2025-05-14T16:34:00-05:00 2023-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2023-07-01 391777081 ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION INC ASPI 7457488100 135 S GIBSON STREET MEDFORD WI 54451 JERRY M YANG SVP - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7457488100 2025-02-26 1 0 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2025-02-26 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DALE HUSTEDT 135 S GIBSON STREET MEDFORD WI 54451 230990 0 X ASPIRUS.ORG/MEDFORDFOUNDATION X 1993 WI TO ENSURE THAT PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE AND CONVENIENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS AREA, THROUGH ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. IS A 25-BED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PRIMARY CARE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES THE HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF TAYLOR, PRICE, AND PARTS OF CLARK, MARATHON, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES. 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DURING FY24, THE ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS (BIRTHING CENTER), OTOSCOPES/OPTHALMOSCOPES (MEDFORD CLINIC), TERASON ULTRASOUND PROBE (ANESTHESIA), SANE CART (EMERGENCY SERVICES) AND A NURSE PRACTICE COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP. 1518814 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 WI X JERRY M YANG 7158472250 2200 WESTWOOD DRIVE WAUSAU WI 54401 BRENT ARNDT VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA KRAUSE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS O'LEARY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE DESTAERCKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM RAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL STELIGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA STIEBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY MEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMANDA LANGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4.00 36.00 X 0 80465 45699 DALE HUSTEDT PRESIDENT - ASPIRUS NW DIVISION 1.00 40.00 X 0 424937 132778 GREG SHAW VP - FINANCE NORTH REGION 1.00 40.00 X 0 216947 29469 SIDNEY SCZYGELSKI SENIOR VP OF FINANCE & CFO 2.00 50.00 X 0 1294746 134273 JEFFREY JONES SVP - CFO (THRU 04/23) 2.00 50.00 X 0 222942 12955 WILLIAM CARROLL VP-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2.00 50.00 X 0 316286 37986 0 2556323 393160 0 0 1 0 0 7355 16678 8837 24033 34619 34619 163040 164763 -1723 -1723 -1723 6975 7355 18303 -11328 -11328 2323 923 1400 1400 47001 0 0 22968 1518814 1518814 14775 14775 422 422 7053 7053 893 893 5668 5668 923 923 357 357 1125 1125 1550030 1518814 31216 0 49648 0 22167 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10110 0 1489548 0 0 0 0 5378 0 1576851 0 5063 0 109492 0 114555 0 X 1252910 0 209386 0 1462296 0 1576851 0 -1503029 40733 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 96771 135676 112327 86480 24033 455287 96771 135676 112327 86480 24033 455287 49695 405592 73796 83326 187801 69676 34619 449218 904505 141310 0.44840 0.46060 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC. TRANSFERRED ALL ASSETS TO ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. EFFECTIVE 12/31/2023. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE N FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE COLUMNS ON SCHEDULE A, PART II, REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING TAX YEARS: 2023: 07/01/2023-12/31/2023 (SHORT YEAR) 2022: 07/01/2022-06/30/2023 2021: 07/01/2021-06/30/2022 2020: 07/01/2020-06/30/2021 2019: 07/01/2019-06/30/2020 99056 3914 102970 97316 1740 99056 145315 -36638 11361 97316 143901 27506 26092 145315 143320 581 143901 0.00000 0.70000 0.30000 0 1 1 0 PART V, LINE 4: TERM-ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD BY ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC.; ANY AMOUNT ABOVE $120,000 MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE ITEMS FOR THE COUNTRY GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY AT ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. THE ORGANIZATION TRANSFERRED THE ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCE TO THE ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. ON 12/31/2023 UPON DISSOLUTION. 1 ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 135 S GIBSON STREET MEDFORD WI 54451 390964813 501(C)(3) 16559 0 BLOOD PRESSURE CUFFS (BIRTHING CENTER), OTOSCOPES/OPTHALMOSCOPES (MEDFORD CLINIC), TERASON ULTRASOUND PROBE (ANESTHESIA), SANE CART (EMERGENCY SERVICES) AND A NURSE PRACTICE COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION INC 425 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 391256656 501(C)(3) 1502255 0 TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: WHEN DONATIONS ARE RECEIVED THEY ARE EITHER DESIGNATED GENERAL OR RESTRICTED FOR A SPECIFIC SERVICE LINE BY THE DONOR. ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC. SHARES THIS INFORMATION WITH ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. AND MAKES THEM AWARE OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE. ONCE ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. DETERMINES A NEED FOR THE FUNDS THEY WILL WORK WITH ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC. TO VERIFY THAT THE PURCHASE MEETS ALL OF THE RESTRICTIONS OF THE DONATION AND IS APPROVED FOR PURCHASE. AFTER THE APPROVAL AND PURCHASE ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC. WILL TRANSFER THE DONATED FUNDS TO ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC. IS RELATED TO ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC., THE RECIPIENT. ALL NET ASSETS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION WERE TRANSFERRED TO ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. UPON THE DATE OF DISSOLUTION. