SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
PARTNERSHIP FOR BETTER HEALTH
 
Employer identification number

23-1352161
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS PRIORITY GOALS. THE TOTAL FUNDING FOR 2015-16 OF 97,464 SUPPORTED SUCH EFFORTS AS WORKPLACE WELLNESS, RESEARCH ON LOCAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUTH. SIX PROGRAMS AT SADLER HEALTH CENTER ARE SO CRITICAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND THE COMMUNITY'S BASIC HEALTH CARE NEEDS, THAT IN TOTAL THEY RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY 44% OF GRANT FUNDS. THE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THIS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INCLUDE: TRADITIONAL MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE; HEALTHY RX, WHICH HAS SECURED OVER 32 MILLION IN FREE PRESCRIPTIONS IN JUST OVER TEN YEARS; TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICES; NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, A NATIONALLY RESPECTED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM; AND BEHAVORIAL HEALTH COUNSELING. IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES, THE FOUNDATION REPORTS THAT 77% OF ITS FUNDS SUPPORTED PROGRAM SERVICES IN 2015-16. ON AVERAGE, A GRANT LEVERAGES OVER 3.00 FROM OTHER RESOURCES FOR EVERY 1.00 THE FOUNDATION INVESTS. BEYOND TRADITIONAL GRANTMAKING, THE FOUNDATION: ASSESSES COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS THROUGH ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS AND SURVEYS; BUILDS NONPROFIT CAPACITY THROUGH REGIONAL TRAININGS ON TOPICS SUCH AS FUNDRAISING, MEDIA RELATIONS AND OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS; EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT, AND ADVOCATES FOR, STRONG HEALTH POLICIES; DRIVES COLLABORATION BY LEADING REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS SUCH AS THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PARTNERSHIP AND THE YOUTH NETWORKING FORUM; AND PROACTIVELY DEVELOPS EVIDENCE-BASED INITIATIVES, SUCH AS A 5210 HEALTH CAMPAIGN AND RELATED GRANTS TO AREA SCHOOLS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE AUDIT SUBCOMMITTEE. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND A VERY BRIEF SUMMARY IS MADE PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS COMPLETED BY BOARD, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND STAFF. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REFERRED TO WHEN NEEDED. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMES ABOUT, THAT INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION BUT DOES NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S(ED'S) ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND SALARY DETERMINATION INVOLVES INDEPENDENT DELIBERATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH INPUT FROM THE FULL BOARD. A SALARY BENCHMARKING STUDY IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE STUDY ENCOMPASSES ALL STAFF POSITIONS AT THE ORGANIZATION AND IS DEVELOPED THROUGH A REVIEW OF REPUTABLE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL SALARY BENCHMARKING STUDIES CONDUCTED FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS. THE REPORT IS UPDATED EVERY THREE YEARS. THE ED DRAFTS AN ANNUAL WORKPLAN AT THE START OF EACH YEAR THAT IDENTIFIES CRITICAL GOALS AND ACTIONS TO GUIDE HER WORK IN THE YEAR AHEAD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND OFFERS FEEDBACK ON HER WORKPLAN, AND IT IS THEN REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR, ALL STAFF UNDERGO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. AS A PART OF THIS PROCESS, THE ED COMPLETES AN ANNUAL SELF-EVALUATION AND REPORTS ON ALL PROGRESS MADE WITHIN HER YEARLY WORKPLAN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THESE DOCUMENTS AND INVITES THE FULL BOARD TO PROVIDE INPUT ON THE ED'S PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE SYNTHESIZES THIS INFORMATION AND MEETS WITH THE ED TO DISCUSS THE REVIEW. A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE ED'S SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS THEN MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON RESULTS OF HER PERFORMANCE REVIEW, THE FINDINGS OF THE SALARY BENCHMARKING STUDY, AND FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B A SALARY BENCHMARKING STUDY IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE STUDY ENCOMPASSES ALL STAFF POSITIONS AT THE ORGANIZATION AND IS DEVELOPED THROUGH A REVIEW OF REPUTABLE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL SALARY BENCHMARKING STUDIES CONDUCTED FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS. THE REPORT IS UPDATED EVERY THREE YEARS. IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR, ALL STAFF UNDERGO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE THEN MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, IN ABBREVIATED FORM, ARE PRINTED IN AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT IS MAILED TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY, AGENCIES TO WHICH GRANTS ARE MADE, AND VOLUNTEERS. AVAILABILITY OF THE REPORTS IS ALSO ANNOUNCED IN AN AD IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGES IN VALUE OF TRUSTS -1,102,839 TOTAL -1,102,839
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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