2015-11-12T18:25:12-06:00 2014-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 601 WEST RIVERSIDE SUITE 700 SPOKANE WA 992010622 990 2014-01-01 900997482 BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER BETT 5093217500 PO BOX 271 SPOKANE WA 99210 ALISON CARL WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5093217500 2015-11-12 1 BARBARA L EARNHEART P00240388 5093636300 2015-11-12 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z ALISON CARL WHITE PO BOX 271 SPOKANE WA 99210 835210 0 X WWW.BETTERHEALTHTOGETHER.ORG X 2013 WA BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ITS REGION'S RESIDENTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ACTION AROUND THE TRIPLE AIM (BETTER HEALTH, BETTER CARE, REDUCED COST), WORKING WITH OTHER COLLABORATIVES AROUND THE STATE TO MAKE WASHINGTON THE HEALTHIEST STATE. THIS MISSION IS FURTHERED THROUGH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH IN WASHINGTON THROUGH EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS AND THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 11 9 11 10 0 0 382000 549206 572000 286004 0 0 0 0 954000 835210 0 0 0 0 127033 542148 0 0 0 361199 571223 488232 1113371 465768 -278161 614331 218254 148563 30647 465768 187607 X BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ITS REGION'S RESIDENTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ACTION AROUND THE TRIPLE AIM (BETTER HEALTH, BETTER CARE, REDUCED COST), WORKING WITH OTHER COLLABORATIVES AROUND THE STATE TO MAKE WASHINGTON THE HEALTHIEST STATE. THIS MISSION IS FURTHERED THROUGH ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH IN WASHINGTON THROUGH EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS AND THE PUBLIC, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 1 0 610684 0 286000 IN-PERSON ASSISTOR LEAD AGENCY (IPAN):AS LEAD AGENCY, ASSISTING PEOPLE IN SIGNING UP FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE OR MEDICAID EXPANSION. GOAL WAS TO ENROLL 10,000 PREVIOUSLY UNINSURED BY DECEMBER 31, 2014. TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS ENROLLED IN EXCESS OF 80,000 PREVIOUSLY UNINSURED. 53826 0 0 DENTAL EMERGENCIES NEEDING TREATMENT (DENT):A PILOT PROJECT DESIGNED TO REDUCE UNNECESSARY EMERGENCY ROOM UTILIZATION FOR DENTAL EMERGENCIES AND TO COORDINATE A NETWORK OF ORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS, HEALTH, AND REDUCE COSTS FOR THIS POPULATON. FUNDING WAS ALSO RECEIVED IN 2013 BUT PROGRAM WORK WAS NOT COMMENCED UNTIL 2014. RECEIVED 1,160 PATIENT REFERRALS IN 2014 AND SCHEDULED 701 (60%) WITH A PARTICIPATING DENTIST. 50098 0 0 HEALTH, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS (H3 PROJECT):SEEKS TO REDUCE RE-HOSPITALIZATIONS AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MEDICALLY VULNERABLE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS BY FINDING SUITABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDING WRAPAROUND CLIENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING. 48787 0 0 HEALTH HOMES CARE COORDINATION INITIATIVE:SUPPORTS HIGH RISK/HIGH UTILIZERS OF MEDICAID TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE COSTS. 29588 0 0 FAMILY ASSESSMENT RESPONSE (FAR):A CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ALTERNATIVE TO INVESTIGATIONS OF LOW TO MODERATE RISK REPORTS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT, WHICH SUPPORTS FAMILY RESILIENCE AND CHILD SAFETY. 78375 0 0 792983 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 9 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 WA X DAVID LUHN 5093151260 1020 W RIVERSIDE AVE SPOKANE WA 99201 KRISTEN WEST FISHER CHAIR 0.00 40.00 X X 0 118845 22384 SHARON FAIRCHILD VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DEAN LARSEN TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BARADA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID CRUMP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUE DIETZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOEL MCCULLOUGH MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GREG KNIGHT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAM TIETZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALISON CARL WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 64620 0 15852 DAVID LUHN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0.00 40.00 X 0 110089 10216 DEANNA DAVIS FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 62879 0 12558 127499 228934 61010 0 0 0 0 0 50000 499206 549206 VENDOR SERVICE CONTRAC 900099 286000 286000 4 4 286004 835210 286000 0 4 X 127499 127499 302834 276513 26321 72454 38603 33851 39361 26115 13246 2357 2357 455245 421872 33373 5400 900 4500 26893 4286 22607 25683 167 25516 19031 6401 12630 12860 5316 7544 7484 2467 5017 2127 2127 1579 1579 TRAINING & OUTREACH COS 6828 5815 1013 EXCISE TAXES 4290 4290 MEMBERSHIPS, DUES AND L 978 978 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 468 238 230 1113371 792983 320388 0 131017 147484 477416 66833 6701 2764 5098 3937 800 0 614331 218254 148563 30647 148563 30647 X 370768 122621 95000 64986 465768 187607 614331 218254 -278161 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 382000 549206 931206 572000 286000 858000 954000 835206 1789206 0 0 0 1789206 954000 835206 1789206 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6701 2764 3937 3937 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR ALL PERIODS SINCE 2013 MAY BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES. GREG KNIGHT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RU BOARD MEMBER 48500 ORGANIZATION PAID RURAL RESOURCES AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN A SERIES OF 3 PAYMENTS IN 2014 PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON NETWORK ASSISTOR SERVICES 0 PEG KOPKINS CEO CHAS BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED IN 2014) 30421 ORGANIZATION PAID CHAS AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN A SERIES OF 2 PAYMENTS IN 2014 PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE IN-PERSON NETWORK ASSISTOR OUTREACH SERVICES 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 HEALTH HOMES CARE COORDINATION INITIATIVE: SUPPORTS HIGH RISK/HIGH UTILIZERS OF MEDICAID TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES AND REDUCE COSTS. FAMILY ASSESSMENT RESPONSE (FAR) INITIATIVE: IS A CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ALTERNATIVE TO INVESTIGATIONS OF LOW TO MODERATE RISK REPORTS OF CHILD MALTREATMENT, WHICH SUPPORTS FAMILY RESILIENCE AND CHILD SAFETY. H3 (HEALTH, HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS) PROJECT: SEEKS TO REDUCE RE-HOSPITALIZATIONS AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR MEDICALLY VULNERABLE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS BY FINDING SUITABLE HOUSING AND PROVIDING WRAPAROUND CLIENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT WELL-BEING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 WITH RESPECT TO URGENT ACTION: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO AND SHALL EXERCISE AT SUCH TIME ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD IN THE MANGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT AS DESIGNATED BY WASHINGTON LAW MUST BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OR THAT THE BOARD ITSELF HAS DESIGNATED AS NOT SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT, ALTERATION OR REPEAL BY THE COMMITTEE. COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AT LEAST 4 BOARD MEMBERS (CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY AND TREASURER) AND MAY ALSO INCLUDE THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR IF STILL SERVING. OTHER BOARD MEMBERS MAY BE APPOINTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 A SINGLE MEMBER--A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH SOLE RIGHTS TO APPOINT ALL BOARD MEMBERS (IE, CLASS A BOARD MEMBERS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A SINGLE MEMBER--A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH SOLE RIGHTS TO APPOINT ALL BOARD MEMBERS (IE, CLASS A BOARD MEMBERS). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST ADOPT A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND DIRECTING THAT IT BE SUBMITTED TO A VOTE AT A MEMBER MEETING. BEFORE ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT MUST BE ADOPTED BY THE MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE SET OUT IN SECTION 24.03.165 OF THE WASHINGTON NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE BYLAWS, THE DIRECTORS MAY NOT ADOPT, AMEND, OR REPEAL THESE BYLAWS, OR AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, IN ANY WAY THAT AFFECTS THE RIGHTS OR POWERS OF THE MEMBER, INCLUDING BY THE ADDITION OF NEW MEMBERS, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE MEMBER. FURTHER, THE DIRECTORS MAY NOT, WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE MEMBER, ASSIGN TO ANY PARTY ANY CONTRACT TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY; AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, DISPOSITION, OR EXCHANGE OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS OTHER THAN IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS; ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, OR AUTHORIZE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR THE FILING OF ANY PETITION IN THE NATURE OF A BANKRUPTCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT; REVIEW BY BOARD OF MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS AND AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING DETERMINATION OF "FAIR AND REASONABLE" IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED. CONFLICTED MEMBER IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE PRESENT FOR SUCH REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, INCLUDING COMPARISONS FOR LIKE POSITIONS IN OTHER NON-PROFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE GENERALLY NOT MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUBCONTRACTED IN-PERSON ASSISTOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 415,611. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 415,611. TEMPORARY HELP, HIRING FEES AND EMPLOYMENT SCREENING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 186. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,468. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,654. CONSULTING AND GRANTWRITING FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PRE-ARWARD: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,075. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,772. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,847. BOARD CONSULTING AND DESIGN OF BOARD MATERIALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,133. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,133. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 12C: THE PROCESSES AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ARE DETERMINED BY EMPIRE HEALTH FOUNDATION AND HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. EMPIRE HEALTH FOUNDATION PO BOX 244 SPOKANE WA 99210 263375286 GRANT MAKING FOUNDATION WA 501(C)(3) PRIVATE FOUNDATION 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMPIRE HEALTH FOUNDATION C 489500 CASH VALUE