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In 2013, the Medica Research Institute Articles of Incorporation were restated, and erroneously excluded the original purpose paragraph listing Medica Health Plans as the supported organization. Sch A Part IV Section A Line 3b MEDICA HEALTH PLANS, THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, IS A 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION. SINCE THE ENTITIES ARE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, ANY CHANGE IN EXEMPT STATUS OR ACTIVITIES OF MEDICA HEALTH PLANS WOULD BE KNOWN BY MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE. Each year, it is determined if MHP continues to meet the public support tests under Section 509(a)(2) before the tax return is filed. Sch A Part IV Section A Line 3c MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE CLOSELY MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS THAT IT AWARDS TO EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS. ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PERIODIC PROGRESS REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD. SEE SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 NARRATIVE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROCESS USED FOR MONITORING GRANTS. MUTUAL FUNDS - FIXED INCOME 11042917 MUTUAL FUNDS - EQUITY 1220314 12263231 0 0 X 1012669 280583 280583 732086 16325 16325 748411 3011841 3011841 16325 16325 3028166 Sch D Part X Line 2 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 AND 2015, THE INSTITUTE EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED. GENERALLY THE INSTITUTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2013. Sch D Part XI Line 4a OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: Investment expense Reclassified on Functional Expenses $16,325. Sch D Part XII Line 4a OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT EXPENSE RECLASSIFIED ON FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $16,325. true REGENTS UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 450 MCNAMARA ALUMNI CENTER 200 OAK STREET SE MINNEAPOLIS MN 554552070 416007513 115 25349 PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH URBAN INSTITUTE 2100 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20037 520880375 501(c)(3) 6021 CONSULTANT ON RWJF RESEARCH PROJECT UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3600 S FIGUEROA SUITE 102 LOS ANGELES CA 900898001 951642394 501(c)(3) 63404 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AGREEMENT ACCESSIBLE TRANSLATION SOLUTIONS LLC PO BOX 943 PLACENTIA CA 95871 272487420 6020 CONSULTANT SERVICES ON PROJECT 158 UBIQUS REPORTING INC 61 BROADWAY SUITE 1400 NEW YORK NY 10006 132791733 11965 CONSULTANT SERVICES ON PROJECT 158 3 2 Translation services assistance 1 8000 Sch I Part I Line 2 THE INSTITUTE REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO REGULARLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF ALL GRANTS. 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ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY MEDICA HEALTH PLANS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. WHEN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, MEDICA HEALTH PLANS UTILIZES THE FOLLOWING: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION SURVEY/STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Sch J Part I Line 4b THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENT NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PAYMENT FROM MEDICA HEALTH PLANS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION: DAVID TILFORD $ 180,409 GLENN E. ANDIS $ 51,983 ROBERT LONGENDYKE $ 36,549 JAMES P. JACOBSON $ 35,483 TIMOTHY D. THULL $ 41,034 MARY P. QUIST $ 25,371 MARK L. BAIRD $ 71,051 DEBBY S. KNUTSON $ 31,616 Sch J Part I Line 6B MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE COMPENSATION INCLUDES COMPONENTS RELATED TO OPERATING EARNINGS OF AFFILIATED MEDICA ENTITIES. Sch J Part II SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (F), COMPENSATION IN COLUMN (B) REPORTED AS DEFERRED IN PRIOR FORM 990: COLUMN (F) INCLUDES AMOUNTS VESTED IN THE CURRENT YEAR, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) OF PRIOR YEARS' 990'S, AS RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION. Form 990 Part III Line 4a In 2016 the institute's doctoral-level investigators continued to seek and receive extramural funding to conduct Health services research. As a result, collaborative partnerships continued to develop with regional and national Research institutions and major research networks. Throughout the year, institute investigators devoted effort To 17 distinct research studies. In addition, institute investigators authored 13 publications. Major themes of the Publications included: health care delivery, community health, and health care use engagement. In 2016, two Institute investigators held adjunct faculty appointments at the university of minnesota where they provided Lecturer assistance for courses qualitative & in quantitative research methods, and health economics & policy. Each course had an average class size of 30 college students. Form 990 Part III Line 4b THE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER ITS INTRAMURAL AWARDS PROGRAM (IAP) WHICH WAS INITIATED IN 2010. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED INSTITUTE INVESTIGATORS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES USING INTERNAL RESOURCES AND EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS. THE INSTITUTE AWARDED FOUR IAPs IN 2016. RESEARCH TOPICS INCLUDED: - A PILOT STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF A DISCOUNT PRODUCE CARD AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ON HEALTHY EATING IN LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS - A MIXED-METHODS NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING RACIAL/ETHNIC DISPARITIES IN CHILDHOOD ASTHMA - THE IMPACT OF NURSE PRACTITIONER SCOPE OF PRACTICE LEGISLATION ON HEALTH AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE - DISCRETE CHOICE MODELS: A REVIEW OF METHODS Form 990 Part VI Line 3 Medica Research Institute has entered into an Administrative Service Agreement with Medica Health Plans (MHP), a related exempt organization. Through this agreement, MHP leases its employees and provides various management/administrative services to Medica Research Institute and Medica Research Institute pays for such services throughout the year. Form 990 Part VI Line 11b MEDICA'S TAX ADVISORS COMPLETE THE RETURN. PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE SIGNATURE OF MEDICA'S CFO, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ITS MANAGER OF FINANCIAL REPORTING & GRANTS MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS MEDICA'S CONTROLLER. A COPY WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. Form 990 Part VI Line 12c MEDICA'S GENERAL COUNSEL MONITORS THE ANNUAL COMPLETION OF ALL EMPLOYEES' CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. ALSO, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH RESEARCH STUDY, THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH COMPLIANCE MANAGER MONITORS COMPLETION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR ALL PROJECT STAFF. SANCTION CHECKS ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES AND PRIOR TO HIRE OF ALL NEW INSTITUTE EMPLOYEES. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN IF EMPLOYEES FAIL TO SUBMIT NECESSARY DISCLOSURES, INTENTIONALLY SUBMIT ERRONEOUS OR INACCURATE INFORMATION, OR FAIL TO ABIDE BY ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST STRATEGIES IMPOSED BY MEDICA'S GENERAL COUNSEL OR THE INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH COMPLIANCE MANAGER. Form 990 Part VI Line 15a MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ALL COMPENSATION IS PAID BY MEDICA HEALTH PLANS, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. MEDICA HEALTH PLANS USES THE FOLLOWING PROCESS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION: THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AS DESCRIBED IN THE CHARTER, REVIEWS AND OBTAINS THE BOARD'S APPROVAL FOR TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES TOTAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE CEO FOR THE EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS, AND REVIEWS ALL OFFICER COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS APPROVED BY THE CEO. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD REGARDING OFFICER AND NON-OFFICER COMPENSATION GUIDELINES FOR MEDICA AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, PERIODICALLY REVIEWING MARKET DATA TO ASSESS MEDICA'S COMPETITIVE POSITION. OUTSIDE THE CHARTER, THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WORKS WITH AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO REVIEW MARKET DATA THAT AIDS IN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. Form 990 Part VI Line 19 AS MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE DOES NOT CONSIDER ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO BE A CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY DOCUMENT, IT HAS POSTED THE DOCUMENT ON ITS WEBSITE AND WILL MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS IT. ARTICLES, BYLAWS, AND FORM 990 TAX RETURNS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). Form 990 Part VII CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII SPLIT THEIR TIME BETWEEN SEVERAL OF THE MEDICA ENTITIES (MEDICA HEALTH PLANS, MEDICA HEALTH PLANS WI, MEDICA FOUNDATION, MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MEDICA AFFILIATED SERVICES, MEDICA INSURANCE, MEDICA SELF-INSURED, AND MEDICA HEALTH MANAGEMENT). THE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK REPORTED IN PART VII ARE THE TOTAL HOURS PER WEEK FOR ALL MEDICA ORGANIZATIONS. Form 990 Part XII Line 2c MEDICA RESEARCH INSTITUTE DOES NOT HAVE A FORMAL AUDIT COMMITTEE. MEDICA HEALTH PLANS' FULL BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. 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