ASBURY ATLANTIC INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
ASBURY ATLANTIC INC (EIN 52-0607956)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2012-05-15
IRS object ID
201241399349300719
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-05-15T14:35:35-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1610 WGERMANTOWN PIKESTE 400AddressLine1
CityPLYMOUTH MTGCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code19462ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN520607956EIN

Name Name

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Phone3012164100Phone

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Address Line120030 CENTURY BOULEVARD NO 300AddressLine1
CityGERMANTOWNCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code20874ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameKIM EHRENFRIEDName
TitleASSISTANT TREASURERTitle
Phone3012164100Phone
Date Signed2012-05-18DateSigned
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NameBERNADETTE O'TOOLECPAName
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionSKILLED NURSING FACILITIES: OPERATION OF 4 SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES (SNF'S) FOR THE AGED WITH 536 TOTAL BEDS PROVIDING 175,616 DAYS OF SERVICE IN 2010. $3,557 OF BENEVOLENT CARE AND $10,346,587 OF CONTRACTUAL ALLOWANCES WERE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS OF THE SNF'S IN 2010.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (35 entries)

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Investment Income Percentage0.01530InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.02120PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance21579531BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses1395490InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance22975021EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance20907045BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses672486InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
End Of Year Balance21579531EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance20934068BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses91702InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures118725OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance20907045EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule R1AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis134192InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis10398612OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value10532804BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis339023485OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation128340223Depreciation
Book Value210683262BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis14968497OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6300604Depreciation
Book Value8667893BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis41906824OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation32110850Depreciation
Book Value9795974BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis14130423OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value14130423BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings253810356TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
INT IN NET ASSETS OF AFFILIATE15674212
DEFERRED COSTS6424110
OTHER RECEIVABLE66402
INTEREST RECEIVABLE161589
DUE FROM RELATED PARTIES483850
DUE TO ACOMM2547093
DEPOSITS AND OTHER ASSETS960006
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets26317262TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
VALUATION SWAP AGREEMENTS$15,120,559
REFUNDABLE FEES$5,310,637
OBLIGATION-DEFERRED GIVING$976,442
PROJECTED REFUND OF ENTRANCE FEES$2,237,018
CAPITAL LEASES LIABILITY$135,393
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts23780049TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue126629414TotalRevenue
Total Expenses122276568TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year4352846ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments873174NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$8,667,899OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-7794725TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-3441879ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt127574345TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues892631OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990892631RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal126681714RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-52300OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-52300RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990126629414TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt122313000TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included36432OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99036432ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal122276568ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990122276568TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWNMENT FUND IS TO SUPPORT BENEVOLENT CARE
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:ASBURY ATLANTIC MEMBERS ARE EACH EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC); ACCORDINGLY NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED. ASBURY COMMUNITIES HAS IMPLEMENTED PROCESSES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE'S INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS PROVISIONS FOR ALL ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ASBURY ATLANTIC. THIS INCLUDES AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF ALL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, RETENTION OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY REVIEW AND ADVISEMENT, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A DETAILED CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE PROCESS FOR ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MUST BE RECOGNIZED ONLY IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE RESOLUTION. THE COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE COMPANY'S RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR FINANCIAL POSITION. THE COMPANY'S INCOME TAX RETURN IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. THE COMPANY IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2007 TO 2009 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, LOCAL, AND STATE AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:TRANSFER FROM ASBURY FOUNDATION 576,118. TRANSFER FROM ASBURY COMMUNITIES -2,060,000. NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS -2,503,773. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF FOUNDATION 1,556,405. CHANGE IN VALUE OF DFERRED GIVING -110,075. LOSS ON ADVANCED BOND FUNDING -4,885,744. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -1,293,130. UNRELATED BUSINESS LOSS 52,300.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 280,081. TRANSFERS FROM ASBURY FOUNDATION 576,118. RENTAL EXPENSE 36,432.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNRELATED BUSINESS LOSS -52,300.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSE 36,432.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (12 entries)

Base 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
DOUGLAS LEIDIG
03334690500005400735005396035175500
MICHAEL CONNELL
025382202000004860735007896028955400
SUE DACAMARA
024233705000012230735004323026023300
ANDREW APPLEGATE
01612410500003450520307184017897300
SCOTT BUSHONG
01794990500003480572403527019409800
DAVID DENTON
20078605000067706543073190220325000
MELISSA HADLEY
18060205000057805710047300196620000
JIM SCHNEIDER
145711050000130004666042420160919000
KIM EHRENFRIED
01487440450003070490905819016427900
PEGGY CRESPI KAPLAN
027300805000023220735006322029400200
HENRY MOEHRING
15382004000074004896053960168852000
ANDREW JOSEPH
01824570450003950582407184020036000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationA SEVERANCE PAYMENT WAS PAID DURING 2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,144.Explanation

