TY 2012 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2012

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES

Employer identification number

43-1718408

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE MEMBER OF MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES IS MERCY HEALTH.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	MERCY HEALTH, THE MEMBER OF MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES, HAS RESERVE POWERS TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	MERCY HEALTH, THE MEMBER OF MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES, RESERVES THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND RESPONSIBILIES: -TO APPROVE THE MISSION AND ESTABLISH THE PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE SHALL OPERATE; -TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS AND TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS OF EACH AFFILIATE; -TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE STRATEGIC PLAN, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE; -TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE OPERATING, CAPITAL, AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS FOR THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE; -TO LEASE OR SELL ANY OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE IN EXCESS OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000); -TO ENCUMBER ANY OR ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS THAT ARE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS) AND TO GRANT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTY ANY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; -TO MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR ABANDON THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE; AND, -TO APPROVE THE CREATION, OWNERSHIP, OR ACQUISITION OF, OF AFFILIATION WITH, ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION BY THE CORPORATION.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE LEADERSHIP. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE MERCY HEALTH TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990S. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE VARIOUS REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW; IT IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY AND DID SO IN THE NORMAL COURSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED AT THE MERCY HEALTH LEVEL BY MERCY'S BUSINESS RISK INTERNAL AUDIT) DEPARTMENT. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED WITH LEADERSHIP AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED. THE CONFLICTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS ARE SHARED AT THE MERCY LEVEL WITH A TEAM INCLUDING MERCY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF FINANCE, LEGAL AND HR. SUMMARY RESULTS ARE REVIEWED WITH MERCY'S STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE (FORMERLY FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICERS (AND THUS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS), MERCY HEALTH (PARENT COMPANY) USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND ANNUAL REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD. FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR.
	FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FROM TIME TO TIME BUT ARE NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY; WE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA REQUEST OF COPY OF FORM 990.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:	FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	ELIMINATE RELATED ORGANIZATION NET INCOME (LOSS) -69,823,583. TRANSFER FROM MERCY HEALTH 240,173,362. RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE EXPENSE -8,400. ROUNDING 1.
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	PART XII, LINE 2	THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2013 (THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). HOWEVER, NO SEPARATE AUDIT OPINION IS ISSUED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE (FORMERLY FINANCE, AUDIT, AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE) OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE.
SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133	PART XII, LINE 3	THE CONSOLIDATED GROUP OF MERCY HEALTH IS REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT AS SET FORTH IN THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133. THE SINGLE AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS.
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS	FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V	LAWSON ERP SOFTWARE IS THE PRIMARY ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE USED BY MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE INTERCOMPANY/RELATED ORGANIZATION TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH LAWSON VIA INTERCOMPANY JOURNAL ENTRIES. WITH THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE ERP SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INFORMATION THAT CAN BE EXTRACTED FROM LAWSON. DUE TO THESE LIMITATIONS, MOST OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED ON SCHEDULE R, PART V, IN LINES P AND Q.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS	FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A	INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY THE MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE HEALTH SYSTEM (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN.

Identifier

Return Reference

Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6

THE MEMBER OF MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES IS MERCY HEALTH.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A

MERCY HEALTH, THE MEMBER OF MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES, HAS RESERVE POWERS TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B

