified disposition is done as soon as possible. Here are other important aspects of chaplain care: * Providing spiritual care, comfort and conversation with patients who are lonely, afraid, conflicted, struggling or celebrating good news * Grief support and facilitation of decision-making at the time of death * Family support for pediatric trauma patients * Conversations about end-of-life decisions and goals of care * Education about advance directives * Offering religious rituals and literature * Discussing ethical dilemmas In addition to caring for patients and families, the chaplains of Norton Healthcare provide care every day to the organization's employees through individual counseling, sharing prayers and other rituals, debriefing stressful events on units, comforting a department when a co-worker dies or blessing a new or renovated unit. Through teaching, committee involvement, ethics consults and many other ways, chaplains are fully integrated into the life of the system. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is a regional leader in cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment. Each year, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute provides diagnostic, medical, interventional and surgical care for thousands of patients from Kentucky and Southern Indiana. A team of specialists treats patients at Norton Healthcare's adult-service hospitals and numerous diagnostic outpatient and specialty centers throughout the region. Four hospitals are accredited by the American College of Cardiology as Chest Pain Centers. Three of them - Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital and Norton Hospital - serve as American Heart Association award-winning regional percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) receiving centers. Norton Audubon Hospital has been recognized year after year with the American College of Cardiology's HeartCare Center: National Distinction of Excellence accreditation. It is the only hospital in Louisville with this distinction. Norton Heart & Vascular Institute offers a nationally recognized advanced heart failure and recovery program, with expertise in the management of end-stage heart failure, mechanical circulatory support implantation and support of patients who require heart transplantation. The Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Heart Rhythm Center provides state-of-the-art monitoring and a comprehensive suite of treatment options for all types of heart arrhythmias. Our experienced team of cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons provides surgical capabilities that include ventricular assist device implantation; minimally invasive treatments for atrial fibrillation, cardiac valve repair and valve replacement; and repair of life-threatening vascular conditions. Vascular surgeons treat the spectrum of arterial and venous disease with both endovascular and open surgical procedures. More information is available at NortonHeartAndVascularInstitute.com. Norton Orthopedic Institute Norton Orthopedic Institute provides advanced orthopedic care for all bones and joints, and for people of all ages. Norton Orthopedic Institute is made up of board-certified physicians - many of whom are fellowship trained - who work together with therapists, physical rehabilitation specialists, primary care physicians, neurologists, certified athletic trainers and other care providers to offer a full range of multidisciplinary orthopedic services. These specialists practice a team approach in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of bone and joint conditions and injuries. Norton Orthopedic Institute's hip and knee replacement program has been certified as an Orthopedic Center of Excellence by DNV, as meeting guidelines of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. With locations throughout Greater Louisville, including Southern Indiana, Norton Orthopedic Institute offers several specialty centers focused on providing expertise in general orthopedics, joint replacement, injuries, trauma, pediatrics, oncology, spinal conditions and sports health. More information is available at NortonOrthopedicInstitute.com. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishment #4 | Norton Women's Care Norton Women's Care offers a complete range of services with an emphasis on caring for the whole person - mind, body and spirit. Services focus on the health and wellness at all stages of life - adolescence, prepregnancy, pregnancy, motherhood, midlife and beyond. More patients choose Norton Women's Care at Norton Hospital and Norton Women's & Children's Hospital to deliver their babies than any other facility in the region. Specialty services include full gynecologic care; a pelvic health program; obstetrics, including high-risk pregnancy care; cardio-obstetrics; support from certified nurse midwives and doulas; newborn care with access to Level III and IV neonatal intensive care units; cancer prevention and treatment, including a comprehensive breast health program; a dedicated women's heart and vascular care, education and support program; a bone health program addressing osteoporosis, rheumatology and prevention of other orthopedic diseases; and Norton Women's Mental Health Services for evaluation and treatment of issues including depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, infertility and menopause. Norton Women's Care also offers a variety of educational wellness programs through the Marshall Women's Health & Education Center on the Norton Healthcare - St. Matthews campus. More information is available at NortonWomensCare.com. In 2024, Norton Women's Care birthing facilities at Norton Hospital, Norton Women's & Children's Hospital and Norton Kings' Daughters' Health provided care and medical services for 9,439 deliveries. In 2023, Norton Women's Care was recognized as High Performing in Adult Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) by U.S. News & World Report. Norton Prevention & Wellness Norton Prevention & Wellness is supported in part by the Norton Healthcare Foundation, which raises funds exclusively for Norton Healthcare's adult-service hospitals and services. In 2024, Norton Prevention & Wellness staff provided preventive screenings aboard the Norton Prevention & Wellness Mobile Prevention Center in collaboration with various community partners. Mammograms and wellness exams, including cervical cancer screenings, were provided to several women. Of those, over 10% had not been screened in the past five years and some had never had a mammogram. Of the over 100 Mobile Prevention Center events, over half took place in underserved communities, and over 50% of patients came from medically underserved areas. Education on cardiovascular health, effects of smoking, prostate health, breast health and women's health, colon health and more was provided to numerous community members at various events, such as health fairs and presentations. If eligible and interested, participants were offered referrals for a colonoscopy or given an at-home testing kit that they could mail to the lab and later receive their results. Colonoscopy referrals were made for patients, and several people received at-home testing kits. To help eliminate barriers to care, Norton Prevention & Wellness implemented a dedicated phone number, (502) 446-9355 (WELL), that links eligible patients to colonoscopy scheduling or requesting of in-home tests. In collaboration with many community partners, staff provided health screenings (blood pressure, body mass index, glucose and cholesterol levels) for numerous participants in multiple locations throughout Jefferson County and surrounding counties, including in Southern Indiana. A1C level screening is now available for participants with abnormal glucose levels. Each participant received education on healthy lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise. Norton Prevention & Wellness conducted American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking classes in 2024. Nearly half of the attendees reported being tobacco-free. In 2024, Norton Prevention & Wellness offered Hands-Only CPR classes in the community in collaboration with community partners. * Norton Prevention & Wellness was the primary coordinator for the Hispanic Health Fair and the Get Healthy Walking Club Expo, bringing together many vendors and services in one location to serve all ages. All participants who had abnormal results from any of our health screening events also received navigation assistance with a registered nurse to connect them to healthcare resources, and assist them in overcoming barriers to access care. Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness is supported by the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation, which raises funds exclusively for the not-for-profit Norton Children's Hospital and its sister facilities. Through donations, volunteerism and community support, the foundation is able to provide funding for equipment, new technologies, clinical research, child advocacy and health education for patients, families, medical staff and the community along with the services listed below. Child passenger safety technicians check car and booster seats and also provide car and booster seats at free checkup clinics statewide. In 2024, virtual and in-person car seat checks were completed. Additionally, new child passenger safety technicians were certified on how to properly install car seats. Several third and fourth graders across Kentucky learned about bicycle safety through the Norton Children's Hospital Bike Safety Rodeo in 2024. The Safety City program welcomed over second-grade students to learn about bike and pedestrian safety. In a virtual program, kindergarten students participated in the Building Health Superheroes virtual field trip. Building Healthy Superheroes is designed to teach healthy and safe lifestyle choices for children. This superhero-themed virtual option provides teachers with resources to administer the course, and students graduate as a "healthy superhero" at the conclusion of the class. Norton Children's Food Pantries served individuals with food insecurity needs. These pantries also provided jars of baby food and 1,418 boxes of diapers and wipes. Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness provided in-person education and supplies to community members. Virtual classes in 2024 served individuals with prevention and wellness programming. Events included cooking workshops, child safety classes and safe grandparenting classes. The Norton Children's Safety Care-a-van program distributed pieces of safety equipment and educational materials to families, more than five times the number distributed 2023. In exchange, Safety Surveys were collected to help Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness tailor programming to community need. Through a collaboration with Louisville Metro Police Department, unused and expired medications were collected during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to promote medication safety. The "Just for Kids" Transport Team transports babies and children from across the region to Norton Children's Hospital. Transportation is provided by helicopter and five specially equipped ambulances known as mobile intensive care units. In 2024, 2,904 transportation trips were completed. Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children's Hospital In 2024, the center managed individual cases from calls and provided continued assistance through follow-up calls to concerned families in all 120 counties in Kentucky, as well as to physicians and other health care providers from every health care facility in the state. The primary mission of the Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children's Hospital is to reduce illness and death from poisoning in Kentucky. The center provides 24/7 free and confidential access to specially trained nurses, pharmacists and physicians who are certified in toxicology. They are specialists in communicating advice to health care professionals, first responders, patients, parents, family members, the general public and the media. Some of the more common calls received involve medications, tobacco products, household cleaning products, plants and personal care items. Calls also are answered about work-related exposures in farming and industry, food poisoning, insect bites and snakebites, and a variety of other potential hazards. On average , the poison control center's hotline at (800) 222-1222 receives more than 30,000 calls annually, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Three of every four patients from those calls are successfully managed safely and inexpensively at home, reducing unnecessary emergency room visits and/or shortening hospital stays. More information is available at KYPoisonControl.com. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Program Service Accomplishment #5 | Norton Neuroscience Institute Established in early 2009, Norton Neuroscience Institute is the region's leading provider of neurologic care. The multidisciplinary comprehensive program has more than 120 subspecialty fellowship-trained neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropsychologists and advanced practice providers. These specialists are trained to provide patients and their families with advanced treatment for complex neurologic disorders, including ALS; aneurysms; brain tumors; epilepsy; headache and concussion; memory and dementia disorders; movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease; multiple sclerosis; pediatric neurosurgery; spinal injuries and disorders; stroke; and more. Patients also have access to Norton Neuroscience Institute Cressman Neurological Rehabilitation, which offers advanced technology and specialized services in one location. Norton Neuroscience Institute provides leadership for a regional stroke care network. Four of Norton Healthcare's adult-service hospitals in Louisville are certified by DNV, with Norton Brownsboro Hospital designated as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, representing the highest level of stroke care. In addition, Norton Hospital and Norton Brownsboro Hospital received 2024 American Heart Association Get With the Guidelines - Stroke designations. Norton Brownsboro Hospital received Gold Plus designation, the highest possible award. Norton Neuroscience Institute is a leader in the region for providing innovative surgery technology, such as NeuroPace, NeuroBlate, focused ultrasound and ROSA (a robotic surgical assistant) and leading-edge treatment for brain tumors, including TruBeam and Optune therapies. As part of the comprehensive care provided by Norton Neuroscience Institute, patients and their families have access to support resources to manage their diagnoses through two Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Centers. The resource centers offer dedicated patient navigators, support groups, exercise programs and extensive educational resources. Norton Community Medical Associates With more than 50 locations across Louisville, Southern Indiana and surrounding areas, Norton Community Medical Associates provides trusted primary care for adults and children with a focus on prevention, wellness and personalized support. Experienced providers partner with patients to manage both short- and long-term health needs, offering services such as annual physicals, vaccines, full-body checkups, treatment for minor illnesses and injuries, and care coordination for chronic conditions. Patients also benefit from integrated mental health support through Norton Behavioral Medicine, access to specialists at Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, nutrition and weight loss guidance, and on-site lab work and diagnostic testing. In addition to individualized care, our providers are active in promoting community wellness through medical screenings, education and outreach programs that support early intervention and healthier communities. Norton Research Institute Norton Healthcare guides one of the largest portfolios of clinical research of any community health care system in the United States. Originally opened in 2001 as Norton Healthcare Research Office, Norton Research Institute is dedicated to conducting high-quality, cutting-edge research that brings new treatments to those who need it most. The institute supports Norton Healthcare's community's medical providers who are at the leading edge of advancements and discoveries. Norton Research Institute includes over 300 clinical research professionals providing support for active studies, including translational research, device studies, health outcome studies, biorepository and bench lab research, data collection and Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical trials. Our portfolio of 750 studies stretches over more than 30 specialties across the spectrum of adult and pediatric care. Norton Research Institute is focused on conducting research in a manner that protects the rights and well-being of all who participate in clinical trials and is dedicated to upholding ethical standards in our research practices. * Areas of clinical research focus include pediatrics, oncology, cardiology, orthopedics and spine, infectious diseases, neurology, neurosurgery, and pulmonology. * The pediatric research portfolio through Norton Children's Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is critical to the mission of Norton Children's Hospital, the only pediatric hospital in our service area. * Norton Healthcare invests significantly in clinical research to benefit our community and patients, and to support clinical science by participating in the development of new clinical interventions (drugs, devices, procedures) that will become generalized and shared with a wide number of patient populations and medical professionals. These new, innovative treatments expand the medical community's knowledge and potentially improve the quality of medical care now and in the future. * In 2023, Norton Healthcare started building research capacity and infrastructure (including a research laboratory) to address Parkinson's disease, movement disorders and memory disorders. The laboratory was completed and opened in 2024. * In 2024, Norton Healthcare initiated efforts to build a 1,500-square-foot lab to house an islet clinical transplant program. The lab, one of only 11 in the country, will allow the team to isolate and prepare the cells for transplant, pioneer new islet treatments and lead clinical studies. Norton Cancer Institute As the leading provider of cancer care in Louisville and Southern Indiana, Norton Cancer Institute's mission is to blend comprehensive treatment and services with compassion, hope and healing for patients and their families. Leading