Ascension Se Wisconsin Hospital Inc

“Wheaton franciscan healthcare streamlined their reporting of irs forms 1099-misc so that most 1099-misc are now reported using the fein number of the parent organization or of a related organization. The actual expense continues to be paid by, or transferred to, the individual entity which is normally a subsidiary or related organization to the organization(s) issuing the 1099. For this reason, the reader may notice on some 990's that there are top 5 independent contractors reported, but no 1099s are reported. Likewise, on the 990's of the organization(s) reporting number of 1099's, there may be a disproportionate share of 1099's reported as compared with the actual expenses and top 5 independent contractors reported.”

“In determining the compensation of the organization's president, the process performed by wheaton franciscan healthcare - southeast wisconsin, inc., a related organization of wheaton franciscan, inc. Included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the president was compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the committee minutes. The individual was not present when his compensation was decided.”

“In determining compensation of the organization's officers and key employees, the process performed by wheaton franciscan healthcare - southeast wisconsin, inc., a related organization of wheaton franciscan, inc., included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The executive compensation committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of the compensation, the officers' salaries were compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the minutes. Individuals were not present when their compensation was decided.”

“Wheaton Franciscan, Inc. HAS A SINGLE CORPORATE MEMBER, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin, Inc.”

“Wheaton Franciscan, Inc. has a single corporate member, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin, Inc., who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of Wheaton Franciscan, Inc.”

“All decisions that have a material impact to Wheaton Franciscan, Inc.'s financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Southeast Wisconsin, Inc.”

“During the return preparation process, the tax department works with other functional areas including finance, accounting, treasury, legal, human resources, and corporate compliance for advice, information and assistance in order to prepare a complete and accurate return. Upon completion, the form 990 is reviewed by the organization's internal tax department which consists of attorneys and cpas. A complete final copy of the return is provided to the organization's president, financial officer, and/or other key officers in lieu of the full board.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“The Organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.”

“OTHER MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - Total Revenue: 1348463, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 1348463;”

“On July 8, 2016, Wheaton Franciscan, Inc. closed its facility known as Wheaton Franciscan - Midwest Spine & Orthopedic Hospital and Wisconsin Heart Hospital Campus. The services provided at that location were moved to the Elmbrook Memorial campus.”

“(Expenses $ 2,833,800 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 188,205) Midwest Spine and Orthopedic Hospital / Wisconsin Heart Hospital ceased operations in July 2016 and is no longer actively seeing patients.”

“Net asset transfers to/from alpha fund - 21611980; equity transfers with wheaton franciscan health medical group, inc. - -16224159;”

“The activity of WHEATON FRANCISCAN, INC. is reported in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. No individual audit of WHEATON FRANCISCAN, INC. is completed. Therefore, the attached audited financial statements are of Ascension Health Alliance and Affiliates, which include the activity of WHEATON FRANCISCAN, INC..”

“WHEATON FRANCISCAN, INC. is included in the consolidated financial statements of Ascension Health Alliance. The Finance and Audit committee of Ascension Health Alliance's Board assumes responsibility for the consolidated organization as a whole.”

“THE RETURN IS BEING AMENDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF AMENDING SCHEDULE H AS NEW INFORMATION BECAME AVAILABLE SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL FILING. CHANGES WERE MADE TO SCHEDULE H PART I LINE 7 AND SCH H PART III LINES 5-7 AS FOLLOWS: Part I, 7a, col c, Financial Assistance at cost (as-filed) 7,004,664 Part I, 7a, col c, Financial Assistance at cost (revised) 5,484,537 Part I, 7b, col c, Medicaid expense (as-filed) 110,335,112 Part I, 7b, col c, Medicaid expense (revised) 108,699,886 Part I, 7b, col d, net Medicaid revenue (as-filed) 111,146,113 Part I, 7b, col d, net Medicaid revenue (revised) 82,939,237 Part I, 7b, col e. Net Medicaid shortfall (as-filed) -0- Part I, 7b, col e. Net Medicaid shortfall (revised) 25,760,649 Part III, 5, net Medicare revenue received (as-filed) 114,600,393 Part III, 5, net Medicare revenue received (revised) 112,230,096 Part III, 6, Medicare expense (as-filed) 131,408,345 Part III, 6, Medicare expense (revised) 129,439,827 Part III, 7, net Medicare (shortfall) (as-filed) (16,807,952) Part III, 7, net Medicare (shortfall) (revised) (17,209,731)”