2017-06-15T10:11:26-05:00 2016-12-31 581374304 Robinson Grimes & Company PC PO Box 4299 Columbus GA 31914 990 2016-01-01 581995070 GREATER COLUMBUS HEALTH FOUNDATION INC Formerly St Francis Hospital Foundation GREA 7065662535 PO Box 8164 Columbus GA 319088164 BETSY RAMSAY PRESIDENT 7065662535 2017-06-14 1 Christopher A Miller CPA P00189493 7063245435 12.155.205.50 2017-06-14 08:13:10 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BETSY RAMSAY 8 STONESHOAL COURT Columbus GA 31904 297401 0 X n/a X 1950 GA THE GREATER COLUMBUS HEALTH FOUNDATION'S (THE "FOUNDATION")PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST, ADVANCE, AND STRENGTHEN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY OF COLUMBUS, GA IN ITS MISSION OF HEALING, IN ITS SERVICE AS A HEALTH RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY, IN ITS PROVISION OF EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN VARIOUS HEALTHCARE RELATED FIELDS, AND IN ALL RELATED HEALTH AND HUMANITARIAN ENDEAVORS. RESOURCES GO TOWARD CARING FOR LIFE, EDUCATING PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING, ADDRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS AND PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS. 7 7 0 7 0 0 2168616 297347 0 0 29212 54 2068912 0 4266740 297401 2901487 6198130 0 0 127659 0 0 0 0 59578 204656 3088724 6402786 1178016 -6105385 7458494 1117019 1849992 923902 5608502 193117 X THE GREATER COLUMBUS HEALTH FOUNDATION'S (THE "FOUNDATION") PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST, ADVANCE, AND STRENGTHEN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY OF COLUMBUS, GA. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENABLE THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT THE GREATER COLUMBUS AREA. RESOURCES ARE DEDICATED TO CARING FOR LIFE, EDUCATING PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING, ADDRESSING COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, AND PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR ALL PATIENTS. 0 1 6198130 6198130 THE GREATER COLUMBUS HEALTH FOUNDATION PROVIDED FINAL FUNDING TO THE ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HOSPITAL'S FACILITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE IMPROVEMENTS ALLOWED THE HOSPITAL TO IMPROVE UPON AND EXTEND THE PROVISIONS OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE HOSPITAL INCLUDING CHARITABLE GIFTS TO INDIGENT PATIENTS TO DEFRAY COSTS INCURRED AT THE HOSPITAL AND ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES AND FRIENDS OF THE HOSPITAL IN TIMES OF CRISIS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO FUNDED SEVERAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN ATTAINING THEIR PROFESSIONAL GOALS IN HEALTHCARE. 6198130 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 GA X ROBINSON GRIMES & CO 7063245435 5637 WHITESVILLE ROAD Columbus GA 31904 X Betsy Ramsay chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Catherine Bickerstaff trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donna S Hand Chair elect/secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Shinkle Immediate past chair/Treas 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Martha Paull trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 McDonald Plummer Vice President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY RILEY trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 297347 297347 54 54 297401 0 0 54 6197380 6197380 750 750 680 680 200872 200872 2561 2561 BANK CHARGES 449 449 ADMIN EXPENSES 94 94 6402786 6198130 204656 0 911114 77019 350000 1040000 92458 92458 0 0 6197380 0 7458494 1117019 1849992 923902 1849992 923902 X 4347388 -233997 1261114 427114 5608502 193117 7458494 1117019 X -6105385 690000 X 0 0 0 X 2709692 3005864 1763440 4168616 297347 11944959 2709692 3005864 1763440 4168616 297347 11944959 7000 50000 57000 0 7000 50000 57000 11887959 108388 118627 48098 231 54 275398 108388 118627 48098 231 54 275398 2818080 3124491 1811538 4168847 297401 12220357 0.97280 0.97630 0.02250 0.02310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1261114 54 834054 427114 6097736 2186387 27557 2901487 4149079 1261114 1.00000 0 0 18805 18805 0 73653 73653 0 0 Part V, Line 4: Temporarily restrcited net assets are available for the purpose of health care operations and capital needs. 1 St Francis Hospital Inc PO Box 7000 Columbus GA 31904 580641240 501(c)(3) 6197380 Capital purchases 1 Part I, Line 2: Funds are dispersed at the discretion of the Foundation's board of trustees. Scholarships are provided for allied health students with an application and interview process conducted by Foundation staff. Reports are presented at Foundation board meetings. Form 990, Part III, line 3 THE FOUNDATION WAS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL (A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION) THROUGH 2015. DUE TO HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP CHANGES AND CONVERSION TO A FOR-PROFIT STATUS, THE FOUNDATION TRANSITIONED TO A SEPARATE ORGANIZATION THAT IS PUBLICLY SUPPORTED AND PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE ENTIRE MEDICAL COMMUNITY OF COLUMBUS, GA RATHER THAN ONLY ONE HOSPITAL. THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDAMENTAL MISSION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE HAS NOT CHANGED, ONLY EXPANDED TO REACH THE ENTIRE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 During 2016, the Foundation formally changed its name from the St. Francis Hospital Foundation, Inc. to the Greater Columbus Health Foundation, Inc. to reflect a change in its target beneficiary. The Foundation transitioned from a supporting organization for St. Francis Hospital (a non-profit organization, purchased by a for-profit entity in 2016) to a publicly supported organization operated for the benefit of the entire medical community in the Columbus, Georgia area. The Foundation's by-laws have been amended to formally reflect this change in the scope of its mission. However, the Foundation's primary mission to support community health care providers and patients has not changed. It has simply expanded its focus to include the entire medical community in the Columbus, Georgia area. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Organization's Form 990 is prepared by a certified public accountant experienced in the area of non-profit taxation. The Board makes a cursory review of the return to make sure no material omissions or misstatements are made on the return before it is filed. Once approved, the return is signed by an authorized agent and filed Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All individuals must file annually at the beginning of each calendar year a disclosure statement setting forth any conflict of interest that such individual may have with the Foundation. The board or designee of the board shall review all disclosure statements with the chair of the board to ensure compliance with the policies regarding conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC Upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: CORRECTION OF DISCOUNTED PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 690,000. THE FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS COMPRISED OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE NOT COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICE. DURING 2016, THE FOUNDATION WAS TRANSITIONING FROM A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR A HOSPITAL TO A SEPARATE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. THEY WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN AN AUDIT OF THE HOSPITAL DUE TO A CHANGE IN HOSPITAL OWNERSHIP. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD WAS EFFECTIVELY DISSOLVED AND RE-ORGANIZED UNDER A NEW STRUCTURE. THE 990 FILING REQUIREMENTS WERE NOT WELL COMMUNICATED TO THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS. AS SOON AS THE CURRENT OFFICERS REALIZED THAT THE 5/15/17 FILING DATE FOR 2016 HAD PASSED, THEY IMMEDIATELY GATHERED THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO FILE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE RETURN. THE FOUNDATION HAS A HISTORY OF TIMELY FILING ITS FORM 990 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THIS YEAR ENDING 12/31/16. BASED ON THE ABOVE CIRCUMSTANCES, WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT ANY AND ALL LATE FILING PENALTIES BE WAIVED. WE APPRECIATE YOUR CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER.