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FROM ITS ORIGINS AS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING NETWORKS OF FREESTANDING, NOT-FOR-PROFIT RADIATION THERAPY PROVIDERS TO ITS MODERN EVOLUTION AS A COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER, CARTI REMAINS COMMITTED TO ITS CORE MISSION OF PROVIDING THE FINEST QUALITY CANCER TREATMENT AND COMPASSIONATE PATIENT CARE WHILE ALSO CONTINUING TO IMPROVE OUR KNOWLDGE THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. CARTI FIRST OPENED ON APRIL 5, 1976 AS THE CENTRAL ARKANSAS RADIATION THERAPY INSTITUTE ON THE CAMPUS OF ST. VINCENT INFRIMARY MEDICAL CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK. OPERATING AS AN INDEPENDENT NETWORK OF RADIATION THERAPY PROVIDERS, CARTI WOULD GROW TO INCLUDE TEN MORE SATELLITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS. CARTI WAS INCORPORATED IN 1970 AND OPENED ITS FIRST RADIATION THERAPY CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK ON APRIL 5, 1976. LITTLE ROCK HEMOTOLOGY/ONCOLOGY (LRHO) BECAME PART OF CARTI ON DECEMBER 1, 2011. HEMOTOLOGY ONCOLOGY SERVICES OF ARKANSAS (HOSA) JOINED THE CARTI NETWORK ON JANUARY 1, 2013. PHYSICIANS ON STAFF AT CARTI INCLUDE TWELVE MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS, EIGHT RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS, THREE DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGISTS, ONE SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST, AND ONE INTERVENTIONAL ONCOLOGIST. CARTI HAS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF SATELLITE CLINICS. MEDICAL ONCOLOGY IS OFFERED IN LITTLE ROCK, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, BENTON, CLINTON, CONWAY, EL DORADO, HEBER SPRINGS, RUSSELLVILLE AND STUTTGART. RADIATION ONCOLOGY IS OFFERED IN LITTLE ROCK, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, CONWAY, MOUNTAIN HOME, AND SEARCY. RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES FOR THE CARTI CANCER CENTER - ANEW, 170,000 SQUARE FOOT, 90 MILLION MULTI-STORY COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT FACILITY LOCATED IN LITTLE ROCK - WERE CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 16, 2015. SERVIING AS THE ADMISTRATIVE HUB OF THE CARTI NETWORK, THE CARTI CANCER CENTER IS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 630 ON A 37.12-ACRE PLOT WITH EASY ACCESS TO I-630 TO ALLOW PATIENTS EASIER ACCESS TO FULLY INTEGRATED CANCER CARE. THE CARTI CANCER CENTER OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS AND BEGAN TREATING PATIENTS ON NOVEMBER 2, 2015. CARTI TREATS A WIDE VARIETY OF CANCERS, WITH THE THREE MOST WIDELY TREATED CANCERS BEING BREAST, LUNG AND COLORECTAL. AS THE LARGEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT NETWORK OF PRIVATE PRACTICE CANCER CARE SPEACIALISTS IN ARKANSAS, CARTI CURRENTLY SEES AN ESTIMATED 20,000 PATIENTS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION TO UTILIZING LEADING-EDGE RADIATION THERAPY TO HELP THOSE ARKANSANS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, CARTI HAS A "RAY OF HOPE" NETWORK THAT EXISTS TO CARE FOR THE WHOLE PATIENT. FROM PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS LIKE CANCER ASNWERS; TO WELLNESS INITIATIVES LIKE MASSAGE THERAPY. THE RAY OF HOPE NETWORK PROVIDES A BROAD SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE TO MEET THE MANY AND DIVERSE NEEDS OF THOSE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS HELPING THE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO SUPPORT THEM. AS PART OF THE RAY OF HOPE NETWORK, CARTI OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING AND RESOURCE PROGRAM TO INFORM PATIENTS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES. SOCIAL WORKERS ASSESS PATIENT NEED REQUESTS TO ASSIST HIM OR HER IN OBTAINING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MAKE THEIR CANCER TREATMENT POSSIBLE. PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FINANCIALLY ARE OFFERED ASSITANCE IN THE AREAS OF LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS FINANCIAL ASSITANCE FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES AND PERSONAL NEEDS AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR TREATMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CARTI PATIENT ASSISATANCE REFERRALS WERE MADE TO: 1. TRANSPORTATION (FUEL VOUCHERS) - 842 PATIENTS THIS NUMBER IS IN ADDITION TO THE FREE TRANSPORTATION OFFERED BY CARTI TO HOSPITAL AND/OR NURSING HOME PATIENTS. 2. HOUSING (DURING TREATMENT) - 289 PATIENTS PROVIDED IN FULL BY A GRANT FROM THE CARTI FOUNDATION OR PARIALLY COVERED BY THE FOUNDATION AND OFFERED AT AN EXTREMELY REDUCED COST TO THE PATIENT. 3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT (PATIENTS/FAMILIES) - 128 SESSIONS 4. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE (PATIENTS) - 218 SESSIONS 5. DENTAL REFERRALS FOR ORAL SURGERY - 12 PATIENTS 6. 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THE PAST THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS, ALONG WITH THE CURRENT YEAR RETURN, ARE SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS ADJUSTMENT -5,847,632 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B CHARITABLE CARE EXPENSE 2,042,937 CONTRCTUAL ADJUSTMENTS 395,654,712 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B CHARITABLE CARE EXPENSE 2,042,937 CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS 395,654,712 UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS ADJUSTMENT 5,847,632 X X false true X X X X X false false false false false false false false false LARRY MENDELSOHN MD DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN 777137 776282 10750 12000 6607 1582776 SCOTT STERN MD DIRECTOR/PHYSICIAN 416400 8692 12150 10800 7359 455401 JANICE BUFORD PRESIDENT & CEO 414751 16000 12000 2687 445438 CRAIG COMISH INTERM. PRES/CEO 266360 8670 6252 281282 JEFF BURTON CFO/TREASURER 218677 8588 9157 236422 BRAD BALTZ PHYSICIAN 777357 1521500 11492 6387 2316736 KAMAL PATEL PHYSICIAN 522948 1016243 12000 12000 5809 1569000 BALAGOPALAN NAIR PHYSICIAN 519955 954276 13850 12000 8802 1508883 KEWEN JAUSS PHYSICIAN 520150 564431 6200 8100 8607 1107488 DIANE WILDER PHYSICIAN 521398 476839 23450 12000 7359 1041046 MARIANN HARRINGTON PHYSICIAN 527477 389632 7100 12000 1280 937489 RHONDA GENTRY PHYSICIAN 495399 296255 8100 3548 803302 THOMAS SNEED PHYSICIAN 527755 233107 14600 8584 1002 785048 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A PERSONAL SERVICES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND PERSONAL ERRANDS, WERE PROVIDED ON THE BEHALF OF THREE EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS. THE BENEFITS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TAXABLE INCOME OF THE INDIVIDUALS. SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1B ALTHOUGH CARTI, INC. DOES NOT FOLLOW AN OFFICIAL WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE PAYMENT, PROVISION, OR REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL SUCH BENEFITS, IT REQUIRES THE SAME LEVEL OF SUBSTANTIATION AS ALL OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE SUBMITTED FOR PAYMENT. A PULASKI COUNTY PUBLIC FACITLIES BOA 710721974 74540EAT8 2013-11-06 50650880 false false false A 50650880 1291184 639989 50074393 892535 false false true false A false false false false false false false A false false false false false false false false false A false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROVIDERS, CARTI WOULD GROW TO INCLUDE TEN MORE SATELLITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS. CARTI WAS INCORPORATED IN 1970 AND OPENED ITS FIRST RADIATION THERAPY CENTER IN LITTLE ROCK ON APRIL 5, 1976. LITTLE ROCK HEMOTOLOGY/ONCOLOGY (LRHO) BECAME PART OF CARTI ON DECEMBER 1, 2011. HEMOTOLOGY ONCOLOGY SERVICES OF ARKANSAS (HOSA) JOINED THE CARTI NETWORK ON JANUARY 1, 2013. PHYSICIANS ON STAFF AT CARTI INCLUDE TWELVE MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS, EIGHT RADIATION ONCOLOGISTS, THREE DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGISTS, ONE SURGICAL ONCOLOGIST, AND ONE INTERVENTIONAL ONCOLOGIST. CARTI HAS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF SATELLITE CLINICS. MEDICAL ONCOLOGY IS OFFERED IN LITTLE ROCK, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, BENTON, CLINTON, CONWAY, EL DORADO, HEBER SPRINGS, RUSSELLVILLE AND STUTTGART. RADIATION ONCOLOGY IS OFFERED IN LITTLE ROCK, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, CONWAY, MOUNTAIN HOME, AND SEARCY. RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES FOR THE CARTI CANCER CENTER - ANEW, 170,000 SQUARE FOOT, 90 MILLION MULTI-STORY COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT FACILITY LOCATED IN LITTLE ROCK - WERE CONDUCTED ON OCTOBER 16, 2015. SERVIING AS THE ADMISTRATIVE HUB OF THE CARTI NETWORK, THE CARTI CANCER CENTER IS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 630 ON A 37.12-ACRE PLOT WITH EASY ACCESS TO I-630 TO ALLOW PATIENTS EASIER ACCESS TO FULLY INTEGRATED CANCER CARE. THE CARTI CANCER CENTER OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS AND BEGAN TREATING PATIENTS ON NOVEMBER 2, 2015. CARTI TREATS A WIDE VARIETY OF CANCERS, WITH THE THREE MOST WIDELY TREATED CANCERS BEING BREAST, LUNG AND COLORECTAL. AS THE LARGEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT NETWORK OF PRIVATE PRACTICE CANCER CARE SPEACIALISTS IN ARKANSAS, CARTI CURRENTLY SEES AN ESTIMATED 20,000 PATIENTS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION TO UTILIZING LEADING-EDGE RADIATION THERAPY TO HELP THOSE ARKANSANS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, CARTI HAS A "RAY OF HOPE" NETWORK THAT EXISTS TO CARE FOR THE WHOLE PATIENT. FROM PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS LIKE CANCER ASNWERS; TO WELLNESS INITIATIVES LIKE MASSAGE THERAPY. THE RAY OF HOPE NETWORK PROVIDES A BROAD SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE TO MEET THE MANY AND DIVERSE NEEDS OF THOSE FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS HELPING THE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO SUPPORT THEM. AS PART OF THE RAY OF HOPE NETWORK, CARTI OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING AND RESOURCE PROGRAM TO INFORM PATIENTS OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES. SOCIAL WORKERS ASSESS PATIENT NEED REQUESTS TO ASSIST HIM OR HER IN OBTAINING THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO MAKE THEIR CANCER TREATMENT POSSIBLE. PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FINANCIALLY ARE OFFERED ASSITANCE IN THE AREAS OF LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS FINANCIAL ASSITANCE FOR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES AND PERSONAL NEEDS AS THEY RELATE TO THEIR TREATMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, CARTI PATIENT ASSISATANCE REFERRALS WERE MADE TO: 1. TRANSPORTATION (FUEL VOUCHERS) - 842 PATIENTS THIS NUMBER IS IN ADDITION TO THE FREE TRANSPORTATION OFFERED BY CARTI TO HOSPITAL AND/OR NURSING HOME PATIENTS. 2. HOUSING (DURING TREATMENT) - 289 PATIENTS PROVIDED IN FULL BY A GRANT FROM THE CARTI FOUNDATION OR PARIALLY COVERED BY THE FOUNDATION AND OFFERED AT AN EXTREMELY REDUCED COST TO THE PATIENT. 3. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT (PATIENTS/FAMILIES) - 128 SESSIONS 4. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE (PATIENTS) - 218 SESSIONS 5. DENTAL REFERRALS FOR ORAL SURGERY - 12 PATIENTS 6. OTHER REFERRALS (MEDICINES, NUTRITION, TRANSLATION, ETC.) - 295 PATIENTS CARTI IS COMMITTED TO ARKANSAS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING A TREMENDOUS NUMBER OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THE CANCER ANSWERS EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEON WAS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 700 PEOPLE IN EIGHT COMMUNITIES ACROSS ARKANSAS. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY, WITH FORMER PATIENTS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS INVITED TO ATTEND TO BECOME BETTER INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO CANCER. WEEKEND RETREATS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST EACH YEAR FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIIES TO LEARN COPING MECHANISMS, COMMUNICATION AND RESOURCE USE. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, FIVE RETREATS WERE HELD ON PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN THAT WERE GEARED TOWARD DIFFERENT SURVIVOR GROUPS, SUCH AS BREAST AND PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS, AND INCLUDED A GENERAL RETREAT FOR FAMILIES FACING A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER. CARTI WELCOMED APPROXIMATELY 250 PARTICIPANTS TO THESE RETREATS. CARTI KIDS, A SPECIALTY PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER SURVIVORS UP TO THE AGE OF 18, ASSISTS YOUNG CANCER SURVIVORS IN DEALING WITH EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES DUE TO THEIR DIAGNOSIS. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR, CARTI OFFERED A VARIETY OF EVENTS FOR THE CARTI KIDS, INCLUDING A SUMMER TRIP FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND A CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR THOSE PATIETS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THANKS TO THE CARTI FOUNDAITON, 20 PEDIATRIC CANCER SURVIVORS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS VALUES AT 3,000 EACH AS THEY ENTERED COLLEGE, HELPING ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL BURDEN PLACED UPON THE FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE BATTLED PEDIATRIC CANCER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B USING A SECURE WEBSITE, THE ORGANIZATION CIRCULATES A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: (A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (B) HAS READ AND UDNERSTANDS THE POLICY; (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT CARTI IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX- EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES BEGINS WITH OBTAINING MARKET PRICING INFORMATION FROM AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - HEWITT ASSOCIATES. USING THAT MARKET DATA, THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS A "SALARY ACTION RECOMMENDATION", WHICH IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ULTIMATE APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES BEGINS WITH OBTAINING MARKET PRICING INFORMATION FROM AN EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - HEWITT ASSOCIATES. USING THAT MARKET DATA, THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS A "SALARY ACTION RECOMMENDATION", WHICH IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ULTIMATE APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INCREASE IN EQUITY INTEREST/ CARTI FDTN NET ASSET 203,722 CARTI ONCOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC PO BOX 55050 LITTLE ROCK AR 72215 204705711 MGMT SRVCS AR TAXPAYER CARTI FOUNDATION INC PO BOX 55050 LITTLE ROCK AR 72215 710589907 TO FOSTER, AR 501C3 12A NA false false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true false true false false CARTI FOUNDATION Q 1349406 DISBURSEMENTS CARTI FOUNDATION C 825000 ACTUAL AMTS PAID IN CASH