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        <ExplanationTxt>ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSISTS OF A SINGLE POOLED FUND ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL FUNDING FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC. IS ORGANIZED AS COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VIII), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(2), RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED A SECTION 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. FUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO RISK OF FORFEITURE BY PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE CREDITORS OF CARE SYNERGY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INTENT, CARE SYNERGY WILL FUND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS THROUGH INVESTMENT OPTIONS DIRECTED BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS PARTIALLY FUNDED, AND CARE SYNERGY REPORTS THE DEFERRALS AND RELATED FUNDING IN ACCRUED EXPENSES AND INVESTMENTS, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE BALANCE SHEET. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THE 457(F) NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IN 2023, FOR WHICH THE EXPENSE WAS INCURRED BY THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THE FUNDS HAVE NOT VESTED OR BEEN PAID OUT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS AND AS SUCH, ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS ON SCHEDULE J, PART II: TIM BOWEN (CARE SYNERGY CEO): $132,644 PAUL TOSETTI (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $38,062 DAWN DARVALICS (PIKES PEAK HOSPICE PRESIDENT): $34,416</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCES OF THE EXECUTIVE STAFF AND OTHER STAFF TO DETERMINE IF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF BONUSES WILL BE PAID. THE DETERMINATION OF BONUSES IS BASED ON ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN METRICS INCLUDED IN OVERALL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES INCLUDING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, PATIENT CENSUS GROWTH, AND QUALITY RATINGS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR CARE SYNERGY AWARDED THE CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS PAID FOR BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. CARE SYNERGY'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A MARKET ANALYSIS, WHICH INCLUDES COMPARISONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED HOSPICES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS PAID FOR BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, INC., TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS LISTED ABOVE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS TO OTHER RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A REPRESENT COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO THESE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SERVICES TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, SECRETARY, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON, ONE MEMBER ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE HOSPICE BOARD (THE "MEMBER-AT-LARGE), AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH EACH MEMBER HAVING THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS. THE OFFICERS OF THE HOSPICE BOARD OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL PRESENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE HOSPICE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH ACTION IS SOUGHT, ALL ITEMS REQUIRING THE ACTION OF THE HOSPICE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL THEREAFTER MAKE ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE HOSPICE BOARD ON EACH ITEM FOR WHICH HOSPICE ACTION IS SOUGHT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SET THE AGENDA FOR EACH HOSPICE BOARD MEETING. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPICE BOARD ON ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A DECISION OF THE HOSPICE BOARD AND ARISING BETWEEN HOSPICE BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT AND SUCH ACTIONS TO THE HOSPICE BOARD AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOSPICE BOARD AND SHALL FOREGO DECISIONS ON THOSE MATTERS WHICH CAN BE DELAYED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOSPICE BOARD, OR UNTIL WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE HOSPICE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ARE OFFICERS OF AND EMPLOYED BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, AND PATHWAYS HOSPICE. THEREFORE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS EXIST BETWEEN THESE INDIVIDUALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, PERFORMED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, QUALITY MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE, HIGH LEVEL RISK MANAGEMENT, AND GROUP CONTRACTING SERVICES. SEE FORM 990, PART VII FOR COMPENSATION PAID BY THE RELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY.</ExplanationTxt>
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