DAYTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
DAYTON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (EIN 31-1045247)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-12
IRS object ID
201421329349302782
Schema version
2012v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-12T13:50:49-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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NameDavid T MillerName
TitleVP FinanceTitle
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

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Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformation (2 entries)

EINEINType Of OrganizationTypeOfOrganizationListed In Governing DocListedInGoverningDocSupported Organization NotifiedSupportedOrganizationNotifiedOrganized In USOrganizedInUSAmountAmount
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
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CHILDREN'S HOME CARE OF DAYTON
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Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
INTENDED USES OF ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 41) MEDICAL RESEARCH 2) CHILD CARE AND COMFORT - CHCOD 3) CHILD LIFE PROGRAM - DCH 5) CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS 5) ENDOWED MEDICAL CHAIRS
FIN 48 (ASC740)SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2ALL SUBSIDIARIES OF THE HOSPITAL EXCEPT CHILDREN'S CARE GROUP (CCG), CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA GROUP (CAG), AND SELECTED JOINT VENTURE ENTITIES ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE WHOLLY OWNED FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES CCG AND CAG HAD NO TAXABLE INCOME IN 2013 OR 2012. THE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES FOR THE JOINT VENTURE ENTITIES IS NOT SIGNIFICANT TO THE HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL COMPLETED AN ANALYSIS OF ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE, AND DETERMINED THAT NO AMOUNTS WERE REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2013 OR 2012.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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Transfer To Foreign CorptrueTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedfalseRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ONE CHILDRENS PLAZADAYTONOH45404310672132501(C)(3)4581743SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOME CARE OF DAYTON
ONE CHILDRENS PLAZADAYTONOH45404311356037501(C)(3)71877SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationAS THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS "SOLELY TO BENEFIT DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (DCH)," THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE 2 ENTITIES IS EXTREMELY CLOSE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RESEARCH GRANTS AND SPECIAL ADVOCACY GRANTS, THE FUNDS PROVIDED TO DCH COVER JUST A FRACTION OF THE COST OF THE PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THEY ARE GIVEN. AS SUCH, FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED TO DCH BUT SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES ARE NOT TRACKED. RESEARCH - EACH RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSAL FUNDED IS APPROVED BY BOTH THE FOUNDATION BOARD AND DCH'S INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD. RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE TRACKED INDIVIDUALLY AT DCH AND MONTHLY REPORTING IS GIVEN TO THE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. IF THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED WITH UNSPENT FUNDS REMAINING, THEY ARE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. SPECIAL GRANTS - ADDITIONAL GRANTS MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR A SPECIFIC USE OR TO FULLY FUND A SPECIFIC CHILD ADVOCACY ONE-TIME COST OR PROGRAM. THESE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED TO DCH AND PLACED IN A SPECIFIC ACCOUNT FOR TRACKING PURPOSES. DETAILED ACTIVITY REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE FOUNDATION. UNSPENT FUNDS ARE RETURNED TO THE FOUNDATION. CHCOD ENDOWMENT - AN ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOME CARE OF DAYTON (A SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION) FOR THEIR CARE AND COMFORT PROGRAM. THIS SUPPORT DOES NOT FULLY FUND THE PROGRAM AND IS TRANSFERRED ANNUALLY.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
VICKI S GIAMBRONE
TRUSTEE0166951039760038987031014010003028671500
DEBORAH FELDMAN
TRUSTEE0159583000131380561500017833600
ROBERT J FINK MD
TRUSTEE03834510300028044030647022870046531200
DAVID T MILLER
TRUSTEE0210879050389051731086720021377042109600

