2013-04-10T13:44:23-05:00 2012-05-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2011-06-01 460391067 PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM INC PRAI 6058827000 PO BOX 1210 WATERTOWN SD 57201 JILL FULLER 6058827000 2013-04-05 1 ROBERT E SCHILE P00369682 6123764500 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JILL FULLER PO BOX 1210 WATERTOWN SD 57201 114588652 0 X WWW.PRAIRIELAKES.COM X 1986 SD HEALTH CARE SERVICES 14 14 544 88 1153629 0 129359 226880 77489811 78930177 3309449 4029479 1077973 2094818 82006592 85281354 143596 155832 0 0 33571146 33433689 0 0 0 38983847 36004779 72698589 69594300 9308003 15687054 169631399 181017131 34640935 32586154 134990464 148430977 X PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF ITS DEDICATED EMPLOYEES AND PHYSICIANS, PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE AND COMPASSIONATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE REGION. 0 0 61295820 155832 78930177 PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS A LEADER IN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOR NORTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA. CARING FOR A NINE-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF 88,000 PEOPLE, THE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS OF PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ARE DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE. THAT COMMITMENT HAS MADE PRAIRIE LAKES ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE RURAL MEDICAL CENTERS IN THE NATION. PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS BEEN A DYNAMIC MODEL FOR RURAL HEALTH; HAS SERVED AS A "SHOW SITE" FOR PATIENT CARE TECHNOLOGY AND DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT; AND WE ARE UNCHALLENGED IN OUR UNCOMPROMISING CARE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING A TECHNOLOGICALLY-ADVANCED PROVIDER OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO THE PEOPLE IN THIS REGION. OUR MISSION TO OFFER QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICES GUIDES OUR MEDICAL STAFF, EMPLOYEES, ADMINISTRATION, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BECAUSE OF OUR PROACTIVE EFFORTS, PRAIRIE LAKES HAS BEEN FIRST IN THE STATE TO OFFER OUR PATIENTS LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES.PRAIRIE LAKES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL PROJECT. PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS ONE OF 13 HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE THAT PARTICIPATED IN A NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO IMPROVE INPATIENT PROCESSES OF CARE IN AMERICAN HOSPITALS. THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION AND THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT LEAD THE PROJECT. PRAIRIE LAKES RECEIVED THE EXCLUSIVE INVITATION AFTER BEING RECOGNIZED FOR INNOVATION AND QUALITY OF CARE DURING A PREVIOUS INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE PROJECT. PRAIRIE LAKES FIRST IN STATE TO OFFER 8-CHANNEL MRI TECHNOLOGY. PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WAS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN THE STATE TO DEPLOY GE EXCITE 8-CHANNEL MRI TECHNOLOGY WITH THE PURCHASE OF A 8-CHANNEL MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) SCANNER. THE UNIT IS LOCATED IN THE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL AND REPLACED THE MOBILE UNIT LOCATED OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL BUILDING. FIRST MINIMALLY INVASIVE KNEE SURGERY IN TRI-STATE AREA PERFORMED AT PRAIRIE LAKES. AN INNOVATIVE KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AVAILABLE IN WATERTOWN GIVES PATIENTS A LESS INVASIVE ALTERNATIVE. THE TECHNIQUE, CALLED MINI-INCISION TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, UTILIZES A 4- TO 5-INCH INCISION TO ACCESS THE DAMAGED PORTION OF THE KNEE, WHICH IS THEN REPLACED WITH AN ARTIFICIAL DEVICE. A SMALLER INCISION GENERALLY MEANS PATIENTS MAY EXPERIENCE LESS PAIN, LESS DISRUPTION OF TISSUE IN THE KNEE, AND MAY BE ABLE TO EXERCISE THE KNEE SOONER AND MORE EFFECTIVELY. THE SURGERY WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA AND MINNESOTA.PRAIRIE LAKES FIRST IN STATE TO INSTALL 16-SLICE CT TECHNOLOGY. PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WAS THE FIRST HOSPITAL IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO INSTALL AN ADVANCED COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCANNER THAT PROVIDES DETAILED IMAGES OF THE BODY. THIS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY NOT ONLY MEANS MORE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR DOCTORS IN ROUTINE SITUATIONS, BUT ITS SPEED CAN ALSO SAVE PRECIOUS EXAM TIME IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM.PRAIRIE LAKES FIRST IN STATE TO OFFER IMRT. PRAIRIE LAKES CANCER CENTER WAS THE FIRST CANCER CENTER IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO OFFER ITS PATIENTS A SOPHISTICATED RADIATION THERAPY CALLED IMRT - INTENSITY MODULATED RADIATION THERAPY. THE GOAL AT THE CANCER CENTER IS TO CONTINUE TO STAY ABREAST OF THE LATEST ONCOLOGY TREATMENTS AND TECHNOLOGY AND BRING ADVANCED THERAPIES - LIKE IMRT - HERE TO WATERTOWN. 61295820 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 82 0 544 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ADAM PAUL 6058827000 401 9TH AVENUE NW WATERTOWN SD 57201 X JOHN CALVIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER CARTER MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUSTIN FLATTEN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VINCE FOLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE GERRISH MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNIE HANSON MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF HEIG 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONTE HOPPER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM REDLINGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD RIEBER MD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ROBY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG SHARP 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUANN STRAIT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISSA TURBAK 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL FULLER 40.00 X 419372 0 25868 ADAM PAUL 40.00 X 72970 0 1078 MICHAEL ANDERSON 40.00 X 429508 0 24518 TRACI RABINE 40.00 X 151605 0 21960 MICHELE TURBAK 40.00 X 157540 0 21980 EVELIO GARCIA MD 40.00 X 1170008 0 24861 SALEM MAALIKI MD 40.00 X 979185 0 25058 SAIRAV SHAH MD 40.00 X 786960 0 17506 BIPINKUMAR AMIN MD 40.00 X 620500 0 21610 JEFFERY BRINDLE MD 40.00 X 488849 0 26709 5276497 0 211148 25 0 1 0 DR EW FILLER MD PC 21804 468TH AVE VOLGA SD 57006 ER MD COVERAGE 365379 WEATHERBY LOCUMS PO BOX 972633 DALLAS TX 75397 ER MD ONCOLOGY COVERAGE 328106 PDS INC 4152 30TH AVE S STE 103 FARGO ND 58104 SLEEP STUDIES 317725 MARK VOSSLER MD 47241 180TH ST CLEAR LAKE SD 57226 ER MD COVERAGE 195199 PRAIRIE EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS LLC PO BOX 793 TRAVERSE CITY MI 49685 ER MD COVERAGE 187609 12 126000 100880 226880 NET PATIENT SERVICE RE 621400 78035608 78035608 RETAIL PHARMACY 900000 639498 639498 LAB SERVICE 621500 255071 255071 78930177 284533 284533 765534 0 765534 765534 765534 20833290 12218954 17093908 12213390 3739382 5564 3744946 3744946 OTHER INCOME 900099 1070224 1070224 CAFETERIA REVENUE 722210 253161 253161 VENDING MACHINES 722210 4968 4968 931 931 1329284 85281354 78035608 1153629 5865237 155832 155832 1514800 1514800 26703117 23908776 2794341 633923 557926 75997 2599424 2279763 319661 1982425 1707991 274434 25193 25193 49515 49515 5920241 4782696 1137545 261103 29703 231400 6076257 5830432 245825 416834 410101 6733 954941 16150 938791 432052 346111 85941 137297 58369 78928 809016 809016 4717362 4478650 238712 250071 250071 DRUGS 7265869 7265869 PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT 3484501 3484501 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 2996386 2995928 458 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 1496489 1485762 10727 711652 442173 269479 69594300 61295820 8298480 0 1558 1558 6321488 7700535 6994797 7466057 88633 21033 651081 1767814 1645996 1633591 408091 434407 105719852 51680743 54811788 54039109 93648690 101188116 3085144 4688636 619820 565861 1354313 1510414 169631399 181017131 12430100 12148605 20409894 18469057 1800941 1968492 34640935 32586154 X 132155320 145492341 2835144 2938636 134990464 148430977 169631399 181017131 X 15687054 -2246541 X 0 1 1 X 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2341520 2341520 47210466 16443990 30766476 2602478 1407213 1195265 53565388 33829540 19735848 54039109 457(B) PAYABLE 1364757 LONG-TERM PTO 511835 ASBESTOS PAYABLE 91900 1968492 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS DETERMINED THAT PRAIRIE LAKES AND HOME CONNECTIONS ARE TAX-EXEMPT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE HEALTH SYSTEM FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE FURTHER PRESCRIBES RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN THAT ARE NOT CERTAIN TO BE REALIZED. THE APPLICATION OF THIS STANDARD HAS NO IMPACT ON THE HEALTH SYSTEM'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE HEALTH SYSTEMS INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE INFORMATION TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2009 TO 2011 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, LOCAL, AND STATE AUTHORITIES. 1 1 X 1 X 1 X 1 1 1 0 1 0 1529609 1529609 0.02200 3131754 1388557 1743197 0.02500 4661363 1388557 3272806 0.04700 11685938 8142112 3543826 0.05090 188000 188000 0.00270 11873938 8142112 3731826 0.05360 16535301 9530669 7004632 0.10060 20000 20000 0.00030 20000 20000 0.00030 1 3484501 27106826 23363613 3743213 X 1 1 1 1 PRAIRIE LAKES HOSPITAL

