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JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES BY ENABLING THEM TO REMAIN OR TO BECOME A RESIDENT WHEN THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES HAVE BEEN REDUCED OR EXHAUSTED;(D) TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE RESEARCH RELATING TO THE NEEDS OF THE AGING;(E) TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH RELATING TO THE GENERAL HEALTH CARE OF THE COMMUNITY;(F) TO SOLICIT AND RECEIVE GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR OR ON BEHALF OF ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES INC., A MONTANA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, AND ANY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATED THEREWITH, AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY APPLICABLE FUTURE REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"), AND WHOSE PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION;(G) TO ACQUIRE, RECEIVE, BUY, TAKE, HOLD, OWN, LEASE, MORTGAGE, EXCHANGE, CONVEY, DONATE AND DISPOSE OF ANY AND ALL KINDS OF PROPERTY WHETHER REAL, PERSONAL OR MIXED; AND TO BORROW AND LEND MONEY AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY, INCIDENTAL OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE AFORESAID PURPOSES OR FOR THE CARRYING ON OR EXECUTION OF THE SAME; AND TO DO ALL THINGS PERMITTED BY GOVERNING LAW, EXCEPT AS MAY BE RESTRICTED BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; AND(H) TO RECEIVE BY DEVISE, BEQUEST OR OTHER FORM OF DONATION, AND TO OTHERWISE ACQUIRE, HOLD, MANAGE AND/OR DISPOSE OF, SUCH REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION.GRANTS AND ALLOCATIONS ARE MADE TO ITS ONE MEMBER, ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES, INC. 2010 FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES, INC. TO ENHANCE ST. JOHN'S MISSION TO PROVIDE LIVING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS OF HOPE, DIGNITY, AND LOVE WAS AS FOLLOWS:1) A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN THE ST. JOHN'S ANNUAL FUND TO PROVIDE MONIES TO OUR AFFILIATES TO HELP OFFSET MANY NON-REIMBURSED EXPENSES OF PROVIDING CARE TO OUR RESIDENTS. THE ST. JOHN'S ANNUAL FUND RAISED $88,900 IN 2010 COMPARED TO $121,300 IN 2009, $110,300 IN 2008, $92,000 IN 2007, $129,000 IN 2006, AND $129,200 IN 2005. THE ANNUAL ART IS AGELESS ART EXHIBIT AND SALE IS THE EVENT FUNDRAISER FOR THE ANNUAL FUND. IN 2010 THE EVENT CONTINUED TO BE A SUCCESS BY RAISING NEARLY $23,000 FOR THE ANNUAL FUND. 1A) ONE OF THE GREAT WORKS THE ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTS IS OUR REMARKABLE PASTORAL CARE PROGRAM. SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, WORSHIP, AND BIBLE STUDY ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MINISTRY TO RESIDENTS, AS MINISTRY IS AT THE CORE OF EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS AT ST. JOHN'S. THE ANNUAL FUND PROVIDED $40,000 TO ST. JOHN'S IN 2010, COVERING THE ENTIRE COST OF PASTORAL CARE WITHIN THE RETIREMENT DIVISION AND SUPPLEMENTING THE COST WITHIN THE NURSING HOME. THE STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM DOES NOT CONSIDER PASTORAL CARE EXPENSE AN ALLOWABLE COST IN THE PER DIEM RATE PAID FOR THE INDIGENT NURSING RESIDENTS UNDER ST. JOHN'S CARE. ST. JOHN'S BELIEVES IT SHOULD PROVIDE THE ELDERLY WITH MORE THAN JUST ROOM AND BOARD. THEREFORE, WE HAVE MINISTERS AND CHAPLAINS ON STAFF TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF BOTH OUR RESIDENTS AND STAFF.1B) THE AVERAGE AGE OF OUR RETIREMENT HOME RESIDENTS IS NEARLY 85. BECAUSE OF THEIR ADVANCED AGE MOST ARE HOUSEBOUND. ST. JOHN'S HAS AN ACTIVITIES PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ENTERTAINMENT, NEIGHBORLY INTERACTION, AND HELPS KEEP MINDS STIMULATED AND HEALTHY. 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ST. JOHN'S STAFF MEMBERS WHO ARE CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION AT ACCREDITED TWO OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES RECEIVED TWENTY-FOUR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $13,250 IN 2010.2) KATHY LILLIS CHAPEL - ST. JOHN'S FOUNDATION HAS RECEIVED GIFTS TOTALING MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE LILLIS CENTER. IN 2006-2007, THE CHAPEL WAS CONSTRUCTED, AND $1,049,000 WAS RELEASED FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE BUILDING'S COMPLETION ADDED A TREMENDOUS VENUE TO THE ST. JOHN'S CAMPUS AND IS NOW USED FOR ORGANIZATION OFFICES AND EVENTS AS WELL AS SYNOD AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. AS THE FOCAL POINT OF THE CENTER, THE KATHY LILLIS CHAPEL SEATS 160. AT DECEMBER 31, 2010, $255,000 REMAINED IN THE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE CHAPEL MAINTENANCE.3) IN THE FALL OF 2006, FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, AN OLD, HISTORICAL RURAL LUTHERAN CHURCH FROM BOX ELDER, MT WAS MOVED TO BILLINGS. 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        <Explanation>THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES, INC.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED BY NOMINATING COMMITTEE (MADE UP OF OWNERSHIP CONGREGATION DELEGATES/BOARD MEMBERS) AND VOTED ON BY OWNERSHIP CONGREGATION DELEGATES AT ANNUAL MEETING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHO WILL CARRY A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990 IS PRESENTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY IS MONITORED BY OVERALL AWARENESS OF DIRECTORS INTERESTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE COVERED UNDER THIS POLICY. ALL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. VOTING RESTRICTIONS ARE IMPOSED ON DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: KENT BURGESS AND GREG PETERSON ARE COMPENSATED BY ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES AND THE ST JOHN'S FOUNDATION. ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES HAS A PROCESS IN PLACE TO DETERMINE THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 151,290.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ST. JOHN'S FOUNDATION IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT IT RECEIVES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO GIVE OF THEIR TALENTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP MAKE ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN MINISTRIES, INC. ONE OF THE PREMIER SENIOR LIVING/LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES IN THE NORTHWEST.</Explanation>
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