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (4 entries)

Issuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG (MD)
526000792363128BL22006-11-3069840388SERIES 2006A MD BONDS000
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PA)
236003119230614CH02006-10-27112215000SERIES 2006A PA BONDS000
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PA)
236003119230614CZ02008-04-0116750000SERIES 2008 PA BONDS000
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG (MD)
526000792363128BT52009-11-2016000000SERIES 2009A MD BONDS000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (4 entries)

Total ProceedsTotalProceedsAmount In Reserve FundAmountInReserveFundRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaindAmount RetiredAmountRetiredCredit EnhancementCreditEnhancementCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresYear Of Subst CompletionYearOfSubstCompletion
6984038866313616182072613883011111
11221500010183847813535181111535400009761418046863
16750000335000001116750000209381162056192008
16000000320000001115680000

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (4 entries)

Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsBond Counsel Routinely EngagedBondCounselRoutinelyEngagedPost Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs
000011
000011
000011
000011

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (4 entries)

Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedException To RebateExceptionToRebateTerm Of HedgeTermOfHedgeSuperintegrated HedgeSuperintegratedHedgeHedge TerminatedHedgeTerminated
(no name)
100000
KBC BANK
1110002.10000000000000
(no name)
110000
(no name)
100000

Form990 Schedule K Part V Form990ScheduleKPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
990 SCHEDULE K PART II COL A (2ND PAGE)CITY OF GAITHERSBURG (MD) - SERIES 2009 B MD BONDSTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE $17,878,771 ON LINE 3 IN PART II AND ISSUANCE PRICE $17,884,081 ON LINE A IN PART I IS THE BOND ISSUANCE DISCOUNT OF $5,310.
990 SCHEDULE K PART II COL B (2ND PAGE)CUMBERLAND COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PA) - SERIES 2010 PA BONDSTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE $73,542,289 ON LINE 3 IN PART II AND ISSUANCE PRICE $74,630,000 ON LINE A IN PART I IS THE BOND ISSUANCE DISCOUNT OF $1,087,711. IN ADDITION, PROCEEDS USED FOR DEBT SERVICES IS $23,460.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI (2 entries)

Issuer EINIssuerEINCUSIP NumberCUSIPNumberDate IssuedDateIssuedIssue PriceIssuePriceDescription Of PurposeDescriptionOfPurposeDefeasedDefeasedOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerPool FinancingPoolFinancing
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG (MD)
526000792363128CB32009-12-1617884081SERIES 2009B MD BONDS000
CUMBERLAND COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PA)
236003119230614FK02010-11-1074630000SERIES 2010 PA BONDS000

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII (2 entries)

Total ProceedsTotalProceedsAmount In Reserve FundAmountInReserveFundRefunding EscrowRefundingEscrowIssuance Costs From ProceedsIssuanceCostsFromProceedsCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeAdequate Books And Recds MaintaindAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind
17878771547430169737643575771011
7354228964989226554906214708451011

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII (2 entries)

Owning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsMngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprtyAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsBond Counsel Routinely EngagedBondCounselRoutinelyEngagedPost Issuance Compliance ProcdrsPostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs
000011
000011

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV (2 entries)

