St Clare Health Care Foundation Inc

“The sole corporate member is ssm health care of wisconsin, inc. Ssm health care of wisconsin, inc. Is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that operates three hospitals and two skilled nursing facilities. Both the foundation and ssm health care of wisconsin, inc. Are part of the integrated health care system known as ssm health.”

“The member has the right to appoint the board of directors, except for any director who serves ex officio, and to remove the directors with or without cause”

“The member has the following powers: a. To establish and change the philosophy of the corporation b. To appoint the board of directors, except for the directors named in the articles of incorporation for their initial term and except for any director who serves ex officio, and to remove the directors with or without cause c. To approve amendments to the articles of incorporation of the corporation as provided therein d. To approve the bylaws of the corporation and any amendments thereto e. To approve the merger, consolidation or dissolution of the corporation f. To approve the sale, conveyance, assignment, transfer, alienation, pledge, encumbrance, mortgage or lease of real property or any interest therein of the corporation in accordance with the policies approved by the member from time to time g. To approve (i) the acquisition of real property or any interest therein or (11) the acquisition of stock of a corporation if, after the acquisition, the corporation will own a majority of the voting stock of such corporation, in accordance with policies approved by the member from time to time h. To approve the sale, transfer or other disposition ("disposition") of the voting stock of a corporation if before the disposition the corporation owned a majority of the voting stock of the corporation and after such disposition the corporation would not own a majority of the voting stock of the corporation, in accordance with policies approved by the member from time to time i. To approve any borrowing or guarantees of the corporation in accordance with policies approved by the member from time to time j. To establish centralized employee benefit, insurance, corporate responsibility, performance assessment and improvement and other operational and support programs; to require the participation of the corporation in such programs; and to authorize the opening and closing of bank accounts in the name of the corporation in connection with such programs k. To approve the acceptance of any gift or contribution which, in connection therewith, would impose a continuing obligation upon the corporation, including, without limitation, the obligation to provide health care services, pay an annuity or undertake any other obligation, except as otherwise determined by the member pursuant to policies adopted by the member from time to time; and l. To approve or reject proposals for expenditures or contributions in accordance with the bylaws in the event the president of st clare hospital and the board of directors do not agree with respect to the approval of such proposal.”

“The organization does not have any committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

“The form 990 is prepared by the tax department of the parent organization, ssm health care corporation (ssm). The form 990 is reviewed by certain members of senior management. Any questions are addressed to the tax director of ssm prior to filing the form 990 with the internal revenue service. A copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of directors prior to filing.”

“A written conflict of interest policy exists which requires each director, principal officer, trustee or committee member to disclose on an annual basis to the designated authority a conflict of interest disclosure statement. The designated authority ensures that all statements are completed, reviews them for conflicts, and submits to the board for review any conflict of interest disclosure statements that disclose actual or potential conflicts.”

“The organization's compensation plan is reviewed and approved at formal meetings of the compensation committee of the board of directors. The compensation committee is comprised of independent non-employee members who have no personal interest in the compensation arrangement to be reviewed and recommended by the compensation committee. The committee reviews comparable wisconsin and national compensation data and establishes base compensation at the comparable market median by the position as outlined in the compensation committee charter.additionally, the committee has authority to retain a compensation consultant to assist the committee in evaluating senior management compensation.”

“Form 990, part vi, line 19 - required documents available to the public the year-end audited consolidated financial statements and unaudited quarterly consolidated financial statements for the ssm health system are made available to the public on ssm health's website. The organization's articles of incorporation are available upon request to the wisconsin department of financial institution's office.”

“Briefly describe the organization's mission: since it was founded in 1872 by catholic sisters, ssm health (ssmh) has existed to meet the health needs of the communities it serves. Ssmh is a catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the midwest through one of the largest integrated delivery systems in the nation. With care delivery sites in illinois, missouri, oklahoma, and wisconsin, ssmh includes 23 acute care hospitals, one children's hospital, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 7 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. The health system employs nearly 40,000 people and is affiliated with 11,000 physicians making it one of the largest employers in every community it serves. In the tradition of its founding sisters, ssmh strives to fulfill its mission by providing exceptional health care to everyone who comes to its hospitals, regardless of their ability to pay. Describe the exempt purpose achievements: the st. Clare health care foundation, inc. D/b/a ssm health st. Clare foundation baraboo's mission is to provide the highest quality local health care facilities, technology and services, offer innovative programs and build program networks that increase health and wellness. In doing so st. Clare foundation provides annual support for equipment needs throughout our facilities and supports programs that assist our employees and the communities we serve. In 2024, st. Clare foundation, through gifts and a distribution from its endowed funds, sponsored equipment and other items for nearly every ssm health st. Clare hospital campus facility and department including ssm health st. Clare meadows care center, st. Clare tommy bartlett child care center, wisconsin dells rehabilitation center and for the following departments within st. Clare hospital: cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation; chronic disease; medical surgical unit; emergency department; audiology; nutrition services; radiation oncology; facilities; day surgery and surgery. Ssm health st. Clare foundation baraboo also funded scholarships and loan reimbursement, for employees in seeking to expand their education or to provide financial support for education loans already incurred. They also provide financial assistance to employees experiencing qualifying hardships through the employee relief fund. The foundation supports programs and activities that improve access to health care and improve health in the communities served by ssm health st. Clare hospital - baraboo. A major aspect of that support is the ssm health st. Clare foundation's annual healthy community partnership grants, sponsored by a portion of the foundation's yearly endowment distributions. The grants are issued to area businesses and organizations that are engaged in projects, programs and initiatives that advance community health and wellness. With funding from the foundation's endowment, grants were awarded during two grant cycles in 2024 to local agencies and organizations: beyond blessed food pantry 2 grants central wisconsin community action council wisconsin dells food pantry first presbyterian church summer lunch program friends of education/tower rock school one school, one book program good neighbor clinic diabetes education helping hands the backpack project oxford elementary pto outdoor classroom materials pathway home healthy eating & nutrition education public health sauk county youth in action youth summit & support people & empower recovery coalition sauk county human services integrated services program & intensive outpatient program for substance abuse sauk county children's giving tree winter coats and snow boots thunderbird youth hockey community open skate in 2024, the foundation designated funds from its endowment to support the grade 3 fun 'n fit program for over 400 thi”

“All applicable 1099 and 1096 tax forms are reported and filed by the parent organization, ssm health care corporation, ein 46-6029223.”

“ACCRUED GRANTS 1,400.”