Amery Regional Medical Center Foundation

“The sole corporate member of the foundation is armc.”

“Pursuant to bylaws, the foundations board of directors is comprised of at least 5 but no more than 9 persons. At least 2 directors must be appointed by armc, the foundation's sole member, and the remaining director positions are filled by persons nominated by the board and approved by the armc. The president of armc serves as an ex-officio, non-voting director.”

“The foundation's corporate member, armc, must approve the following actions of the foundation's board of directors or initiate these actions directly: a. Adoption of the foundation's annual budget b. Adoption of the foundation's strategic plans c. Amendment of the foundation's bylaws d. Amendment of the foundation's articles of incorporation e. Any change, amendment, or alteration in the slated purposes for which the foundation is organized f. Any grant greater than $10,000 to an entity other than armc or any entity affiliated with armc g. Election of the foundation's officers”

“The foundation's 990 return has a comprehensive review process that is followed before it is presented to the governing body of the foundation. The review process includes a layered review by the tax department of group health, inc. (ghi), the management team of the foundation, ghi's internal legal department and the foundation's outside independent accountants. Each one of those areas has an opportunity to review, ask questions and make comments back to the tax department of ghi before the form 990 is completed and presented to the governing body of the foundation. Once that review process has been completed, it is the policy of the foundation to make available to the board of directors of the foundation a copy of the 990 prior to the filing of the 990 return.”

“The amery regional medical center foundation board monitors potential conflicts of interest on the part of its board members, principal officers, members of committees with board delegated powers, and key employees ("covered persons") by maintaining a conflict of interest policy. Under the policy, covered persons annually are provided with a copy of the policy and asked to complete a questionnaire identifying any potential conflicts of interests. The general counsel of healthpartners reviews the questionnaire responses and develops a report detailing any potentially material conflicts for the president and chair of the board. A verbal summary is also given to the full board or appropriate committee ending with a reminder to covered persons of the policy's mandate that each person is obligated to disclose any new potential conflicts as they may arise throughout the year. Board agendas and executive decisions are monitored in relation to this policy. If a disclosed conflict of interest impacts an agenda item or decision, the covered person would be excluded from voting and may be excluded from receiving information and/or participating in deliberations, depending on the circumstances.”

“The foundation has no employees and does not pay compensation. All officer and key employees are paid by regions hospital, lakeview memorial hospital association , amery regional medical center or group health, inc. Related organizations. Any compensation is determined solely by the related organizations. Therefore, part vi, section b, question 15 is not applicable to the foundation.”

“The foundation's financial statements and 990 returns are made available to any person who requests the information from the foundation or healthpartners.”

“All directors and officers of the foundation are employed and compensated by regions hospital, lakeview memorial hospital association, amery regional medical center or group health, inc. Reported average hours worked are based on their total compensation from all related organizations.”

“Amery regional medical center foundation, inc. (the foundation) is a wisconsin non-stock corporation recognized as exempt from federal income tax under internal revenue code ("irc") section 501(c)(3) and is part of the family of healthpartners organizations (healthpartners). Founded in 1957, healthpartners is an integrated health care organization, providing health care services and health plan financing and administration. Healthpartners' mission is to improve health and well-being in partnership with our members, patients, and community. Healthpartners seeks to transform health care through a relentless focus on the triple aim - providing exceptional experience for the individual, improving the health of the population, and maintaining affordability. Healthpartners, inc. (hpi) is a minnesota nonprofit corporation and licensed health maintenance organization (hmo) recognized as exempt from federal income tax under internal revenue code (irc) section 501(c)(4) and is the parent entity of healthpartners. Healthpartners includes an array of tax-exempt and taxable organizations. A complete listing of all organizations within healthpartners, and the relationship between them, can be found on schedule r within this 990 return. Detailed information about the community benefit activities and accomplishments of each tax-exempt organization can be found in the individual form 990 return for that organization. Hpi is the parent entity of group health, inc. (ghi), which is a minnesota nonprofit corporation recognized as exempt from federal income tax under irc section 501(c)(3) and the sole corporate member of amery regional medical center, inc. (armc), a wisconsin non-stock corporation exempt from federal income tax under irc section 501(c)(3). Armc is the sole corporate member of the foundation. The foundation exists to promote the health and wellness of the people in the communities served by armc by participating in various fundraising activities. Benefit to the community fundraisers the foundation held two public fundraising events this year, an online mobile campaign for givebig, several smaller events including the internal employee giving campaign, and an end-of-the-year letter campaign. In april, enough funds were raised through the givebig one-day of giving campaign to purchase a nustep cross training exercise bike for the armc's rehab & fitness center. In august, the foundation held its 36th annual golf classic & fundraiser with more than 75 golfers, 40 volunteers, 23 sponsors with $35,000 raised for community health programs close to home in amery, clear lake, turtle lake and luck, wisconsin. In november, the foundation hosted its 4th annual wonderful world of wine at the chateau st. Croix, raising funds to support necessary safety and security upgrades at armc and satellite clinics. The foundation exceeded previous totals by raising over $21,000 through this unique event. Armc employees generously pledged $19,940 to the one campaign of employee giving in 2024, with over 16% of employees pledging to participate. Employees directed these funds to patient care needs through the good samaritan fund, to support nutrition through the community health program for young families called powerup, to anonymously assist fellow employees through the employees helping employees fund, and to flexibly support greatest needs through the foundation's greatest needs fund. The foundation's end-of-the-year letter campaign raised $10,375 toward the purchase of a nustep cross trainer for patients and the public seeking to build cardio, strength and endurance at our rehabilitation & fitness center. This allowed a nustep cross trainer to also be added to the cardiac rehab department on the main campus as well to benefit patients rehabilitating after cardiac health challenges. Donations received: in addition to these fundraising events, the foundation received $179,194 in private contributions, memorial gifts, and non-monetary gifts in-kind valued by”

“Capital transfer to westfields hospital, inc. -1,570,556.”