Form8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueHedge Identified In Books And RecdsHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecdsGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedException To RebateExceptionToRebate
100000
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (15 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ASBURY ATLANTIC CONTRIBUTES TIME, SPACE AND MANPOWER BACK TO THE GREATER COMMUNITY IN WHICH ITS CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ARE LOCATED. EACH CAMPUS DIVIDES ITS COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIES INTO FOUR CATEGORIES: BENEVOLENT CARE, TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS FOR SENIOR CARE, SUPPORTING OTHER LOCAL SENIOR SERVICES, AND GOING GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE. ALL OF THE COMMUNITIES PROVIDE CHARITY CARE TO THOSE RESIDENTS WHOSE NEEDS EXCEED THEIR FUNDS, AND NO RESIDENT HAS EVER BEEN ASKED TO LEAVE AN ASBURY ATLANTIC COMMUNITY BECAUSE OF DEPLETED FUNDS THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT EACH ASBURY ATLANTIC COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE AN ADMINISTRATOR SERVED AS THE PRECEPTOR FOR AN ADMINISTRATOR IN TRAINING THIS YEAR. FROM JANUARY THROUGH JUNE MENTOR SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO A GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY STUDENT IN THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FIELD. ADDITIONALLY, CANDIDATES IN GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S AND GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY'S MASTER IN HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS VISITED THE CAMPUS FOR SITE VISITS AND A PRESENTATION ON SERVING SENIORS. ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE SPONSORED THE NATIONAL CAPITAL HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES CEO ROUNDTABLE WITH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, PARTICIPATED IN A PRE-CONFERENCE PRESENTATION FOR THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY AND SENT A PRESENTER TO THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON ACTIVE AGING CONFERENCE. FACILITATED A WORKSHOP ON CLERGY SELF-CARE FOR THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH CAPITAL AREA AND PARTICIPATED IN AN EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR CHURCH MINISTRY FOR THE D.C. BAPTIST CONVENTION - SENIOR MINISTRIES. THE CAMPUS HOSTED A WORKSHOP FOR SPIRITUAL LEADERS, COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS. INTERNSHIPS WERE PROVIDED FOR HOWARD UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF DIVINITY AND LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. PROVIDED TRAINING, ROOM SPACE FOR EDUCATORS AND SERVED AS A TESTING SITE FOR MONTGOMERY COLLEGE'S CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, GERIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT AND CERTIFIED MEDICINE AID PROGRAMS. IN AUGUST, THE CAMPUS PROVIDED CLINICAL CLASSROOM SPACE FOR MONTGOMERY COLLEGE'S CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR REGISTERED NURSES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE SERVED AS A REGIONAL TESTING SITE FOR MARYLAND'S GERIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT ASSESSMENT. COLLABORATED WITH THE AMERICAN HEALTH ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION TO CREATE A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND TO PRESENT A FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON HEALTHY AGING. PARTICIPATED IN A FUNDRAISER FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION, RAISED FUNDS FOR THE WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S, AND HELD A MEMORY AND BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING EVENT FOR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES ON CAMPUS. RAISED FUNDS FOR THE MANNA FOOD BANK , THE GAITHERSBURG SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM AND COLLABORATED WITH SODEXO SENIOR SERVICES TO COLLECT 4,000 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR THE STOP HUNGER CAMPAIGN. PARTNERED WITH THE BLACKROCK CENTER FOR ARTS CULMINATED IN THE CREATION OF THE ARTS FOR LIFE AND LEARNING PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS WORKSHOPS ON CREATIVE MOVEMENT, PAINTING, AND DRAMA TO THOSE OVER 50. PROVIDED SPACE FOR MORE THAN 25 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD MEETINGS AND DONATED GOODIE BAGS TO THE STEPPING STONES CHILDREN'S SHELTER. PARTNERED WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE FREE DIABETES EDUCATION, SENIOR FIT CLASSES AND TWO LIVING WELL SIX-WEEK WORKSHOPS OPEN TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY. BETHANY VILLAGE PROVIDED CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION TRAINING. BETHANY VILLAGE OAKS SKILLED CARE FACILITY SERVED AS A TRAINING SITE FOR STUDENTS IN THE CUMBERLAND-PERRY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL'S CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM. TRAINING SITE FOR HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AND GERIATRIC NURSING PROGRAMS. CAMPUS STAFF PROVIDED HOUSING AND WORKED WITH INTERNS IN THE MASTER'S IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, BETHANY VILLAGE PROVIDED INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH MESSIAH COLLEGE IN THE AREAS OF ASSISTED LIVING, SKILLED CARE AND SOCIAL WORK. FURTHER, BETHANY VILLAGE'S WELLNESS DIRECTOR SPOKE TO