2019-11-13T17:14:55-06:00 2018-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 7001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 DENVER CO 80237 990 2018-01-01 840743121 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC HOSP 3033212828 501 S CHERRY STREET NO 700 DENVER CO 80246 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 3033212828 2019-11-13 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 3037705700 2019-11-13 216.147.181.48 2019-11-13 12:28:01 MS P 38E7B26ACDED65A6206348105EC66FC115FD0A44 0D8FA862322811F9A0BBF3318134ADFB96389756 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z THE DENVER HOSPICE AND OPTIO HEALTH MELINDA EGGING 501 S CHERRY STREET NO 700 DENVER CO 80246 38855989 0 X WWW.THEDENVERHOSPICE.ORG X 1977 CO TO ENCIRCLE THOSE FACING ADVANCED ILLNESS WITH UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF COMFORT, COMPASSION, AND EXPERTISE. 15 14 460 325 0 3320 1334338 1311175 41011038 37052342 295141 460302 -20117 -134466 42620400 38689353 0 20000 0 0 27525054 25210393 51005 76421 514069 14375365 11722985 41951424 37029799 668976 1659554 43983495 42401403 6739141 4054090 37244354 38347313 X TO ENCIRCLE THOSE FACING ADVANCED ILLNESS WITH UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF COMFORT, COMPASSION, AND EXPERTISE. 0 0 29371002 20000 37052342 HOSPICE CARE IS DISTINGUISHED FROM TRADITIONAL MEDICAL CARE BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AS END OF LIFE CARE THAT DOES NOT INCLUDE CURATIVE MEASURES FOR THOSE WITH LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESSES AND GIVEN A PROGNOSIS OF LESS THAN SIX MONTHS TO LIVE. THE INTER-DISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDES A PHYSICIAN, REGISTERED NURSE, CHAPLIN, AND SOCIAL WORKER. DURING 2018, 3,682 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN HOSPICE CARE. THESE PATIENTS INCLUDE THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID AND OTHER VARIOUS INSURANCE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO ARE UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED, VETERANS AND CHILDREN (CHILDREN'S PEDIATRIC PROGRAM). THE DENVER HOSPICE ALSO HAS AN ACCREDITATION FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH HOSPICE.OPTIO HEALTH SERVICES COORDINATES CARE AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS AND ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS DURING THE TIMES OF TRANSITION THROUGH AN INTEGRATED PERSONALIZED CARE PLAN AND 24-7 SUPPORT. THIS TYPE OF PALLIATIVE CARE IS AVAILABLE BEFORE A PATIENT IS ELIGIBLE FOR HOSPICE CARE. PALLIATIVE CARE (1) RELIEVES PAIN AND OTHER SYMPTOMS, (2) INCREASES COMFORT FOR PATIENTS AND MAY INCLUDE CURATIVE MEASURES, AND (3) PROVIDES PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS AT HOME. 675 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED PALLIATIVE CARE DURING 2018.GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES AS A SERVICE OF THE DENVER HOSPICE, WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING GRIEF SUPPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1978. SERVICES INCLUDE GRIEF COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; ART THERAPY; GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS WHICH INCLUDE A NEWLY BEREAVED SUPPORT GROUP, ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, CREATIVE ARTS GROUP AND SPECIAL FOCUS SUPPORT GROUPS TO SUPPORT THE GRIEF PROCESS; COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND MATERIALS; AND GRIEF SERVICES THROUGH OUR FOOTPRINTS CHILDREN'S GRIEF CENTER.FOOTPRINTS CHILDREN'S GRIEF CENTER ESTABLISHED IN 1993, FOOTPRINTS CHILDREN'S GRIEF CENTER HELPS HEAL CHILDREN AND TEENS, AGES 3 TO 18, WHO HAVE A LOVED ONE WITH A LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS OR HAVE EXPERIENCED A RECENT LOSS. FOOTPRINTS PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE TO EXPRESS THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS AND DEVELOP TOOLS FOR MANAGING GRIEF. OUR EXPERIENCED COUNSELORS WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CHILDREN AND TEENS USING DIFFERENT FORMS OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION LIKE ART, PLAY, MOVEMENT, MUSIC AND JOURNALING TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND DEVELOP INTERNAL RESOURCES. 29371002 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 95 0 1 460 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CO X RON FERET 3033212828 501 S CHERRY STREET STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 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 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOANNE SHERWOOD TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BURKE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LAW DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH OYEKAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADELE PHELAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEW SAPIRO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA GIVENS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BETSY MORAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCANAVINO MD DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 43.00 X X 0 990544 55743 MELINDA EGGING PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 231629 0 13305 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 4/18) 1.00 43.00 X 0 152292 4037 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 1.00 43.00 X 0 347103 35264 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1.00 43.00 X 0 219216 25165 PATRICIA FORD VP OF OPERATIONS 1.00 43.00 X 0 211970 14826 JOHN MCELLIGOTT VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (FROM 10/18) 1.00 43.00 X 0 38067 1831 PATRICIA MEHNERT DIR OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE & RISK MGMT. FROM (10/18) 1.00 43.00 X 0 22068 769 SHIRLEE E TURNER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 258929 0 23529 ARLYN LABAIR PHYSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 228457 0 6350 SUSAN LASKER-HERTZ DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE SERVICES 40.00 0.00 X 151062 0 20870 ROHINI KANNIGANTI PHYSICIAN 40.00 0.00 X 225634 0 9434 SVITLANA NESTERENKO REGISTERED NURSE 40.00 0.00 X 137786 0 2519 SUSAN FINKE CLINICAL MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 128078 0 25415 ALYSON YOUNG NURSE PRACTITIONER 40.00 0.00 X 117113 0 9734 TRACY FEHR NURSE PRACTITIONER 40.00 0.00 X 114830 0 20646 DAWN DARVALICS DIRECTOR OF QUALITY/EDUCATION 40.00 0.00 X 114250 0 23975 1707768 1981260 293412 13 0 1 0 QUALMED PHARMACY 14 INVERNESS DR EAST ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 PHARMACY 1947592 CARE SYNERGY 501 S CHERRY STREET STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 1589871 STATESERV NETWORK SERVICES 1201 S ALMA SCHOOL ROAD MESA AR 85210 DME & OXYGEN 1239718 MOA ARCHITECTURE 414 14TH STREET DENVER CO 80202 ARCHITECTURE DESIGN 286789 APEX PARAMEDICS 5394 MARSHALL STREET ARVADA CO 80002 PATIENT TRANSPORTATION 222620 9 136524 1174651 5626 1311175 PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE 623000 37051838 37051838 504 504 37052342 410381 410381 43122 18281 0 11482 43122 6799 49921 49921 20688 136524 155154 -134466 -134466 38689353 37052342 0 325836 20000 20000 1172691 1148107 12292 12292 20110833 16844699 3081273 184861 279864 199970 76466 3428 2281360 1653888 599657 27815 1365645 1314650 35691 15304 1589871 1589871 106395 106395 76421 76421 857128 590227 266901 210460 203871 3567 3022 238583 157704 58234 22645 1175377 408019 676218 91140 779745 768136 11609 61928 24628 34611 2689 53752 43466 10286 599639 367234 216307 16098 DIRECT PATIENT EXPENSES 5102507 5085854 5863 10790 BAD DEBT 413905 411655 2250 RECRUITING & CONTINUING 326895 38211 286909 1775 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 126685 82713 26606 17366 80115 51436 12792 15887 37029799 29371002 7144728 514069 11229727 12519605 101000 6235143 4637134 101371 122828 21508772 9977953 11706205 11530819 6485029 6101335 8226020 7388682 43983495 42401403 4748393 3107400 1875000 844298 115748 102392 6739141 4054090 X 30492205 32011092 6752149 6336221 37244354 38347313 43983495 42401403 1659554 -556595 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8238367 1883996 1793817 1334338 1311175 14561693 35869365 38680469 40805200 41042542 37073030 193470606 44107732 40564465 42599017 42376880 38384205 208032299 70085 70350 32233 59825 232493 0 70085 70350 32233 59825 232493 207799806 155381 215225 206561 294960 410381 1282508 155381 215225 206561 294960 410381 1282508 119348 5505 75855 200708 44382461 40785195 42881433 42671840 38794586 209515515 0.99180 0.99360 0.00610 0.00430 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 41,631. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,800. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 75,855. OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 39,317. COST SHARING REIMBURSEMENTS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 38,400. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,705. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 734 734 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AS PART OF DUES TO NHPCO $19,365, AS DISCLOSED ON THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FORM. IN 2018, 3.79% OF OUR TOTAL DUES WERE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING. 454774 X X ENHANCING END OF LIFE CARE 0 6483039 586 -383606 6100019 5664652 818387 6483039 5279991 384661 5664652 5404748 1000 -125757 5279991 5046595 373603 15450 5404748 0.82750 0.17250 0 0 2966004 2966004 10476541 2859232 7617309 723859 721452 2407 6581901 6397269 184632 760467 760467 11530819 OTHER ASSETS 265835 LONG TERM CERTIFICATES 273219 DUE FROM HALCYON 363930 LONG TERM NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM HALCYON 6485698 7388682 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVES 102392 102392 X 38287912 -556595 -556595 38844507 -155154 -155154 38689353 37184953 155154 155154 37029799 0 37029799 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 HAVE 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. 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON FORM 990 -155,154. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON FORM 990 155,154. X X X X X X X 1 ZIM COMSULTING 1385 SOUTH COLORADO BLVD DENVER CO 80222 GRANT RESEARCH AND WRITING 0 255000 22000 233000 BLISS DIRECT PO BOX 129 ST JOSEPH MN 56374 DIRECT MAIL 0 119325 34953 84372 THE STELTER COMPANY PO BOX 5228 DES MOINES IA 50305 DIGITAL MARKETING 0 100000 19468 80532 474325 76421 397904 AL AR CO CT FL HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MI MN MS MO NV NH NJ NM NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI AZ DE ID IN IA MT NE SD VT TX WY HEROES AND HALOS 96338 77381 18957 25247 19844 51960 46301 SELIAN-NIGHT OF KUJALI 60874 59143 1731 6064 100 600 5038 157212 136524 20688 31311 19944 52560 51339 155154 -134466 0 GLOBAL PARTNERS IN CARE 501 COMFORT PL MISHAWAKA IN 46545 161590512 501(C)(3) 20000 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 0 X X X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 495185 0 200037 0 295322 0 30250 0 26885 0 1047679 0 0 MELINDA EGGING PRESIDENT 194558 0 37071 0 0 0 3814 0 10393 0 245836 0 0 0 RONALD FERET CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 4/18) 0 152292 0 0 0 0 0 3494 0 543 0 156329 0 0 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0 188210 0 57392 0 101501 0 6213 0 29958 0 383274 0 0 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 0 169312 0 49904 0 0 0 5679 0 20249 0 245144 0 0 PATRICIA FORD VP OF OPERATIONS 0 181327 0 30643 0 0 0 4404 0 11301 0 227675 0 0 SHIRLEE E TURNER MEDICAL DIRECTOR 225489 0 23690 0 9750 0 6785 0 17709 0 283423 0 0 0 ARLYN LABAIR PHYSICIAN 221002 0 7455 0 0 0 6036 0 1125 0 235618 0 0 0 SUSAN LASKER-HERTZ DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE SERVICES 136917 0 10716 0 3429 0 2301 0 19381 0 172744 0 0 0 ROHINI KANNIGANTI PHYSICIAN 210066 0 0 0 15568 0 0 0 9434 0 235068 0 0 0 SUSAN FINKE CLINICAL MANAGER 85258 0 0 0 42820 0 661 0 25353 0 154092 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 2018, 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): $113,899 RON FERET (CARE SYNERGY CFO): $16,205 JOHN BLASCHKE (CARE SYNERGY CIO): $35,653 JOHN MCELLIGOT (CARE SYNERGY VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT): $5,064 JANE BEDROSIAN (CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $47,876 TRICIA FORD (CARE SYNERGY VP OF OPERATIONS): $55,371 MELINDA EGGING (DENVER HOSPICE PRESIDENT): $63,756 DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2018 THE DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER RECEIVED A PAYMENT FROM THE 457(F) PLAN AS FOLLOWS: DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - $282,183 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER - $101,501 SEE SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III) FOR THE REPORTING OF THESE AMOUNTS. 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 BONSUES 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, 2018, THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR CARE SYNERGY AWARDED THE DIRECTOR/CEO, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, THE VP OF QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE, PRESIDENT, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE SERVICES A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE J, PART II: THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE DIRECTOR/CEO, CFO, CIO, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF OPERATIONS, VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT 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 COMPARISIONS OF SIMILARLY SIZED HOSPICES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIR, THE VICE-CHAIR, THE SECRETARY, THE TREASURER, THE CEO OF THE MEMBER 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, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VP OF OPERATIONS, VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT ARE OFFICERS OF AND EMPLOYED BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF HALCYON HOSPICE, 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 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 15A 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 AND TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIALS 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 AND FINANCIAL OFFICIALS 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. COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 501 S CHERRY ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 471820366 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO RELATED ORGANIZATION CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II N/A 0 PATHWAYS HOSPICE 305 CARPENTER ROAD FORT COLLINS CO 80525 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 2550 TENDERFOOT HILL STREET COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80906 840816047 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 0 HALCYON HOSPICE 501 S CHERRY ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 471820492 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 0 0