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EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INC (EIN 01-0553478)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-15
IRS object ID
201311359349300946
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-05-15T08:42:52-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1EISNERAMPER LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line12015 LINCOLN HIGHWAY PO BOX 988AddressLine1
CityEDISONCity
StateNJState
ZIP Code08818ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN010553478EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of Name% MICHAEL VOORHEESInCareOfName
Name ControlEASTNameControl
Phone9082811439Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 1029AddressLine1
CityBELLE MEADCity
StateNJState
ZIP Code085021029ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMICHAEL VOORHEESName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Date Signed2013-05-15DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameRICHARD SACKIN CPAName
Phone7322871000Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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ZIP Code085021029ZIPCode
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State Legal DomicileNJStateLegalDomicile
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Mission DescriptionTOGETHER WE WILL PROVIDE A SAFE, STRUCTURED, THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY TO TREAT ADULTS WHO HAVE BEHAVIORAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS AND RETURN THEM TO THEIR FAMILIES OR THE NEXT LEVEL OF CARE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.MissionDescription
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Name PersonMICHAEL VOORHEESNamePerson
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Address US AddressUS

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Address Line140 EAST MOUNTAIN ROADAddressLine1
CityBELLE MEADCity
StateNJState
ZIP Code085021029ZIPCode
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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MARY PAWLIKOWSKI
CHAIRPERSONX0
BOHDAN CEHELYK MD
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ENRICO DEGIRONIMO
TRUSTEEX
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CARRIER CLINIC
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SODEXO INC
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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DUE TO CARRIER CLINIC$105,981
ACCRUED PENSION$45,444
DUE TO THIRD PARTIES$1,264,097
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART X, QUESTION #2THE HOSPITAL IS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. THERE ARE CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD BE DEEMED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND WOULD RESULT IN A TAX LIABILITY. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS TRANSACTIONS USING A THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO ESTIMATE POTENTIAL TAX LIABILITIES. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATION THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL TAX LIABILITIES THAT NEED TO BE RECORDED.
PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSE $885
PART XIII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSE $885

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

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Written PolicytrueWrittenPolicy
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Amounts Budgeted For Charity CaretrueAmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded BudgettrueExpensesExceededBudget
Unable To Provide CarefalseUnableToProvideCare
Annual Community Benefit ReportfalseAnnualCommunityBenefitReport

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Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

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Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

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Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

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Form990 Schedule H Part V Section A Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionA

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Form990 Schedule H Part V Section B Form990ScheduleHPartVSectionB

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Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 13GTHE EMH PATIENT HANDBOOK INFORMS PATIENTS THAT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO TREATMENT WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR SOURCE OF PAYMENT. IN ADDITION TO BEING INCLUDED IN THE PATIENT'S HANDBOOK THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY PATIENT, A FINANCIAL COUNSELOR MEETS WITH THE PATIENTS ON BEHALF OF EMH DURING THEIR STAY, WHEREBY SOME INFORMATION IS VERIFIED AND IF UPON INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE FINANCIAL COUNSELOR OR UPON THE PATIENT'S REQUEST, THE COUNSELOR DISCUSSES THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (FA) POLICY WITH THE PATIENT AND ASSISTS THE PATIENT IN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM FOR FA. THE PATIENT IS THEN ADVISED TO SUBMIT THE NECESSARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION.
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19DPATIENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE ARE BILLED PURSUANT TO NEW JERSEY STATE BILLING REGULATIONS. ALL PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCY ARE ABLE TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
PART I, LINE 7, COLUMN FBAD DEBT EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012 IS $12,083 AND IS EXCLUDED FROM TOTAL EXPENSES FOR CALCULATING THE PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSE.
PART I, LINE 7THE COST-TO-CHARGE RATIO USED FOR PART I, LINE 7 IS BASED ON WORKSHEET 2, RATIO OF PATIENT CARE COST-TO-CHARGES.
PART III, LINE 4PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE RECORDED AT THE REIMBURSED OR CONTRACTED AMOUNT AND DO NOT BEAR INTEREST. THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS THE HOSPITAL'S BEST ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT OF PROBABLE CREDIT LOSSES IN THE HOSPITAL'S EXISTING PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. THE HOSPITAL DETERMINES THE ALLOWANCE BASED ON HISTORICAL WRITE-OFF EXPERIENCE. THE HOSPITAL REVIEWS ITS ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS PERIODICALLY. PAST DUE BALANCES ARE REVIEWED INDIVIDUALLY FOR COLLECTIBILITY. ACCOUNT BALANCES ARE CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE AFTER ALL MEANS OF COLLECTION HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED AND THE POTENTIAL FOR RECOVERY IS CONSIDERED REMOTE.
PART VI, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 2AS PART OF EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITALS'S (EMH) STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, THE HOSPITAL GATHERS AND INCORPORATES NATIONAL, STATE, AND CLINICAL INDUSTRY DATA IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL FORUMS. EMH IS A PARTICIPATORY MEMBER OF THE NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF MENTAL HEALTH. THIS ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS. EMH RECEIVES MANY TELEPHONE CALLS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A REGULAR BASIS, REQUIRING REFERRALS TO AND INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, OTHER TREATMENT CENTERS OUTSIDE THE AREA, SUPPORT GROUPS, SELF-HELP GROUPS, ETC. INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE. IT IS THROUGH THIS CONTACT WITH THE COMMUNITY THAT ENABLES EMH TO UNDERSTAND WHAT SERVICES ARE NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA.NEEDS ASSESSMENT
PART VI, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 3UNDER A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CARRIER CLINIC, A PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE MEETS WITH EACH EMH PATIENT, IF THEY ARE MENTALLY CAPABLE, AND/OR A DESIGNATED FAMILY MEMBER OR GUARDIAN INDIVIDUALLY AND ADVISES THEM THAT THEY CAN APPLY FOR CHARITY CARE FOR THEIR SELF PAY BALANCES IF THEY HAVE LIMITED INCOME. THE PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDES CHARITY CARE APPLICATIONS TO THE PATIENT ACCORDINGLY.PATIENT EDUCATION
PART VI, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 4EMH SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE OF NEW JERSEY; HOWEVER, THE MAIN PATIENT POPULATION IS FROM SUBURBAN AREAS. THE MAIN SOURCE OF ADMISSIONS IN 2011/2012 WAS FROM SOMERSET, MIDDLESEX, OCEAN, CAPE MAY AND CAMDEN COUNTIES, ALL LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. OF THESE FIVE COUNTIES, AN AVERAGE OF 8.42% OF THE POPULATION FALLS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL. MANY PATIENTS WHO ARE DISCHARGED FROM EMH DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO TRAVEL HOME AND AN EMH EMPLOYEE WILL DRIVE THEM TO THEIR HOME WITHOUT CHARGE.COMMUNITY INFORMATION
PART II, LINE 3EMH IS A MEMBER OF SOMERSET COUNTY'S "ADOPT-A-ROAD" PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY'S ONGOING EFFORT TO KEEP ITS ROADS MORE ATTRACTIVE AND SAFE. EMH STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR A TWO MILE STRETCH OF ROAD AND SPENT APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS DURING THE YEAR COLLECTING TRASH.COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
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

