2021-05-14T14:22:30-05:00 2020-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 SW ADAMS STREET SUITE 1000 PEORIA IL 61602 990 2019-07-01 371295601 SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL SAMA 8777642426 6000 N FOREST PARK DRIVE PEORIA IL 61614 TED PITTENGER PRESIDENT 8777642426 2021-05-13 1 SAMUEL A CIGELNIK P00324762 3096714500 2021-05-13 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TED PITTENGER 6000 N FOREST PARK DRIVE PEORIA IL 61614 87023906 0 X WWW.SAMARITANMINISTRIES.ORG X 1991 IL A BIBLICAL, NON-INSURANCE APPROACH TO HEALTH CARE NEEDS; PUBLICATION OF MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. 8 7 423 25 0 0 40581596 45035752 0 0 751126 752283 87880 90448 41420602 45878483 3132664 3215006 0 0 21923580 27561127 0 0 88769 18024482 20698644 43080726 51474777 -1660124 -5596294 64488402 60015362 18754941 19609166 45733461 40406196 X THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (SMI) IS TO CARRY OUT THE BIBLICAL GREAT COMMISSION OF MATTHEW 28:19-20, BY ASSISTING THE BODY OF CHRIST IN MAKING DISCIPLES, THROUGH THE ENCOURAGING AND FACILITATING OF AUTHENTIC BIBLICAL COMMUNITY. TO HARNESS THE COLLECTIVE STRENGTH OF THE CHURCH BY MODELING AND FACILITATING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. ENABLING CHRISTIANS TO MINISTER TO FELLOW BELIEVERS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL NEED. THIS INCLUDES ENCOURAGING PRAYER, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND DIRECT AND INDIRECT GIFTS TO THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED. 0 0 39522873 3215006 90448 SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL (SMI) IS A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY MADE UP OF MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS DEDICATED TO THE CHRISTIAN GREAT COMMISSION AND APPLYING THOSE PRINCIPLES IN UNIQUE WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND BY EXAMPLE, THOSE OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY.MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY AND ALL PROFESSING CHRISTIANS WHO ARE IN AGREEMENT WITH OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH AND COMMITMENT TO BIBLICAL LIVING WITHOUT REFERENCE TO AGE, PHYSICAL CONDITION, OR PRIOR AILMENTS. THE MEDIAN INCOME OF SMI'S MEMBERSHIP IS SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW THAT OF THE NATIONAL MEDIAN.A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR MEMBERS ARE SUBSISTING ON VERY LOW INCOME, AND ALMOST ALL MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS HAVE NO HEALTH INSURANCE.TOTAL MEMBERSHIP HOUSEHOLDS AS OF JUNE 30, 2020, WAS 82,574 HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING ABOUT 255,088 PEOPLE. SMI HAS MEMBERS RESIDING IN ALL 50 STATES AS WELL AS SEVERAL COUNTRIES ABROAD. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE MEMBERS ARE EMPLOYED AS CHURCH MINISTERS AND CHURCH STAFF, IN PARA-CHURCH MINISTRIES AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANZIATIONS.SMI PUBLISHES AND DISTRIBUTES A MONTHLY "CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE NEWSLETTER," CONTAINING ARTICLES ON VARIOUS TOPICS APPLYING A CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW TO ALL OF LIFE, SPIRITUAL ISSUES, HEALTH CARE, THE RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES OF OUR MEMBERS. THE NEWSLETTER SEEKS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE MEMBERS AND OTHER READERS TO APPLY CHRISTIAN TEACHINGS TO ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE, NOT JUST HEALTH CARE ISSUES. PART OF THAT CHRISTIAN MINDSET IS HELPING THE READERS TO UNDERSTAND THAT A SHARING MINISTRY'S EMPHASIS IS ON HOW THEY CAN GIVE TO HELP OTHERS NOW RATHER THAN WHAT THEY MIGHT RECEIVE IF THEY HAVE A NEED IN THE FUTURE.THIS NEWSLETTER IS SENT TO ALL SMI MEMBERS, NONMEMBERS WHO SUBSCRIBE