COMFORT BRIDGE: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
COMFORT BRIDGE (EIN 47-1820366)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-12
IRS object ID
202103169349304410
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-12T10:40:22-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450250958PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12950 E HARMONY RD STE 290AddressLine1Txt
CityFORT COLLINSCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP805283429ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN471820366EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMFORT BRIDGEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOMFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3037804600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18289 E LOWRY BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80230ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL TOSETTIPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3037804600PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstPAULPersonFirstNm
Person LastTOSETTIPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKYLE FRITCH CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01313374PTIN
Phone9702238825PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-10PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CARE SYNERGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTIM J BOWENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18289 E LOWRY BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80230ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,731,070GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://CARESYNERGYNETWORK.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Investment Income$5,825CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$12,853,070CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,878,000CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$8,001,844TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,236,906TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,123,844TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,878,000NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCOMFORT BRIDGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN 2014 AND IS THE REGION'S LARGEST END-OF-LIFE CARE NETWORK. CARE SYNERGY PROVIDES MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT HOME HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING COLORADO'S FRONT RANGE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PAUL TOSETTIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3037804600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18289 E LOWRY BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80230ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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JOANN LOVINS
BOARD CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS FINN
BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RODNEY RICE
SECRETARY1.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN WAGNER
TREASURER1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM BERGQUIST
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD BAUMGARTNER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA COLEMAN
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/20)1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN DAWSON
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY BOTILLER
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN PRICE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADELE PHELAN
DIRECTOR1.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BETH SAVORY
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/20)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY VOGGESSER
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SR MARY COLLEEN SCHWARZ
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY COWLING
DIRECTOR FROM (2/20)1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM J BOWEN
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER55.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$901,573$0$229,350
RONALD FERET
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 2/20)40.004.00Yes (X)$117,893$0$2,544
PAUL E TOSETTI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 2/20)40.0010.00Yes (X)$203,281$48,871$37,660
JOHN BLASCHKE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER40.000.00$250,648$0$79,430Yes (X)
JANE BEDROSIAN
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES40.000.00$254,301$0$77,099Yes (X)
PATRICIA FORD
VP OF OPERATIONS40.000.00$366,180$0$84,119Yes (X)
JOHN MCELLIGOTT
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$221,406$0$64,828Yes (X)
PATRICIA MEHNERT
DIRECTOR OF CORP. COMP. & RISK MGMT.40.000.00$190,587$0$35,505Yes (X)
DAWN DARVALICS DIRECTOR OF
QUALITY EDU. (THRU 11/20)40.000.00$159,140$40,046$52,411Yes (X)
PETER SCHOOMAKER
CONTROLLER40.000.00$147,091$0$41,125Yes (X)
EVAN HYATT
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMM.40.000.00$135,499$0$41,275Yes (X)
CAROLINE PETTY
DIRECTOR OF HR40.000.00$115,425$0$24,414Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,063,024TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$88,917TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$769,760TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K14IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NETSMART
PO BOX 823519PHILADELPHIAPA19182EMR HOSTING$432,919
SE2
900 S BROADWAY STDENVERCO80209MARKETING$285,356
SHERMAN & HOWARD
633 17TH ST SUITE 3000DENVERCO80202LEGAL$134,019
INDEED
PO BOX 660367DALLASTX75266ADVERTISING$115,660
WORKLIFE PARTNERSHIP
99 INCA STDENVERCO80223EMPLOYEE SUPPORT SERVICES$104,750
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMANAGEMENT SERVICESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$14,725,245TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,825OtherAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,825OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,825TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,825ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$5,825ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,901,863TotalAmt
Management And General$2,901,863ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,471,733TotalAmt
Management And General$4,471,733ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$339,986TotalAmt
Management And General$339,986ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$392,594TotalAmt
Management And General$392,594ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$159,303TotalAmt
Management And General$159,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,426TotalAmt
Management And General$15,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,151,453TotalAmt
Management And General$1,151,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,823TotalAmt
Management And General$311,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,952TotalAmt
Management And General$285,952ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$424,768TotalAmt
Management And General$424,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$738,315TotalAmt
Management And General$738,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,495TotalAmt
Management And General$39,495ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,655TotalAmt
Management And General$22,655ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,267TotalAmt
Management And General$263,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$365,016TotalAmt
Management And General$365,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DIRECT PATIENT CARE$442,903$442,903
EMPLOYEE RECRUITING$243,566$243,566
DUES, LICENSES, SUBSCRI$174,337$174,337
CONTINUING EDUCATION$77,716$77,716

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,899TotalAmt
Management And General$30,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,853,070TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,853,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$904,441BOYAmt
EOY$3,515,345EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$71,703EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$5,990EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,533BOYAmt
EOY$464,930EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,839,450LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,422,175LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$546,352BOYAmt
EOY$417,275EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,481,580BOYAmt
EOY$3,526,601EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,236,906BOYAmt
EOY$8,001,844EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,641,938BOYAmt
EOY$2,095,627EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,594,968BOYAmt
EOY$4,028,217EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,236,906BOYAmt
EOY$6,123,844EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,878,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,878,000EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,236,906BOYAmt
EOY$8,001,844EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,878,000ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type2Yes (X)SupportingOrgType2Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations5SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp (5 entries)

EINEINOrganization TypeOrganizationTypeCdGoverning Document ListedGoverningDocumentListedIndSupportSupportAmtOther SupportOtherSupportAmt
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE
84074312110Yes (1)$0$6,938,474
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
84078287410Yes (1)$0$3,387,222
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC
84081604710Yes (1)$0$2,651,614
COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
84104335110Yes (1)$0$1,000,701
HALCYON HOSPICE
471820492100$0$747,234
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Supported Organizations Total5SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$14,725,245OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

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Supported Org Class DesignatedYes (1)SupportedOrgClassDesignatedInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Majority Dir Trst Supported Org0MajorityDirTrstSupportedOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 12G, COLUMN VI:COMFORT BRIDGE D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, PROVIDED MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PATHWAYS HOSPICE, COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, ALL OF WHICH ARE RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, CARE SYNERGY PROVIDED MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HALCYON HOSPICE, A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHO WAS A RELATED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO CARE SYNERGY THROUGH AUGUST OF 2020. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED AS OTHER SUPPORT TO THE VARIOUS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTS SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT ACTIVITIES OF PROVIDING HOSPICE CARE, COMFORT AND COMPASSION TO THE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, AND THEREFORE, BY VIRTUE OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES CARE SYNERGY IS SUPPORTING THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1:COMFORT BRIDGE, D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, D/B/A THE DENVER HOSPICE AND OPTIO HEALTH SERVICES (TDH), COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (CVNA), PATHWAYS HOSPICE (PWH), PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (PPH), AND OTHER TAX-EXEMPT PUBLICLY SUPPORTED HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE HOSPICE CARE, COMFORT AND COMPASSION TO THE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR 509(A)(2). PARTICULARLY, AMONG ITS BROADER TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, CARE SYNERGY IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES TO SUPPORT TDH, CVNA, PWH, PPH, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS' PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION C, LINE 1COMFORT BRIDGE, D/B/A CARE SYNERGY, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH INCLUDES THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PATHWAYS HOSPICE, COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION, AND PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE. THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD DID NOT SERVE AS A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD FOR ALL OF THE ORGANIZATIONS. HOWEVER, AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF EACH OF THESE ORGANIZATIONS, CARE SYNERGY, HAS THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE ALL THE DIRECTORS OF EACH OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. THIS POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE THE BOARD MEMBERS REFLECTS A COMMON SUPERVISION AND CONTROL BY THE PERSONS SUPERVISING CARE SYNERGY AND EACH OF THE RELATED ENTITIES. THEREFORE, THERE IS COMMON SUPERVISION AND CONTROL BETWEEN THE SUPPORTING AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS.