MESSIAH COLLEGE STUDENTS IN A SEMINAR CLASS ABOUT WORKING WITH SENIOR CITIZENS. BETHANY VILLAGE CONTINUED ITS COMMITMENT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE BY HOSTING MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND RAISING MORE THAN $4,800 FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MEMORY WALK. SPONSORED A BLOOD DRIVE FOR THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BLOOD BANK, ASSISTED WITH THE UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING, VOLUNTEERED AT REACH HOMELESS SHELTER AND COLLECTED OVER 600 POUNDS OF FOOD FOR NEW HOPE MINISTRIES. ORGANIZED A CLASS TO HELP SOMALI REFUGEES LEARN ENGLISH AND HOSTED AND DONATED HELP AND SPACE FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM FOR THE SOMALI COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. DONATED WALKERS, WHEELCHAIRS, AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS TO THE UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY CHANGING HANDS PROGRAM AND OVER 20 BAGS OF CLOTHING WERE DONATED TO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA FOR AREA THRIFT STORES. DONATED ROOM SPACE TO SEVERAL AREA COMMUNITY GROUPS INCLUDING THE MECHANICSBURG ROTARY CLUB, WEST SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE OYSTER MILL PLAYHOUSE. HELD A GREEN FAIR WHERE BETHANY VENDORS DISPLAYED THEIR COMPANIE'S INVOLVEMENT WITH "GOING GREEN" TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTS. EPWORTH MANOR PROVIDED ON-SITE CARING FOR THE ELDERLY TRAINING TO STUDENTS FROM THE TYRONE AREA HIGH SCHOOL HEALTH TECH TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPERVISION OF A STUDENT EXPLORING ELDER CARE CAREERS THROUGH THE CAREERLINK SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM OF BLAIR COUNTY FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST. RAISED $960 FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MEMORY WALK AND HOSTED THREE CLASSES IN APRIL, AUGUST AND NOVEMBER FOR THE SENIORS FOR SAFE DRIVING PROGRAM. AN EPWORTH MANOR ASSOCIATE PROVIDED CPR TRAINING TO THE STAFF OF TWO AREA PHYSICIANS. DONATED WHITE PLASTIC BAGS FOR USE AS GOODIE BAGS TO THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK . FOOD DRIVE WAS HELD TO BENEFIT THE TYRONE AREA FOOD BANK AND GIFTS WERE COLLECTED FOR THE SALVATION ARMY CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS GIFT PROJECT. HOSTED SPRING SIGN-UPS FOR THE TYRONE YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION. SPRINGHILL PROVIDED SUPERVISION FOR SPEECH THERAPY INTERNS FROM EDINBORO UNIVERSITY, PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERNS FROM GANNON UNIVERSITY AND MERCYHURST COLLEGE, AND SERVED AS A CLINICAL TRAINING SITE FOR NURSE AIDES WITH HEALTHCARE VENTURES ALLIANCE. MARKETING STAFF PROVIDED A PROJECT FOR FOUR STUDENTS IN MERCYHURST COLLEGE'S MARKETING COMMUNICATION AND STRATEGIES CLASS. PROVIDED 195 HOURS OF SUPERVISION FOR A STUDENT IN PENN STATE UNIVERSITY'S KINESIOLOGY NURSING PROGRAM, AND AN EDUCATIONAL SESSION WAS HELD FOR 22 NURSING DIRECTORS FROM THE REGION IN FEBRUARY. THE COMMUNITY RAISED OVER $7,000 FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION MEMORY WALK AND OVER $1,000 FOR THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY'S LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK. HOSTED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND NEUROPATHY AND DONATED ROOM SPACE FOR A 55 ALIVE CLASS FOR THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP). STAFF MEMBER SERVED ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ERIE CENTER ON HEALTH AND AGING. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT INCLUDED RECYCLING DRIVES DURING THE SPRING MONTHS AND CONTINUED SPONSORSHIP AND CLEANUP EFFORTS ON A TWO-MILE STRETCH OF HIGHWAY THROUGH THE ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM. ASSOCIATES SERVED AS VOLUNTEERS FOR SEVERAL COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK, THE ERIE COMMUNITY CULTURAL ARTS THEATRE, AND AN AUCTION TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL PUBLIC BROADCASTING TELEVISION STATION.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN ACT IN PLACE OF THE BOARD BETWEEN MEETINGS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
WE REPORTED 11 INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE NON-INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS CONSIST OF ONE EMPLOYEE OF ASBURY, ONE RESIDENT OF BETHANY VILLAGE, ONE RESIDENT OF SOLOMONS, AND ONE RESIDENT OF ASBURY METHODIST VILLAGE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
ASBURY ATLANTIC HAS ONE MEMBER. THE SOLE MEMBER IS ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ASBURY ATLANTIC AND ELECTS THE GOVERNING BODY.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ONLY CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO ASBURY COMMUNITY INC'S APPROVAL. THESE DECISIONS INCLUDE: (1) MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTRACTS; (2) ANY ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE IN GENERAL, INCLUDING MERGERS, SALES, LEASES, ETC, OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS AND THE CREATION OF NEW ENTITIES; (3) AMENDMENTS TO MISSION OR VISION STATEMENTS; (4) AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
