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        <ExplanationTxt>UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION: MARCHITA BUTLER'S COMPENSATION IS COVERED BY HER INITIAL CONTRACT DATED SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2013. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O, PART VI, LINE 15A NARRATIVE FOR MORE INFORMATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Process to Review the Form 990: THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY PREPARER AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO. ONCE REVIEWED, THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FULL 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION IS COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. THE POLICY COVERS ANY PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DECISION ON THE MATTER. ADDITIONALLY, ANY MEMBER OF HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR STAFF SHALL REFRAIN FROM OBTAINING ANY LIST OF HOSPICE OF THE VALLEY'S CLIENTS FOR PERSONAL OR PRIVATE SOLICITATION PURPOSES AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR TERM OF EMPLOYMENT OR BOARD SERVICE. IN THE EVENT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL VOTE AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACTUALLY EXISTS. CONFLICT IS DEEMED TO EXIST BY 75% OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT VOTE ON, NOR USE THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON, NOR PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS OR DELIBERATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE RELATEd CONTRACT Or TRANSACTION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>REVIEW OF CEO COMPENSATION: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS INFORMATION GATHERED BY THE HR DIRECTOR REGARDING SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE REGION. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE SALARY IS USED IN THE BUDGET PROCESS AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT OUR OFFICE AT 1901 GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 206, GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO, 81601.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EVENTS The gross income of $7,500 on Form 990, Part VIII, Line 8a represents the value of services provided to participants at the Savour the Journey Event and excludes the contributions generated from the event. Combined contributions from both the Savour the Journey and HEarts of Remembrance events were $72,610 for total proceeds of $80,110, resulting in a net gain of $53,053 after expenses.</ExplanationTxt>
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