SCHEDULE A, PAGE 4, SECTION A, LINE 5A:THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS WERE ADDED AS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN CARE SYNERGY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DURING THE YEAR: PATHWAYS HOSPICE (EIN 84-0782874) PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (EIN 84-0816047) COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (EIN 84-1043351) THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATION WAS REMOVED FROM CARE SYNERGY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AS A SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DUIRNG THE YEAR: HALCYON HOSPICE (EIN 47-1820492) SOLD SUBSTANTIALLY ALL ASSETS ON 8/5/2020 AND WAS DISAFFILIATED FROM THE NETWORK AT THAT TIME.
SCHEDULE A, PAGE 4, SECTION A, LINE 5B:PATHWAYS HOSPICE, PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, AND COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION WERE ADDED AS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN CARE SYNERGY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DURING THE YEAR. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A PART OF A CLASS ALREADY DESIGNATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS.

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$1,130OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,130TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $1,130, AS DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM. IN 2020, 2.5% OF OUR TOTAL DUES OF $45,186 WERE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,839,450OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,422,175DepreciationAmt
Book Value$417,275BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$417,275TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS HELD FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION$1,161,752
DUE FROM CVNA$2,364,849
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,526,601TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER$240,075
DUE TO PATHWAYS HOSPICE$101,022
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY$1,200,323
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$253,571
DUE TO CNVA$2,224,471
DUE TO PIKES PEAK$8,755
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,028,217TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,731,070TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,731,070RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,731,070TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,853,070TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$12,853,070ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$12,853,070TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWE 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) AND QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VIII). CARE SYNERGY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(3). CARE SYNERGY IS 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. WE FILE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS TO REPORT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
TIM J BOWEN
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$566,261$0$263,804$0$71,508$0$201,921$0$30,493$0$1,133,987$0$0$0
PATRICIA FORD
VP OF OPERATIONS$215,508$0$47,240$0$103,432$0$54,414$0$31,932$0$452,526$0$80,698$0
JANE BEDROSIAN
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES$189,094$0$59,015$0$6,192$0$49,669$0$29,351$0$333,321$0$0$0
JOHN BLASCHKE
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$202,770$0$47,420$0$458$0$48,436$0$33,192$0$332,276$0$0$0
PAUL E TOSETTI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 2/20)$195,885$23,437$0$25,390$7,396$44$35,707$1,953$1,771$0$240,759$50,824$0$0
JOHN MCELLIGOTT
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$176,053$0$44,280$0$1,073$0$33,834$0$32,803$0$288,043$0$0$0
DAWN DARVALICS DIRECTOR OF
QUALITY EDU. (THRU 11/20)$140,296$14,880$18,712$25,000$132$166$9,728$18,187$24,105$2,212$192,973$60,445$0$0
PATRICIA MEHNERT
DIRECTOR OF CORP. COMP. & RISK MGMT.$164,012$0$18,142$0$8,433$0$21,076$0$16,135$0$227,798$0$0$0
PETER SCHOOMAKER
CONTROLLER$120,717$0$21,975$0$4,399$0$6,435$0$36,187$0$189,713$0$0$0
EVAN HYATT
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMM.$135,022$0$0$0$477$0$20,125$0$22,631$0$178,255$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4BTHE 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 THE CARE SYNERGY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' INTENT, THE ORGANIZATION WILL FUND INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNTS THROUGH INVESTMENT OPTIONS DIRECTED BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN IS PARTIALLY FUNDED, AND THE ORGANIZATION 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 2020, 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 J. BOWEN (CARE SYNERGY CEO): $190,521 PAUL TOSETTI (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $28,146 JOHN BLASCHKE (CARE SYNERGY CIO): $38,019 JOHN MCELLIGOT (CARE SYNERGY VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT): $33,834 JANE BEDROSIAN (CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $42,075 PATRICIA FORD (CARE SYNERGY VP OF OPERATIONS): $43,472 PATRICIA MEHNERT (CARE SYNERGY DIR. OF CORP. COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT.): $21,076 DAWN DARVALICS (CARE SYNERGY DIR. OF QUALITY & EDUCATION): $21,088 EVAN HYATT(CARE SYNERGY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS): $14,493 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2020 THE VP OF OPERATIONS RECEIVED A PAYMENT OF $102,515 FROM THE 457(F) PLAN. THE PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III).