ASBURY COMMUNITIES IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ASBURY ATLANTIC, ASBURY SOLOMONS, INC AND INVERNESS VILLAGE, AN OKLAHOMA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION. ASBURY COMMUNITIES HAS A SYSTEM WIDE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE ASBURY ATLANTIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE SYSTEM AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE MAILED TO COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO MEETING. IN ADDITION, THE FORM HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE ASBURY ATLANTIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INTRANET SITE, AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY ALL DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS MAY POSE QUESTIONS OR ASK FOR CLARIFICATION FROM THE STAFF AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY BOARD MEMBER INTEREST IN ATTENDING HTE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE IS INVITED TO DO SO AND WILL BE PROVIDED A DIAL-IN NUMBER.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ASBURY COMMUNITIES CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS GENERALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POLICY PROCESS. ALL THE ENTITIES WITHIN THE ASBURY COMMUNITIES GROUP ARE SUBJECT TO THE POLICY. ANNUALLY, THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER CONDUCTS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE PROCESS COVERING ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS, SYSTEM WIDE COMMITTEES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. ANNUALLY, EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY COMPLETES A DETAILED QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A FULL REPORT OF RESPONSES TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IN CASE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISE, THE MEMBER OF GOVERNING BODY WILL BE ASKED TO RESIGN FROM THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SYSTEM WIDE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS CHARGED WITH MAKING DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION. THE FULL BOARD(S) OF ASBURY COMMUNITIES AND ASBURY ATLANTIC EACH HAVE A PRESENTATION ONCE EACH YEAR ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER IS PRESENT TO GIVE BOARD MEMBERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO PROVIDE SALARIES AND GRADE LEVELS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE SYSTEM WIDE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF 5 VOTING MEMBERS, THE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (NON-VOTING), A RETAINED ATTORNEY (NON-VOTING; RECORDS PROCEEDINGS IN MINUTES), AND IS ADVISED BY TOWER WATSON (A COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM). THE SYSTEM WIDE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE HOLDS 4 MEETINGS EACH YEAR (JAN, MARCH, JULY, AND NOV). IN THE NOVEMBER MEETING THEY REVIEW TOWER WATSON DATA AND REPORTS IN ORDER TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SALARIES AND BENEFITS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF ASBURY COMMUNITIES ULTIMATELY REVIEWS/APPROVES/ AND OR ADJUSTS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SYSTEM WIDE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND SETS COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE RESIDENT LIBRARIES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON OUR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION ATHE OFFICERS THAT HAVE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN E OF THE FORM 990 PROVIDE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND OVERALL GUIDANCE TO ASBURY ATLANTIC, INC. AS WELL AS THE OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC. THERE ARE OVER 1,900 TOTAL EMPLOYEES IN THE ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC. SYSTEM. THE 2010 CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ASBURY COMMUNITIES, INC. HAD TOTAL REVENUES OF $162.1 MILLION AND TOTAL ASSETS IN EXCESS OF $500 MILLION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 873,174. TRANSFER FROM ASBURY FOUNDATION 576,118. TRANSFER FROM ASBURY COMMUNITIES -2,060,000. NET UNREALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS -2,503,773. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF FOUNDATION 1,556,405. CHANGE IN VALUE OF DFERRED GIVING -110,075. LOSS ON ADVANCED BOND FUNDING -4,885,744. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -1,293,130. UNRELATED BUSINESS LOSS 52,300. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -7,794,725.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT MADE ANY CHANGES TO ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART IITHE PROCEEDS OF THE SERIES 2009B MD BONDS (CUSIP #363128CB3) ISSUED BY THE CITY OF GAITHERSBURG (MD) WERE ALLOCATED BETWEEN 2 ENTITIES: ASBURY ATLANTIC, INC. (EIN 52-0607956) AND ASBURY SOLOMONS, INC. (EIN 52-1862675). THE TOTAL PROCEEDS FROM THE ISSUE OF THE SERIES 2009B MD BONDS IS $43,806,989 (NET OF ISSUANCE DISCOUNT OF $13,011) AND IS ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: ASBURY ATLANTIC, INC. $17,878,771 ASBURY SOLOMONS, INC. $25,928,218SCHEDULE K - ALLOCATION OF TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE (SERIES 2009B MD BONDS)
990 PAGE 1 BOX BAMENDING THE RETURN TO PROVIDE UPDATED INFORMATION ON SCH K PART I AND PART II ALSO DETAILED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IN PART V WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM ORIGINAL FILING.REASON FOR AMENDING RETURN:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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