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NORTHERN HEALTH PLAN: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NORTHERN HEALTH PLAN (EIN 20-1477015)
Tax period
2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
Filed
2013-08-07
IRS object ID
201332199349300113
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-08-07T09:44:35-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Address Line12425 E GRAND RIVER SUITE 1AddressLine1
CityLANSINGCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code489123291ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN201477015EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1NORTHERN HEALTH PLANBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNORTNameControl
Phone2315477627Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHARLEVOIXCity
StateMIState
ZIP Code49720ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameBRUCE MILLERName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2315477627Phone
Date Signed2013-07-29DateSigned
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NameJAMES A MC NEELEY CPAName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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CHRISTINE BAUMGARDNER
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (4 entries)

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NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY
220 W GARFIELDCHARLEVOIXMI49726MEDICAL SERVICES1068720
4D PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE PLAN IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFLECT NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE PLAN HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012. THE PLAN'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS 2008, 2009 AND 2010 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS WERE FILED.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT FOR ACCURACY. UPON APPROVAL, THE 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. AFTER ANY CONCERNS PRESENTED BY THE BOARD ARE ADDRESSED, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS GIVEN ANNUALLY TO BOARD MEMBERS WHO SIGN A WRITTEN STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ADHERE TO THE POLICY. THERE IS ALSO AN ETHICS COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS AND CONTRACTED EMPLOYEES RECEIVE INFORMATION ON HOW TO REPORT POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF ETHICAL BEHAVIOR TO THIS COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS ALSO POSTED ANNUALLY ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. THE 990 IS PUBLIC INFORMATION THROUGH THE MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2CNORTHERN HEALTH PLAN HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT