Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 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.") .. | 19,123,536 | 27,218,923 | 24,041,933 | 34,104,771 | 37,248,467 | 141,737,630 |
| 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 | 19,123,536 | 27,218,923 | 24,041,933 | 34,104,771 | 37,248,467 | 141,737,630 |
| 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) .. | 30,330,972 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 111,406,658 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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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.. | 19,123,536 | 27,218,923 | 24,041,933 | 34,104,771 | 37,248,467 | 141,737,630 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 735,178 | 1,700,889 | 2,436,612 | 3,200,925 | 3,793,058 | 11,866,662 |
| 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 | 153,604,292 | |||||
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 | ||||
| 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 |
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 |
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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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2
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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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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5
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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6
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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| PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: | FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WAS A 13 MONTH PERIOD DUE TO A CONVERSION OF THE SOLE MEMBER OF LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC., LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., FROM A SPECIAL-PURPOSE UNIT OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, TO A NON-GOVERNMENTAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SYSTEM, LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WAS AN 11 MONTH PERIOD DUE TO THE CONVERSION. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE A, REPORTING PERIOD: | LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. (LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED BY LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC (THE SYSTEM) AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SERVE AS A FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF THE SYSTEM. THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION WAS FORMED WAS TO OPERATE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MISSION OF THE SYSTEM BY ENGAGING IN FUNDRAISING AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF ITS FUNDS. THE SYSTEM ACTED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 2024, WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS CONVERTED FROM A SPECIAL-PURPOSE UNIT OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO A NON-GOVERNMENTAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SYSTEM PURSUANT TO A TRANSACTION (THE CONVERSION TRANSACTION) BY WHICH ALL OF THE OPERATIONS, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE SYSTEM WERE TRANSFERRED TO LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (LEE HEALTH), A NEWLY FORMED FLORIDA NOT-FOR PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONVERSION TRANSACTION, LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2024, WHEREBY LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION BECAME AN AFFILIATE OF LEE HEALTH THROUGH A MEMBER SUBSTITUTION PURSUANT TO WHICH THE SYSTEM CEASED BEING THE SOLE MEMBER OF LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION AND LEE HEALTH BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER. LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION'S FISCAL YEAR REMAINS SEPTEMBER 30. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE CONVERSION TRANSACTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2024, THE PRESENTED REPORTING PERIOD FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 2025 IS AN ELEVEN MONTH PERIOD STARTING NOVEMBER 1, 2024 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. DUE TO THE ELEVEN MONTH REPORTING PERIOD FROM THE DATE OF THE CONVERSION TRANSACTION, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED FOR A SINGLE PERIOD. FORM 990, PARTS VIII, IX, X, AND XI ARE SIMILARLY PRESENTED TO REPRESENT THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT TO ADVANCE THE MISSION AND VISION OF LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (LEE HEALTH). LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION MANAGES A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF LEE HEALTH, INCLUDING MAJOR AND ANNUAL GIVING, PLANNED GIVING, FUNDRAISING EVENTS, GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, AND COMPREHENSIVE STEWARDSHIP OF DONORS. LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION COMMUNICATES THE NEEDS OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM TO THE DONOR COMMUNITY, AND CELEBRATES THE IMPACT OF DONOR GIVING. LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION PRIORITIZES ITS ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM, INCLUDING RAISING FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF HEART, CANCER, ORTHOPEDICS, CHILDREN, MENTAL HEALTH, CAPITAL PROJECTS, AND OTHER SMALLER INITIATIVES AS DEFINED BY THE SYSTEM'S STRATEGIC PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (THE SYSTEM), A SPECIAL-PURPOSE UNIT OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ACTED AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC. (LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION) UNTIL NOVEMBER 1, 2024, WHEN THE SYSTEM WAS CONVERTED TO A NON-GOVERNMENTAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SYSTEM PURSUANT TO A TRANSACTION (THE CONVERSION TRANSACTION) BY WHICH ALL OF THE OPERATIONS, ASSETS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE SYSTEM WERE TRANSFERRED TO LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (LEE HEALTH), A NEWLY FORMED FLORIDA NOT-FOR PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE). IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONVERSION TRANSACTION, LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2024, WHEREBY LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION BECAME AN AFFILIATE OF LEE HEALTH THROUGH A MEMBER SUBSTITUTION PURSUANT TO WHICH THE SYSTEM CEASED BEING THE SOLE MEMBER OF LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION AND LEE HEALTH BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER. AS A RESULT OF THE CONVERSION TRANSACTION, THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION NOW OPERATES IS TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF LEE HEALTH. |
| FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2, W-3 REPORTING: | LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (LEE HEALTH) IS THE PAY AGENT FOR ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES; AS SUCH, ONLY LEE HEALTH ISSUES FORM W-3. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THAT TOPIC BEING APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | LAWRENCE ANTONUCCI, BENJAMIN SPENCE, AND CHRISTOPHER SIMONEAU HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION IS LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT IN A MEETING IN THE MONTH PRECEDING THE FILING DEADLINE. FOLLOWING THIS MEETING, FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTING FIRM PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR EACH BOARD MEMBER ARE COLLECTED ANNUALLY AND SHARED WITH THE CHAIR OF THE FOUNDATION AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIR OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE MONITORED AS DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE AT THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD LEVEL. THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT REQUIRES A BOARD MEMBER TO RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN VOTES RELATED TO THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING THAT OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. (LEE HEALTH), THE SOLE MEMBER OF LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION. IN DETERMINING REASONABLE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND RELIES ON APPROPRIATE AND RELIABLE COMPARABILITY DATA, WHICH INCLUDES COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, TO ENSURE THAT THE COMPENSATION IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND CONSISTENT WITH MARKET PRACTICES. THE BOARD'S REVIEW PROCESS IS INDEPENDENT, AND THE RATIONALE FOR THE APPROVED COMPENSATION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. DURING THE TAX YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEE HEALTH CREATED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO ASSIST THE BOARD WITH ITS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE PROCESS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE FOR THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE MADE PUBLIC ON THE STATE OF FLORIDA WEBSITE FOR THE DIVISION OF CORPORATIONS, SUNBIZ.ORG. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS: | LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION INCURRED EXPENSES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING ITS TWO LARGEST CONTRACTORS. PAYMENTS TO THESE CONTRACTORS WERE PROCESSED THROUGH THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SYSTEM OF LEE HEALTH SYSTEM AS PART OF A CENTRALIZED ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION. ACCORDINGLY, LEE HEALTH SYSTEM WAS THE PAYOR OF RECORD AND ISSUED THE APPLICABLE FORMS 1099 TO THESE CONTRACTORS. THE RELATED SERVICE EXPENSES WERE ALLOCATED AND RECORDED IN LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL RECORDS AND ARE REFLECTED IN THE FOUNDATION'S REPORTED EXPENSES. THEREFORE, WHILE THESE CONTRACTORS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT CONTRACTORS OF LEE HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES, THE ASSOCIATED FORMS 1099 WERE ISSUED BY LEE HEALTH SYSTEM AND NOT THE FOUNDATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COMPENSATION REPORTING PERIOD: | THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REPRESENTS COMPENSATION FOR THE PERIOD NOVEMBER 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 DUE TO THE CONVERSION TRANSACTION (SUMMARIZED IN THE NARRATIVE FOR FORM 990, PART VIII PART XI). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY VALUATION -18,654. NPV ADJUSTMENT ON DONATED ASSETS HELD FOR SALE 19,077. NPV ADJUSTMENT ON PLEDGES RECEIVABLE -325,541. ALLOWANCE FOR BAD DEBTS -1,138,539. |
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