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Name PersonBOHDAN CEHELYK MDNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org237934BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org21000OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
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Total Compensation Filing Org300187TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSCHEDULE J, PART IIIdentifier
ExplanationDR. BOHDAN CEHELYK'S OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF $21,000 REPRESENTS A PENSION CONTRIBUTION THAT FAILED DISCRIMINATION TESTING, RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION OF $16,000 REPRESENTS EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL'S CONTRIBUTION INTO THE TARGET BENEFIT PLAN, AN ERISA PLAN. NONTAXABLE BENEFITS OF $25,253 REPRESENTS HOSPITALIZATION, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND PRESCRIPTION PLAN INSURANCE COVERAGE AS WELL AS LIFE INSURANCE AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE PAID BY EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY INTERNAL FINANCIAL STAFF, IS REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA CONSULTING FIRM AND IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING WITH THE IRS. THIS REVIEW IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH TRUSTEE AND OFFICER ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL UTILIZES THE NEW JERSEY HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, SULLIVAN AND COTTER, NJMHA, MODERN HEALTHCARE PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER VARIOUS SALARY SURVEYS FOR MARKET COMPARISONS. THE INFORMATION IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO ENSURE THE SALARIES ARE WITHIN APPROPRIATE MARKET AND NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION BASES. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE REASONABLENESS OF THE SALARY STRUCTURE FOR OFFICERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO REVIEWS AND ESTABLISHES THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR THESE SALARIES ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19EAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL PROVIDES DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE IRS FORM 990 IS ALSO ACCESSIBLE FROM GUIDESTAR ON THE INTERNET.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORSEAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL PURCHASED ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM-RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES IN AN ARM'S-LENGTH TRANSACTION FROM CARRIER CLINIC AS PER THE DULY EXECUTED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, THE TOTAL COST OF THESE SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $866,350 - $599,282 FOR PROGRAM-RELATED SERVICES AND $267,068 FOR VARIOUS BUSINESS SUPPORT FUNCTIONS SUCH AS FINANCIAL REPORTING, BILLING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER BUSINESS FUNCTIONS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GEAST MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL PURCHASED ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM-RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES IN AN ARM'S-LENGTH TRANSACTION FROM CARRIER CLINIC AS PER THE DULY EXECUTED SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, THE TOTAL COST OF THESE SERVICES AMOUNTED TO $866,350 - $599,282 FOR PROGRAM-RELATED SERVICES AND $267,068 FOR VARIOUS BUSINESS SUPPORT FUNCTIONS SUCH AS FINANCIAL REPORTING, BILLING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND OTHER BUSINESS FUNCTIONS.