2014-11-07T10:04:48-06:00 2013-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 601 WEST RIVERSIDE SUITE 700 SPOKANE WA 992010622 990 2013-06-14 900997482 BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER BETT 5093217500 PO BOX 271 SPOKANE WA 99210 ALISON CARL WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5093217500 2014-11-06 1 BARBARA L EARNHEART P00240388 5093636300 2014-11-06 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z X ALISON CARL WHITE PO BOX 271 SPOKANE WA 99210 954000 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. 6 5 5 5 0 0 382000 572000 0 0 954000 0 0 127033 0 0 361199 488232 465768 614331 148563 465768 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 413284 572000 IN-PERSON ASSISTOR 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 70,000 PREVIOUSLY UNINSURED. 0 DENTAL EMERGENCIES NEEDING TREATMENT:A REFERRAL NETWORK TO DIVERT DENTAL EMERGENCIES FROM HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS TO PARTICIPATING DENTISTS WHO WILL ACCEPT BASIC HEALTH OR OTHER PAYMENT MECHANISMS. THE GOAL IS TO REDUCE MULTIPLE COSTLY EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS FOR WHICH HOSPITALS TYPICALLY RECEIVE INADEQUATE PAYMENT, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME MEETING THE SPECIFIC HEALTH NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS. FUNDING WAS RECEIVED IN 2013 BUT PROGRAM WORK WAS NOT COMMENCED UNTIL 2014. 413284 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 4 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 WA X DAVID LUHN 5093151260 1023 W RIVERSIDE AVE SPOKANE WA 99201 KRISTEN WEST FISHER CHAIR 0.00 40.00 X X 0 111487 18142 NICK BEAMER SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BARADA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CRUMP BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE DIETZ BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN LARSEN TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PEG HOPKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEANNA DAVIS INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 33846 0 4244 DAVID LUHN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0.00 40.00 X 0 100359 8377 33846 211846 30763 0 0 0 0 0 382000 382000 VENDOR SERVICE CONTRAC 900099 572000 572000 572000 954000 572000 0 0 X 38179 38179 71326 71326 7770 3826 3944 9758 6326 3432 6661 4212 2449 70 54 16 307958 307958 8000 8000 2319 29 2290 8703 1481 7222 9216 3688 5528 393 393 1222 540 682 637 637 361 361 EXCISE TAXES 8580 8580 TRAINING & OUTREACH COS 5447 4871 576 BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1392 1392 BANK CHARGES 240 240 488232 413284 74948 0 0 131017 0 477416 5735 637 0 5098 0 800 0 614331 0 148563 0 148563 X 0 370768 0 95000 0 0 0 465768 0 614331 465768 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 382000 382000 572000 572000 954000 954000 0 0 0 954000 954000 954000 X FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART IV: THE ORGANIZATION COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON JUNE 14, 2013. TAX YEAR 2013 IS THEREFORE A SHORT-YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 5735 637 5098 0 5098 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 2010 MAY BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY U.S. TAX AUTHORITIES. NICK BEAMER BOARD MEMBER 3974 FEES FOR CONTRACTED SERVICES 1 SCHEDULE L, PART IV: NICK BEAMER IS THE DIRECTOR OF AGING & LONG-TERM CARE OF EASTERN WASHINGTON (ALTCEW), WHICH WAS THE ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVED FEES OF $3,974. NICK BEAMER IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER OF BETTER HEALTH TOGETHER. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 CONTRACTED WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE TO PROVIDE LEAD AGENCY IN-PERSON ASSISTOR SERVICES. INITIATED A REFERRAL PROGRAM FOR DENTAL EMERGENCIES NEEDING TREATMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 A SINGLE MEMBER - A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH SOLE RIGHTS TO APPOINT ALL BOARD MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A A SINGLE MEMBER-A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WITH SOLE RIGHTS TO APPOINT ALL 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 THE BOARD ENGAGED AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND RELIED UPON RECOMMENDATIONS BY SUCH FIRM AS TO THE COMPENSATION LEVELS. 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 307,863. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 307,863. EMPLOYMENT SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECKS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95. 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 NOT FOR PROFIT 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 275000 CASH VALUE