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DIALYSIS UNIT ORTONVILLE SATELLITE DIALYSIS

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DIALYSIS UNIT PART I, LINE 7: THE COSTS ARE CALCULATED USING A COST TO CHARGE RATIO DERIVED FROM WORKSHEET 2 OF THE SCHEDULE H INSTRUCTIONS. $3,484,501 IN BAD DEBT EXPENSE WAS ELIMINATED WHEN CALCULATING PART I, LINE 7. PART II: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES THROUGH DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY PROJECTS SUCH AS THE WATERTOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHICH WORKS TO BRING NEW BUSINESSES TO WATERTOWN, JOY RANCH WHICH PROVIDES CAMP EXPERIENCE TO DISABLED CHILDREN, AND A CAPITAL BUILDING PROJECT FOR LAKE AREA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE. PART III, LINE 4: BAD DEBT IS DETERMINED BY THE PERCENTAGE OF PRIVATE PAY ACCOUNTS THAT ARE HISTORICALLY WRITTEN OFF TO BAD DEBT. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT CONTAIN A FOOTNOTE PERTAINING TO BAD DEBT EXPENSE. PART III, LINE 8: THERE WAS NO SHORTAGE CALCULATED. PART III, LINE 9B: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE FORM IS SENT TO THE PATIENT FOR COMPLETION. UPON RECEIPT BY THE FACILITY, THE FORM AND GUIDELINES ARE REVIEWED AND THE PATIENT IS NOTIFIED OF THE QUALIFICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CHARITY CARE. THE PATIENT'S ACCOUNT(S) ARE THEN WRITTEN OFF. PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PART V, SECTION B, LINE 9: DEPENDING ON THE ACCOUNT BALANCE, AMOUNT RANGES FROM 50% TO 200%. PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PART V, SECTION B, LINE 10: DEPENDING ON THE ACCOUNT BALANCE, AMOUNT RANGES FROM 50% TO 200%. PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PART V, SECTION B, LINE 19D: THE HOSPITAL USED THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN ITS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF DISCOUNT FOR PATIENTS QUALIFYING FOR ASSISTANCE. THE HOSPITAL IS CURRENTLY REVISING ITS PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATING DISCOUNTS CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. PART VI, LINE 2: THE FACILITY CONDUCTS NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS IN THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREA TO DETERMINE WHAT HEALTH CARE SERVICES NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. PART VI, LINE 3: PRIVATE PAY INPATIENTS SPEAK WITH A SOCIAL WORKER TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE SOCIAL WORKER WILL GIVE THEM A NUMBER OF AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR ASSISTANCE. AFTER A PATIENT HAS RECEIVED STATEMENTS WITH THE PORTION THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEY ARE CONTACTED TO SEE IF THEY ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. AT THAT TIME THEY ARE INFORMED OF ALL OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. PART VI, LINE 4: PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTH CARE SYSTEM'S PRIMARY SERVICE AREA COVERS 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA WITH A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 36,000. IT'S SECONDARY SERVICE AREA COVERS 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND 3 COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA WITH A POPULATION OF 54,000. PART VI, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FREE HEALTH SEMINARS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS COVERING A VARIETY OF HEALTH TOPICS IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT LEADING HEALTHY LIVES. COMMUNITY FORUMS ARE HELD TO UPDATE ATTENDEES ABOUT NEW EVENTS AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE FACILITY. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE AND TWO STATE UNIVERSITIES TO HELP TRAIN MEDICAL STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING THE MOST CURRENT TECHNOLOGY IN PROVIDING CARE. 1 WATERTOWN UNITED WAY PO BOX 283 WATERTOWN SD 57201 460359557 501(C)(3) 30000 GENERAL DONATION NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION 1970 OAKCREST AVE STE 208 ST PAUL MN 55113 131673104 501(C)(3) 11275 BASH FUNDRAISING EVENT SANFORD CLINIC 901 4TH ST NW WATERTOWN SD 57201 460447693 501(C)(3) 10000 GENERAL DONATION WATERTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT PO BOX 730 WATERTOWN SD 57201 466001273 5000 GENERAL DONATION SD EMTA 401 9TH AVE NW WATERTOWN SD 57201 460350240 501(C)(3) 5000 GENERAL DONATION WATERTOWN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 211 KEMP AVE E WATERTOWN SD 57201 460350319 501(C)(3) 20000 GENERAL DONATION WATERTOWN AREA TRANSIT 205 1ST AVE NE WATERTOWN SD 57201 411908759 501(C)(3) 5500 GENERAL DONATION HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY PO BOX 1030 WATERTOWN SD 57201 460275247 501(C)(3) 6000 GENERAL DONATION 7 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATION AND GIVEN AS UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS. THYE ARE NOT MONITORED ONCE GIVEN. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JILL FULLER 306962 0 88800 0 23610 0 7350 0 18518 0 445240 0 0 0 MICHAEL ANDERSON 223077 0 200000 0 6431 0 7350 0 17168 0 454026 0 0 0 TRACI RABINE 121462 0 20000 0 10143 0 3853 0 18107 0 173565 0 0 0 MICHELE TURBAK 132330 0 20000 0 5210 0 4067 0 17913 0 179520 0 0 0 EVELIO GARCIA MD 1100008 0 50000 0 20000 0 7350 0 17511 0 1194869 0 0 0 SALEM MAALIKI MD 958358 0 0 0 20827 0 7350 0 17708 0 1004243 0 0 0 SAIRAV SHAH MD 736960 0 50000 0 0 0 0 0 17506 0 804466 0 0 0 BIPINKUMAR AMIN MD 550000 0 70500 0 0 0 4442 0 17168 0 642110 0 0 0 JEFFERY BRINDLE MD 470456 0 0 0 18393 0 7350 0 19359 0 515558 0 0 0 SOUTH DAKOTA HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY 460315509 83755VRN6 2010-12-08 21672812 CURRENT REFUNDING OF SERIES 1998 BONDS & ADVANCE REFUNDING OF SERIES 2002 0 0 0 7526290 25166290 3303 24731480 431508 2010 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 THE DIFFERENCE IN THE ISSUANCE PRICE INCLUDED IN PART I, LINE A, COLUMN E OF $21,672,812 IS DIFFERENT THAN THE TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUANCE INCLUDED IN PART II, LINE 3 OF $25,166,290 BECAUSE OF THE TRUSTEE FUNDS UTILIZED DURING THE REFINANCING. EVELIO GARCIA MD SIGNING BONUS X 140000 21033 0 1 1 21033 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. EXCEPT AS MAY BE LIMITED BY THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ACT IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO SERVE AS THE CORPORATION'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, UNLESS IT OR THE BOARD DELEGATES THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES TO ANOTHER COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT USURP THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OTHER STANDING COMMITTEES, ALTHOUGH IT WILL COORDINATE PROJECTS, TASKS AND COMMUNICATIONS AMONG SUCH COMMITTEES. A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF ANY BUSINESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTE WILL DETERMINE IF IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THAT STATEMENT DISCLOSES ANY AREAS THAT MAY HAVE A POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THEMSELVES OR FAMILY MEMBERS. AT BOARD MEETINGS, THE MEMBERS WILL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTING ON AN ISSUE WHERE A CONFLICT MAY EXIST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY STUDIES ARE REVIEWED EACH YEAR FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE COMPENSATION STUDIES ARE CONDUCTED INTERNALLY BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT HAS ACCESS TO VARIOUS COMPENSATION SURVEYS WHICH THEY REVIEW IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF THE HOSPITAL'S COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE COMPARED TO OTHER FACILITIES. THE LAST COMPENSATION STUDY WAS PERFORMED IN 2012. THE BOARD APPROVES SALARY OF THE CEO THROUGH ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVING AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD DELEGATES VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION APPROVAL TO CEO BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY IN CONJUNCTION WITH MARKET BENCHMARKS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH FILINGS WITH BONDING AUTHORITY. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. BOARD OVERLAP PART VII, SECTION A LUANN STRAIT, BOARD MEMBER, SERVES AS A BOARD MEMBER FOR THE REPORTING ORGANIZATION AND THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II. ON AVERAGE, SHE SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER WEEK IN TOTAL FOR SERVICES PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THIS ORGANIZATION. JILL FULLER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SERVES AS AN EXECUTIVE OFFICIAL FOR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, PRAIRIE LAKES HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE R, PART II. ON AVERAGE, SHE SPENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR PER WEEK IN TOTAL FOR SERVICES PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF THIS ORGANIZATION. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -2,350,033. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PRAIRIE LAKES FOUNDATION 103,492. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -2,246,541. PRAIRIE LAKES HOME CONNECTIONS INC 401 9TH AVE NW WATERTOWN SD 57201 460394984 HOMEMAKER & NURSING SERVICES SD 501(C)(3) 9 N/A 0 PRAIRIE LAKES FOUNDATION INC 401 9TH AVE NW WATERTOWN SD 57201 460350240 PROMOTES HEALTH EDUCATION AND GENERAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THE PUBLIC SD 501(C)(3) 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0