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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD OF MEMBERS, ADVISORY BOARD AND HOSPICE STAFF SUBMIT A FORM TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT COULD POSSIBLY INTERFERE WITH THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE ORGANIZATION. DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF HIRE OR BOARD APPOINTMENT, ANNUALLY AND/OR WHENEVER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR BOARD APPOINTMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SALARY RANGES ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EACH PAID POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION. EACH SALARY RANGE HAS A MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT. THE MEMBERS DETERMINE THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFO AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO DETERMINE THE SALARY RANGES FOR OTHER PAID POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION. SALARY RANGES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND BENCHMARKED AGAINST INDUSTRY DATA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION, RECENT FILINGS OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PHOTOCOPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROOM AND BOARD FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,221,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,221,468. MEDICAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,175,612. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,175,612. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 330,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 209,553. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,860. TOTAL EXPENSES 546,313. OTHER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 487. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,681. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,168.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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