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4BReturnReference
ExplanationPARTICIPANTS IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN AND THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE: DAVID T. MILLER: $76,720 VICKI S. GIAMBRONE: $23,868 DEBORAH FELDMAN: $0Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ADAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) EXISTS SOLELY TO BENEFIT DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (DCH) AND SUBSIDIARIES, AND TO ASSIST DCH IN PERFORMING ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. THE FOUNDATION IS FUNDED FROM BEQUESTS, AND DEFERRED AND PLANNED GIFTS FROM OUTSIDE DONORS. THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS DCH IN FULFILLING ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN THE FOLLOWING FOUR WAYS: 1) THE FOUNDATION ACCUMULATES THE PROCEEDS OF BEQUESTS AND DEFERRED AND PLANNED GIFTS AS AN ENDOWMENT FOR DCH'S FUTURE CAPITAL NEEDS. THE INCOME FROM THIS ENDOWMENT WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT DCH'S YEAR TO YEAR CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEEDS IN THE FUTURE. IN ADDITION, INCOME FROM THE FOUNDATION MAY BE USED TO FUND ALL OR A PORTION OF EXTRAORDINARY CAPITAL PROJECTS SUCH AS ADDITIONS OR RENOVATIONS TO DCH'S BUILDING AND GROUNDS. IN 2012-2013, THE FOUNDATION MADE NO EXPENDITURES FOR CAPITAL PRODUCTS. 2) THE FOUNDATION FUNDS MEDICAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY PHYSICIANS WHO ARE BASED AT DCH. RESEARCH IS FUNDED FROM THE INCOME ON AN ENDOWMENT PROVIDED FOR THIS PURPOSE. DURING 2012-2013, THE FOUNDATION EXPENDED $33,551 IN RESEARCH GRANTS. 3) THE FOUNDATION MAKES CERTAIN OTHER PERIODIC GRANTS FOR CHILD ADVOCACY EFFORTS WHICH ARE RELATED TO DCH'S MISSION. IN 2012-2013, THE FOUNDATION MADE NO TRANSFERS FOR ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. AN ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED WHICH SUPPORTS THE CHILD CARE AND COMFORT PROGRAM WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S HOME CARE OF DAYTON (CHCOD - A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF DCH) EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION EXPENDED $71,877 FOR THE CHILD CARE AND COMFORT PROGRAM IN 2012-2013. AN ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT OF DCH'S CHILD LIFE PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION EXPENDED $21,756 FOR THE CHILD LIFE PROGRAM IN 2012-2013. AN ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT OF THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTERS (CAC) IN MONTGOMERY, GREENE, AND WARREN COUNTIES. THE FOUNDATION EXPENDED $43,020 FOR THE CAC IN 2012-2013. 4) THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED ENDOWMENTS, THE INCOME FROM WHICH WILL BE USED EACH YEAR TO ASSIST DCH TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN THE TOP PEDIATRIC MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. CURRENT ENDOWED MEDICINE CHAIRS ARE AS FOLLOWS: CHILD ABUSE, CRITICAL CARE, NEUROSURGERY, PULMONARY, DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICS, PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, GENERAL PEDIATRIC SURGERY, PEDIATRIC CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS, ANESTHESIA, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND RECRUITMENT OF SUBSPECIALTY PHYSICIANS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, $667,000 WAS ADDED TO THE ANESTHESIA CHAIR. EXPENDITURES FOR ENDOWED MEDICINE CHAIRS IN 2012-2013 TOTALED $3,338,268. GRANTS ARE DIRECTED TOWARD ACTIVITIES WHICH SUPPORT DCH'S MISSION WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DCH'S CORE ACTIVITIES. GRANTS ARE MADE TO DCH AS A WHOLE RATHER THAN TO SPECIFIC PHYSICIANS OR INDIVIDUALS. MAJORITY APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES WHETHER THE GRANT IS FUNDED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION TREASURER'S APPROVAL IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ALL DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS. DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (DCH) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION.
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7ADCH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. THE BOARD OF DCH APPOINTS THE FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS.
DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11ATHE CFO REVIEWS KEY DISCLOSURES WITH APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THEN PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS ELECTRONICALLY LOADED TO A SECURE HOSPITAL WEBSITE FOR THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO REVIEW. AN EMAIL IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS NOTIFYING THEM THAT THE FORM IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND THAT IT WILL BE FILED ON OR BEFORE 05/15/14.
DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTERESTFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CAT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ASKS EACH MEMBER TO IDENTIFY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BASED ON THE AGENDA OR ANY CHANGES IN THEIR BUSINESS PRACTICE THAT MIGHT BE RELEVANT. IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS, THE MEMBER(S) RECUSE THEMSELVES AND DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION AND DO NOT VOTE ON THE ITEM. THIS THEN IS NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THAT MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY POLICIES.
AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLICFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY THE EXTENT OF THE LAW.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETSPART XI, LINE 9SALES/PURCHASES PENDING SETTLEMENT 287,209 BEQUESTS TRANSFERRED FROM HOSPITAL 464,509 ENDOWMENT TRANSFERRED FROM HOSPITAL 6,882,823 ROUNDING 1 TOTAL FOR PART XI, LINE 9 7,634,542

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
ONE CHILDRENS PLAZADAYTONOH45404310672132HEALTH CAREOH501(c)(3)3NAfalse
CHILDREN'S HOME CARE OF DAYTON
ONE CHILDRENS PLAZADAYTONOH45404311356037HOME HLTH CREOH501(c)(3)9NAfalse
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
B4581743FMV
CHILDREN'S HOME CARE OF DAYTON
B71877FMV
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
C7347331CASH
DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
L73700FMV

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