MUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
MUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC (EIN 35-1107009)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-05-14
IRS object ID
201531349349304623
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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MissionMunster Medical Research Foundation, Inc. is committed to providing the highest quality care in the most cost-efficient manner, respecting the dignity of the individual, providing for the well-being of the community and serving the needs of all people, including the poor and disadvantaged.MissionDesc
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DescMunster Medical Research Foundation, inc. performed 23,257 surgeries. Munster Medical Research Foundation, inc. offers a wide range of surgical services, including gastroenterology, orthopedics, general surgery, bariatric surgery, urology, cardiovascular and gynecology. Our outpatient surgery center also includes services in ophthalmology, pain management, plastics and cosmetic.Desc

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Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,502TotalAmt
Program Services$127,544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,992TotalAmt
Management And General$18,992ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,545,622TotalAmt
Program Services$18,274,492ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,271,130ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,450,369TotalAmt
Program Services$2,291,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$80,669,655$80,669,655
CORPORATE ALLOCATION$45,714,664$42,741,657$2,973,007
HAF$27,391,749$27,391,749
PHYSICIAN ALLOCATION$9,251,497$8,649,835$601,662

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,439,665TotalAmt
Program Services$10,722,652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,717,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$429,093,150TotalAmt
Program Services$398,579,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,513,476ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,305,828BOYAmt
EOY$12,655,029EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,868,150BOYAmt
EOY$57,830,114EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,171,911BOYAmt
EOY$9,873,456EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,217,397BOYAmt
EOY$1,538,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$516,829,502LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$320,347,362LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,365,289BOYAmt
EOY$196,482,140EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,360,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,224,985BOYAmt
EOY$10,110,281EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,153,560BOYAmt
EOY$289,849,570EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,078,983BOYAmt
EOY$40,508,787EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$366,796BOYAmt
EOY$572,103EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,670,298BOYAmt
EOY$71,414,663EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,116,077BOYAmt
EOY$112,495,553EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,793,125BOYAmt
EOY$177,084,300EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,012BOYAmt
EOY$167,371EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,346BOYAmt
EOY$102,346EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,037,483BOYAmt
EOY$177,354,017EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,153,560BOYAmt
EOY$289,849,570EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$36,320,542ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$39,995,992OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$97,154BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,972InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$150AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$104,976EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$95,317BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,987InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$150AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$97,154EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$96,330BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,163InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses-$150AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$95,317EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$86,723BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,757InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$150AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$96,330EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$96,624BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$9,751InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$150AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$86,723EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,403,554OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,403,554BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$333,092,905OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$216,664,276DepreciationAmt
Book Value$116,428,629BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$984,452OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$974,875DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,577BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$129,690,552OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$95,709,408DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,981,144BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$49,658,039OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,998,803DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,659,236BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$196,482,140TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (10 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NON-CURRENT PENSION LIABILITY$38,907,959
HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT FEE$14,777,049
DUE TO AFFILIATES$7,593,822
RAC LIABILITY$3,136,088
LEGAL CLAIM LIABILITY$2,676,240
CONSTRUCTION RETAINAGE$1,661,856
LEASE OBLIGATIONS$1,171,966
3RD PARTY LIABILITY$1,019,154
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION$393,899
MISCELLANEOUS LIABILITIES$76,630
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$71,414,663TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPT V LINE 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF MUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (true)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (true)WrittenPolicyInd
All Hospitals PolicyYes (X)AllHospitalsPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (true)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent200Yes (X)Percent200Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (true)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent300Yes (X)Percent300Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (true)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (true)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed BudgetYes (true)ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Unable To Provide CarefalseUnableToProvideCareInd
Annual Community Bnft ReportYes (true)AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd
Report Publically AvailableYes (true)ReportPublicallyAvailableInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served2497PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,006,722TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$149,548DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,857,174NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01360TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served31092PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$64,692,536TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$35,305,369DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$29,387,167NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.06840TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Persons Served33589PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$70,699,258TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$35,454,917DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$35,244,341NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.08200TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs98ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served5011PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$820,660TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$11,443DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$809,217NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00190TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs24ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served470PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$556,985TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$556,985NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00130TotalExpensePct

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served801PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,854,939TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,657,965DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$196,974NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00050TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs51ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served1885PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$968,416TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$255,595DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$712,821NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00170TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs49ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$188,319TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$188,319NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00040TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs223ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served8167PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$6,389,319TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$3,925,003DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,464,316NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00580TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs223ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served41756PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$77,088,577TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$39,379,920DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$37,708,657NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.08780TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$80,803TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,732DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$78,071NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct

Leadership Development LeadershipDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs1ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served28PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$9,676TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$9,676NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Activities Or Programs2ActivitiesOrProgramsCnt
Persons Served28PersonsServedCnt
Total Community Benefit Expns$90,479TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$2,732DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$87,747NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00020TotalExpensePct
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (true)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
Bad Debt Expense$5,082,914BadDebtExpenseAmt
Bad Debt Expense Attributable$50,829BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$175,369,630ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$206,324,857CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
Medicare Surplus Or Shortfall-$30,955,227MedicareSurplusOrShortfallAmt

Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cost Accounting SystemYes (X)CostAccountingSystemInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (true)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (true)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

Hospital Facilities HospitalFacilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1901 MACARTHUR BOULEVARDAddressLine1
CityMUNSTERCity
StateINState
ZIP Code46321ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalYes (X)LicensedHospitalInd
General Medical And SurgicalYes (X)GeneralMedicalAndSurgicalInd
Emergency Room24 HrsYes (X)EmergencyRoom24HrsInd

Hospital Fclty Policies Prctc HospitalFcltyPoliciesPrctcGrp

Hospital Facility Name HospitalFacilityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum
CHNA ConductedYes (true)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
Existing ResourcesYes (X)ExistingResourcesInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Other Health IssuesYes (X)OtherHealthIssuesInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
Information GapsYes (X)InformationGapsInd
CHNA Conducted13CHNAConductedYr
Take Into Account Others InputYes (true)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
CHNA Conducted With Other FcltsYes (true)CHNAConductedWithOtherFcltsInd
CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (true)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLHTTP://WWW.COMHS.ORG/COMMUNITYOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Other Website URLHTTP://CHSCOMMUNITY.HEALTHFORECAST.NETOtherWebsiteURLTxt
Rpt Available Upon RequestYes (X)RptAvailableUponRequestInd
Adopt Implementation StrategyYes (X)AdoptImplementationStrategyInd
Exec Implementation StrategyYes (X)ExecImplementationStrategyInd
Develop Community Wide PlanYes (X)DevelopCommunityWidePlanInd
Exec Community Wide PlanYes (X)ExecCommunityWidePlanInd
Include Operational PlanYes (X)IncludeOperationalPlanInd
Adopt BudgetYes (X)AdoptBudgetInd
Prioritize Health NeedsYes (X)PrioritizeHealthNeedsInd
Prioritize ServicesYes (X)PrioritizeServicesInd
All Needs AddressedfalseAllNeedsAddressedInd
Organization Incur Excise TaxfalseOrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (true)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
FPG Used Deter Elig Free CareYes (true)FPGUsedDeterEligFreeCareInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Free Care200.FPGFamilyIncmLmtFreeCarePct
FPG Used Determ Elig Dscnt CareYes (true)FPGUsedDetermEligDscntCareInd
FPG Family Incm Lmt Dscnt Care300.FPGFamilyIncmLmtDscntCarePct
Explained BasisYes (true)ExplainedBasisInd
Income LevelYes (X)IncomeLevelInd
Asset LevelYes (X)AssetLevelInd
Medical IndigencyYes (X)MedicalIndigencyInd
Insurance StatusYes (X)InsuranceStatusInd
Uninsured DiscountYes (X)UninsuredDiscountInd
Medicaid MedicareYes (X)MedicaidMedicareInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (true)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (true)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
Posted On WebsiteYes (X)PostedOnWebsiteInd
Attached To InvoiceYes (X)AttachedToInvoiceInd
Posted In Emergency RoomYes (X)PostedInEmergencyRoomInd
Posted In Admission OfficeYes (X)PostedInAdmissionOfficeInd
Provided On AdmissionYes (X)ProvidedOnAdmissionInd
Available On RequestYes (X)AvailableOnRequestInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (true)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Collection ActivitiesfalseCollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon AdmissionYes (X)FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
FAP Notified Before DischargeYes (X)FAPNotifiedBeforeDischargeInd
FAP Notified All PatientsYes (X)FAPNotifiedAllPatientsInd
Documented Elig DeterminationYes (X)DocumentedEligDeterminationInd
Nondis Emergency Care PolicyYes (true)NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
Other Method UsedYes (X)OtherMethodUsedInd
Amounts Generally BilledfalseAmountsGenerallyBilledInd
Gross ChargesfalseGrossChargesInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility7FacilityNum

