2018-11-15T16:31:10-06:00 2017-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 7001 E BELLEVIEW AVE STE 700 DENVER CO 80237 990 2017-01-01 840782874 PATHWAYS HOSPICE PATH 9706633500 305 CARPENTER ROAD FORT COLLINS CO 80525 TIM BOWEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9706633500 2018-11-15 1 KYLE FRITCH CPA P01313374 3037705700 2018-11-15 50.203.234.82 2018-11-15 10:31:14 MS P 38E7B26ACDED65A6206348105EC66FC115FD0A44 B602D594AFD2B0B327E07A06F36CA6A7E42546D0 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z NATHANIEL LAMKIN 305 CARPENTER ROAD FORT COLLINS CO 80525 12412221 0 X WWW.PATHWAYS-CARE.ORG X 1979 CO HONORING EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE, PATHWAYS HOSPICE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, EXCELLENT, COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE AN ADVANCED MEDICAL CONDITION AND THOSE HWO ARE GRIEVING. 9 8 180 225 0 0 335186 591018 10600246 11802869 12293 12013 -43259 -60293 10904466 12345607 0 0 0 0 6670270 8292147 0 0 179421 3668965 3842844 10339235 12134991 565231 210616 10479453 11560287 1089684 1944505 9389769 9615782 X HONORING EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE, PATHWAYS HOSPICE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, EXCELLENT, COMPREHENSIVE CARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE AN ADVANCED MEDICAL CONDITION AND THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING. 0 0 8941021 11802869 PATHWAYS IS COMMITTED TO BE THE REGION'S PREFERRED PROVIDER OF HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE CARE, AND GRIEF SUPPORT THROUGH EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE IN ALL SETTINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE GRIEF SUPPORT. WE EDUCATE ABOUT END-OF-LIFE CARE, PARTNER WITH CAREGIVERS, REMAIN GOOD FINANCIAL STEWARDS, GROW TO MEET OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS, AND STRIVE TO BE AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE. WE PARTNER WITH PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO DEVELOP HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS. OUR SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED AT A CAREGIVER'S HOME, AT ASSISTED LIVING AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES, IN HOSPITALS, OR AT OUR IN-PATIENT CARE CENTER. PATHWAYS' SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL DIRECTION BY BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS, NURSING CARE, PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND PERSONAL CARE PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED NURSE AIDES, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND COUNSELING SPIRITUAL CARE THROUGH CHAPLIN OR PERSONAL SPIRITUAL LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS, COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES INCLUDING MUSIC AND ART PROGRAMS FOR GRIEF AND LOSS. PATIENTS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL, NURSING, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR. BEREAVEMENT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE NOT ONLY TO THE FAMILIES OF THE PATIENTS WE SERVE BUT ALSO TO ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE WHO IS COPING WITH SERIOUS ILLNESS, GRIEF, AND LOSS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS, TEENS, AND CHILDREN. GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO AREA SCHOOLS, COUNSELORS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS AND TO BETTER COPE WITH THEIR OWN VICARIOUS TRAUMA. SEVERAL OF OUR COUNSELORS ARE CERTIFIED IN EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING (EMDR) TREATMENT, AND WE OFFER COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES INCLUDING EXPRESSIVE ARTS, MUSIC THERAPY, AND REIKI. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUSINESS OFFICES FOR PATHWAYS HOSPICE ARE LOCATED AT 305 CARPENTER ROAD IN FORT COLLINS AND 2525 WEST 16TH STREET, SUITE C IN GREELEY. FROM THESE LOCATIONS WE SERVE LARIMER COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF WELD COUNTY INCLUDING GREELEY, WINDSOR, SEVERANCE, AULT, EATON, TIMNATH, JOHNSTOWN, AND THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. PATHWAYS HOSPICE STAFFS AND MAINTAINS A SIX-BED INPATIENT CARE CENTER LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE MCKEE MEDICAL CENTER IN LOVELAND. GENERAL INPATIENT, RESPITE AND ROUTINE CARE ARE PROVIDED. PATHWAYS HOSPICE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN NUMEROUS SKILLED NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2017 WE PROVIDED 66,048 PATIENTS DAYS OF CARE TO 1,234 HOSPICE PATIENTS AND MADE 2,806 PALLIATIVE CARE VISITS, AND PATHWAYS FOR GRIEF & LOSS PROVIDED BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH THAT TOUCHED THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OVER 4,700 TIMES. 8941021 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 180 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 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 JOANN LOVINS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY VOGGESSER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN DAWSON SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI SOHRT TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RANSY LEE JEFFREY MD DIRECTOR (THRU 3/17) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITA JOY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR (THRU 3/17) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED COLBY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CALLAN BEHLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HUGHES DIRECTOR (THRU 11/17) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARY PREMER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL WONG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1.00 43.00 X X 0 659289 68428 KEVIN WILLIAMS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 43.00 X 0 246794 51179 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 1.00 43.00 X 0 231907 50373 NATHANIEL LAMKIN PRESIDENT (FROM 5/17) 40.00 0.00 X 96755 0 8674 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 1.00 43.00 X 0 189849 53840 MELINDA EGGING VP OF QUALITY & COMPLIANCE (THRU 8/17) 1.00 43.00 X 0 174045 29872 MICHAEL TOWBIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 242058 0 47086 DAVID K ALLEN MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 100943 0 0 CATHY KUNISCH CLINICAL SERVICES EXECUTIVE 40.00 0.00 X 103096 0 27629 542852 1501884 337081 3 0 1 0 ALLISON CARE CENTER 1660 ALLISON STREET LAKEWOOD CO 80214 NURSING HOME SERVICES 571990 CARE SYNERGY 501 S CHERRY STREET STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 522682 COLORADO LUTHERAN HOME 940 WORTHINGTON CIRCLE FORT COLLINS CO 80526 NURSING HOME SERVICES 263776 GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - LOVELAND VILLAG 508 W TRILBY ROAD FORT COLLINS CO 80525 NURSING HOME SERVICES 256835 9 169165 421853 22003 591018 DIRECT CARE SERVICES 624100 11795426 11795426 7443 7443 11802869 13817 13817 4517 6321 -1804 -1804 -1804 0 169165 60293 -60293 -60293 12345607 11802869 0 -48280 411578 358177 35036 18365 6592799 5134200 1395447 63152 80909 55678 23347 1884 751557 558302 181511 11744 455304 405980 43300 6024 8091 8091 835764 156594 639021 40149 96589 67169 28022 1398 135627 28755 80494 26378 17044 776 16268 215441 34771 180670 20083 16058 3184 841 8674 6130 2544 265701 265701 5638 5638 DIRECT PATIENT EXPENSES 1849549 1846050 3499 BAD DEBT 258571 258571 DUES AND MEMBERSHIP 56362 10951 45341 70 RECRUITING 36017 1046 34971 33693 7943 18878 6872 12134991 8941021 3014549 179421 4324511 3315495 0 2053570 1925606 25317 21502 26150 6131061 2572513 3599727 3558548 241451 2085000 0 0 213375 91833 0 557655 10479453 11560287 763462 1944505 326222 0 1089684 1944505 X 9235579 9141322 15946 328244 138244 146216 9389769 9615782 10479453 11560287 210616 15397 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 487200 804349 432906 335685 591018 2651158 487200 804349 432906 335685 591018 2651158 21485 2629673 38658 24211 7988 12293 13817 96967 6287 8042 31769 9264 55362 2803487 11807386 0.93800 0.93850 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 6,287. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 8,042. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 31,769. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 9,264. 129818 15397 145215 121393 0 9668 1243 129818 122980 150 -198 1539 121393 115992 100 8380 1492 122980 101722 125 15494 1349 115992 1.00000 1 0 1923782 1923782 2900430 1410182 1490248 200269 189155 11114 1078333 973176 105157 28247 28247 3558548 X 12423101 15397 15397 12407704 -62097 -62097 12345607 12197088 62097 62097 12134991 0 12134991 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)(VI), AND HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). 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 HAVE 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. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED LOSS SEPERATELY STATED ON FINANCIALS -1,804. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON FORM 990 -60,293. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED LOSS SHOWN IN REVENUES ON FORM 990 1,804. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED WITH INCOME ON FORM 990 60,293. A VINTAGE AFFAIR 114964 114964 45212 TENNIS TOURNAMENT 29601 29601 11799 2 24600 24600 3282 169165 169165 60293 60293 -60293 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TIM J BOWEN DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 489382 0 142140 0 27767 0 49202 0 19225 0 727716 0 0 KEVIN WILLIAMS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 209982 0 36812 0 0 0 41894 0 9285 0 297973 0 0 JOHN BLASCHKE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 0 183457 0 48450 0 0 0 24056 0 26317 0 282280 0 0 JANE BEDROSIAN VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 0 165057 0 24792 0 0 0 37369 0 16472 0 243690 0 0 MELINDA EGGING VP OF QUALITY & COMPLIANCE (THRU 8/ 0 160731 0 13314 0 0 0 21623 0 8249 0 203917 0 0 MICHAEL TOWBIN MEDICAL DIRECTOR 226427 0 15631 0 0 0 30957 0 16129 0 289144 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION RELIED ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT USED ONE OR MORE OF THESE METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF 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 2017, FOR WHICH THE EXPENSE WAS INCURRED BY THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS, BUT THE FUNDS HAVE NOT VESTED OR BEEN PAID OUT TO THESE INDIVIDUALS: TIM BOWEN (CARE SYNERGY CEO): $84,416 KEVIN WILLIAMS (CARE SYNERGY CFO): ($29,666) NET CREDIT DUE TO FORFEITURE JOHN BLASCHKE (CARE SYNERGY CIO): $33,109 JANE BEDROSIAN (CARE SYNERGY VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES): $24,267 MELINDA EGGING (CARE SYNERGY VP OF QUALITY): $18,045 NATHANIEL LAMKIN (PATHWAYS PRESIDENT): $13,750 PART I, LINE 7 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. DURING CALENDAR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND CLINICAL SERVICES EXECUTIVE A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE J, PART II: THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CEO/DIRECTOR, CFO, CIO, VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES, AND VP OF QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE IS PAID FOR BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. CARE SYNERGY'S EXECUTIVE 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. MIA TOWBIN RELATED TO A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION 43436 COMPENSATION 0 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 (3) AT-LARGE MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY TRANSACT ANY BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION 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. A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND MUST INCLUDE THE CHAIR. THE ACT OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND POWERS AS MAY BE SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION OR AS THE BOARD MAY SPECIFICALLY ASSIGN TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 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 A DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD; (B) ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OR THESE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; (C) REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE; OR (D) APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATION'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, AND VP OF QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE ARE OFFICERS OF AND EMPLOYED BY CARE SYNERGY, A RELATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF THE HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER, PIKES PEAK HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, AND HALCYON 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 PATHWAYS HOSPICE'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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COMFORT BRIDGE DBA CARE SYNERGY 501 S CHERRY ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 471820366 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS CO 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II N/A 0 HOSPICE OF METRO DENVER INC DBA THE DENVER HOSPICE 501 S CHERRY ST STE 700 DENVER CO 80246 840743121 HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICES CO 501(C)(3) LINE 7 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 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 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0