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SIDNEY SCZYGELSKI SENIOR VP OF FINANCE & CFO 0 659271 0 285397 0 350078 0 9900 0 124373 0 1429019 0 337358 DALE HUSTEDT PRESIDENT - ASPIRUS NW DIVISION 0 289375 0 63525 0 72037 0 9900 0 122878 0 557715 0 64077 WILLIAM CARROLL VP-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 0 280398 0 33439 0 2449 0 9592 0 28394 0 354272 0 0 GREG SHAW VP - FINANCE NORTH REGION 0 192448 0 18937 0 5562 0 6594 0 22875 0 246416 0 0 JEFFREY JONES SVP - CFO (THRU 04/23) 0 220906 0 0 0 2036 0 3492 0 9463 0 235897 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION. THE FOLLOWING ARE UTILIZED IN SUCH PROCESS: COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. PART I, LINE 4B SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B - SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT 457(F) DISTRIBUTION: S. SCZYGELSKI $337,358 D. HUSTEDT $64,077 KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION OR A PARTICIPATING AFFILIATE ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAN. THE PLAN YEAR IS JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31ST. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS: THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE EMPLOYER IS A THREE-TIERED STRUCTURE DEPENDING UPON THE EXECUTIVE'S POSITION, WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS: 13% FOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OR PRESIDENT, 15% FOR SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND 20% FOR THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. IF A PARTICIPANT TERMINATES DURING THE YEAR, THE PARTICIPANT'S EXECUTIVE ALLOWANCE IS PRORATED BASED ON THE NUMBER OF FULL CALENDAR MONTHS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE PLAN YEAR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR MONTH CLOSEST TO THE CHANGE OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. DISTRIBUTIONS: CONTINUATION OF EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE DEFERRED VESTING DATE; THE DATE ON WHICH THE PARTICIPANT'S EMPLOYMENT IS TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF DEATH OR DISABILITY; 24 MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE PARTICIPANT INCURS AN INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION FROM SERVICE WITHOUT REASONABLE CAUSE OR THE DATE THAT IS 24 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE PARTICIPANT'S SEPARATION FROM SERVICE, BUT ONLY IF THE PARTICIPANT'S INTEREST HAS NOT BEEN FORFEITED FOR COMPETITION DURING SUCH 24 MONTH PERIOD AND THE PARTICIPANT HAS NOT ENGAGED IN COMPETITION AFTER HIS OR HER SEPARATION FROM SERVICE AND PRIOR TO HIS OR HER DEATH, THE PARTICIPANT SHALL BE VESTED AT HIS OR HER DATE OF DEATH. NET ASSETS OF ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC. 2023-12-31 1502255 NET BOOK VALUE 391256656 ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION INC 425 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION WAS MEMORIAL MEMBER ASSOCIATION, INC. UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022. ON JUNE 30, 2022, THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, ASPIRUS, INC. BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF A MINIMUM OF 8 AND NO MORE THAN 13 DIRECTORS. THE SOLE MEMBER APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF ALL BOARD DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION; THE PRESIDENT OF ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. IS AN EX-OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION: 1) CHANGE OR AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; 2) CHANGE THE MISSION, PURPOSE, OR SCOPE OF THE CORPORATION; 3) RATIFICATION OR REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS OR OFFICER; 4) CHANGE THE FORMULA OR METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING PHYSICIAN COMPENSATION; 5) APPROVAL OF ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGETS, STRATEGIC AND LONG-RANGE PLANS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT ACCUMULATES ALL 990 INFORMATION. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CFO. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS AND ALL MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN BIANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. THE HOSPITAL'S CEO AND BOARD CHAIR REVIEW THE STATEMENTS AND HIGHLIGHT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE BOARD DETERMINES ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS ANY ACTIONS REQUIRED. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON ANY TRANSACTION WHERE A CONFLICT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST. ALL CONFLICTS AND PROCEEDINGS ARE NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC. DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. ASPIRUS MEDFORD FOUNDATION, INC. IS MANAGED AND OPERATED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, INC. ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS, INC. USED THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS: COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ASPIRUS INC 333 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 391328331 HEALTHCARE WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 12B, II N/A 0 ASPIRUS WAUSAU HOSPITAL INC 333 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 391138241 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS BUILDINGS INC 333 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 391406537 PROPERTY LEASING WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 10 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS EXTENDED SERVICES INC 333 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 390782130 NURSING HOME SERVICES WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 10 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS MEDICAL GROUP INC 333 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 391670223 MEDICAL SERVICES WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 10 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS ONTONAGON HOSPITAL INC 601 SEVENTH STREET ONTONAGON MI 49953 260806477 HOSPITAL MI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS VNA HOME HEALTH INC 520 N 32ND AVENUE WAUSAU WI 54401 390808511 HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 10 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS VNA EXTENDED CARE INC 520 N 32ND AVENUE WAUSAU WI 54401 391597350 PERSONAL CARE SERVICES WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 10 ASPIRUS VNA HOME HEALTH INC 1 ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION INC 425 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 391256656 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 7 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 1400 W ICE LAKE ROAD IRON RIVER MI 49935 383236977 HOSPITAL MI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC N 10561 GRAND VIEW LANE IRONWOOD MI 49938 382908586 HOSPITAL MI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 410 DEWEY STREET WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 54494 390868982 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL 205 OSCEOLA STREET LAURIUM MI 49913 381443361 HOSPITAL MI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE INC 2817 NEW PINERY ROAD PORTGAGE WI 53901 390806250 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS MEDFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 135 S GIBSON STREET MEDFORD WI 54451 390964813 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 900 ILLINOIS AVENUE STEVENS POINT WI 54481 390808443 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS STEVENS POINT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC 900 ILLINOIS AVENUE STEVENS POINT WI 54481 391657410 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 12A, I ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS STANLEY HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 1120 PINE STREET STANLEY WI 54768 390807065 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 601 S CENTER AVENUE MERRILL WI 54452 390808503 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS MERRILL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC 601 S CENTER AVENUE MERRILL WI 54452 391627755 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 12A, I ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS RHINELANDER & TOMAHAWK HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 2251 NORTH SHORE DRIVE RHINELANDER WI 54501 391390638 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS EAGLE RIVER HOSPITAL & CLINICS INC 201 HOSPITAL ROAD EAGLE RIVER WI 54521 390985690 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 THE HOWARD YOUNG MEDICAL CENTER INC 240 MAPLE STREET WOODRUFF WI 54568 390873606 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 HOWARD YOUNG HEALTH CARE INC 240 MAPLE STREET WOODRUFF WI 54568 391499115 HEALTHCARE WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 12B, II ASPIRUS INC 1 ASPIRUS MEDICAL GROUP - NORTHERN WISCONSIN 2251 NORTH SHORE DRIVE RHINELANDER WI 54501 391965593 HOSPITAL WI 501 (C) 3 LINE 3 ASPIRUS INC 1 WESTERN UPPER MICHIGAN EYE CARE LLC 131 W GENESEE STREET IRON RIVER MI 49935 272324957 EYE CARE SERVICES MI N/A 0 0 THE WESTWOOD CONFERENCE CENTER LLC 333 PINE RIDGE BLVD WAUSAU WI 54401 571184256 REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT WI N/A 0 0 ASPIRUS NETWORK INC 3000 WESTHILL DRIVE 202 WAUSAU WI 54401 391931678 HEALTH CARE SERVICES WI N/A C 0 ASPIRUS KEWEENAW ENTERPRISES INC 205 OSCEOLA STREET LAURIUM MI 49913 383390273 PHARMACY MI N/A C 0 ASPIRUS HEALTH VENTURES INC 3000 WESTHILL DRIVE 303 WAUSAU WI 54401 474925640 OTHER INS RELATED - INS HOLDING COMPANY WI N/A C 0 ASPIRUS ARISE HEALTH PLAN OF WI INC 3000 WESTHILL DRIVE 303 WAUSAU WI 54401 364832569 HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WI N/A C 0 ASPIRUS ARISE HEALTH PLAN OF MI INC 3000 WESTHILL DRIVE 303 WAUSAU WI 54401 475448266 HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS MI N/A C 0 ASPIRUS CAMPUS CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION INC 2200 WESTWOOD DRIVE WAUSAU WI 54401 842513742 ASSOCIATION WI N/A C 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION INC B 1502255 NET BOOK VALUE ASPIRUS INC R 68124 COST THE TAXPAYER HAS ROUTINELY MET FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR FORM 990 AND INFORMATION REPORTING ON A TIMELY BASIS. THE LATE FILING OF FORM 990 FOR THE SHORT AND FINAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 WAS AN IRREGULARITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRADITIONALLY FILED FORM 990 FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH. THE ORGANIZATION RELIED UPON THEIR PAID PREPARER TO FILE THE PROPER EXTENSIONS TO EXTEND THE ORIGINAL DUE DATE OF THE RETURN. THERE WAS A MISCOMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PAID PREPARER ON THE DATE OF DISSOLUTION, SO THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE THE APPROPRIATE EXTENSION FILED. BASED ON THE HISTORY OF ROUTINE COMPLIANCE, WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT ANY PROPOSED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ABATED, AND THE IRS RECOGNIZE REASONABLE CAUSE IN DOING SO. ADDITIONALLY, THIS IS A FINAL YEAR RETURN AND THE ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED.