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NORTHERN HEALTH PLAN: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
NORTHERN HEALTH PLAN (EIN 20-1477015)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-08-06
IRS object ID
201212199349301116
Schema version
2010v3.4
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)
Timestamp2012-08-06T14:48:45-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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Name Name

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Officer Officer

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NameBRUCE MILLERName
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (16 entries)

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NORTHWEST MICHIGAN COMMUNITY
220 W GARFIELDCHARLEVOIXMI49726MEDICAL SERVICES670961
4D PHARMACY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC
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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, 2011.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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.
THE 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 B, LINE 12C
ALL 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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
OVERSIGHT OF AUDITNORTHERN 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.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C