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Return of Organization Exempt from Income lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS I As Filed Data - I DLN: 934933160554951 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax OMB No 1545-0047 Form Under section 501 (c), 527, or 4947 ( a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code ( except private foundations) 201 4 Department of the Treasury Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public Internal Revenue Service 1-Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990 A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2014 , and ending 01-01-2015 C Name of organization B Check if applicable D Employer identification number THE BETTY FORD CENTER F Address change 95-3863994 F Name change Doing business as BETTY FORD CENTER 1 Initial return E Telephone number Final Number and street (or P 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite 39000 BOB HOPE DRIVE F return/terminated (760) 773-4100 1 Amended return City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 G Gross receipts $ 17,836,880 1 Application pending F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is this a group return for MARK MISHEK subordinates? (-Yes No 15251 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD CENTER CITY, MN 55012 H(b) Are all subordinates 1 Yes (- No included? I Tax-exempt status F 501(c)(3) 1 501(c) ( ) I (insert no ) (- 4947(a)(1) or F_ 527 If "No," attach a list (see instructions) J Website :1- WWWHAZELDENBETTYFORD ORG H(c) Group exemption number- K Form of organization F Corporation 1 Trust F_ Association (- Other 0- L Year of formation 1983 M State of legal domicile CA Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, TO HELP WOMEN, MEN AND FAMILIES BEGIN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERY w 2 Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line la) . 3 30 of :' 4 N umber of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1 b) . 4 29 5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) . 5 342 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 65 7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 . 7a 0 b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 . 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) . 2,415,925 2,494,996 9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . 33,014,375 14,889,982 N 10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d . 1,130,622 113 11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 622,895 451,163 12 Total revenue-add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . 37,183,817 17,836,254 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) . 3,500,000 42,780,375 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) . 0 0 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 15 21,889,042 9,791,602 5-10) 16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) 0 0 b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0-738,227 LLJ 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) . 17,203,307 15,968,451 18 Total expenses Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 42,592,349 68,540,428 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 . -5,408,532 -50,704,174 Beginning of Current End of Year Year 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) . 65,050,946 0 M %TS 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . 13,266,720 0 ZLL 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 51 784 226 0 lijaW Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, includin my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preps preparer has any knowledge Signature of officer Sign Here ]AMES BLAHA TREASURER Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparers signature AMY A O'LOUGHLIN AMY A O'LOUGHLIN Paid Firm's name 1- CBIZ MHM LLC Pre pare r Use Only Firm's address -3101 N CENTRAL AVE STE 300 PHOENIX, AZ 85012 May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructs For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 ( 2014) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part III .F 1 Briefly describe the organization 's mission TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DEPENDENCY TREATMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, TO HELP WOMEN, MEN AND FAMILIES BEGIN THE PROCESS OF RECOVERY 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? . fl Yes F No If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting , or make significant changes in how it conducts , any program services? . F Yes F No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the organization 's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501( c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses , and revenue , if any, for each program service reported 4a (Code ) ( Expenses $ 50,108,927 including grants of $ 41,433,989 ) (Revenue $ ON JANUARY 1, 2015, THE BETTY FORD CENTER MERGED WITH THE HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION, A SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, AND DISCONTINUED ITS OPERATIONS AS A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY ALL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION AND THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE AS AN OPERATING DIVISION OF THE FOUNDATION SEE SCHEDULE N FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 4b (Code ) ( Expenses $ 12,776,705 including grants of $ 580,663 ) (Revenue $ 15,172,363 PATIENT SERVICES DURING THE PARTIAL FISCAL YEAR (7/1/14 -1/1/15)APPROXIMATELY 482 PATIENTS RECEIVED TREATMENT AT THE BETTY FORD CENTER'S INPATIENT PROGRAM IN ADDITION, 131 PATIENTS CONTINUED TREATMENT AT THE CENTER'S RESIDENTIAL DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM AND 36 PATIENTS WERE TREATED IN ONE OF THE CENTER'S TWO OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS 440 FAMILY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTER'S FAMILY PROGRAM $580,663 WAS PROVIDED IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PATIENTS IN TREATMENT 4c (Code ) ( Expenses $ 1,003,300 including grants of $ 765,723 ) (Revenue $ 49,838 OUTREACH PROGRAMS 1,198 CHILDREN AND PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF THE THREE BETTY FORD CENTER'S CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS LOCATED IN TEXAS, COLORADO AND CALIFORNIA OVER 95% OF THE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THESE PROGRAMS TOTALING $600,873 IN THE PERIOD COVERING JULY 2014 - DECEMBER 2014 THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM TRAINING ACADEMY CONTINUES TO WORK WITH TWO PARTNERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR PROGRAMS THERE WAS A WOMEN SYMPOSIUM SPONSORED BY THE CENTER WHERE PEOPLE CELEBRATED RECOVERY BY LEARNING ABOUT THE LATEST IN TREATMENT PRACTICES DESIGNED TO BENEFIT WOMEN THE CENTER'S ALUMNI DEPARTMENT OFFERED ITS NETWORK OF RECOVERY SUPPORT THROUGH 35 REGULARLY SCHEDULED CHAPTER MEETINGS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA THERE ARE OVER 5,000 ALUMNI CONTACTS TO SERVE AS SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS LEAVING TREATMENT See Additional Data 4d Other program services ( Describe in Schedule 0 (Expenses $ 341,390 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 77,800 4e Total program service expenses 0- 64,230,322 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No 1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," Yes complete Schedule As . 1 2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 2 Yes 3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to No candidates for public office? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part I . 3 4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations . Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) No election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part II . 4 5 Is the organization a section 501 (c)(4), 501 (c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, N o Part III . 5 6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes,"complete N o Schedule D, Part Is . 6 7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, No the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes,"complete Schedule D, Part II . 7 8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," N o complete Schedule D, Part III .
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