FOR A NOMINAL FEE ($12) AND COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIBERS.THE PRAYER GUIDE:THE PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS, UPON REQUEST, ARE PUBLISHED TOGETHER IN A "PRAYER GUIDE," WHICH IS USED BY OUR MEMBERS AND THE SMI STAFF FOR THE OFFERING OF PRAYERS ON THE BEHALF OF THOSE IN NEED. THIS GUIDE ALSO INCLUDES TESTIMONIES OF HOW GOD HAS BEEN WORKING IN MEMBERS' LIVES. EACH MONTH MANY DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE PRAYER GUIDE ARE PREPARED, AND EACH MEMBER HOUSEHOLD RECEIVES ONE OF THE VERSIONS. THE GUIDE AVERAGES 1,150 PRAYER REQUESTS PER MONTH. IT IS MAILED MONTHLY TO ALL THE MEMBERS.HEALTH CARE SHARING - SHARE SLIP:ALL MEMBERS OF SMI PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRY. PARTICIPANTS PLEDGE TO SEND A MINIMUM MONTHLY AMOUNT (CALLED A "SHARE") BASED ON HOUSEHOLD SIZE DIRECTLY TO THOSE HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE MEDICAL EXPENSE NEEDS THAT COME WITHIN SMI'S GUIDELINES OF EXPENSES THAT WE WILL SHARE AS A COMMUNITY. EACH MONTH MEMBERS RECEIVE A "SHARE SLIP" REPORTING A FAMILY WITH A MEDICAL EXPENSE NEED TO WHOM THEY SHOULD SEND THEIR MONTHLY SHARE, AND FOR WHOM THEY SHOULD BE PRAYING AND SENDING NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT. THIS FISCAL YEAR OUR MEMBERS SHARED APPROXIMATELY $376,189,642 IN ACCORD WITH THE MINIMUM MONTHLY AMOUNT PLEDGED TO BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THOSE MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED DUE TO MEDICAL EXPENSES. THIS SHARING ASSISTED OUR MEMBERS WITH 40,848 MEDICAL INCIDENTS (INJURIES OR ILLNESSES) DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY $13,304,942 WAS SHARED FOR MEDICAL INCIDENTS THAT EXCEEDED $250,000 IN COST. BECAUSE THESE AMOUNTS ARE SENT DIRECTLY, MEMBER TO MEMBER, THE AMOUNTS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN SMI'S REVENUE OR EXPENSES.MEMBERS IN NEED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE BY A VARIETY OF MEANS BEYOND THE REGULAR SHARING:MEMBER EXTRA DIRECT GIVING:IN ITS MONTHLY MAILING SMI MAKES EACH MEMBER AWARE OF EXPENSES THAT SOME MEMBER HAD THAT FALL OUTSIDE OUR REGULAR SHARING GUIDELINES, AND ENCOURAGES EXTRA GIVING TO MEET THAT NEED. DUE TO THESE FUNDS FLOWING DIRECTLY MEMBER TO MEMBER SAMARITAN MINISTRIES IS DEPENDENT ON THE MEMBERS REPORTING WHAT GIFTS THEY RECEIVED. BASED ON THE REPORTING RECEIVED, THE AMOUNT EXCEEDED $1,900,000.MEMBER EXTRA GIVING THROUGH SMI:IN ADDITION TO MEMBERS GIVING EXTRA DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED, SMI ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO ALSO GIVE EXTRA DIRECTLY TO SMI FOR SMI TO DISTRIBUTE. SMI RECEIVES TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS RETAINED IN SMI'S RESTRICTED FUNDS FOR HELPING MEMBERS WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE AREAS INCLUDED IN THE REGULAR SHARING (E,G, ROUTINE DENTAL). THIS FISCAL YEAR $2,379,263 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS IN NEED FROM THESE RESTRICTED FUNDS.THERE ARE ALSO MONTHS WHERE THE MEMBER SHARES AVAILABLE IS LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERS' MEDICAL EXPENSEES, SO MEMBERS ALSO GIVE EXTRA TO SMI TO MAKE UP FOR THIS SHORT FALL CAUSED BY PRO-RATING.SPONSORSHIP:WHEN MEMBERS HAVE FINANCIAL PROBLEMS WHICH MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THEM TO PAY THEIR MINIMUM MONTHLY SHARES, THEY ARE OFFERED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "SPONSORSHIP" PROGRAM, THROUGH WHICH THEIR SHARE AMOUNT IS REDUCED BELOW THAT MINIMUM NORMALLY REQUIRED TO AN AMOUNT THEY CAN AFFORD. THIS FISCAL YEAR 628 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM, RECEIVING $806,605 IN ASSISTANCE THAT WAS PROVIDED BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF SHARES THEY WERE REQUIRED TO SEND. THE