2022-11-10T11:30:27-06:00 2021-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 2950 E HARMONY RD STE 290 FORT COLLINS CO 805283429 990 2021-01-01 840743121 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC HOSP 3037804600 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 PAUL TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3037804600 2022-11-09 1 PAUL TOSETTI 999009999 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 9702238825 2022-11-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z THE DENVER HOSPICE AND OPTIO HEALTH MELINDA EGGING 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 51499747 0 X WWW.THEDENVERHOSPICE.ORG X 1977 CO TO ENCIRCLE THOSE FACING ADVANCED ILLNESS WITH UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF COMFORT, COMPASSION, AND EXPERTISE. 11 10 361 130 0 0 2095953 2782147 39348318 35988083 588215 291079 -4999907 -133993 37032579 38927316 0 0 0 0 26073229 20001915 0 0 466690 13369835 14373748 39443064 34375663 -2410485 4551653 59872892 64633708 12346249 10475729 47526643 54157979 TO ENCIRCLE THOSE FACING ADVANCED ILLNESS WITH UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF COMFORT, COMPASSION, AND EXPERTISE. 0 0 26044304 35688083 THE DENVER HOSPICE PROVIDES END OF LIFE CARE THROUGH PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE SERVICES. HOSPICE CARE IS DELIVERED BY AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO INCLUDE A PHYSICIAN, NURSE, SOCIAL WORK AND CHAPLAINS TO PATIENTS WITH A TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS AND A PROGNOSIS OF SIX MONTHS OR LESS TO LIVE. PALLIATIVE CARE IS PROVIDED TO THOSE FACING SERIOUS ILLNESS TO OPTIMIZE QUALITY OF LIFE. PATIENTS MAY HAVE MEDICARE, MEDICAID, COMMERCIAL INSURANCE OR MAY BE UNDER OR UN-INSURED. THE DENVER HOSPICE IS ACCREDITED BY ACHC (ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR HEALTH CARE). 26044304 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 99 0 1 361 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CO X PAUL TOSETTI 3037804600 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 X TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 59.00 X X 0 1292395 223203 BRAD BAUMGARTNER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RODNEY RICE BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EVI MAKOVSKY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE SHERWOOD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAY COWLING DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARI REPINSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BETSY MORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADELE PHELAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA EGGING PRESIDENT 40.00 X 287021 0 54680 PAUL TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00 48.00 X 0 285717 52842 SHIRLEY E TURNER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 40.00 X 286886 0 22906 ARLYN LABAIR PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 251099 0 5412 SHERI KNEPEL PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 216160 0 8630 JENNIFER VACCA PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 234500 0 22120 KATHLEEN BICKEL MCPHEE PHYSICIAN 40.00 X 203595 0 8128 1479261 1578112 397921 19 0 1 0 CARE SYNERGY 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1963627 HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE LOGISTICS LLC PO BOX 860573 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55486 CONTRACT NURSING 490472 FRANSEN PITTMAN 9563 S KINGSTON COURT ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 GENERAL CONTRACTING - AMY DAVIS BUILDING 458996 HEALTHPRO HERITAGE AT HOME LLC 536 OLD HOWELL RD GREENVILLE SC 29615 PATIENT THERAPIES 206810 APEX PARAMEDICS 1873 W 52ND AVENUE DENVER CO 80221 PATIENT TRANSPORTATION 206314 6 634119 2148028 10160 2782147 PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 623000 35987013 35987013 1070 1070 35988083 266470 266470 166007 0 166007 166007 166007 12597040 12572431 24609 24609 24609 LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF NOTE RECEIV 900099 -300000 -300000 -300000 38927316 35688083 0 457086 X 344914 310422 17246 17246 15770240 15102016 478342 189882 326501 326501 2372340 2349840 22500 1187920 1136934 35859 15127 1963627 1963627 47742 47742 50750 50750 121 121 3999361 484183 3462461 52717 361520 307068 54452 287452 35411 199982 52059 124671 2976 77710 43985 735886 542255 193631 22794 22398 25 371 11881 10969 912 257102 257102 944264 400163 520394 23707 DIRECT PATIENT EXPENSES 5101676 5081224 3631 16821 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 237080 168295 61047 7738 EMPLOYEE RECRUITING 61011 47161 13850 CONTINUING EDUCATION 17885 16823 1062 148925 26166 99134 23625 34375663 26044304 7864669 466690 12467397 9321323 172076 116109 5780172 6687122 300000 0 140495 94410 34257389 11982257 22610854 22275132 17710794 25922858 691104 216754 59872892 64633708 4218276 3050332 7196029 7053638 931944 371759 12346249 10475729 X 38929517 45240974 8597126 8917005 47526643 54157979 59872892 64633708 4551653 2079683 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1334338 1311175 5486332 2095953 2782147 13009945 41042542 37073030 38500309 39348318 35988083 191952282 42376880 38384205 43986641 41444271 38770230 204962227 32233 59825 4185784 2724 85248 4365814 0 32233 59825 4185784 2724 85248 4365814 200596413 294960 410381 711619 535560 432477 2384997 294960 410381 711619 535560 432477 2384997 42671840 38794586 44698260 41979831 39202707 207347224 0.96740 0.96880 0.01150 0.01020 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING INCOME - OTHER INCOME - COST SHARING REIMBURSEMENTS - RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 121 121 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $121, AS DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM. IN 2021, 0.61% OF OUR TOTAL DUES OF $19,818 WERE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING. X X ENHANCING END OF LIFE CARE 0 6695310 780894 314801 7161403 6236602 748056 289348 6695310 6100019 85 1293836 1157338 6236602 6483039 586 -383606 6100019 5664652 818387 6483039 0.00000 0.70480 0.29520 0 0 2950201 2950201 20737278 4243598 16493680 723859 723859 0 9278477 7014800 2263677 567574 567574 22275132 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVES 16498 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE - PROVIDER RELIEF FUND 260117 DUE TO AFFILIATED ENTITIES 95144 371759 X 41006999 2079683 2079683 38927316 0 38927316 34375663 0 34375663 0 34375663 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF WORKS OF ART THAT ARE ON DISPLAY IN PUBLIC SPACES AS WELL AS PATIENT ROOMS. THESE WORKS OF ART ARE USED TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING, THERAPEUTIC, HOME LIKE ENVIRONMENT TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AT THE END OF LIFE. PART V, LINE 4: THE DONOR INTENT OF THE ENDOWMENT GIFT IS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAL COSTS OF OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE DENVER HOSPICE INPATIENT CARE CENTER. UNTIL RECENTLY, THE CARE CENTER HAS NOT REQUIRED SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS OR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. AS SUCH, THERE HAVE NOT BEEN RELEASES AGAINST THE ENDOWMENT. WE STARTED RELEASES AGAINST THE ENDOWMENT IN 2019. PART X, LINE 2: WE ARE ORGANIZED AS A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION, HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VIII), AND HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). WE ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE. WE DETERMINED THAT WE ARE NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAVE NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. WE BELIEVE WE HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING OUR ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 583405 0 251574 0 457416 0 195574 0 30292 0 1518261 0 366856 MELINDA EGGING PRESIDENT 226750 0 56977 0 3294 0 43927 0 12812 0 343760 0 0 0 PAUL TOSETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 227903 0 56317 0 1497 0 52842 0 1962 0 340521 0 0 SHIRLEY E TURNER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER 254940 0 29073 0 2873 0 7545 0 17463 0 311894 0 0 0 JENNIFER VACCA PHYSICIAN 229569 0 4510 0 421 0 8698 0 15298 0 258496 0 0 0 ARLYN LABAIR PHYSICIAN 235479 0 5000 0 10620 0 5412 0 1780 0 258291 0 0 0 SHERI KNEPEL PHYSICIAN 210026 0 5725 0 409 0 8630 0 1851 0 226641 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BICKEL MCPHEE PHYSICIAN 200200 0 3000 0 395 0 8128 0 1719 0 213442 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 FOR COMPENSATION PAID TO OFFICERS FROM A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON THE RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT USED ONE OR MORE OF THESE METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THOSE OFFICERS. PART I, LINE 4B 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 2021, FOR WHICH THE EXPENSE WAS INCURRED BY THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THE FUNDS HAVE NOT VESTED OR BEEN PAID OUT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. THE AMOUNTS LISTED BELOW ARE INCLUDED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C): TIM BOWEN (CARE SYNERGY CEO): $183,974 PAUL TOSETTI (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $42,606 MELINDA EGGING (DENVER HOSPICE PRESIDENT): $36,981 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2021 THE CEO RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $447,894 FROM THE 457(F) PLAN. THE PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). PART I, LINE 7 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. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS ALSO PAID FOR VARIOUS FORMS OF VARIABLE PAY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ON CALL PAY AND SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS. DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR CARE SYNERGY AWARDED THE DIRECTOR/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRESIDENT, PHYSICIANS, AND THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER A BONUS AND/OR OTHER VARIABLE COMPENSATION BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE J, PART II: THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE DIRECTOR/CEO 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. SCHEDULE J, PART II: 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 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, 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. A COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY 840752932 NONEAVAIL 2019-02-04 9154000 FINANCE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF BULIDING IMPROVEMENTS 0 0 0 A 160691 7435460 183080 7252380 2020 0 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 SCHEDULE K PART I AND PART II, LINE 3: THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF BOND PROCEEDS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 IS DIFFERENT THAN WHAT IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE K, PART I. THE DIFFERENCE IN REPORTING IS BECAUSE THE BOND IS A DRAW-DOWN BOND AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONLY DRAWN A PORTION OF THE TOTAL BOND ISSUANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, THE VICE-CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE CEO OF CARE SYNERGY AND UP TO THREE AT-LARGE MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY TRANSACT ANY BUSINESS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT WOULD NORMALLY REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD (EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW) BETWEEN REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ONLY IF THE BUSINESS AT HAND IS OF SUCH URGENT NATURE AS TO REASONABLY REQUIRE ACTION PRIOR TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD AND A QUORUM OF THE BOARD CANNOT REASONABLY BE ASSEMBLED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PRECEDING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (A)NOMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD; (B) ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OR BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION; (C) REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; OR (D) APPROVAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 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 COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, AND PATHWAYS HOSPICE. THEREFORE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS EXIST BETWEEN THESE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER'S SOLE MEMBER IS CARE SYNERGY, A COLORADO NONPROFIT CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBER, CARE SYNERGY HAS THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AFTER THE INITIAL REVIEW HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A FINAL COPY IS GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS ASKED TO COMPLETE AN INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONNAIRE TO DISCLOSE ANY BUSINESS VENTURES, OWNERSHIP INTERESTS OR SERVICES THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXISTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMING WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THEY ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A MARKET ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR ALL TOP MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPARISONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED HOSPICE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONSULTING FIRM ALSO EVALUATES THE REASONABLENESS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS PERSPECTIVE. ANY COMPENSATION OR BENEFIT CHANGES FOR TOP MANAGEMENT ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUEST FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT DESK AND CAN BE REQUESTED IN PERSON OR OVER THE PHONE. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: 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 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 484,183. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,447,337. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,625. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,940,145. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,124. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 44,092. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,216. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3A: HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, INC. WAS THE RECIPIENT OF PROVIDER RELIEF FUNDS ("PRF") ASSOCIATED WITH THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT. THE USE OF PRF FUNDS WAS SUBJECT TO SINGLE AUDIT IN 2021. THE SINGLE AUDIT WAS PERFORMED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS ACROSS THE CARE SYNERGY NETWORK. COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 471820366 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO RELATED ORGANIZATION CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II N/A 0 PATHWAYS HOSPICE 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 840782874 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 0 PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 840816047 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 0 COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION 8289 E LOWRY BLVD DENVER CO 80230 841043351 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0