PART I, LINE 7THE 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, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF OPERATIONS, VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR OF QUALITY AND EDUCATION, CONTROLLER, AND THE DIRECTOR OF HR A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, 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. IN THE EVENT OF SUCH AN EMERGENCY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN ACT WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH ACTIONS MUST BE SUBSEQUENTLY RATIFIED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: (A) NOMINATION OF INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR ON 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 4AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - CARE SYNERGY AMENDED ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO UPDATE ITS PURPOSE CLAUSE TO INCLUDE PATHWAYS HOSPICE (PWH), PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (PPH), AND COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (CVNA) AS IDENTIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS OF CARE SYNERGY. IN ADDITION, CARE SYNERGY REMOVED HALCYON HOSPICE FROM ITS PURPOSE CLAUSE AS A SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CFO AND OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. A FINAL COPY IS GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE 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 ANNUALLY 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 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CARE SYNERGY 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 OF THE CARE SYNERGY EXECUTIVE STAFF AND AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDES COMPARISONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED HOSPICE AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. THE CONSULTING FIRM ALSO EVALUATED THE REASONABLENESS OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FROM AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS PERSPECTIVE. ANY COMPENSATION OR BENEFITS CHANGES FOR CARE SYNERGY EXECUTIVE STAFF AND AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THIS PROCESS IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS 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 I, LINE 19 AND FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 10:IN 2020, AN OPERATING RESERVE WAS CREATED AT CARE SYNERGY (THE RESERVE) TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC GOALS AND OPERATIONAL PLANS OF CARE SYNERGY AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE RESERVE WAS FUNDED BY AFFILIATES WITH AVAILABLE CASH FLOW BASED ON THEIR PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE. THE USE OF THE RESERVE IS TO SUPPORT UNFORESEEN FINANCIAL NEEDS OR CERTAIN STRATEGIC INITIATIVES OF CARE SYNERGY AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE RESERVE IS NOT INTENDED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS, TO REPLACE A PERMANENT LOSS OF FUNDS OR ELIMINATE AN ONGOING BUDGET GAP OR SHORTFALL. UTILIZATION OF THE RESERVE REQUIRES THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF THE CARE SYNERGY BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230840782874HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230840743121HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE INC
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230840816047HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
HALCYON HOSPICE
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230471820492HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
COLORADO VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
8289 E LOWRY BLVDDENVERCO80230841043351HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICESCO501(C)(3)LINE 10COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGYYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (19 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
D$101,022COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
D$240,075COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION
E$140,378COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
L$1,972,139COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
L$960,221COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HALCYON HOSPICE
L$237,376COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
L$750,329COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION
L$353,079COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
O$3,759,282COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
O$1,840,657COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HALCYON HOSPICE
O$482,853COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
O$1,432,520COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
COLORADO VISITING NURSES ASSOCIATION
O$615,886COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
Q$100,344COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
Q$77,765COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
Q$206,053COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER
S$1,001,000COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PATHWAYS HOSPICE
S$486,000COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL
PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE
S$391,000COST BASED ON ALLOCATION METHODOL

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHALCYON HOSPICE IS REPORTED AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION ON SCHEDULE R, PART II SINCE THE ENTITY WAS A RELATED ORGANIZAITON FOR PART OF THE TAX YEAR. HOWEVER, HALCYON IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED A RELATED ORGANIZATION AS OF AUGUST 5, 2020.ExplanationTxt

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