MERCY HEALTH, THE MEMBER OF MERCY HEALTH EAST COMMUNITIES, RESERVES THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND RESPONSIBILIES: -TO APPROVE THE MISSION AND ESTABLISH THE PHILOSOPHY ACCORDING TO WHICH THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE SHALL OPERATE; -TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS AND TO AMEND THE ORGANIZATIONAL AND GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS OF EACH AFFILIATE; -TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE STRATEGIC PLAN, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE; -TO APPROVE OR AMEND THE OPERATING, CAPITAL, AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS FOR THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE; -TO LEASE OR SELL ANY OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY AFFILIATE IN EXCESS OF THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000); -TO ENCUMBER ANY OR ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE CONTROLLED BY THE CORPORATION; -TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE INCURRENCE OF DEBT BY THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE (OTHER THAN DEBT INCURRED FOR THE ACQUISITION OF GOODS THAT ARE ACQUIRED IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS) AND TO GRANT ANY SECURITY INTERESTS, PLACE ANY ENCUMBRANCES, ENTER INTO ANY COVENANTS, AND EXECUTY ANY DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ANY ACTIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INCURRENCE OF SUCH DEBT; -TO MERGE, DISSOLVE, OR ABANDON THE CORPORATION AND EACH AFFILIATE; AND, -TO APPROVE THE CREATION, OWNERSHIP, OR ACQUISITION OF, OF AFFILIATION WITH, ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION BY THE CORPORATION.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, USING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE LEADERSHIP. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE MERCY HEALTH TAX DEPARTMENT, TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990S. AFTER QUESTIONS ARISING FROM THE VARIOUS REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990, A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR REVIEW. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW; IT IS THEN SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY AND DID SO IN THE NORMAL COURSE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED AT THE MERCY HEALTH LEVEL BY MERCY'S BUSINESS RISK INTERNAL AUDIT) DEPARTMENT. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED WITH LEADERSHIP AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED. THE CONFLICTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS ARE SHARED AT THE MERCY LEVEL WITH A TEAM INCLUDING MERCY'S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND OTHER MEMBERS OF FINANCE, LEGAL AND HR. SUMMARY RESULTS ARE REVIEWED WITH MERCY'S STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE (FORMERLY FINANCE, AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS OFFICERS (AND THUS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS), MERCY HEALTH (PARENT COMPANY) USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, ENGAGEMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, AND ANNUAL REVIEW/APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD. FOR THOSE CLASSIFIED AS KEY EMPLOYEES, THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION: EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY SURVEYS, EXTERNAL MARKET SALARY STUDIES, AND REVIEW/APPROVAL OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED DURING THE REPORTING YEAR.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FROM TIME TO TIME BUT ARE NOT PUBLISHED PUBLICLY; WE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FINANCIAL RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA REQUEST OF COPY OF FORM 990.

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

ELIMINATE RELATED ORGANIZATION NET INCOME (LOSS) -69,823,583. TRANSFER FROM MERCY HEALTH 240,173,362. RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE EXPENSE -8,400. ROUNDING 1.

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PART XII, LINE 2

THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FROM THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2013 (THE TAX YEAR CURRENTLY BEING REPORTED). HOWEVER, NO SEPARATE AUDIT OPINION IS ISSUED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR LIES WITH THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE (FORMERLY FINANCE, AUDIT, AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE) OF THE MERCY HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AUDIT RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED TO THIS COMMITTEE.

SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133

PART XII, LINE 3

THE CONSOLIDATED GROUP OF MERCY HEALTH IS REQUIRED TO UNDERGO AN AUDIT AS SET FORTH IN THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133. THE SINGLE AUDIT WAS CONDUCTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS.

SYSTEM LIMITATIONS

FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V

LAWSON ERP SOFTWARE IS THE PRIMARY ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE USED BY MERCY HEALTH AND SUBSIDIARIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE INTERCOMPANY/RELATED ORGANIZATION TRANSACTIONS ARE PROCESSED THROUGH LAWSON VIA INTERCOMPANY JOURNAL ENTRIES. WITH THE CURRENT DESIGN OF THE ERP SYSTEM, THERE ARE VARIOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE RELATED ORGANIZATION INFORMATION THAT CAN BE EXTRACTED FROM LAWSON. DUE TO THESE LIMITATIONS, MOST OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED ON SCHEDULE R, PART V, IN LINES P AND Q.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

FORM 990, PART V, QUESTION 1A

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION ARE PAID BY THE MERCY HEALTH (EIN 43-1423050). AS SUCH, ALL REQUIRED FORM 1099 AND FORM 1096 REPORTING IS MADE FOR THE ENTIRE HEALTH SYSTEM (WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS) UNDER THE MERCY HEALTH EIN.

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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012

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