Oth Hlth Care Fclts Not Hospital OthHlthCareFcltsNotHospitalGrp

Oth Hlth Care Fclts OthHlthCareFcltsGrp (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeFacilityFacilityTxt
COMMUNITY SURGERY CENTER
801 MACARTHUR BOULEVARDMUNSTERIN46321OUTPATIENT SURGERY
COMMUNITY DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
10020 DONALD S POWERS DRIVEMUNSTERIN46321DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
ST JOHN OUTPATIENT CENTER
9660 WICKER AVENUEST JOHNIN46373OUTPATIENT CENTER
COMMUNITY CARDIOLOGY CENTER
801 MACARTHUR BOULEVARDMUNSTERIN46321OUTPATIENT CENTER
FITNESS POINTE
9550 COLUMBIA AVENUEMUNSTERIN46321REHABILITATION
COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES
9104 COLUMBIA AVENUEMUNSTERIN46321HOME HEALTH
SCHERERVILLE OUTPATIENT CENTER
7651 HARVEST DRIVESCHERERVILLEIN46375OUTPATIENT CENTER

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 3c - Factors other than FPG used to determine FAP eligibilityN/A - FPG is the only factor used
PART I, LINE 6A - Was a Community Benefit report prepared:THE STATE OF INDIANA ACCEPTS FORM 990 SCHEDULE H IN LIEU OF A COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT. Community Hospital makes its 990 available to the public.
PART I, LINE 7 - Financial assistance & other community benefits at cost:COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM WAS USED FOR COMPUTATIONS. BAD DEBT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE CALCULATION. MEDICAID DIRECT OFFSETTING REVENUE INCLUDES THE INCREASED HAF REIMBURSEMENT. THE EXPENSE INCLUDES THE HAF FEE.
PART II - COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:Community Support (line 3) This category can include "disaster readiness and public health emergency activities, such as readiness training beyond what is required by accrediting bodies or government entities." Expenses and revenues relating to the Bio-terrorism department of the hospital have been included in this category. Leadership development and training for community member (line 5) This category includes "training in conflict resolution; civic, cultural or language skills; and medical interpreter skills for community residents." The costs reported here relate to the providing of deaf interpretation services to patients.
PART III, LINE 2 - METHODOLOGY USED TO ESTIMATE BAD DEBT AT COST:THE COST TO CHARGE RATIO PER THE S-10 WORKSHEET OF THE MEDICARE COST REPORT IS USED TO ESTIMATE BAD DEBT AT COST.
PART III, LINE 3 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE TO FAP ELIGIBLE PATIENTS:WE ESTIMATE 1% OF THE BAD DEBT EXPENSE TO BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PATIENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART III, LINE 4 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE FOOTNOTE FROM AUDIT:Patient service revenue, net of contractual allowances and discounts, is reduced by the provision for bad debts, and net accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for uncollectible accounts. The provision for bad debts is based upon management's assessment of historical and expected net collections, taking into consideration the trends in health care coverage, economic trends, and other collection indicators. Management regularly assesses the adequacy of the allowances based upon historical write-off experience by major payor category and aging bucket. The results of the review are then utilized to make modifications, as necessary, to the provision for bad debts to provide for an appropriate allowance for bad debts. A significant portion of the hospitals' uninsured patients will be unable or unwilling to pay for services provided, and a significant portion of the hospitals' insured patients will be unable or unwilling to pay for co-payments and deductibles. Thus, the hospitals record a significant provision for bad debts related to uninsured patients in the period the services are provided. After all reasonable collection efforts have been exhausted in accordance with CFNI's policy, accounts receivable are written off and charged against the allowance for bad debts.
PART III, LINE 8 - Why Medicare shortfall should be community benefit:WE PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED OR THE REIMBUSEMENT RECEIVED FROM MEDICARE, QUALIFYING THE SHORTFALL AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THE Medicare allowable costs of care were CALCULATED BY USING INFORMATION FROM THE COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM.
