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        <ExplanationTxt>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 GLORIA BROOKS (PRESIDENT PIKES PEAK HOSPICE): $18,366</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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 PRESIDENT, VP OF INNOVATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR, PHARMACY MANAGER, HOSPICE PHYSICIAN, AND PHARMACIST A BONUS BASED ON REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCES AND SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PIKES PEAK HOSPICE INTERNAL PHARMACY WAS CLOSED IN 2017; AN EXTERNAL PHARMACY VENDOR WAS SELECTED FOR PHARMACY SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, SECRETARY, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON, ONE MEMBER ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE HOSPICE BOARD (THE "MEMBER-AT-LARGE), AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH EACH MEMBER HAVING THE RIGHT TO VOTE ON ALL MATTERS. THE OFFICERS OF THE HOSPICE BOARD OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL PRESENT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE HOSPICE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH ACTION IS SOUGHT, ALL ITEMS REQUIRING THE ACTION OF THE HOSPICE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL THEREAFTER MAKE ITS RECOMMENDATION TO THE HOSPICE BOARD ON EACH ITEM FOR WHICH HOSPICE ACTION IS SOUGHT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SET THE AGENDA FOR EACH HOSPICE BOARD MEETING. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIRPERSON, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPICE BOARD ON ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A DECISION OF THE HOSPICE BOARD AND ARISING BETWEEN HOSPICE BOARD MEETINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT AND SUCH ACTIONS TO THE HOSPICE BOARD AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOSPICE BOARD AND SHALL FOREGO DECISIONS ON THOSE MATTERS WHICH CAN BE DELAYED UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOSPICE BOARD, OR UNTIL WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE HOSPICE BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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, HALCYON HOSPICE, AND PATHWAYS HOSPICE. THEREFORE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS EXIST BETWEEN THESE INDIVIDUALS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>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.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUAL EDUCATION IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF. ALL CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED BY OFFICERS AND CONTRACT LEGAL COUNSEL AS NEEDED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO A MATTER BEFORE THE BOARD ARE DIRECTED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.</ExplanationTxt>
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