2017-11-15T15:45:35-06:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 272716128 SAINT LUKES COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES SAIN 8169368700 624 WESTPORT ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64111 REBECCA PECK CFO 8169368700 2017-11-15 8.33.29.132 2017-11-15 15:45:16 CS P BADB30EAA8EA72076E123892A93B1AB4C1559E32 BADB30EAA8EA72076E123892A93B1AB4C1559E32 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z REBECCA PECK 624 WESTPORT ROAD KANSAS CITY MO 64111 6882104 0 X WWW.SAINTLUKESCOLLEGE.EDU X 2010 MO HIGHER EDUCATION-ACCREDITED NURSING COLLEGE 13 9 98 15 0 0 144688 141566 6714434 6740538 0 0 0 0 6859122 6882104 0 0 0 0 4735000 4597948 0 0 167108 1951816 2149008 6686816 6746956 172306 135148 13373860 14608063 765571 949606 12608289 13658457 X SAINT LUKE'S COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES IS AN EDUCATIONAL LEADER SERVING EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS PURSUING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN NURSING AND IN ADDITIONAL HEALTH PROFESSIONS. AS AN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION CLOSELY AFFILIATED WITH SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL, THE COLLEGE SEEKS TO PREPARE HEALTH PROFESSIONS LEADERS TO EFFECTIVELY MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF DIVERSE POPULATIONS IN COMPLEX ORGANIZATIONS AND IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS. A BROAD BASE OF KNOWLEDGE DERIVED FROM GENERAL EDUCATION STUDIES IS INTEGRATED INTO EACH PROGRAM AS A FOUNDATION FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE. A STIMULATING ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT FOCUSES ON DISCOVERY, SCHOLARSHIP AND PRACTICE TO ADDRESS SOCIETAL NEEDS FOR NURSING AND OTHER HEALTHCARE SERVICES. 0 0 5143898 6740538 SAINT LUKE'S COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES BEGAN IN 1887 WHEN SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL OPENED A SCHOOL FOR NURSES. THE SCHOOL WAS ESTABLISHED AS A DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE HOSPITAL IN 1903, AND IT EARNED ACCREDITATION AS A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION IN 1995.IN 2010, SAINT LUKE'S COLLEGE BECAME A SEPARATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY BEING THE SOLE MEMBER. STUDENTS AT SAINT LUKE'S COLLEGE HAVE A VARIETY OF CLINICAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYTEM.TODAY SAINT LUKE'S COLLEGE HAS BSN AND RN-BSN TRACKS IN ITS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AND OFFERS A GRADUATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE IN ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER (AG-ACNP). THE COLLEGE IS ACCREDITED BY THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION (HLC) AND THE COMMISSION ON COLLEGIATE NURSING EDUCATION (CCNE) AND IS FULLY APPROVED BY THE MISSOURI STATE BOARD OF NURSING.TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SAINT LUKE'S COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES VISIT SAINTLUKESCOLLEGE.EDU. 5143898 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 672 0 1 98 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 9 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION CO SLHS GENERAL ACCOUNTING 8169322000 901 E 104TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64131 JUAN RANGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 361727 64357 RAYMOND J COURTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY WALTER-MACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAY BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY CROW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENE GILLESPIE DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 289614 50872 KATHERINE HOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 465299 97213 ROBERT BONNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 50.00 X 0 695420 116047 JIM WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WILLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL KLUTE DIRECTOR TERM ENDED 4/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEO SWEENEY DIRECTOR TERM ENDED 5/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN GARZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL TINSMAN DIRECTOR TERM ENDED 12/2016 1.00 X 0 0 0 HUBERT BENITEZ PRESIDENT 40.00 X 195559 0 29874 VICTORIA GRANDO DEAN OF NURSING 40.00 X 139945 0 7342 MARCIA LADAGE DEAN OF STUDENTS 40.00 X 94675 0 31594 REBECCA PECK CFO 40.00 X 116434 0 13558 546613 1812060 410857 3 0 1 0 SAINT LUKES HEALTH SYSTEM 901 E 104TH STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64131 MGMT & ADMIN SERVICES 226284 ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES INSTITUTE LLC 11161 OVERBROOK RD LEAWOOD KS 66211 TESTING SOLUTIONS 134989 2 141566 141566 STUDENT TUITION 611310 5717677 5717677 OTHER STUDENT FEES 611310 987737 987737 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 611310 35124 35124 6740538 6882104 6740538 0 0 628980 204252 368370 56358 3143058 2643449 430363 69246 133529 99990 29210 4329 412846 309149 90313 13384 279535 209323 61150 9062 441937 366428 73302 2207 9013 9013 179335 100755 73566 5014 122226 104280 17946 119630 105331 13809 490 35722 26785 5684 3253 44373 29876 13747 750 439122 390204 47311 1607 21864 21864 SHARED EXPENSE 226284 89097 137187 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 221918 221918 STUDENT TEXTBOOKS 166810 166810 MISCELLANEOUS 120774 76251 43115 1408 6746956 5143898 1435950 167108 879608 1637323 726764 454196 6787 90088 7024704 2359283 4945577 4665421 284824 332694 6530300 7428341 13373860 14608063 242992 387277 522579 562329 765571 949606 X 6151588 6295872 3708774 4502779 2747927 2859806 12608289 13658457 13373860 14608063 X 135148 915020 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 0 0 100 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LINE F: PORTION OF DUES PAID TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND NURSING USED TOWARD LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 1 5176244 1283455 3892789 1816908 1069790 747118 31552 6038 25514 4665421 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS OF SAINT LUKE'S FOUNDATION 7362585 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 65756 7428341 UNEXPENDED STUDENT LOAN FUNDS 312966 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 49240 PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES 200123 562329 PART V, LINE 4: THE ASSETS HELD AT THE UNRELATED ORGANIZATION REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF SAINT LUKE'S FOUNDATION. SUCH ASSETS ARE REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART X, LINE 15. PART XI AND XII THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT OF SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 SLCHS PUBLICIZES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY TWICE A YEAR THROUGH A PUBLIC NOTICE AD IN THE NEWSPAPER. THE POLICY CAN ALSO BE FOUND IN THE COLLEGE'S CATALOG, WEBSITE, AND HANDBOOK. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE COLLEGE WAS NOTIFIED IN MARCH 2011 THAT ITS APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP WAS DENIED AND CONSEQUENTLY, THE COLLEGE'S ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TITLE IV STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ALSO WAS DENIED AND EXPIRED ON JUNE 30, 2010. THE COLLEGE PROVIDED THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CURE THE DENIAL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AGREED TO ACCEPT THE MATERIAL SUBMITTED AS AN APPLICATION TO RESUME PARTICIPATION IN TITLE IV PROGRAMS. PARTICIPATION IN TITLE IV PROGRAMS WAS REINSTATED ON JUNE 29, 2011. X 1 1 X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBRA WILSON DIRECTOR 0 261877 0 72275 0 27575 0 42524 0 21833 0 426084 0 20298 RENE GILLESPIE DIRECTOR 0 213833 0 54443 0 21338 0 30850 0 20022 0 340486 0 15178 KATHERINE HOWELL DIRECTOR 0 302320 0 104747 0 58232 0 74532 0 22681 0 562512 0 41184 ROBERT BONNEY DIRECTOR 0 453820 0 151471 0 90129 0 104716 0 11331 0 811467 0 59119 HUBERT BENITEZ PRESIDENT 193996 0 0 0 1563 0 3878 0 25996 0 225433 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A HUBERT BENITEZ RECEIVED A TEMPORARY HOUSING ALLOWANCE IN 2016 IN CONNECTION WITH HIS RELOCATION. THE AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN HIS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. PART I, LINE 4B ROBERT BONNEY - $0 457(F) DEFERRAL PART II DEBBIE WILSON, ROBERT BONNEY, RENE GILLESPIE AND KATHERINE HOWELL DID NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR DUTIES AS A DIRECTOR OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION BUT RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM A RELATED ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION. PART V, LINE 1A, NUMBER REPORTED IN BOX 3 OF FORM 1096 THE ORGANIZATION PROCESSES AND FILES FORMS 1098-TS. ALL OTHER VENDOR PAYMENTS REPORTABLE ON FORM 1099 ARE PAID THROUGH A CENTRALIZED PAYMENT SYSTEM. FORMS 1099 ARE ISSUED BY THE CENTRALIZED SERVICE ENTITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ROBERT BONNEY, KATHERINE HOWELL, AND RENE GILLESPIE - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. THEY ARE OFFICERS OF SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, AN AFFILIATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER MAY APPOINT FOUR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE SOLE MEMBER HAS SPECIFIED RESERVE POWERS OVER MAJOR DECISIONS SUCH AS AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES, DEBT, INVESTMENT IN THIRD PARTY DEBT OR EQUITY SECURITIES, CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND STRATEGIC OPERATING DECISIONS. AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM, THE SOLE MEMBER ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT FUNCTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED JOINTLY BY ACCOUNTING STAFF OF THE ENTITY AND SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM (SYSTEM) TAX STAFF. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTITY'S CFO OR CEO BEFORE FILING. A SUMMARY OF KEY 990 INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE 990 DRAFT WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. ANY ACTUAL, POSSIBLE OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXPECTED TO BE HANDLED THROUGH FULL AND TIMELY DISCLOSURE OF ANY SUCH INTEREST, TOGETHER WITH ABSENCE OF PERSUASION IN ANY DISCUSSION AND IN ANY VOTE WHEREIN THE INTEREST IS INVOLVED. DISCLOSURE IS TO BE MADE WHEN THE INTEREST ARISES, AT ANY TIME THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF GOVERNING BOARD ACTION, AND THEN ANNUALLY THROUGH COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. A REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SALARY SURVEYS AND OTHER MARKET INFORMATION ARE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION AT A LEVEL THAT WILL ATTRACT AND RETAIN A CEO WITH THE NEEDED SKILLS AND QUALITIES WHO WILL EXEMPLIFY THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE VALUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM INC THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH EMMA. THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION LIABILITY SETTLEMENT 9,135. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL NET ASSETS OF SAINT LUKE'S FOUNDATION 905,884. ROUNDING 1. PART IV, LINES 21 AND 22 AS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN THE TITLE IV STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WHICH ARE NOT REPORTED AS GRANTS IN THIS RETURN. 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THE SYSTEM MANAGES AND OPERATES RELATED HOSPITALS AND THEIR AFFILIATES AS A COMMON MISSION ORIENTED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE HEALTH-RELATED NEEDS OF GREATER KANSAS CITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. AS A RESULT, THERE ARE NUMEROUS INTERCOMPANY INTERACTIONS INCLUDING CENTRALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES AND SHARING OF RESOURCES AND COSTS.