MORNING CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE MATERNITY CARE TO UNDERSERVED WOMEN. THIS PROJECT IS PART OF SMI'S PURPOSE OF SHOWING THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND SPREADING THE GOSPEL THROUGH PROVIDING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED.RESEARCH AND PLANNING BEGIN IN 2011. A SEPARATE CORPORATION WAS SETUP IN 2013, BUT IT CONTINUES TO RECEIVE MOST CASH AND IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM SMI AND ITS MEMBERS. THE FIRST MORNING CENTER BECAME OPERATIONAL IN AUGUST 2013 IN MEMPHIS, TN. THE MORNING CENTER HAS SERVED HUNDREDS OF WOMEN IN THE MEMPHIS AREA SINCE ITS INCEPTION. 39522873 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 40 0 1 423 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD AK NH CO X DOUG WINKLER 8777642426 6000 N FOREST PARK DRIVE PEORIA IL 61614 BEN BOYD DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL KURTH DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB DOUGLAS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KING DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOE MUSSER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TED PITTENGER PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIRMAN 45.00 0.00 X X 246504 0 11767 JIM TAGGART DIRECTOR (BEG 2/20) 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY HOPP VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 45.00 0.00 X 182260 0 9839 DOUGLAS WINKLER VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 45.00 0.00 X 200477 0 10403 E RAY KING VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 125357 0 4345 JAMES LANSBERRY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 45.00 0.00 X 252767 0 12000 JUSTIN EASLEY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 45.00 0.00 X 185089 0 9943 KEITH BRADSHAW VP IT SERVICES 45.00 0.00 X 174284 0 9525 ROB WALDO VP OF MEMBER SERVICES 45.00 0.00 X 168247 0 9394 BRIAN PHILLIPS SOFTWARE ARCHITECT 45.00 0.00 X 128407 0 8129 DANA PACE DIRECTOR OF DATA MANAGEMEN 45.00 0.00 X 107227 0 7414 JONATHAN BEN-EZRA CONTROLLER 45.00 0.00 X 115504 0 7687 SCOTT MEYERS DIRECTOR OF IT INFRASTRUCT 45.00 0.00 X 113319 0 7610 TRAVIS UNRUH LEAD DEVELOPER 40.00 0.00 X 109909 0 7522 2109351 0 115578 15 0 1 0 KARIS 9501-B MANCHACA RD SUITE 100 AUSTIN TX 78748 MEDICAL NEGOTIATIONS 2835861 8TH LIGHT 25 E WASHINGTON ST SUITE 509 CHICAGO IL 60602 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 2540779 ADVANCED MEDICAL PRICING SOLUTIONS PO BOX 921695 NORCROSS GA 30010 MEDICAL NEGOTIATIONS 2299923 CARE OPERATIVE 330 FRANKLIN RD SUITE 135A-238 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 HEALTHCARE BLUEBOOK SERVICES 894857 ANTHROWARE 45 S FRENCH BROAD SUITE 145 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT 736576 13 41893238 3142514 45035752 918715 918715 40978991 41145423 -166432 -166432 -166432 OTHER INCOME 900099 90448 90448 90448 45878483 90448 0 752283 738486 738486 2476520 2476520 2071984 2071984 152350 152350 21940004 16942664 4997340 518994 416482 102512 1272044 1013133 258911 1605751 1186125 419626 532249 532249 24550 24550 228708 228708 140936 140936 883209 582186 301023 2202090 2202090 1928121 1723324 116028 88769 1809701 434502 1375199 682232 374123 308109 173165 66957 106208 3638224 2545605 1092619 MEDICAL REDUCTION FEES 6990768 6990768 PROGRAM SERVICE FEE 1308556 1308556 SPECIAL PROJECTS 142455 137709 4746 VEHICLE EXPENSE 13680 2585 11095 51474777 39522873 11863135 88769 167299 1592358 16585509 22544074 1940881 1219760 1627587 1624740 33874862 17770199 16004995 16104663 4422280 16750094 23695754 119994 44097 59679 64488402 60015362 3193460 4004692 15561481 15604474 18754941 19609166 X 44728615 38913328 1004846 1492868 45733461 40406196 64488402 60015362 -5596294 269029 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 36494886 35606599 44444645 40581596 45035752 202163478 3044886 3389216 4068000 10502102 39539772 38995815 48512645 40581596 45035752 212665580 9366 3400 3825 490 5621 22702 0 9366 3400 3825 490 5621 22702 212642878 151224 145095 297982 735091 918715 2248107 151224 145095 297982 735091 918715 2248107 12602 216392 154312 87880 90448 561634 39703598 39357302 48964939 41404567 46044915 215475321 0.98690 0.99070 0.01040 0.00680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 637 0 0 1 17766 0 1 228708 247111 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: ATTENDED LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCES, SENT EMAILS TO MEMBERS, AND HIRED SEVERAL EXTERNAL LOBBYISTS, ALL TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT FOR "SAFE HARBOR" LAWS TO PROTECT HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES FROM ATTEMPTED REGULATION BY INSURANCE COMMISSIONS AND TO ENCOURAGE GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR AMENDING FEDERAL TAX CODE TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES TO ESTABLISH HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES TO THE ALLIANCE OF HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES, AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES AND PROMOTES HEALTH CARE SHARING MINISTRIES, AND A PORTION OF THE DUES WERE USED FOR LOBBYING. 836530 836530 14490479 5299223 9191256 16906059 12470976 4435083 1641794 1641794 16104663 X 46147512 269029 269029 45878483 0 45878483 51474777 0 51474777 0 51474777 PART X, LINE 2: THE MINISTRY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEM ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE CODE. THE MINISTRY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE MINISTRY HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE MINISTRY DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM 15100 NORTH 90TH STREET SCOTTSDALE AZ 85260 541660459 501(C)(3) 27500 PROGRAM SUPPORT WASTON BOWES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PO BOX 395 EAU CLAIRE MI 49111 237347367 501(C)(3) 24510 PROGRAM SUPPORT THE MORNING CENTER PO BOX 10528 PEORIA IL 616120528 461254285 501(C)(3) 500000 PROGRAM SUPPORT ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE PO BOX 88848 CAROL STREAM IL 60188 371265883 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE CENTERS 3322 BELTLINE COURT NE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49525 474100326 501(C)(3) 75000 71476 PROGRAM SUPPORT RICHWOODS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8115 N KNOXVILLE AVE PEORIA IL 61615 371339189 501(C)(3) 20000 PROGRAM SUPPORT LIFESONG FOR ORPHANS 202 N FORD ST GRIDLEY IL 61744 351902841 501(C)(3) 10000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 7 MEMBERS' ASSISTANCE PAYING MEDICAL BILLS 2985 2454032 0 GIFTS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS THROUGH DIFFICULT SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, OR FINANCIAL TIMES. 124 3804 18684 FMV BLANKETS AND GIFT CARDS PART I, LINE 2: FOR ASSISTANCE PAYING MEDICAL EXPENSES, MEMBERS SEND UNPAID MEDICAL BILLS, THAT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE REGULAR SHARING THROUGH THE MINIMUM AMOUNT PLEDGED BY MEMBERS, THEY NEED HELP PAYING INTO SMI'S OFFICE. THE MEDICAL BILLS ARE VERIFIED THROUGH SEVERAL MEANS, ONE OF WHICH IS THE KARIS GROUP WHICH NEGOTIATES MEDICAL BILLS ON BEHALF OF SAMARITAN MINISTRIES' MEMBERS. FOR THE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS, SMI VERIFIES THAT THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. X 0 0 X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TED PITTENGER PRESIDENT, BOARD CHAIRMAN 187407 0 44816 0 14281 0 7326 0 4441 0 258271 0 0 0 ANTHONY HOPP VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 136000 0 38610 0 7650 0 5456 0 4383 0 192099 0 0 0 DOUGLAS WINKLER VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 152500 0 39381 0 8596 0 5975 0 4428 0 210880 0 0 0 JAMES LANSBERRY EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 199538 0 44875 0 8354 0 7559 0 4441 0 264767 0 0 0 JUSTIN EASLEY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 138500 0 39093 0 7496 0 5545 0 4398 0 195032 0 0 0 KEITH BRADSHAW VP IT SERVICES 133385 0 33118 0 7781 0 5195 0 4330 0 183809 0 0 0 ROB WALDO VP OF MEMBER SERVICES 126000 0 34778 0 7469 0 5041 0 4353 0 177641 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS WAS PROVIDED FOR THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. THE TRAVEL IS A BONA FIDE BUSINESS PURPOSE IS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4A THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS: - JAMES LANSBERRY $25,000 - JUSTIN EASLEY $4,626 - KEITH BRADSHAW $72,250 PART I, LINE 7 MILEAGE AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS BETHANY PITTENGER DAUGHTER OF PRESIDENT 29755 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 ETHAN HOPP SON OF VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS 64823 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 ASCENDING ARTS OWNER IS THE WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT 17872 DECORATING SERVICES 0 ALAN KING SON OF SPECIAL COUNSELOR TO THE PRESIDENT 52159 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 0 COUGHLIN LAW OFFICE LLC OWNER IS FORMER BOARD DIRECTOR 29564 LEGAL FEES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SMI MODIFIED THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS SO THAT IF THERE IS ONLY ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH POSITION, TO WIN, THE CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A MAJORITY OF A YES/NO VOTE. IN ADDITION, A LIST OF SPECIFIED DUTIES OF THE BOARD WAS ADDED TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIPS ARE BY HOUSEHOLD: SINGLE, COUPLE, FAMILY, AND SINGLE PARENT FAMILY. MEMBERS CAST WEIGHTED VOTES BY HOUSEHOLD TYPE. EACH HOUSEHOLD PAYS THE SAME ANNUAL DUES AS ITS MONTHLY SHARE AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A FIVE OF THE EIGHT CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS AFTER NOMINATION BY MEMBERS AND A MAIL IN VOTE WITH THE PLURALITY OF THE WEIGHTED VOTES CAST REQUIRED TO WIN. THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT AND HIS TWO APPOINTEES (WHO MUST ALSO BE MEMBERS) FILL THE OTHER 3 SEATS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B INCREASES IN MONTHLY HEALTHCARE SHARES MUST BE APPROVED BY 60% OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE BASIC AND CLASSIC PROGRAMS BY WEIGHTED VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE TO DISCLOSE REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICTS. THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SIGNED DISCLOSURES AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. SHOULD ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER WOULD BE ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION WITH REGARD TO MATTERS AFFECTED BY THE RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL OTHER OFFICERS' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE VP. THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT RELY UPON COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY STUDIES AND PERFORMANCE REVIEWS IN ITS ANALYSIS. THE PROCESS AND DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES, AND BY THE H.R. DEPARTMENT, RESPECTIVELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS ARE NOT MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR. MORNING CENTER 6000 N FOREST PARK DRIVE PEORIA IL 61614 461254285 FREE MATERNITY SERVICE TO LOW INCOME WOMEN TN 501(C)(3) LINE 10 SAMARITAN MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 MORNING CENTER B 500000 CASH