pioneering research, our subspecialized oncologists serve as principal investigators on studies that drive the development of innovative treatments now shaping cancer care nationwide. Through a multidisciplinary approach, its team offers patients the latest in treatments and technology focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis, care and survivorship. The institute's specialists cover a broad range of tumor-specific subspecialties in medical, radiation and surgical oncology in the following areas: breast, dermatology, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, gynecologic, head and neck, hematology, neurologic, orthopedic, sarcoma and connective tissue, and thoracic oncology. Our specialists also provide care in behavioral oncology, cancer genetics and hematology. Norton Cancer Institute offers state-of-the-art medical, surgical and radiation therapies, including minimally invasive robotic surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery and advanced brachytherapy. Extensive educational, physical and emotional support services, including support groups, seminars, art and music therapy, massage therapy, yoga and nutritional counseling are available through five Norton Cancer Institute Resource Centers. Norton Cancer Institute is designated by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as the only accredited Integrated Network Cancer Program in Kentucky. More information is available at NortonCancerInstitute.com. Community support from the Norton Hospital and Children's Hospital foundations In 2024, Norton Children's Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation raised over $32 million to support the mission of Norton Healthcare. Grants were invested to supporting a wide range of initiatives to expand workforce, enhance facilities, establish new programs and provide facility advancements. Additional funds were set aside in restricted funds for future use. This support made possible: * MRI-guided high-frequency focused ultrasound procedure to treat essential tremor * Community room and services at Norton West Louisville Hospital * The Heel, Dog, Heal facility dog program across Norton Healthcare facilities, including 10 trained dogs and their handlers * Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Perinatal Program * Creation of Norton Neuroscience Institute Cressman Parkinson's Research program * Equipment to expand breast cancer surgery capabilities at Norton Brownsboro Hospital * Norton eCare School Telehealth * Expressive therapists for Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center * Norton Women's Doula Program |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 1a COMMON PAYING AGENT FORMS 1099 | NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. (NHC), EIN 61-1028725 IS THE COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR NHC, NORTON HOSPITALS, INC., COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC., NORTON PROPERTIES, INC., NORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC. AND THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC. THEREFORE, ALL VENDORS, INCLUDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, ARE PAID AND REPORTED BY NHC. ON BEHALF OF THESE NAMED ENTITIES. FOR PURPOSES OF PART V, LINE 1, THE NUMBER OF 1099S REPORTED AND FILED FOR 2024 BY NHC WAS 1,659. NHC HAS 113 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS EXCEEDING $100,000 FOR 2024. NHC, THE COMMON PAYING AGENT, REPORTED 1,659 VENDORS ON FORM 1096 FOR 2024. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 1b W-2 G COMMON PAYING AGENT | NORTON HEALTHCARE INC., AS THE COMMON PAYING AGENT, FILED FOUR FORM W-2Gs ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. AND FILED TWO FORM W-2G ON BEHALF OF NORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC in 2024. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 1c COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR VENDORS | NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. (NHC), EIN 61-1028725 IS THE COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR NHC AND ALL AFFILIATES. NHC REQUIRES THAT ALL VENDORS PROVIDE AN ACCURATE TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON A FORM W-9, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, PRIOR TO ASSURANCE OF ANY PAYMENT. |
| Form 990, Part V, Line 2a COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR EMPLOYEES | NORTON HEALTHCARE, INC. (NHC) EIN 61-1028725 IS THE COMMON PAYING AGENT FOR NORTON HOSPITALS, INC., NORTON PROPERTIES, INC., COMMUNITY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC., NORTON HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, INC., NORTON KING'S DAUGHTERS' HOSPITAL, NORTON HEALTHCARE - INDIANA, INC., AND THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. THEREFORE, ALL APPLICABLE IRS TAX COMPLIANCE FILINGS ARE REPORTED BY NHC. ON BEHALF OF THESE NAMED ENTITIES. NHC HAS APPROXIMATELY 5,716 EMPLOYEES. NHC, THE COMMON PAYING AGENT, REPORTED ___ EMPLOYEES ON FORM W-3 FOR 2024. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee | he Executive Committee shall possess and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Trustees in the management and direction of the business and affairs of the Corporation. However, the Executive Committee does not possess the authority to do the following: a) fill vacancies on the Board; b) change the membership of the Executive Committee; c) make decisions to merge, liquidate, or otherwise make decisions outside of the normal course of business; d) make final determinations of long-term policy; e)hire or fire the Chief Executive Officer; and f)amend the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons | James Frazier, Steve Heilman, Douglas Winkelhake - Business relationship, Russell F. Cox, Michael W. Gough, Robert B. Azar, ADAM D. KEMPF (Officers, Norton Enterprise, Inc.) - Business relationship |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | At the October 2025 Norton Healthcare, Inc. (NHC) Finance Committee meeting and at the October 2025 NHC Board of Trustees meeting, the Forms 990 and Supplemental Schedules were discussed and Committee Members and Trustees had an opportunity to ask questions. Coinciding with the Finance Committee meeting, electronic copies of