PART III, LINE 9B - COLLECTION PRACTICES FOR QUALIFYING FA PATIENTS:COLLECTION POLICIES ARE THE SAME FOR ALL PATIENTS. PATIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEFORE COLLECTION PROCEDURES BEGIN. IF AT ANY POINT IN THE COLLECTION PROCESS, DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED THAT INDICATES THE PATIENT IS POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BUT HAS NOT APPLIED FOR IT, THE ACCOUNT IS REFERRED BACK FOR A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REVIEW.
2. NEEDS ASSESSMENTIN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, FRANCISCAN ALLIANCE, AND THE METHODIST HOSPITALS, Inc., COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CONTRACTED WITH A THIRD PARTY TO PERFORM OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT AS PER REGULATION 501(R). The most recent CHNA was conducted in 2013 and is available ON the following websites: HTTP//WWW.COMHS.ORG/COMMUNITY HTTP//WWW.CHSCOMMUNITY.HEALTHFORECAST.NET
3. PATIENT EDUCATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCEPATIENTS WHO ARE ADMITTED WITHOUT INSURANCE ARE DIRECTED TO THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL COUNSELORS. THE FINANCIAL COUNSELORS PERFORM AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PATIENTS TO EXPLAIN TO THEM THE PROCESS NECESSARY TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES APPLYING FOR MEDICAID OR OTHER GOVERNMENT AID. THE APPLICANT THEN MUST FILL OUT A FINANCIAL INFORMATION WORKSHEET AND SUBMIT VARIOUS INFORMATION TO DETERMINE IF THEY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. THE POLICY IS POSTED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AREA AS WELL AS AT EACH INPATIENT WAITING DESK. THE INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.
4. COMMUNITY INFORMATIONLOCATED IN MUNSTER, INDIANA, THE COMMUNITY SERVED INCLUDES NORTHWEST INDIANA. LATEST U.S. CENSUS BUREAU DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION COMPARING MUNSTER TO THE STATE OF INDIANA: Munster Indiana Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010 23.4% 24.8% Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010 18.7% 13.0% White alone, percent, 2010 (a) 85.6% 84.3% Black or African American alone, percent, 2010 (a) 3.5% 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010 (b) 10.2% 6.0% White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010 79.2% 81.5% High school graduate or higher, age 25+, 2009-2013 94.2% 87.2% Bachelor's degree or higher, age 25+, 2009-2013 40.6% 23.2% Median household income, 2009-2013 $72,583 $48,248 Persons below poverty level, percent, 2009-2013 6.6% 15.4% (a) Includes persons reporting only one race. (b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories
5. PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTHCommunity Hospital in Munster, Indiana, is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, acute care facility recognized for meeting this nation's highest health care standards. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations has awarded Community Hospital Accreditation with Commendation, its highest honor, recognizing the hospital's exemplary performance. Community Hospital is the area's first choice in health care, with more admissions than any single hospital in Lake County, Indiana. Community Hospital has been selected as the area's most preferred hospital for quality care in each of the last three annual national consumer surveys by Nebraska-based National Research Corporation. This unmatched record of quality health care is backed by some of the area's most respected medical professionals and some of the most advanced medical technology available. The 427-bed hospital has a medical staff of more than 575 physicians. Community Hospital operates among its services a 24-hour Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Intermediate Care, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Neonatal units, Community Oncology Center, Women's Diagnostic Center, Pain Clinic, Rehabilitation Center, Orthopedics Unit and Outpatient Surgery. In November 1998, the hospital opened Fitness Pointe, a health club facility that encompasses general fitness, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy and sports medicine. This unique, medically-based fitness facility furthers the hospital's mission to improve the health and well-being of our community. The first patient was admitted to Community Hospital on Sept. 11, 1973, at which time it was a 104-bed medical surgical facility. Today, the not-for-profit hospital is the area's busiest, operating the largest heart and cancer programs as well as delivering some 2,400 babies a year. Community Hospital has invested since its opening more than $250 million to assemble an impressive network of health care services that span the illness-to-wellness spectrum. Community Hospital is a non-profit hospital operating as a part of the Community Healthcare System, which includes St. Catherine Hospital, Inc. in East Chicago, Indiana and St. Mary Medical Center, Inc. in Hobart, Indiana. The hospitals are committed to providing the highest quality healthcare in the most cost-efficient manner, respecting the dignity of the individual, providing for the well-being of the community and serving the needs of all people, including the poor and disadvantaged. Community Hospital takes pride in being responsive to the needs of our community. Below, we have listed current programs designed to meet those needs. THE DESIGNATED POPULATION THAT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS FOCUSING ON INCLUDES THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIFE-STYLE BEHAVIORS PUT THEM AT RISK FOR DISEASE AND ILLNESS. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS THIS YEAR IS ON DISEASES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HEALTH DISCREPANCIES IN LAKE COUNTY, INDIANA - DIABETES, HEART DISEASE & STROKE, AND MATERNAL INFANT & CHILD HEALTH. THE INCIDENCE OF THESE DISEASES IN OUR REGION SURPASSED STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGES, AND THEREFORE DEMANDED OUR PRIMARY FOCUS. ALL OF THESE AREAS HAVE A COMMON LINK TO MODIFIABLE LIFESTYLE RISK FACTORS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HAS INVESTED GREATLY IN RECENT YEARS IN TREATMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND IN OFFERING PATIENTS ACCESS TO TREATMENTS NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE IN THE COUNTY. WE ARE EXPANDING BEST PRACTICE EFFORTS THROUGH THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING, IN PARTICULAR OUR EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS GROUP. THE FOCUS OF OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS TO USE RESOURCES TO REACH BEYOND THE TREATMENT OF THESE DISEASES TO HELP EDUCATE, SUPPORT AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO LOWER THEIR RISKS. 2013-2014 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT A. THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FITNESS POINTE - THE GOAL OF FITNESS POINTE IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS OF NORTHWEST INDIANA TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTHY LIFE-STYLE HABITS, LOWERING THEIR RISKS FOR HEART DISEASE, STROKES, AND DIABETES. THE FACILITY WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS FINDINGS OF OUR 1995 HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT THAT IDENTIFIED OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF OUR COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OPENED FITNESS POINTE ON NOVEMBER 1, 1998. THE APPROXIMATE 73,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY HOUSES THE HOSPITAL'S OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPY, DIZZINESS AND SPINAL THERAPY, OUTPATIENT DIETARY COUNSELING, OUTPATIENT DIABETIC EDUCATION, CARDIAC REHABILITATION PHASE III AND REHAB PLUS, AND THE FITNESS POINTE DEPARTMENTS. FITNESS POINTE PROGRAMS ADDRESS HEALTH EDUCATION/WELLNESS, AND FITNESS-RELATED CONTENT AREAS. THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION OFFERINGS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES AND MEDICAL STAFF ARE VITAL PIECES IN ADDRESSING THE HEALTH DISPARITIES IN LAKE COUNTY, SUPPORTING A VARIETY OF DISEASE PREVENTION GOALS. MANY OF THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED AT FITNESS POINTE ARE NOW ALSO OFFERED AT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CENTRE IN ST. JOHN, VALPARAISO HEALTH CENTER AND PORTAGE YMCA FURTHER EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF SERVICES. HEALTH EDUCATION/WELLNESS SERVICES - THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT INDICATED LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS HAVE INCREASED RISK FOR HEART DISEASE AND CANCER COMPARED TO STATE AND NATIONAL STATISTICS. A VARIETY OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LITTLE OR NO CHARGE TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF LIFE-STYLE RELATED RISKS FOR THESE DISEASES. FITNESS POINTE PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR AREA RESIDENTS TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY HABITS. RESEARCH INDICATES CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR LIFE-STYLE RELATED DISEASES SUCH AS HEART DISEASE AND DIABETES BASED ON PHYSICAL MEASURES. FITNESS