2024-11-15T09:09:30-05:00 2023-12-31 520783935 SMITH ELLIOTT KEARNS & COMPANY LLC 19405 EMERALD SQUARE STE 1400 HAGERSTOWN MD 21742 990 2023-01-01 237372305 MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY INC MERI 3017908486 11116 MEDICAL CAMPUS ROAD HAGERSTOWN MD 21742 MARY JANE BUSH TREASURER 3017908143 2024-11-13 true true DENVER R MARTIN CPA P01286853 3017335020 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LORNA THOMAS 11116 MEDICAL CAMPUS ROAD HAGERSTOWN MD 21742 733988 false X WWW.MERITUSHEALTH.COM X 1968 MD THE MISSION OF THE MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY IS TO COOPERATE AND ASSIST THE MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER (MMC) IN PROMOTING MMC'S WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MMC. 30 30 0 209 0 6473 881 201157 233889 414 8681 121111 187179 329155 430630 65548 100189 0 0 0 0 252640 275203 318188 375392 10967 55238 336576 391814 0 336576 391814 X THE MISSION OF THE MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY IS TO COOPERATE AND ASSIST IN THE WORK OF MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER, PROMOTE THE HOSPITAL'S WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPLEMENT THE WORK OF THE MEDICAL STAFF, NURSING STAFF, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND OTHER HOSPITAL PERSONNEL IN MAKING THE PATIENT'S STAY IN THE HOSPITAL MORE COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT; AND RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEW HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, BUILDING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. false false 371731 100189 233889 AFTER EXPENSES, THE EXCESS REVENUE FROM THE LARGEST FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS, WITH EXCEPTION OF THE TREE OF LIGHTS PROJECT, IS DEPOSITED INTO THE MMC AUXILIARY'S GENERAL FUND. GENERAL FUND MONIES ARE BUDGETED FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFIT AND SUPPORT MMC AND PATIENT CARE IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: SLEEPSACK SWADDLE GIFT TO EACH NEWBORN, DAILY NEWSPAPER FOR EACH PATIENT, ONE ANNUAL DONATION TO THE NURSING SCHOLARSHIP FUND, UP TO THIRTY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH CARE STUDENTS, ONE ANNUAL DONATION TO THE MERITUS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION FOR A MUTUAL HOSPITAL PROJECT, AND FUNDING OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REQUESTS. 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INDIVIDUALS IN OR ENTERING A COLLEGE-LEVEL, HEALTH-RELATED FIELD OF STUDY MAY APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE TOWARD TUITION THROUGH THE MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY OFFICE ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS AT 11116 MEDICAL CAMPUS ROAD. AWARDS MAY EQUAL UP TO 2,000 ANNUALLY AND ARE RENEWABLE EACH SEMESTER. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF THE MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER AUXILIARY IS TO COOPERATE AND ASSIST IN THE WORK OF MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER, PROMOTE THE HOSPITAL'S WORK IN THE COMMUNITY, SUPPLEMENT THE WORK OF THE MEDICAL STAFF, NURSING STAFF, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND OTHER HOSPITAL PERSONNEL IN MAKING THE PATIENT'S STAY IN THE HOSPITAL MORE COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT; AND RAISING MONEY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF NEW HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, BUILDING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MOST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ARE RETIRED INDIVIDUALS. THE MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS ARE WOMEN. THEY COME FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING NURSING, TEACHING, ENGINEERING, BANKING, ACCOUNTING, SALES AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS. ALL OF THE MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE POSITIONS AT MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER, AS WELL AS ELECTED OR APPOINTED LEADERS OF THE AUXILIARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUXILIARY AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE EVERY TWO YEARS TO GET CANDIDATES FOR UPCOMING OPEN OFFICES. THE SLATE IS THEN PRESENTED AT A REQUIRED GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS FOR A VOTE. THE AUXILIARY PRESIDENT, WITH THE GUIDANCE OF THE DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES, MAY APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO CHAIR SPECIFIC FUNDRAISING EVENTS. PER THE AUXILIARY BYLAWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO MEET MONTHLY AND HOLD AT LEAST ONE GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP EACH YEAR. AT LEAST FIFTEEN MEMBERS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE TO VOTE ON ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED BY FOLLOWING PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES. A PARLIAMENTARIAN IS AN APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE BOARD. AT EACH MEETING THE PREVIOUS MINUTES ARE CORRECTED AND APPROVED. THE TREASURER REPORTS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PRECEDING MONTH. REPORTS ARE HEARD FROM VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND CHAIRPERSONS. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS IS CONSIDERED, DEBATED, AND VOTED ON. THE DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES, WHO IS A MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEE, SITS IN ON THE MEETINGS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ADVICE. THE DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES IS NOT A MEMBER AND HAS NO VOTE ON THE BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS. THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND VARIOUS EXECUTIVES OF MMC ARE INVITED TO THE MEETINGS EACH MONTH. SPECIAL COMMITTEES MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUXILIARY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN WORK AND THEN ARE DISCHARGED WHEN THE WORK IS COMPLETED. STANDING COMMITTEES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (1) FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES INCLUDE THE TREE OF LIGHTS, ANNUAL BAZAAR, BABY PHOTOS, ART IN THE HALLWAY, RAFFLE, BOOK FAIR, UNIFORM SALE, BAG SALE AND JEWELRY SALE. FUNDRAISING COMMITTEES USUALLY CONSIST OF AN APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE COMMITTEES GIVE REPORTS TO THE BOARD EITHER MONTHLY OR QUARTERLY DEPENDING ON ACTIVITY. (2) THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PREPARES THE BUDGET FOR PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE MMC'S FINANCE AND BUSINESS INTEGRITY DEPARTMENTS FOR OVERSIGHT. THE COMMITTEE MEETS AT LEAST TWICE EACH YEAR AND REPORTS ACTIVITY TO THE BOARD. (3) THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS STUDENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS THE SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BUDGETS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS WITH BOARD APPROVAL. (4) THE GIFT AND MEMORIAL COMMITTEE ACCEPTS AND ACKNOWLEDGES DONATIONS IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF INDIVIDUALS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE REPORTS ACTIVITY TO THE BOARD. BY A SPECIAL MOTION OF THE BOARD, DONATIONS MAY BE MADE FROM THE AUXILIARY TREASURY TO HONOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUPPORTED THE AUXILIARY AND MEDICAL STAFF OFFICERS. (5) THE TIME COMMITTEE KEEPS RECORDS OF ALL HOURS OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. A REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MONTHLY. (6) THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE BOARD AND WITH APPROVAL PRESENTS A SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR ELECTION BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP EVERY OTHER YEAR IN JUNE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B REGULAR MONTHLY BUSINESS OF THE BOARD IS VOTED UPON BY THE ELECTED BOARD AFTER FOLLOWING PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE WITH A QUORUM PRESENT. ANY DECISION AFFECTING THE BYLAWS OR STANDING RULES MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS FOR A VOTE DURING A GENERAL OPEN MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, WITH AT LEAST 50 MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP PRESENT. AT LEAST ONE SUCH MEETING IS REQUIRE ANNUALLY WHETHER THERE IS TO BE A VOTE OR NOT. AMENDMENTS ARE PASSED BY GENERAL MAJORITY VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. A FINAL COPY OF THE 2023 FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL REVIEW ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITIONAL THE FINANCIAL REVIEW IS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER INC 11116 MEDICAL CAMPUS ROAD HAGERSTOWN MD 21742 520607949 HOSPITAL MD 501C3 3 NA false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER INC B FMV MERITUS MEDICAL CENTER INC P 132138 ACTUAL COSTS PAID