the Forms 990 and Supplemental Schedules were made available to all members of the Finance Committee and the Board of Trustees through the Director's Portal site, prior to the filing with the IRS. NHC is the parent of Community Medical Associates, Inc., Norton Hospitals, Inc., Norton Properties, Inc., Norton Healthcare Foundation, Inc., The Children's Hospital Foundation, Inc., Norton King's Daughters' Health, Inc., and Norton Healthcare-Indiana, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING A QUESTIONNAIRE THAT REQUIRES OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE POLICY PROVIDES PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING CONFLICTS TO ENSURE DECISIONS ARE MADE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | Please see explanation provided for Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | The organization takes all necessary steps to ensure that compensation for all officers, directors and key employees is reasonable and appropriate for the services provided to the organization. The organization provides a total compensation package that is on par with compensation provided by similar organizations and which conforms to the policies and guidelines set out by the Board of Trustees. Norton Healthcare, Inc. (NHC) engages an outside independent compensation consultant, Gallagher, to provide comparability data, including review of other health systems and hospital organizations that have filed Form 990s, for NHC's officers and key employees on total compensation for similar positions at health systems and hospital organizations similar in size, scope of services, and circumstances. In addition, the organization participates in third party surveys which provide aggregate, comparative compensation data for officers and key employees in similar positions at similar organizations. Gallagher consultants presented and discussed this comparability data in 2023 for the 2024 compensation review and met in 2024 for the 2025 compensation review with the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees (Board). The Committee reviewed the executive compensation and benefits program, determined total compensation for the CEO, and approved compensation for other officers and key employees. The Committee reviewed NHC's variable compensation program and determined appropriate awards for performance relative to goals set for the year. After the Committee determined appropriate compensation and benefits for officers and key employees, the Board approved their total compensation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE HERE: HTTPS://NORTONHEALTHCARE.COM/ABOUT-US/FINANCIAL-INFORMATION/. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a, Column (D) Board Member Stipend Payments | Norton Healthcare, Inc. (NHC) and Affiliates (Norton Hospitals, Inc., Community Medical Associates, Inc., Norton Properties, Inc., Norton Healthcare Foundation, Inc., The Children's Hospital Foundation, Inc., Norton King's Daughters' Health, Inc., and Norton Healthcare-Indiana, Inc.) encourages and facilitates Board member attendance at educational programs and conferences on subjects relevant to NHC. NHC's travel policy for Board of Trustees provides that for each Trustee that attends at least one out of town educational conference, a lump sum stipend will be paid to cover unreimbursed travel expense and other miscellaneous expenses associated with conference preparation, attendance or follow up. In compliance with IRS Regulations, NHC provides a Form 1099 to any Trustee that receives a stipend. These amounts have been reported in Part VII on the Form 990 as reportable compensation to the Trustee receiving stipends in 2024. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue | CREDIT CARD REBATE - Total Revenue: 1809283, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 1809283, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY FUND - Total Revenue: 146146, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 146146, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - Total Revenue: 3505413, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 3186291, Unrelated Business Revenue: 319122, Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | Credit Card Fees - Total Expense: 3227396, Program Service Expense: 2743287, Management and General Expenses: 484109, Fundraising Expenses: ; Bank Fees - Total Expense: 1265899, Program Service Expense: 1076014, Management and General Expenses: 189885, Fundraising Expenses: ; Other Purchased Services - Total Expense: 99687937, Program Service Expense: 84734746, Management and General Expenses: 14953191, Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | SWAP MARK TO MARKET ADJUSTMENT - 1152907; CHANGE IN MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY - 6979451; CHANGE IN NET PERIODIC PENSION COST - -2409603; OTHER - -707646; Total - 5015109; |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in Net Assets or Fund Balance | In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07 Compensation -Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost (ASU 2017-07), which changes how employers that sponsor defined benefit pension present the net periodic benefit cost in the statement of operations. ASU 2017-07 requires employers to present the service cost component of net periodic benefit cost in the same statement of operations line items as other employee compensation costs arising from services rendered during the period. Employers are to present the other components of net periodic benefit cost separately from the line item that includes the service cost and outside of any subtotal of operating income, if one is presented. Employers will have to disclose the lines used to present the other components of net periodic benefit cost, if the components are not presented separately in the statement of operations. The corporation elected to adopt the provisions of ASU 2017-07 as of January 1, 2017. The non-contribution defined benefit pension plan was frozen effective January 1, 2010. As a result no service cost was incurred during the year ended December 31, 2024. The other components of net periodic pension cost was $2.4 million for year ended December 31, 2024. |
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