POINTE SCREENINGS FOR THESE RISKS DURING MANDATORY FITNESS PROFILES ARE PERFORMED ON ALL NEW PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. IN A STUDY IN CONJUNCTION WITH VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY AND THE HEART CENTER AT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, FITNESS POINTE IDENTIFIED 1,321 INDIVIDUALS AT A SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED RISK FOR DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE. OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, 700 OF THEM AT THE HIGHEST RISK LEVELS FOR HEART DISEASE AND DIABETES WERE INVITED TO UNDERGO ADDITIONAL SCREENING FOR BLOOD CHOLESTEROL, BODY MASS INDEX AND BLOOD PRESSURE. SOME OTHERS AT MODERATE TO HIGH RISK WERE TARGETED, THROUGH ADDITIONAL SCREENING AND LIFE-STYLE MODIFICATION, FOR INTERVENTION TO REDUCE THEIR RISK OF DISEASE. WITH 25% OF WHITE CHILDREN AND 33% OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC CHILDREN BEING OVERWEIGHT ACCORDING TO 2001 STATISTICS, FITNESS POINTE HAS DEVELOPED PROGRAMS TO HELP ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. "FIT TRIP" IS A PROGRAM THAT BRINGS 1ST-3RD GRADE STUDENTS TO FITNESS POINTE FOR A 90 MINUTE INTRODUCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF EXERCISE COMBINED WITH BASIC NUTRITION TIPS. "TAKE 5 FOR LIFE" IS A PROGRAM DEVELOPED FOR 5TH GRADERS TO TEACH GOOD HEALTH, NUTRITION AND FITNESS HABITS WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING, AS WELL AS TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVITY. BASED ON THE HEALTH NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THOSE PROGRAM ATTENDEES, PROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED IN THE AREAS OF: WOMEN'S HEALTH, NUTRITION AND HEALTHY COOKING, RELAXATION, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, SENIOR HEALTH, BACK AND OTHER ORTHOPEDIC HEALTH ISSUES, DIABETES MANAGEMENT, CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION, HEART DISEASE RISK FACTOR AWARENESS AND SCREENING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SMOKING CESSATION. THROUGH THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL'S WELLNESS SERVICES, PUBLIC RELATIONS, DIETARY SERVICES THERAPY, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, NURSING SERVICES AND OTHERS, A QUARTERLY COMMUNITY EDUCATION CALENDAR CALLED "TAKE CARE!" IS CREATED. THE CALENDAR IS DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 75,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE HOSPITAL'S SERVICE AREA, AND TO COMMUNITY CENTERS, PHYSICIAN OFFICES, LIBRARIES AND OTHER PUBLIC LOCATIONS. IT FEATURES EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SAFETY, NUTRITIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY. WELLNESS EDUCATION PROGRAM AREAS 1. HEART DISEASE-RELATED PROGRAMMING INCLUDES ONGOING DAILY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING BY THE EXERCISE STAFF, BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING OFFERED DURING PERIODIC EVENTS, A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES ABOUT CHOLESTEROL THAT INCLUDES A SCREENING AND EDUCATION ON CHOLESTEROL MANAGEMENT, SMOKING CESSATION CLASS, A STROKE AWARENESS LECTURE, A PRESENTATION ON NEW ADVANCED GENETIC TESTING FOR HEART DISEASE, PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE SCREENINGS, AND A CLASS THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH WHILE ON HEART MEDICATIONS. HEART DISEASE-RELATED SUPPORT GROUPS INCLUDE A HEART FAILURE SUPPORT GROUP, A GROUP FOR WOMEN WITH HEART DISEASE, AND MENDED HEARTS - A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHERE SEASONED HEART DISEASE PATIENTS VISIT NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER SURGERY OR A PROCEDURE. OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE HEART INCLUDED HOW TO RAISE A HEART-SMART CHILD, PROPER NUTRITION FOR LOWERING CHOLESTEROL, INFANT-CHILD CPR, DIABETES AS IT RELATES TO THE HEART, AND A SERIES OF PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN AND HEART DISEASE. 2. CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE
6. AFFILIATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEMCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS PART OF AN AFFILIATED SYSTEM. EACH HOSPITAL IN THE SYSTEM PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ADJOINING COMMUNITIES. EACH ENTITY'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO THOSE WHO NEED IT, INCLUDING THE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED.
7. STATE FILING OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORTINDIANA

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ExplanationREQUESTS FOR DONATIONS FROM QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) CHARITIES AND UNIVERSITIES ARE EVALUATED AS TO WHETHER THE POTENTIAL DONEE ORGANIZATION WILL USE THE FUNDS IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH OUR CHARITABLE MISSION AND THE INTENTION OF THE CONTRIBUTION. OUR DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS ARE PRIMARILY MADE TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. SINCE THESE ARE NOT GRANTS, THERE IS NO NEED TO MONITOR.ExplanationTxt

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TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
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MARY ANN SHACKLETT
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LUIS MOLINA
VP OF FINANCE/CFO$349,156$0$208,894$0$11,353$0$43,120$0$20,152$0$632,675$0$0$0
RONDA MCKAY
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RICHARD BERKOWITZ MD
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PANTHIRUVELIL S MOHAN-THOMAS MD
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AZAD CHALLAPALLI MD
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WILLIAM SCHENCK
DIRECTOR END 4-30-2014$0$6,100$0$0$0$8,012$0$0$0$0$0$14,112$0$0

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ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PAYS HEALTH/SOCIAL CLUB DUES ON BEHALF OF CERTAIN OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND FIVE HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES, WHICH IS THEN TAXED AS A FRINGE BENEFIT TO THE INDIVIDUAL. PART I, LINE 3 MUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. FOLLOWS ITS PARENT, (CFNI), COMPENSATION POLICIES. THE CFNI BOARD HAS ADOPTED EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND REASONABLENESS STANDARDS. THIS IS TO ASCERTAIN THAT THESE STANDARDS ARE ADHERED TO. THEIR PROCESS FOR COLLECTING AND ASSEMBLING MARKET DATA IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION CHECKLIST AND GUIDELINES ALONG WITH FAIR MARKET VALUE USED BY THE IRS IN CONDUCTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEWS AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY COMPENSATION PRACTICES. ALL MARKET DATA IS ASSEMBLED FROM REPUTABLE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SURVEYS. PART I, LINE 7 DISCRETIONARY BONUS IS PAID BASED ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY INDICATORS TO CERTAIN EXECUTIVES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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HASSE CONSTRUCTION
OWNED BY WILLIAM HASSE$791,876INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORfalse
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RYAN TORRENGA
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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PART VI, LINE 2 - FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPSFrankie Fesko is a family member of Donald P. Fesko and Donald S. Powers. PART VI, LINE 6 - Members or stockholders Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana, Inc. (CFNI) is the sole member or stockholder.
PART VI, LINE 7A - WHO HAS THE POWER TO ELECT MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BODYCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. (CFNI) IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF MUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. (MMRF) AND HAS CONTROL TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
PART VI, LINE 7B - GOVERNENCE DECISIONS RESERVED OTHER THAN GOVERNING BODYCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, INC. IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF MUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. AND HAS RIGHTS TO APPROVE DECISIONS MADE BY MMRF.
PART VI, LINE 11B - GOVERNING BODY 990 REVIEW PROCESSTHE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE SENIOR VP AND CFO FOR REVIEW. ONCE THIS REVIEW IS COMPLETE THE RETURNS ARE THEN PRESENTED TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP FOR REVIEW. THE 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BEFORE IT IS POSTED TO A SECURE WEBSITE TO ALLOW THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
PART VI, LINE 12C - PROCESS TO MONITOR CONFLICT OF INTERESTAS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE RELATING TO ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE VP OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND THOSE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT RETURN OR FULLY COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE CONTACTED TO RECONCILE THE OMISSION.
PART VI, LINE 15 - PROCESS TO DETERMINE OFFICER & KEY PERSON COMPENSATIONTHE CFNI BOARD ADOPTED EXECUTIVE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY AND REASONABLENESS STANDARDS. THIS IS TO ASCERTAIN THAT THESE STANDARDS ARE ADHERED TO. THEIR PROCESS FOR COLLECTING AND ASSEMBLING MARKET DATA IS CONSISTENT WITH THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION CHECKLIST AND GUIDELINES ALONG WITH FAIR MARKET VALUE USED BY THE IRS IN CONDUCTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEWS AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY COMPENSATION PRACTICES. ALL MARKET DATA IS ASSEMBLED FROM REPUTABLE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SURVEYS.
PART VI, LINE 19 - PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF FS, COI POLICY, & GOVERNING DOCSMUNSTER MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOND COVENANTS, MMRF THROUGH CFNI MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSURES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE EMMA DATABASE.
PART XI, LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETSMINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 53,624,702 INCOME ON RESTRICTED FUNDS 7,822 TRANSFER TO CFNI(PARENT) (13,556,532) TRANSFER TO TATC (80,000) TOTAL CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 39,995,992

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NW INDIANA INC
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COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgYes (true)AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangeYes (true)AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (true)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (16 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
THEATRE AT THE CENTER INC
B$80,000FMV
COMMUNITY CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
C$252,000FMV
COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC
H$466,752FMV
COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC
I$270,000FMV
COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC
J$783,591FMV
COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC
K$59,807FMV
COMMUNITY CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
O$175,185FMV
COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC
O$3,789,997FMV
ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC
O$796,500FMV
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
O$647,222FMV
COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC
P$6,024,232FMV
ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC
P$1,664,911FMV
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
P$219,879FMV
COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK INC
Q$280,653FMV
ST CATHERINE HOSPITAL INC
Q$1,395,825FMV
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER INC
Q$1,475,668FMV

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